By dint of its history, Ghana has long had strong social, political and economic ties to both the US and UK, and to a lesser extent other Western European countries. Ghana is also an active member within the UN and has routinely served on UN peacekeeping missions. Closer to home Ghana is beginning to strengthen ties with its larger neighbour, Nigeria. The US and UK have long been among Ghana’s...
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Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Ghana 2014
Ghana has developed a reputation as a robust and stable democracy, and with a storied legacy of pan-African initiatives it has long punched above its weight diplomatically. While the recent oil boom following the discovery of the offshore Jubilee field in 2007 has helped to fuel GDP growth as much as 14% over recent years, it is now projected to slow to a more modest 4.5% in 2014.
Vast mineral resources have served as a primary driver of Ghanaian economic growth in recent decades, and 2012 was another banner year for the mining industry. Ghana was the world’s eighth-largest producer of gold in 2012. At the same time, production of bauxite, a key aluminium property, increased, while deposits of diamonds and manganese continued to attract international investment. Overall,...
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Chapter | Legal Framework from The Report: Ghana 2013
OBG introduces the reader to the different aspects of the legal system in Ghana, in partnership with Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah. This chapter contains a viewpoint from Kojo Bentsi-Enchill, Managing Partner, Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah.
In conjunction with Deloitte & Touche, OBG explores the taxation system, examining Ghana’s investor-friendly environment. This chapter contains a viewpoint from Andrew Opuni-Ampong, Managing Partner, Deloitte & Touche.