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Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) is committed to helping importers and exporters strengthen Ghana's participation in international trade.
Benjamin Amenumey, acting president and CEO of UMB, said the initiative was aimed at helping retailers grow and take advantage of growing international markets.
He spoke at the symposium on trade and treasury organized by the UMB in Accra on Wednesday.
Mr Amenumey spoke about the recent signing of an EU agreement under the EPA, granting Ghana a quota free on agricultural exports to the EU, as well as the signing of a double taxation with Ireland, clear sign that the nation is moving in the right direction. export.
He said: "We are of the opinion that with a concerted effort of all stakeholders, Ghana will become an African power for export." In the same vein, we at UMB will put available to our customers the wide range of customized products we offer. " in their business. "
He added that UMB would intensify its financial support and advice to sustainable small and medium enterprises.
Mr. Amenumey also acknowledged the impact of the results of the US-China and Brexit trade war, but expressed his optimism and the Bank's commitment to fully support business, regardless of the consequences. .
He said, "These uncertainties are problematic, but as a bank, we are well positioned to plan and implement strategies to limit its impact on your business operations, and ultimately we can continue to strengthen our relationship with you. beyond the success of our activities in order to: positively affect society as a whole. "
Mr. Amenumey added, "We need to encourage our customers to increase their exports. Thanks to the efforts of other stakeholders, I think we will conquer other African countries and become an export center. At UMB, we have the privilege of presenting you with our custom export products, "he added.
He encouraged traders to take advantage also of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement.
The 2019 UMB Commercial Symposium is one of many new initiatives undertaken by the bank to better serve the business community, including small and medium-sized businesses.
This is the first of a two part series whose main objective is to discuss relevant topics that will enrich the export business activities and investments of the participants.
The participants consisted of bank customers and potential customers active in the export and import fields.
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