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National Agricultural Research System Policy

Kenya, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Irrigation

The absence of legal and strategic frameworks to guide relations between public and private sector players in Kenya’s agricultural research system hinders the country’s capacity to adjust to technological, political and socio-economic changes. Therefore, this policy was formulated to address the shortcomings by creating synergies among different players operating along research-development continuum.

Kenya 2012 Agriculture and Rural Development

Guidelines for Veterinary Internship Programme

Kenya, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Irrigation

These guidelines were developed to achieve the main veterinary internship programme objective of creating wealth and providing affordable veterinary services to ensure safe animal health and maximize food security. The document details information and guidelines on veterinary medicine and the veterinary para-professional internship; it covers the eligibility for the internship, internship process, and veterinary and veterinary para-professional registration.

Kenya 2016 Agriculture and Rural Development

Guidelines for Good Distribution Practices For Pharmaceuticals

Kenya, Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation

This document recognizes the role of wholesale and retail distribution in the supply of manufactured therapeutic products. These guidelines for good wholesaling and retail practice in pharmaceuticals set out steps to meet the distribution requirements in the following aspects: building & grounds, facilities, personnel, stock handling and stock control, transport, complaints, documentation and records, counterfeit products and sale of unregistered medicines.

Kenya 2006 Health

Presidential Retirement Benefits Act, Revised 2012

Kenya, Ministry of Justice

This is an Act of Parliament to provide for the granting of pension and other retirement benefits to the holders of the office of President in Kenya.

Kenya 2012 Governance and Democracy

President's Award Act 2017

Kenya, Ministry of Justice

This is an Act of Parliament to provide for the conferring of awards to young persons; provide for the establishment of the President’s Awards Board of Trustees and other related matters.

Kenya 2017 Governance and Democracy

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, Revised 2012

Kenya, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Irrigation

This is an Act to make better provisions for the prevention of cruelty to animals; control experiments on animals; and other related matters.

Kenya 2012 Agriculture and Rural Development

Prevention of Fraud (Investments) Act, Revised 2017

Kenya, Ministry of Industrialization and Trade

This is an Act of Parliament for the control of persons dealing in securities, and for the more effective prevention of fraud in investments; and other ancillary matters.

Kenya 2017 Trade, Industry and Investment

The Common External Tariff (CET)

Ghana, Ghana Investment Promotion Center (GIPC)

This brochure shows the structure, benefits, challenges, and the way forward of the CET of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

Ghana 2013 Trade, Industry and Investment

Ghana REDD+ Strategy (2016-2035)

Ghana, Ghana Forestry Commission

This represents the updated national “Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation Strategy” – REDD+ Strategy (conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stock). The revision is premised on completion of the previous strategy and experiences garnered over the years. The strategy contains clear policy directions and measures to tackle the drivers of emissions.

Ghana 2016 Environment and Climate Change

Council of Indigenous Business Associations Act

Ghana, Ministry of Trade and Industry

The act establishes the Council of Indigenous Business Associations of Ghana. The Association is tasked with registering applicants, monitoring activities, providing guidance and advice to members, as well as representing members in negotiations and discussions with external bodies.

Ghana 1993 Trade, Industry and Investment

Electronic Communications Act 775, 2008

Ghana, Ministry of Communications

An Act by the President and Parliament to provide for the regulation of electronic communications, the regulation of broadcasting, the use of the electro-magnetic spectrum, and for related matters.

Ghana 2009 Information, Communication and Technology

Rivers Act

Ghana, Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources

The act sets out to regulate the use of specific rivers and for related matters. It details dredging in rivers to be licensed, security, regulations, licenses, fees, and penalties.

Ghana 1903 Utilities

The Lands Commission Act

Ghana, Ministry of Land and Natural Resources

The act establishes the Lands Commission to integrate the activities of public service and land institutions. The commission is autonomous and has the objective to promote judicious land usage in accordance with principles of sustainable management of land, and to ensure all land development aligns with the national goals of the country.

Ghana 2008 Land, Housing and Natural Resources

Concessions Act

Ghana, Ministry of Land and Natural Resources

An act to amend and consolidate the law relating to the regulation of the granting of rights with respect to land by citizens and for related matters.

Ghana 1939 Land, Housing and Natural Resources

Lands (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act

Ghana, Ministry of Land and Natural Resources

An Act to apply to the State Lands Act, 1962 (Act 125), to land held on behalf of the Republic by virtue of other enactments; to make provision with respect to procedure in cases of acquisition of land commenced under the State Property and Contracts Act, 1960 (C.A. 6), but not completed; to provide for the prescribing of fees by regulations made under the Concessions Act, 1962 (Act 124), and the Minerals Act, 1962 (Act 126); to make provision in relation to the commencement of the Land Registry Act, 1962 (Act 122); and to amend section 5 of the Concessions Act, 1962.

Ghana 1963 Land, Housing and Natural Resources

Ghana's Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC)

Ghana, Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology & Innovation

This represents Ghana’s commitment to fulfilling its international obligations to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The INDC and accompanied explanatory note thus seeks to ensure clarity, transparency, and understanding of Ghana’s contributions to the UNFCCC and the Kyoto protocol on climate change mitigation.

Ghana 2015 Environment and Climate Change

Trade Policy for Ghana

Ghana, Ministry of Trade and Industry

The trade policy aligns with Ghana’s long-term strategic vision of achieving middle-income status by 2012 and becoming a leading agro-industrial country in Africa. The policy clearly provides guidelines for the implementation of Government’s domestic and international trade agenda. It pushes to integrate private sector players by facilitating a stable policy environment to ensure effective and certain operations. It leverages on trade policy instruments across the thematic areas: multilateral trade, creating a fair and transparent import-export regime facilitating trade, enhancing production capacity for domestic and export markets, domestic trade and distribution, consumer protection and fair trade, and protection of intellectual property rights.

Ghana   Trade, Industry and Investment

Minerals Commission Act

Ghana, Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources

The act establishes the Minerals Commission, providing for its composition and functions as it relates to the management of minerals. The Commission is broadly expected to regulate and manage the utilization of mineral resources and coordinate national policies in relation to them.

Ghana 1993 Mining

Local Government Act

Ghana, Local Government and Rural Development

The act establishes and regulates the local government system in accordance with the Constitution. The act stipulates that existing districts shall continue as districts, and new districts may be declared by the President by executive instrument. The District Assemblies shall be responsible for local government and may, among other things, control local development, land allocation, and water resources.

Ghana 1993 Democracy and Governance