OBJECTIVE & FUNCTIONS OF GHANA INVESTMENT PROMOTION CENTRE


The Ghana Investment promotion Centre (GIPC) is a government agency, re-established under the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act, 1994 (Act 478), with the following objectives:

1. encouragement and promotion of investment in the Ghana economy; and

2. co-ordination and monitoring of all investment activities under Act 478


The Functions Of GIPC Are:

• initiating and supporting measures that will, enhance the investment climate in the country for both Ghanaian and non-Ghanaian companies
• promoting investments in and outside Ghana through effective promotion
• collecting, collating, analyzing and disseminating information about investment opportunities and sources of investment capital, and advising on the availability, choice or suitability of partners in join-venture projects
• registering and keeping records of all enterprises to which this Act is applicable
• identifying specific projects and inviting interested investors for participation in those projects initiating, organizing and participating in promotional activities such as exhibitions, conferences and seminars for the stimulation of investments
• maintaining a liaison between investors and Ministries, government departments and agencies, institutional lenders and other authorities concerned with investments
• providing and disseminating up-to-date information on incentives available to investors
• assisting investors by providing support services including assistance with permits required for the establishment and operation of enterprises
• evaluating the impact of the Centre on investments in the country and recommending appropriate changes where necessary
• registering and keeping records of all technology-transfer agreements relating to investments under this Act
• performing such other functions as are incidental to the attainment of the objectives of this Act

Organization Structure Of GIPC
GIPC is administered by an eight-member board of directors, the majority of whom are form the private sector. The management team, comprising the chief executive and our divisional directors, is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Centre.


GIPC functions through 4 Operation Divisions:

1. Investors Services

2. Research and Development

3. Promotion and Public Relations

4. Finance and Administration




Contact address of GIPC is as follows:

The Chief Executive
Ghana Investment Promotion Centre
PSC Building, Ministries Area
P.O. Box M.193
Accra , Ghana
Tel: 233-21-665125-9
Fax: 233-21-663801
E-mail: gipc@ghana.com
Website: http://www.gipc.org.gh