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Ghana
Primary instrument
Petroleum (Local Content & Local Participation) Regulations
Enacted / active: 2013 (L.I. 2204)
Governed by Petroleum Commission of Ghana
What the rule actually says
L.I. 2204 sets minimum Ghanaian equity participation, ramping goods and services localization targets, and mandatory joint ventures for foreign suppliers in defined categories.
— Key requirements
- Petroleum Commission registration
- Ghanaian equity in JVs for regulated scopes
- Local employment & training reporting
What this means for SMEs
Ghana in plain English
Ghanaian SMEs qualify directly on registration with the Petroleum Commission. Foreign SMEs typically JV with a Ghanaian company (indigenous equity ≥ 10%) to bid on covered scopes.