This directive, according to the TCDA, will begin on May 2, 2025 and applies also to individuals who trade in the commodities. A statement by the Authority copied the B&FT indicated: “Businesses will need a permit to export unprocessed rubber, cashew and shea from May 2. Individuals engaged in the export of these unprocessed commodities from Ghana must first obtain written authorisation from the TCDA, in line with new regulatory measures”.
The statement was signed by CEO-TCDA Andy Osei Okrah and underscored the TCDA’s legal mandate under the Authority’s Act, 2019 (Act 1010) and Tree Crops Regulations, 2023 (L.I. 2471) to regulate and develop the production, processing and trading of key tree crops including rubber, cashew, shea, mango, coconut and oil palm.
“This directive serves to inform all Actors and Entities involved in the export of unprocessed rubber, cashew and shea of their obligation to comply with provisions of the Tree Crops Regulations, 2023 (L.I. 2471),” the statement noted. According to the TCDA, Regulation 50 of L.I. 2471 will be activated on the said date, making it mandatory for all exporters of the three specified crops to secure a valid permit from the Authority prior to shipment.
