Deputy Education Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Abklakwa says the decision to remove taxes on raw materials for local printers is a boost for indigenous Ghanaian companies.

According to Mr. Ablakwa, removing the taxes will also lead to expansion of existing firms and create more jobs for the people.
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Seth Terkper announced the tax waiver while presenting the 2014 financial policy to Parliament, Tuesday November 19, 2013.

He said government will further provide credit support for the development of Small and Medium Enterprises.
Speaking in an interview with Myjoyonline.com, Mr. Ablakwa who is also the Member of Parlimanet for North Tongu said, the announcement is a fulfillment of government's promise to Ghanaians.

"We can now print in Ghana competitively instead of importing finished books which means exporting jobs to China and India. Certainly a boost to indigenous Ghanaian industry and job creation," Mr. Ablakwa stated. 

Meanwhile, government is to set up two modern farmers' market to transform the way agriculture produce, especially grain, are marketed  in Ghana,  through the use of modern facilities and ICT. 

This forms part of the decision to modernise agriculture, Mr. Terkper said.