Formalising indigenous businesses key on my agenda - Dr. Bawumia to CIBA - MyJoyOnline

Speaking at a consultative meeting with members of the Council of Indigenous Business Association of Ghana (CIBA), in Accra, on Monday, March 25, 2024, Dr.

Bawumia said many indigenous Ghanaian businesses, which constitute the majority of the business community, are not formalised, adding that it does not augur well for policy planning and growth.

"It is important for indigenous businesses that have not yet been registered to register and formally be part of the Ghanaian business community," he urged them.

Mahamudu Bawumia, has told members of the   Council of Indigenous Business Association of Ghana (CIBA) that his new tax reforms are carefully thought through to help the growth of businesses, especially indigenous businesses

"You constitute a large part of the business community and you play a big role in job creation and our economy, but you have been excluded because many of your businesses are not registered

"As we seek to get your businesses formalised, it is also important to further simplify business registration processes to encourage more people to register," Dr Bawumia added.

My new, friendly tax reforms are aimed at boosting indigenous businesses – Dr