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  "id": 1000601,
  "title": "Parliamentary committee commends GIPA’s investment drive, backs key reforms",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/parliamentary-committee-commends-gipas-investment-drive-backs-key-1000601",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-15T08:38:59.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/parliamentary-committee-commends-gipas-investment-drive-backs-key-reforms/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Parliamentary Select Committee on Trade, Industry, and Tourism recently paid a visit to the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) to gain insight into the Authority's operations and strategic direction. GIPA CEO Simon Madjie provided a comprehensive briefing on the Authority's mandate, evolving legal framework, and operational performance under the new investment regime. The Parliamentary Select Committee commended GIPA's investment drive and backed key reforms introduced under Act 1173, including the removal of blanket minimum capital requirements for joint ventures and wholly foreign-owned enterprises. Madjie emphasized that the reforms aim to provide investors with a seamless one-stop-shop experience, backed by accurate information and high-value facilitation services, while ensuring local businesses are protected through targeted mechanisms such as local content regulations and sector-specific financial requirements.",
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        "title": "Parliamentary committee commends GIPA’s investment drive, backs key reforms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/parliamentary-committee-commends-gipas-investment-drive-backs-key",
        "published": "2026-08-15T08:38:59.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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