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Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act, 2013 (Act 865)
ActGhana Source: GhaLII / GIPC
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Summary (Plain English)
Regulates foreign investment in Ghana through the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC). Minimum capital requirements for foreign investors: USD 200,000 for joint ventures with Ghanaians, USD 500,000 for wholly foreign-owned enterprises, USD 1,000,000 for trading activities. Foreign investors must register with GIPC. Certain sectors reserved for Ghanaians only (e.g., small-scale trading, operation of taxi/car hire with fewer than 25 vehicles).
What This Means For You
- • Foreign-owned businesses need minimum USD 500,000 capital
- • Joint ventures with Ghanaians: minimum USD 200,000
- • Trading requires minimum USD 1,000,000
- • Certain sectors reserved exclusively for Ghanaians
- • GIPC registration required for all foreign investments
Original Source
https://ghalii.org/legislation/act/2013/865Content sourced from GhaLII / GIPC. Always refer to the official document for authoritative text.
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