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The Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG) has commended the Government of Ghana and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) for banning the entry of selected transit goods through the Aflao border.
In a press release dated February 23, 2026, FABAG described the directive as bold and timely, noting that it represents a significant step toward safeguarding local industries, protecting government revenue and strengthening regulatory control at the country’s borders.
According to the Association, the influx of transit goods through land borders over the years has posed serious challenges to legitimate businesses and undermined local manufacturing. It said the practice has distorted market competition and negatively affected the import ecosystem, particularly within the food and beverages sector where unregulated inflows have had severe implications for local producers and formal sector operators.
While welcoming the move at the Aflao border, FABAG urged the government and the GRA to extend the directive to all other land borders across the country. The Association cautioned that limiting enforcement to a single border could lead to diversion of transit goods to other entry points, thereby defeating the intended objective of the policy.
FABAG further recommended that the directive be expanded beyond transit goods to include a complete ban on the entry of the affected products through land borders, whether for transit or direct consumption. It warned that partial restrictions could create loopholes for smuggling, under-declaration and unfair market practices.
The Association stated that a nationwide and comprehensive enforcement regime would help protect local industries and jobs, promote fair trade, curb illicit trade, enhance revenue mobilization and strengthen border security.
FABAG reaffirmed its commitment to supporting government efforts aimed at sanitising the trading environment and promoting national economic resilience.
Yaw Boagyan
Rafiq Adam
