Ghana is a party to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).

All companies in which there is foreign participation are required to register with the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC). However, the process appears to be transparent and requires only a few days.
On the other hand, Section 28 of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act states that, for the sectors open to foreign investment, an entity requires a certain minimum investment capital. In particular:
- For businesses wholly owned by a non-Ghanaian, the minimum relevant investment amount of foreign equity capital of USD 500,000 in either cash or capital goods;
- For a joint enterprise with a partner who is a citizen, the minimum foreign capital investment should be USD 200,000 in cash or capital goods relevant to the investment or a combination of both by way of equity participation. In addition, the partner who is a citizen should not have less than 10% equity participation in the joint enterprise.

Ghana is not a party to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA) nor does it have observer status.

Section (27) of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act lists the enterprises which are reserved for citizens. These include the printing of recharge scratch cards for the use of subscribers of telecommunication services.

Companies report that locally-funded contracts lack full transparency. Supplier or foreign government- subsidized financing arrangements appear in some cases to be a crucial factor in the award of government procurements. It is also reported that allegations of corruption persist in the tender processes across ministries.

According to Art. 59 of the Ghana Public Procurement Act, certain aspects such as technology transfer, countertrade arrangements, and inclusion of local content may be considered when awarding tenders.

The Public Procurement Act seeks to increase the competitiveness of domestic businesses by the application of a margin of preference. In accordance with Section 60 (3), the Public Procurement Board is required to issue guidelines for implementing margins of preference for domestic contractors and suppliers of goods, works and services. The Guidelines that apply to current tenders open to international competitive bidding give a margin of price preference of 7.5% to 20% to domestic suppliers of goods and services.

Gambia has adopted national legislation based on or influenced by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Signatures.

Gambia has not signed the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts.

Gambia has adopted national legislation based on or influenced by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Commerce.

The Gambian Companies Act 2013 and the Gambian Single Window Business Registration Act 2013 require all companies to register with the Companies Registry. It is reported that, in practice, the Gambian Companies Registry requires that a foreign director who is not resident in the Gambia appoints an agent to represent him/her in The Gambia. In addition, Section 13 of the Gambia Single Window Business Registration Act 2013 require all directors to register their personal details with the Business Registry.

The Gambia Information and Communication Act and the Consumer Protection Act provide a comprehensive consumer protection framework that applies to online transactions. The Consumer Protection Act 2014 contains provisions on distance-selling, which include Internet-based commerce, requirements to provide certain information prior to the conclusion of a contract (e.g. the price of the goods including taxes and delivery costs); right of cancellation and the ability for consumers to review orders and correct them, among others. In addition, the Information and Communications Act 2009 contains two sets of provisions granting protection rights with respect to contractual terms and dispute resolutions and consumers of information service societies.

It is reported that the de minimis threshold, that is the minimum value of goods below which customs do not charge duties, is USD 100, below the 200 USD threshold recommended by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

The Gambian standards generally require local testing for electrical products for certification. Audio and video products such as TVs and LCD panels and similar apparatus marketed in The Gambia are required to be tested locally. Audio and video products are certified only after conformity assessments have been carried out by The Gambia Standards Bureau (TGSB). Therefore, self certification by foreign business is not allowed.