Greater Accra GUTA Now Traders Advocacy Group Ghana

The Greater branch of the Ghana Union of Traders Association,  (GUTA) has been decoupled from the  mother  Union  and now operating under a new identity as the ‘Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG).’

According to the TAGG leadership, the success stories during their tenure as Greater Accra GUTA and the corresponding calls from traders across the country who want to be part of their activities has resulted in the current development.

Advocate, Irene Victoria Odoom, Treasurer of TAGG, speaking at a press conference in Accra, said the move was in response to calls by traders in other parts of the country to join the group.

She noted that operating under the name Greater Accra GUTA limits the activities of the group to only Accra.

She said the two registered entities, Greater Accra GUTA and TAGG, have been working together and after thorough consideration thought it wise to use TAGG for the running of the organization in order to draw all readers across the country.

She said TAGG is ready to reach out to each and every single trader in the country to be part of the group by registering.

“TAGG has lined up various scheme for trader such as access to credit and protection from unhealthy trading activities and government policies. We shall review trade policies that come from government with all agencies through our advocacy capacity, ” she said.

Madam Odoom said TAGG will also tackle unfair trade practices at the borders as well as issues bothering on duties and make sure unfair competition among all traders are checked.

“Our doors are open to all the MMDA’s and Agencies to engage with us to achieve the betterment of Ghana, ” she added.

The General Secretary of the Group, Nana Opoku  on his part said no trading Association holds monopoly as mother trading Association in the country and that since Greater Accra GUTA is independently registered as a body, it is not answerable to the National Union Traders Association (GUTA).

“Therefore all MMDAs and Agencies should accord each and every Association per their capacity in numbers,” he said.

He also stressed that TAGG has developed a capacity to bring al partner associations under its umbrella in order to build a strong force together and on one common accord, become strong advocate for the industry where as traders, they get their livelihoods.