Institutions and Contacts
Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC)
Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA)
Ghana Export Promotion Council (GEPC)
Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD)
Key Institutions & Contacts in Ghana
| Institution | Role / Why It Matters | Primary Contact Info |
|---|---|---|
| Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) | Central agency for attracting, facilitating, and regulating investment in Ghana (except mining & petroleum). |
Address: Public Service Commission Building, Ministries, Accra (African Business Directory | ProdAfrica) P. O. Box: M193, Accra (BusinessGhana) Phone: +233 (0) 302 665125-9, +233 664276 BusinessGhana Email: info@gipc.gov.gh (ITC Benchmarking) Website: gipc.gov.gh |
| Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) | Regulatory & promotional authority for tourism, licensing, quality standards, marketing Ghana as a destination. |
Address: P. O. Box GP 3106, Accra (touringghana.com) Phone: +233 (0) 302 682601; +233 (0) 302 682607; +233 (0) 24 4313653 Fax: +233 (0) 302 682510 Email: info@ghana.travel Website: www.ghana.travel / visitghana.com |
| Ministry of Tourism, Arts & Culture (MoTAC / MoTCCA) | Government ministry that sets policy, oversight, and supports arts, culture, and tourism development. |
Postal Address: P. O. Box 4386, Accra (Ministry of Transport) Phone: +233 25 603 2996 Email: info@motcca.gov.gh |
| Ghana Free Zones Board (GFZB) | Manages free zone incentives, exports-based industries, and special economic zones. |
Tel: +233 (0) 21 780532-5 (Ghana Embassy Moscow) P.O. Box M47, Ministries, Accra |
| Ghana Export Promotion Council (GEPC) | Supports export business (especially non-traditional exports), trade facilitation and export promotion. |
P.O. Box M146, Accra Tel: +233 (0) 21 228813 or 228830 (Ghana Embassy Moscow) |
| Registrar-General’s Department | Responsible for business registration, incorporation, company records. |
P.O. Box 118, Accra Tel: +233 (0) 21 664691 (Ghana Embassy Moscow) |
| Minerals Commission, Ghana | Manages mineral rights, licensing, regulation for mining sector. |
P.O. Box M248, Accra (Ghana Embassy Moscow) Tel: +233 (0) 21 772783 |
| Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC) | Handles marketing, purchase and export of precious minerals (e.g. gold, diamonds). |
P.O. Box M108, Accra (Ghana Embassy Moscow) Tel: +233 (0) 21 664931–4 |
| Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD / COCOBOD Authority) | Oversees cocoa production, export regulation, research and support for cocoa sector. |
P.O. Box 933, Accra Tel: +233 (0) 21 221212 |
| Ghana Chamber of Mines | Private sector association in mining, important for partnerships & advocacy in mining sector. |
P.O. Box 991, Accra (Ghana Embassy Moscow) Tel: +233 (0) 21 760652 |
| Ghana National Film Authority (NFA) | Regulates, promotes Ghana’s film industry — useful for media/creative investment projects. |
Headquarters: Behind Gold Coast Restaurant, Osu Ave Extension, Accra (Wikipedia) Website: nfa.gov.gh |