Gambiaj.com – The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) has defended its decision to sign a duty stamp contract with Swiss company SICPA amidst criticism from various quarters. The Commissioner General of GRA, Yankuba Darboe, addressed journalists yesterday, stating that the criticism is unfounded and based on a misunderstanding of the contract’s contents.
Gambiaj.com – In a televised message on Wednesday, newly elected President Bassirou Diomaye Faye welcomed investors to Senegal and promised to examine the mining, oil, and gas sectors. In a March election, Faye comfortably defeated the ruling coalition’s nominee, signaling high hopes for change in the nation of approximately 18 million people.
Gambiaj.com – In a press release issued Monday, the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) operating in The Gambia have expressed their dismay over unilateral decisions made by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs regarding petroleum product pricing. The OMCs, serving as suppliers of petroleum products, employers, taxpayers, and business entities, highlighted several key grievances.
Gambiaj.com – A stakeholder engagement workshop focusing on the second phase of the Gambia National Single Window project was recently convened by Nick TC Scan Gambia and the Gambia Revenue Authority. The workshop, held on March 26, 2024, at the Gambia National Single Window Office in Serrekunda, centered on discussions regarding duty waiver processes.
Gambiaj.com – To stop revenue leaks, the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) has started mandating the use of digital tax stamps (DTSs) on flour and bottled water. The goal of this new system is to guarantee that all flour products and bottled water being sold in The Gambia are correctly taxed and registered.
Gambiaj.com – The Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration, and Employment, Hon. Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof, reached a significant milestone yesterday by laying the groundwork for the first Lumo Project in Wellingara Ba, Lower River Region. This groundbreaking project heralds a new era of regional cooperation and economic growth in The Gambia.
Gambiaj.com – The Gambia Government has disclosed the verdict delivered by the Paris-based International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) regarding the legal case between the West African Aquaculture Limited (WAA) and The Gambia. This case revolves around the expropriation of Mr. and Ms. Hansson’s WAA Shrimp Farming business in the West Coast villages of Pirang and Sanyang by former President Yahya Jammeh on 3rd June 2015.
Gambiaj.com – The Ministry of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure has issued a statement refuting recent allegations of corruption in the management of funds for the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) road project in The Gambia.
Gambiaj.com – A multi-agency working group, comprising members of the Consultative Competition Committee (CCC) of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Regional Competition Authority (ERCA) and sectoral experts from Member States, convened in Banjul, Republic of The Gambia, to prepare the methodology, data collection questionnaire, and detailed structure of the report of the Study on Digital Markets.
Gambiaj.com – The Minister of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure, Ebrima Sillah, reiterated the government’s dedication to constructing a bridge connecting Banjul with Barra. Speaking during an oral session with parliament members, Sillah emphasized the bridge’s potential to alleviate traffic congestion, improve communication, and boost commerce and economic growth.
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