Business News of Friday, 11 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Ghana has issued its bid for the presidency of ARSO• This was done through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration• ARSO’s 2021 congress has been slated for June 15 in Rwanda’s capital, Kigali. As vacancy for the presidency of the African Organization for Standardization (ARSO) opens, Ghana has registered its intention towards the continent’s body that is in-charge of harmonizing standards and conformity procedures to facilitate seamless intra-trading. ARSO’s 2021 congress has been slated for June 15 in Rwanda’s capital, Kigali. This year’s congress has become crucial as the African Union Commission seeks to significantly increase intra-trading through its ambitious vehicle – the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The tenure of the next ARSO presidency will run between 2022 and 2025.

Source: GhanaWeb June 11, 2021 12:56 UTC