Petroleum (Local Content And Local Participation) Regulations, 2013 (L.I. 2204)
Regulation 1
1. The purpose of these Regulations is to
(a) promote the maximisation of value-addition and job creation through the use of
local expertise, goods and services, businesses and financing in the petroleum
industry value chain and their retention in the country;
(b) develop local capacities in the petroleum industry value chain through education,
skills transfer and expertise development, transfer of technology and know-how
and active research and development programmes;
(c) achieve the minimum local employment level and in-country spend for the
provision of the goods and services in the petroleum industry value chain as
specified in the First Schedule;
(d) increase the capability and international competitiveness of domestic businesses;
(e) create petroleum and related supportive industries that will sustain economic
development;
(f) achieve and maintain a degree of control for Ghanaians over development
initiatives for local stakeholders;
(g) provide for a robust and transparent monitoring and reporting system to ensure
delivery of local content policy objectives;
(h) provide for the submission of the local content plan and related sub-plans by
contractors, subcontractors, licensees and any other allied entity involved in the
petroleum industry including
(i) the provision of goods and services;
(ii) the transfer to the Corporation or the Commission and Ghanaians o f
advanced technology and skills related to petroleum activities;
(iii) a recruitment and training programme; and
(i) supervision, coordination, implementation and monitoring of local content.
Procedure to Follow
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Responsible Institution
Ministries Enclave Accra, Ghana Opposite Pension House, SSNIT
- Email: info@energymin.gov.gh
- Website: www.energymin.gov.gh
- GPS:
- Telephone: +233 302683961 – 3
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