The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, has indicated that the Central Bank, in collaboration with GoldBod and the Ministry of Finance, will organise a targeted policy workshop to assess ways of improving the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP) in line with global standards.
Addressing participants at the 77th Annual New Year School held at the University of Ghana on Tuesday, January 6, he explained that the programme was launched during a period of significant economic strain.
“The Bank of Ghana, working with the GoldBod and the Ministry of Finance, we intend to convene a focused policy workshop with experts, market practitioners, and policymakers to examine how this national priority can be refined further in line with best practices elsewhere,” he stated.
He acknowledged that, beyond its primary goal of stabilising the economy, the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme has made an important contribution to restoring confidence despite challenges.
“Arguably, the institutional role of the GoldBod has strengthened coordination across the value chain, while the introduction of a gold FX auction mechanism has enabled more structured and transparent intermediation of gold-related foreign exchange flows.
“So, looking ahead in 2026, Your Excellency [President John Dramani Mahama], the G4R programme must be anchored more firmly within the broader Government of Ghana framework as a national priority and responsibility will be shared in such a way that sustainability does not rest on any single institution.
“We encourage informed debates, we encourage evidence-based analysis, and we encourage diverse perspectives on such critical programmes such as the DGPP,” he said.
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