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Ghana ranks 108 on World Bank’s 2012 Trade Logistics Performance Indicators

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Ghana placed 108 out of 155 countries on the World Bank’s 2012 Logistics Performance Indicators (LPI) published May 15, 2012.

Ghana recorded a score of 2.51 out of five.

The indicators are based on a comprehensive world survey of international …

World Bank approves $50m for Ghana to make agric sector more competitive

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The Board of Directors of the World Bank has approved $50 million credit to the government of Ghana, in the form of budget support for the implementation of the country’s Medium Term Agriculture Sector Investment Plan (METASIP), the Washington-based lender …

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

• Rampant unsafe abortions reported in Upper East
• Fishermen in Kwahu District receive ten outboard motors
• Ghana names provisional squad for Lesotho, Zambia World Cup qualifiers
• Economist urges Ghana, Uganda to maximize oil profits to benefit citizens
• Airtel Ghana, Rancard launch online store
• Ghana scores 60% on IEA Petroleum Transparency Index
• Standard Chartered Bank has confidence in Ghanaian economy – Group Chairman
• Expert wants structures in place before Ghana’s GMO law takes off
• ECOWAS to establish investment guarantee agency for West Africa
• Ghana to open free stadium gates for Princesses, Tunisia game
• Ghana ranks 108 on World Bank’s 2012 Trade Logistics Performance Indicators
• World Bank approves $50m for Ghana to make agric sector more competitive
• Africa Water Week: WaterAid urges provision for over 100 million people
• Sugar cane and Africa’s future: Can bioenergy pave a greener path?
• UNIDO, World Bank, ECOWAS announces €5m project on small hydro for West Africa
• Galamsey operator drown in pit
• Ghana, Germany hold negotiations, renewable energy to be considered
• Ghana Trades Union welcomes government’s acquisition of Tema Shipyard
• Government to hold discussions with funding agencies to support ICT project
• Ghana to receive $95m worth of agricultural inputs from Brazil
• Treat sports as business in Ghana – Stakeholders
• Ghana issues ultimatum to foreigners to stop retail business
• 2012 BECE results to be ready July 30
• Ministries seek cabinet approval for policy to contain environmental pollution
• Ghana secures $145m from World Bank, CDB to improve irrigation systems
• VRA fails to appear in court over sale of Ghana Telecom
• Women have prospects in oil and gas industry in Africa – Geologist
• Poor families need incentives to school their children – ILO Advisor
• 2012 Civil Society Education manifesto launched
• Eight Ghanaians to join President Mills at G8 Summit in US

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

• Ghana Airports Company restructures its revenue generating portfolio
• 21-year old drug peddler jailed 18 years
• Tigo Ghana launches voice chat service
• Niger is new MIGA member
• Israel, UNIDO expands cooperation on food security, industrial development in Africa
• Water Research Institute supports tilapia production in Yendi
• Parliament resumes after Easter recess
• Ghana opens GH¢30m shea butter factory, secures Brazilian market for produce
• Pope Benedict appoints new Metropolitan Catholic Archbishop for Kumasi
• Jamaican group officially launches international money transfer in Ghana