The Ghana Plastic Manufacturers Association have announced plans to embark on a protest against the implementation of a five percent excise tax on locally manufactured plastic products on Wednesday, July 10.
According to a statement released by the Association’s President, Ebow Botwe, they voiced their discontent with the tax and announced plans for the demonstration.
The statement outlined that the protest will commence at Kwame Nkrumah Avenue, pass through Accra Technical University, and culminate at the Ministry of Finance.
In June, the Association had warned of halting production for a week if their demand for thorough consultations with the Ministry of Finance concerning the excise tax was not met.
They pointed out that despite sending a meeting request letter in April 2024, they had not yet received any response from the Ministry of Finance.