Mr micheal okyere baafi, the chief executive officer ceo of the ghana free zones authority gfza, said on thursday in accra that. An act to enable the establishment of free zones in ghana for the promotion of economic development. The board may coopt any person to act as adviser at a meeting of the board, except. Pricewaterhousecoopers ghana limited 1 october 2010 this edition of on point, our abridged tax newsletter, focuses on recent amendments to the ghanaian tax laws and general updates regarding tax issues in ghana.
The president, nana addo dankwa akufoaddo has appointed mr. This responsibility will be discharged, in practice, by a new executive agency, as part of the department for constitutional affairs, replacing the court service and the 42 mccs. The free zones programme in ghana offers you a conducive business environment to produce at minimum cost for export. Oct 06, 2011 the ghana free zones board represents the principal catalyst for the exportoriented industrial development in ghana. Ghana free zones board success story frederick larbi. The free zones is the primary agent for industrial development in ghana. Act 852 national health insurance act, 2012 meetings of the board 6. Aug 29, 2017 the ghana free zones board gfzb on monday opened its maiden edition of investment week celebration to create the platform for local businesses to take advantage of its exportoriented programmes. The ghana free zones board, which is the government agency responsible for the implementation of the programme, is achieving positive results. Gfzb ghana free zones board established under the free. Issue practice notes to clarify portions of tax law. Free zone enterprises shall comply with the factories, offices and shops act 1970 act 238 on health and safety requirements.
Our partners and investors can obtain a hardcopy of the official rules and regulations from our corporate office. Factories, offices and shops act 1970 act 328 section 1register of factories the chief inspector shall keep a register of factories in which he shall cause to be entered such particulars in relation to every factory required to be registered under this act as he may consider necessary or desirable. Anticipated act test dates for 20192020 are 14th september 2019, 12th october 2019, 14th december 2019, 8th february 2020, 4th april 2020 and th june 2020. Michael kofi baafi as he educates and informs ghanaians about the role of free zones in achieving the industrialisation agenda of npp. Michael kofi baafi as he educates and informs ghanaians about the role of freezones in achieving the industrialisation agenda of npp. The ghana free zones board takes its mandate from the free zones act 1995, act 504 of the parliament of ghana. The ghana free zones board gfzb was established on 31 st august, 1995 by an act of parliament. Some free zones companies are not complying with rules. How is ghana free zones board established under the free zone act, 1995 abbreviated. Standards ensure the availability of effective consumer redress. Dec 29, 2014 the ghana free zones board takes its mandate from the free zones act 1995, act 504 of the parliament of ghana. Allowances for members the chairperson and the other members of. Michael okyere baafi as the executive secretary of the ghana free zones authority. Establishment of the national agency for food and drug administration and control and its governing council 1.
The gambia free zones act 2001 national assembly a bill entitled an act to provide for the creation of free zones, investment incentives for investors who invest in the zones and for matters connected therewith. These topic pages provide a quick overview and easy access to all content that can be found on ace for any give topic of interest weather encyclopaedia files, electoral materials, comparative data, consolidated replies, case studies, or other. The ghana free zones authority gfza was established on 31st august, 1995 by an act of parliament1995 act 504, to enable the establishment of free zones for the promotion of economic development. In exercise of the powers conferred on the minister responsible for trade and industry by sections 262 and 41 of the free zone act 1995 act 504, and after consultation with the minister responsible for customs and exercise and the commissioner of customs, excise and preventive service in accordance with section 262 of act 504, these regulations are made this 22nd day of february, 1996. Act 504 free zone act, 19951 an act to enable the establishment of free zones for the promotion of economic development, to provide for the regulation of activities in free zones and for re lated matters.
Allowances for members the chairperson and the other members of the board shall be paid the allowances that. Act 682 ghana meteorological agency act, 2004 5 a member of the board other than the directorgeneral may, at any time by letter addressed to the president through the minister, resign from office. Act 663, company, ghana, goods, public procurement act 2003. Standards ensure that consumers have easier access to and greater choice in goods and services. Act of the parliament of the republic of ghana entitled juvenile justice act, 2003 an act to provide a juvenile justice system, to protect the rights of juveniles, ensure an appropriate and individuals response to juvenile offenders, provide for young offenders and for connected purposes. Get access to the guidelines that govern all partnerships and investments in the lagos free trade zone. Free zones living the west african gateway dream herald. The ghana free zones board represents the principal catalyst for the exportoriented industrial development in ghana. A valid passport is the only acceptable identification for taking the act in ghana. Free zones business entities eligible to operate as free zone developers or free zone enterprises are companies registered under the companies code, 1963 act 179 or a partnership registered under the incorporated private partnership act, 1962 act 15. In 2005, the ghana free zones board and world bank took a new approach to the tema zone based on development of a clusterbased approach to the zone aggregating firms in the same industry, along with infrastructure, suppliers and other support services and on providing a minimum level of infrastructure and services for the export sector. Standards are vital resource for ghana government when developing public policy. Gfzb stands for ghana free zones board established under the free zone act, 1995.
Ghana standards board food, drugs and other goods general labelling rules 1992 2 the importer of any goods detained under subrule i of this rule shall within twentyeight days of detention of such goods label the goods in the required manner or reexport the goods. Register act, 2008 act 750, and on the advice of the board of the national identification authority these regulations are made this 20th day of february, 2012, natioal identity register regulations, 2012 l. The nigerian export processing zones act 1992 decree no. Establishment of the national agency for food and drug administration and control there is hereby established a body to be known as the national agency for food and drug administration and control in this act referred to as the. Gfzb is defined as ghana free zones board established under the free zone act, 1995 somewhat frequently. Some companies in the free zones enclave do not comply with the rule of selling only 30 per cent of products and exporting the remaining 70 per cent. Free zone companies in ghana add your free listing. Gipc act under the ghana investment promotion centre act, 20 act 865, any enterprise in which there is foreign participation is required to register with the ghana investment promotion centre gipc. An act to establish the national agency for food and drug administration and control with the functions, among others, to regulate and control the importation, exportation, manufacture. Teacher empowerment through support and technology test, a stavros niarchos foundation snf supported vso initiative, seeks to provide quality resources for reading instruction and change teacher practice in order to improve reading outcomes in primary schools. These standards inform teacher development and set out levels of practice of teachers. The ghana free zones board gfzb on monday opened its maiden edition of investment week celebration to create the platform for local businesses to. Childrens act, 1998, act 560 arrangement of sections part ithe rights of the child subpart irights of the child and parental duty section 1. Teaching council, national inspectorate board, and the national council for.
Enacted by the president and the national assembly. Amendment to the free zones act, 1995 act 504 the parliament of the republic of ghana has passed an amendment to. This agency will have local community links through courts. In ghana there is one act test center in accra and one act test center in kumasi. If you are looking beyond the horizon for where to locate your business, then you are at the right place ghana free zones board gfzb. The main idea of establishing the free zones is to develop ghana into a hub for manufacturing and processing through value addition for export. In exercise of the powers conferred on the minister responsible for trade and industry by sections 262 and 41 of the free zone act 1995 act 504, and after consultation with the minister responsible for customs and exercise and the commissioner of customs, excise and preventive service in accordance with section 262 of act 504, these regulations. Kindly find below links to download available documents for use. There is establishment by this act a board to be known as the free zones board, referred to in this act as the board. A tax consultant, mr abdallah alinakyea, has called on the ghana revenue authority and the ministry of finance to quickly come up with practice notes to. Free zone companies in ghana including accra, and more. Its important and expected role requires the board to.
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