TAGG said the deal, which is meant to supplement the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS), demands urgent public scrutiny in the interest of transparency, value for money, and its potential long-term impact on traders and consumers. TAGG notes that ICUMS, which has been in operation since 2020, was designed as a comprehensive, end-to-end electronic customs platform. The system already incorporates risk assessment, cargo tracking, post-clearance audits, and data analytics aimed at reducing costs, limiting human discretion, and curbing revenue leakages. The advocacy group argued that without full disclosure of the analyses that informed the new agreement, stakeholders are left with unanswered questions. As part of its own inquiry, TAGG said it reviewed official corporate records of TRUEDARE Investments Limited in Cyprus.

Source: GhanaWeb December 28, 2025 17:18 UTC