FABAG urges President Mahama to halt Ghana Easy Pass Programme, citing burden on businesses and consumers

The Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG) has called for the immediate suspension of the Ghana Standards Authority’s (GSA) newly introduced Ghana Easy Pass Conformity Programme, describing it as an unnecessary bureaucratic burden that threatens to harm businesses and drive up costs for ordinary Ghanaians.

Businesses have barely recovered from the introduction of the AI Publican system and other regulatory reforms…the private sector cannot continue to absorb an endless stream of new costs without serious consequences for investment, employment, and consumer prices” The statement also referenced past widespread rejection of similar conformity verification programmes following extensive consultations with the business community, questioning why the policy is being revived despite previous objections.

We respectfully urge Your Excellency to direct the Ghana Standards Authority to withdraw this policy and engage the business community in genuine consultations to find practical solutions that protect consumers without imposing avoidable costs on businesses,” the statement continued.