The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has been adjudged the Trade Facilitation Company of the Year 2020 at the 3rd edition of the Ghana Business Awards held on 30th October, 2020 in Accra.
The award was in recognition of the role of the GSA in protecting and promoting the interest of shippers in Ghana through its services and activities via the engagement of shippers, shipping service providers and other state agencies whose functions have a bearing on trade facilitation.
Some of the GSA’s trade facilitation activities include the promotion of Ghana’s transit trade corridor by removing non-tariff barriers, education and sensitisation campaigns on promotion of local marine insurance, ‘how to avoid demurrage’, exporters’ forum to build capacity of exporters, resolution of recurrent shipment challenges, negotiation of port charges, among others.
In a related development, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the GSA, Ms. Benonita Bismarck was adjudged winner of the 2020 Woman of Excellence (Public Sector) Award.
The Award recognised her sterling contributions in leading the GSA to making major interventions in addressing concerns of shippers in Ghana.
The Ghana Business Awards is organised by Globe Productions in partnership with the Ministry of Business Development, Graphic Business, Nobel International Business School (NiBS), Media General and the Institute of Directors.
The Ghana Business Awards recognises and rewards excellence across all sectors in Ghana. The Awards provides a platform to recognise individuals and companies that play a significant role in the growth and development of their business sector while recognising the key functions within the sector that promote growth and sustainability.
