How to Apply:
In-Person Application:

1. Obtain the Registration of Technology Transfer Agreements (TTAs)application form from anyGhana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC)Regional and District Offices or the Head office in Accra or visit the GIPC website to download websiteor click the link below to download (application form)
2. Read carefully through the application form, as it contain different section and fill it accurately.
3. The completed forms should be submitted in duplicate (2 copies) along with the required documents at the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) Regional Offices or the Head office.
4. Pay the required application fees at the Reception of GIPC or at the Conference Venue or at a designated bank, upon which you will be issued with a receipt.
5. Upon receiving your application the, GIPC will verify and process your application, and if the register or authorized official is satisfied that all the documents are in order.
6. You should contact the centre regularly to know the progress of your application, if approved you will be issued with the certificate of technology transfer agreement and given further instruction.

• Write a duly signed cover letter stating the intended purpose addressed to:

The Chief Executive Officer Ghana Investment Promotion Centre

P. O. Box M193 Ministries – Accra

Tel: (233-302) 665125-9

Fax: (233-302) 663801

Email: info@gipcghana.com

Website:Website

• Certified true copy (by the Registrar-General's Department) of Certificate of Incorporation
• Three original/certified true copies (by a Notary Public) of the agreement to be registered
• A detailed training schedule
• A yearly forecast of fees payable to the transferor per annum for the duration of the Agreement
• Certified true Copy (by the Registrar-General's Department or a Notary Public) of Industrial property registration(s) if applicable.
• Certified Audited Financial Statements for the five (5) most recent years of Transferee company
• Certified true copy (by the Registrar-General's Department) of Company Regulations

Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC):
Address: Public Services Commission Building Ministries, Accra, Ghana
P. O. Box M193 Ministries – Accra
Tel: (233-302) 665125-9
Fax: (233-302) 663801
Email:info@gipcghana.com
Website:website
GIPC Regional office contact link :contact
Woking hours: Mon – Fri 8am – 5pm

• Locally registered foreign company and their parent/external company or a Ghanaian company and a foreign company

• Application fees (non-refundable) and bank details (please consult with the centre)
• Payment can be made now at the Reception of GIPC or at the Conference Venue

Note: The forecast of fees must be for the entire duration of the Agreement (Minimum 18 months Maximum 10 years)

• Validity is based on the duration of the agreement (Minimum 18 months Maximum 10 years)

(application form)

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Information about Recipient Party (Transferee)

• Name of Enterprise
• Address of Registered Office
• Effective date of current GIPC Registration
• GIPC Registration Number
• Main business activities
• Location of the plant/place where production of goods or service related to the agreement is going to take place
• Shareholding structure details (Ghanaian/foreigners)
• Other Agreement registered or pending with GIPC (title, date of submission, registration number)

Information about Supplying Party (Transferor):

• Name of Enterprise
• Address of Registered Office
• Name and address of parent company (if any)
• Main business activities
• Location of supplier's main production plant or services

General Information about the Agreement:

• Type of agreement (new or renewal)
• Is this agreement based on any earlier Head of Agreement? (Yes/no)If yes, specify
• Title of agreement
• Duration of this agreement
• Is the agreement on the licensing of an industrial property (e.g. trademark, patent)? (Yes/no)If yes, specify
• Is the industrial property registered in Ghana?(Yes/no)If yes,give registration number and date
• Is the agreement on the supply of technical expertise?(Yes/no)If yes, specify
• Is the agreement on the supply of technological knowledge/ know-how?(Yes/no)If yes, specify
• Is the agreement on the supply of management assistance/ service?(Yes/no)If yes, provide details of foreign personnel who will be rendering services locally
• Is the agreement on supply of products?(Yes/no)If yes, specify

Declaration by the applicant

• local entities (referred to transferee)going into technology transfer agreements or management services agreements with foreign entities (referred to as the transferor) for the use of their technologies and services in Ghana are required to register with the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) of such agreement, in relation to Foreign Exchange Act, 2006 (Act 723) and GIPC ACT 2013, ACT 865.

REFER:The TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER REGULATIONS, 1992, L.I. 1547 spells out the terms and conditions applicable to technology transfer agreementsAct

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