Doing Business With Ghana

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Doing Business With Ghana
Presentation Prepared by Susan
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Location and Climate

• Ghana is on the West African coast
• At or close to center of the world
• Ghanas climate is tropical

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Time Zone and Business Hours

• Ghana is GMT time zone
• The GMT zone is 8 hours later than California
  time
• Normal business hours are 8-5 p.m.

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Holidays in Ghana

• January 1 New Years Day
• February 2 Feast of the Sacrifice
• March 6 Independence Day
• May 1 Labour Day
• June 4 Coup Anniversary
• July 1 Republic Day
• November 3-5 End of Ramadan
• 1st Fri. of Dec. Farmers Day
• December 25 Christmas Day
• December 26 Boxing Day
• December 31 Revolution Day
• Date Varies Good Friday
• Date Varies Easter Monday

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Ethnic Groups and Language

• English is the official language
• Ghana has over 100 ethnic groups
• Care should be taken as customs may differ

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Clothing

• Western-style clothing is appropriate for
  business
• Traditional costume or Western-style for
  ceremonies

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Social Customs

• Give appropriate greeting
• Handshakes and gestures done with the right hand
  only (if not, it is an insult)
• Touching is acceptable
• Public show of affection is inappropriate

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Words From Afar

• Ghana is a very peaceful country filled with
  sociable people.
• -Harry Konnor Tetteh-
• Information Technology Teacher
• Kumasi, Ghana

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