Nov 2017 Q5 a.
In recent times, there has been agitation among the youth about foreigners taking over the jobs specifically reserved for indigenes in line with the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act, 2013 Act 865.
The Minister for Trade and Industry has invited you to present a seasoned paper on activities which are reserved for Ghanaians in accordance with the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act, 2013 Act 865 for consideration at the next cabinet meeting aimed at creating employment for the teeming youth.
Required:
Draft a report for the Minister in this regard. (10 marks)
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Delax Happy Consult
PMB 12
Accra
9th November, 2017
MINISTER OF TRADE
MINISTRY OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY
ACCRA
REPORT ON JOBS SPECIFICALLY RESERVED FOR INDIGENES
Introduction
Following our conversation on the need to identify employment opportunities reserved for only Ghanaians, I forward to you the dictates of the GIPC Act 2013 Act 865 on jobs specifically reserved for indigenes for your study and further action.
Activities reserved for the locals:
- The sale of goods or provision of services in a market, petty trading or hawking or selling of goods in a stall at any place.
- The operation of taxi or car hire service with a fleet of less than 25 vehicles.
- The operation of a beauty salon or a barber shop.
- Printing of scratch cards for the use of subscribers of telecommunication services.
- The production of exercise books and other basic stationery.
- The retail of finished pharmaceutical products.
- The production, supply and retail of sachet waters; and
- All aspects of pool betting business and lotteries, except football pool. (Any 4 points @ 2 marks = 8 marks)
Foreign dominance
The above unfortunately have seen fierce competition from foreign investors either resulting from lack of knowledge of our laws by our foreign investors or lack of proper advisory services in this regard from Tax Professionals. (1 mark)
Conclusion
It is hoped that the above report would help you in your decision making.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
JOMBO SUCCESS
PARTNER (1 mark for structure of report)