Ghana- 1st- State owned enterprises/ public private partnerships

CHAPTER: 3 BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS

3.3.11 Regulation of State-Owned Enterprises

The State Interests and Governance Authority Act, 2019 (Act 990) sets up the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) as an oversight body for the regulation of state-owned enterprises and joint venture companies. There are inadequate due diligence obligations placed exclusively on state-owned or controlled business enterprises. The Authority is empowered to issue guidelines for state-owned enterprises to adhere to business and human rights principles and standards.