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Ghana

Official Name:	The Republic of Ghana
Sovereign Status:	Sovereign Country
Government Type:	Presidential Republic
Official Name (Local Language):	Republic of Ghana
ISO Country Codes:	GH : GHA
Internet Domain:	.gh
Government Web Site:	https://www.ghana.gov.gh/

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UN Location Codes

IATA Airports

Capital:	Accra	Main Airports:	Kotoka International Airport
Language(s):	English	Population:	33,107,275
Currency:	Ghanaian Cedi	ISO Currency Code:	GHC
Telephone Dial In:	+233	ID Prefix:	00

Source: Central Intelligence Agency Factbook

Country Summaries:

BBC; CIA Factbook; Commisceo Global; Country Code; Infoplease; International Model United Nations Association; Law Library of Congress; NationMaster; NationsOnline; UNESCO;

Political & Cultural Organisations:

African Caribbean and Pacific Group of States; African Union; Commonwealth of Nations; Community of Democracies; Inter Parliamentary Union; Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie; UN; UNESCO;

Travel Guides:

Lonely Planet;

News Resources:

News Agency

AllAfrica;

Ghana News Agency;

Ghana Review International;

Newspaper

The Ghanaian Chronicle;

Radio

Ghana

Government Website:	https://www.ghana.gov.gh/
Sovereign Ratings:	https://countryeconomy.com/ratings/ghana
Central Bank:	Bank of Ghana

GDP:	$178.455 billion (2021 est.)
GDP Pro Capita (PPP):	$5,400 (2021 est.)
Currency & USD Exchange Rate:	Ghanaian Cedi
Currency Code:	GHC
World Bank Classification:	Lower-Middle Income Economy

GDP Composition:

Agriculture:	19.5%	cocoa, rice, cassava (manioc, tapioca), peanuts, corn, shea nuts, bananas; timber
Industry:	24%	mining, lumbering, light manufacturing, aluminum smelting, food processing, cement, small commercial ship building, petroleum
Services:	56.4%

Source: Central Intelligence Agency Factbook

Financial & Economic Organisations:

African Development Bank; FAO; IMF; International Labour Organization; Un Economic Commission for Africa; UNIDO; World Bank;

Financial & Economic Profiles:

African Development Bank; Countryeconomy; Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative; FAO; IMF; International Labour Organization; OECD; UNDP Human Development; World Bank;

Financial Exchanges:

Stock & Securities Exchange: Ghana Stock Exchange ;

National Statistics Office:

Ghana Statistical Service;

National Dataset(s):

Focus Economics; Trading Economics;

Ghana

Subject to Country Specific Sanctions? NO

The World Bank’s World Integrated Trade Solution

Trade Statistics

Trade Summary

Trade Indicators

Business Language(s):	English
Customs & Excise:	Ghana Customs Division
Development Bank(s):	African Development Bank;
National Standards Bureau:	Ghana Standards Authority

Competitive Ind’l Performance: 111/141 (2019)	Corruption Perceptions Index: 72/180 (2022 Rank)
Ease of Doing Business: N/A	Enabling Trade Index: 100/136 (2016)
Global Trade Alert	Search ITC's Lega Carta

Country Ratings:

COFACE

CountryEconomy Rating

Credendo

UN LOCODES – Locations

All IATA Airports

Export Credit & Insurance More

Eximbank: Afreximbank ; Ghana EXIM Bank ; Export Credit Agency: Caribbean Export Development Agency ; Export Insurance Agency: The Ghana EXIM Bank ;

Investment & Export Promotion More

Export Promotion Agency: Ghana Export Promotion Authority ; Investment Agency: Ghana Investment Promotion Centre ;

Regional Trade Agreements & Organisations:

Economic Community of West African States; Trade Facilitation Agreement; UNCTAD; WCO; WIPO; WTO;

Trade Reports:

Gan Business Anti Corruption; International Trade Centre; Trade Facilitation Agreement; UNCTAD General; UNCTAD Maritime; WIPO; Worlds Top Exports; WTO;

Ghana

Accountancy Associations

Institute of Chartered Accountants (Ghana)

Banking Association

Ghana Association of Bankers

Business Directories

BusinessGhana
Company Research
Ghana Business Directory
Ghana Importers Directory
GhanaWeb
Global Companies
Global Database - Companies Database
InfoClipper
Nosis Trade
The Ghana Directory
TradeBoss

Chambers Of Commerce

Company Register

Registrar General's Department

Customs & Excise

Ghana Customs Division

Government Procurement

Public Procurement Authority Ghana

Law Associations & Firms

Ghana Bar Association
The Legal 500

Logistics Companies

Request a quote

Freightnet
SeaRates

Freight Forwarder Services
Jctrans.net

Major Companies with a Local Operation

CMA CGM
DHL Global
FIATA Members
Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders -GIFF-
SkyNet Worldwide Express

Tax Identification Codes

N/A

Yellow Pages

Ghana Yello
YellowPages

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Ghana

British Chambers of Commerce Overseas
UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce The UKGCC is a unique resource and a robust organisation made up of local experts and professionals that will be the voice for British Businesses looking to access and engage with the Ghanaian market, whilst providing assistance to Ghanaian companies investing in the UK.

Joint-Venture Chambers of Commerce No resources available

U.K. Government Guides
Department for Business and Trade
Exporting Country Guides
Foreign Travel Advice
UK help and services

British Representation Overseas
The British High Commission in Ghana
Department for Business and Trade Ghana

Foreign Representation in the U.K.
Ghanaian High Commission EmbassyPages EmbassyHomePage