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.
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.
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Letters of introduction are issued to members to facilitate visa procurement for international travels.
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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.
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Certificates of origin are endorsed at a moderate cost to members. The service is also extended to non-members.
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The Chamber’s Annual Report and Quarterly Newsletters are circulated in and outside Ghana.
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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.
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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.