Business News of Thursday, 11 June 2020Source: B&FT OnlineICUMS challenges trouble freight forwarders, GIFF calls on president to interveneEdward Akrong, GIFF PresidentThe Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders has expressed displeasure about recurring challenges with the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS) since its inception at the country’s ports. According to them, unresolved challenges with the system are taking a serious toll on their businesses. It must be noted that this cannot be a solution for a digitised system,” GIFF said in a statement released on Wednesday, shortly after a press conference held at the Tema Port. ICUMS, GIFF noted, has not been fully integrated with other players in the chain – i.e. Another challenge with the ICUMS system, according to GIFF, is the absence of administrative controls.

Source: GhanaWeb June 11, 2020 04:06 UTC