About the Chamber

263
Years of
experience

The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce & Industry

We are an association of business operators, firms and industries established under the Legislative Instrument (LI 611 1968; Act 232) to promote and protect commercial and industrial interests in Ghana. The GNCCI is the representative voice of the business community in Ghana. It serves as a link between the private sector and government at various levels, while offering the business community in Ghana a myriad of business support services. Since its inception, the Chamber has been critical to the growth of the Ghanaian economy.

The chamber today

The Chamber has grown impressively from a membership of 14 in 1888 to about 10,000 today with eight operational offices across the country. Since its incorporation, the Chamber has continued to play a significant role in the economic growth and development of Ghana.

Relations with government and other relevant bodies

As the representative organ of the business community and the voice of the organised private sector in Ghana, the Chamber maintains regular consultations with government on policies and measures affecting business and the economy.

Vision

To be a dynamic leading business association for the growth, sustainability and prosperity of businesses in Ghana.


Mission

We are a network of businesses focused on promoting and protecting the interest of businesses in Ghana towards the achievement of national development goals.

Motto

Your business links, our business




Core Values

The values that underpin the Chamber’s work. (SITA Values)

Serve the needs and interests of all members regardless of faith, creed, size, gender or political affiliation.

Reach out and embrace all categories of trade, commercial and industrial interests and shades of opinion.

Open about processes, weaknesses and strengths. Responsible for one’s actions.

Act according to laid-down procedures. Judicious use of resources as planned, budgeted and reported to members, donors and stakeholders.

What GNCCI Offers

It is the central organization for collecting, distributing and disseminating information of business nature, especially regulations, tariffs, opportunities for trade and other matters affecting local and foreign markets. In the pursuit of its objectives, the Chamber is non-racial, non-sectarian, non-political and gender friendly.

The Chamber is recognized as the official body through which opinion on commercial and industry matters can be presented directly to Government or other authorities, both national and local. It is frequently consulted by government in advance, on the preparation of new legislation affecting the business community.

The Chamber promotes trade and industry and represents the opinions and interests of the business community on matters affecting trade and industry in Ghana.

Apart from its continuous efforts at promoting the collective business interest of its members, the Chamber provides customized services to individual members.

  • Letters of introduction are issued to members to facilitate visa procurement for international travels.

  • Numerous directories, trade journals and periodicals from virtually every country in the world are available to members in the Chamber’s Library and Information Hub.

  • Certificates of origin are endorsed at a moderate cost to members. The service is also extended to non-members.

  • The Chamber’s Annual Report and Quarterly Newsletters are circulated in and outside Ghana.

  • The Chamber’s publications are among the leading works of reference and research on investment potentials in Ghana. Advertisement in the journals and directory is open to members of the Chamber and non-members alike.

  • The Chamber organizes in-house and off-site skills and cognitive training workshops for members and non-members alike. In addition, it carries out consultancy services for members, especially on development of business plan, feasibility study, market research, etc. through its Business Education Service & Training Unit.