GUTA reverses stance on EasyPass following GSA clarification

In the joint statement, the Ghana Standards Authority explained that the EasyPass Programme is an established conformity assessment system that has been operating for a decade and is therefore not a new initiative.

The Ghana EasyPass Programme forms part of the GSA's conformity assessment framework aimed at ensuring that products entering the Ghanaian market comply with applicable national standards, enhance consumer safety and improve the quality of goods available to the public while supporting fair trade practices.

The Ghana Union of Traders' Associations (GUTA) has formally withdrawn its reservations about the Ghana EasyPass Programme after receiving assurances from the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) that the initiative does not introduce new taxes, mandatory compliance requirements or additional financial obligations for traders and importers.