Ghana to introduce electronic visa – Dr. Bawumia

General News on Friday, April 12, 2019

Source: Frederick Ameyaw

2019-04-12

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia said that the government will endeavor to introduce the electronic visa to facilitate the acquisition of Ghanaian visas in the diaspora.

He made it known when he met with members of the Ghana Chamber of Commerce in New York as part of his official visit to the United States of America.

He also took the opportunity to speed up the government's efforts to make Ghana a business-friendly environment, particularly through the use of technology.

He talked about the introduction of a paperless system at the port and a mobile application that simplifies the transactions at the port and reduces the cost of exploitation.

The interoperability of mobile money that has increased the system without cash.

The digital domiciliation system, the digital land registration, the Ghana map issued by the National Identification Authority, drones for the delivery of essential medical supplies were all mentioned in his remarks.

The Vice President also boasted Ghana's recent economic successes, the reduction of the public deficit, the reduction of interest rates, the reduction of trade, the increase of international reserves and so on the recovery. of the international sovereign rating of Ghana.

He badured the business world, that Ghana is peaceful in the subregion and that the rule of law works. Thus, their investments are secured through the rigorous enforcement of the law and encouraged the business community to seriously consider investing in their home country.