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The Cabinet of the Republic of Ghana has approved a Policy on\u00a0Ghanaian content and Participation in the Downstream Petroleum Industry in Ghana.<\/p>\n

Information Minister, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah said the policy is intended to ensure a Ghanaian-driven and Ghanaian owned petroleum downstream industry capable of attracting increased local value-added investments and enhanced Job opportunities as well as indigenous\u00a0knowledge, expertise and technology in the industry for the overall benefit of Ghanaians.<\/p>\n

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The new policy framework covers areas such as;<\/p>\n

–\u00a0Trading, shipping and bulk distribution of petroleum products<\/p>\n

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–\u00a0Infrastructure development in the petroleum sector such as construction of port discharge facilities, processing and petrochemical plants<\/p>\n

–\u00a0Supply of petroleum to strategic sectors of the economy<\/p>\n

–\u00a0As well as general procurement of goods and services for the downstream industry.<\/p>\n

Mr Oppong-Nkrumah added that though there has been significant progress in the role and participation of Ghanaians in some of the downstream activities the government\u00a0believes there is still lots more space for Ghanaian participation.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe policy provides for a grace period for building local capacity as well as onboarding\u00a0best practices from other jurisdictions where this is being practiced.<\/p>\n

\u201cEnergy Minister Peter Amewu will in the coming days provide more details on the Policy nuances per activity. A petroleum downstream Ghanaian content committee is to consequently be established under the NPA to supervise, coordinate, administer and monitor and manage the development of local content in the downstream industry,\u201d Information Minister, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah said.<\/p>\n

Government, he said, believes efforts such as these will assist in strengthening the Ghanaian economy as well as ensure that Ghanaian capital is bolstered.<\/p>\n

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