Parliament has approved an agreement between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Truedare Investment Limited to modernise customs administration by tracking the contents of imported cargo containers.
The agreement intends to improve revenue mobilization by using a digital inspecti on system to supplement the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS).
Presenting the Finance Committee’s report on the agreement to MPs on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, Chairman of the Committee, Isaac Adongo pointed out that the arrangement did not result in any additional costs for the state.
“It has become necessary for the government of Ghana to introduce a republican digital arrangement to improve customs management and revenue generation.
“We are informed that even though we have an existing ICUMS, there were weaknesses that were found in the system that made it very difficult to manage the movement of Cargo, particularly with respect to pre-arrival arrangements that ensure that we can track items that come into this country.
“As a result, the government has decided to sign this agreement to ensure effective tracking of customs classifications and pricing so that the revenue due to the state is collected efficiently, at no extra cost,” he stated.
