TABLE OF CONTENT

Content Declaration Dedication Acknowledgement Abstract Table of content List of Tables List of Figures Operational Definitions

Chapter one BACKGROUND AND SCOPE OF STUDY

1.1 Background of the study

1.2 Statement of problem 1.3 Objective of the study 1.4 Significance of the study 1.5 Scope of study 1.6 Limitations of study
1.7 Organization of chapters

Chapters two LITERATURE REVIEW 2.0 The Information Sector and Taxation 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 Introduction The Information Sector in Ghana Types of informal Sector Activities Size of the Sector Reasons for interest in taxing the information sector Challenges in taxing the informal sector Incentives for the people to pay Difference between taxing the informal sector and other enterprise Some of the useful mechanisms for taxing the informal sector

2.9.1 Associational taxation and vat 2.9.2 Other institutional mechanisms 2.9.3 The internal revenue service 2.9.4 Legal framework 2.9.5 Tax administration by IRS 2.9.6 Self-Employed (The Informal Sector)

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Chapter Three METHODOLOGY 3.0 Introduction 3.1 Research Methodology 3.2 Primary Source 3.3 Interviews 3.4 Secondary Source 3.5 Sampling Techniques 3.6 Stratified Sampling 3.7 Purposeful Sampling 3.8 Data Analysis

Chapter four FINDINGS AND DATA ANALYSIS 4.0 Data Analysis and discussion of results 4.1 Introduction

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Chapter Five SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Summary of findings 5.3 Conclusion 5.4 Recommendations

Reference Bibliography Appendix A

ABSTRACT
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This study examines and evaluated the problems and challenges farmers, exporters and Ghana export promotion Council face when exporting non-traditional products. Also the study examined the importance of government involvement in export council and exporters.

The target populations for the study were the exporters, exporting agencies and Ghana Export promotion Council officials.

The management and workers for various sectors were interviewed and served with questionnaire.

When looking at the problems and challenges facing the export of non-traditional product in Ghana. It also deals with methods of improving the storage facilities, efficient communication, proper books of accounts and education programs for the exporters.

With regards to the findings, relevant recommendations have been made and it is hoped if followed will enhance the challenges in non- traditional export product in the country.

Finally, the research seeks to dive into the problems and prospect of non-traditional export products in the country.

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