The Ghana Community Network Services Limited (GCNet) has set early 2010 as the completion date for the automation of all the Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs).
The integration programme - christened e-MDAs - will digitally enhance business processing and allow online payment to boost trade. It will also improve the operations of the MDAs, which will augment mobilisation of national revenue.
It is also expected that through this arrangement, the business environment in Ghana will be improved to enhance corporate competitiveness and make the country attractive for foreign direct investment
The following MDAs are currently connected to the automation platform: Ministry of Trade and Industry, Minerals Commission, Ghana Free Zones Board, Environmental Protection Agency, Food and Drugs Board, Ghana Investment Promotion Center, Timber Inspection and Development Division, Ghana Standards Board, Kotoka International Airport and Customs, Excise and Preventive Service.
The old application, which was developed about five years ago, needed to be upgraded because of the increase in volume and the need for a more centralised browser-based solution, the Operations Manager for GCNet, Mr. Chris Holden, told B&FT at a stakeholders’ meeting in Accra aimed at informing and discussing issues relating to the automation and its application.
He indicated that the new application will enable users’ to process applications digitally and allow them to process online payments from their desktop computers.
“The new application, once implemented, will allow for greater flexibility in terms of business process mapping, which includes collaboration with other MDA’s and CEPS premises examination as an option, and the introduction of unique consignment reference.”
Mr. Holden indicated that the application is also expected to update exchange rates and Importer information automatically.
This will save users the hassle of updating importer information on regular basis.
Next year the service will introduce electronic payment system using the e-transazct platform, which will enable customers to effect payments online at any location within the country.
B&FT gathered that GCNet has successfully automated operational processes of the CEPS through deployment of the Ghana Customs Management System, which has enhanced the revenue mobilisation benefits of the service.
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