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FDA, GSA launch harmonisation initiative to boost industry, SMEs growth

FDA, GSA launch harmonisation initiative to boost industry, SMEs growth

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) have harmonised their reg­ulatory and certification activities to expedite approval processes for businesses as well as small and me­dium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This initiative, approved by the Boards of both authorities, aims to reduce the cost of regulatory ap­provals and product certifications while also providing significant time savings. Local manufacturers will no lon­ger have to navigate two separate processes to obtain regulatory ap­proval from the FDA and certifica­tion from the GSA. The harmon­isation involves sharing data and clarifying testing and inspection procedures, leading to lower fees and faster turnaround times. Dr Delese Mimi Darko, Chief Executive Officer of the FDA, and Prof. Alexander Dodoo, Direc­tor-General of the GSA, together emphasized that the initiative would substantially cut down costs and

The upcoming 2024 Presidential election: Ill hand over to winner President assures nation

The upcoming 2024 Presidential election: Ill hand over to winner President assures nation

The President, Nana Addo Dank­wa Akufo-Addo, has reassured Ghanaians and Anlos in particular that he would hand over power to any of the presidential candidates that wins the upcoming December 7 election. “As we all know without peace, there can be no proper develop­ment,” President Akufo Addo stated. “The peace we are currently enjoying will be carried through to the elections,” the President stated. • President Akufo-Addo (right) exchanging pleasantries with Togbui Sri III President Akufo Addo said this at the weekend when he addressed a grand durbar of the chiefs and people of the Anlo State to climax their one-month activities marking the 2024 Hogbetsotsoza at Anloga in the Anlo District of the Volta Region. The objective of the festival celebrated annually by the Anlos, was to bring the

Chinas sanction-hit tech industry puzzles over impact of Trump, Harris presidencies

Chinas sanction-hit tech industry puzzles over impact of Trump, Harris presidencies

November 1, 2024 4 minutes read Donald Trump winning the U.S. presidency next week would muddle the outlook for Chinese technology firms far more than a win for Kamala Harris, with executives saying his unpredictable style could lead as much to a reprieve for the sanction-hit industry as increased restrictions. The Republican candidate initiated a Sino-U.S. trade war during his 2017-2021 presidency by banning high-tech exports to China citing unfair trade practices and national security. Yet his combative approach coupled with his record of sudden, wide-ranging tariffs could unsettle U.S. allies and undermine any coordinated effort, Chinese tech executives said. He is tied in voter polls with his Democratic rival who executives expect to continue with the incumbent’s policy of regular, incremental changes to export controls and leveraging international alliances to slow

MPs of the Fourth Parliament Shameful start, disastrous end?

November 1, 2024 5 minutes read THE good old book, the Bible, states emphat­ically that God created all things under the sun and also those beneath the ocean. He then created man in His own image to have domin­ion over all the things that He has created. To be able to effectively take charge of all the possessions, the Creator offered man an extraordinary honour, worth and value, which He also possesses to enable man to duly represent Him so that every other creature would be a subject or subordi­nate to him (man). In this case, man, by this virtue, becomes the owner (the leader, if you like) of all creatures. Very exciting and inspiring. Since then and even after the fall of man in the Garden of Eden, all