A delegation from India’s South Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI), accompanied by the Ghana India Chamber of Commerce, on Thursday, February 19, 2026, paid a courtesy call on the management of the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) to explore avenues for collaboration.
The meeting sought to strengthen ties between the two institutions and promote mutually beneficial cooperation.
The delegation was received and welcomed by Dr. Awal Mohammed, Deputy Director-General, Operations (DDG-OPS); Hon. Samuel Jabanyite, Deputy Director-General, General Services (DDG-GEN); Mr. Kojo Eshun, Deputy Director-General, Conformity Assessment (DDG-CAS) and other officials of the GSA.
Mr. Kofi Debrah, the Acting Head of Public Relations at the GSA, who had held initial discussions with the group during a working visit to India last year, introduced the delegation to the GSA management members and informed them of the discussion held during his time in India.
The leader of the SGCCI delegation, Mr. Ashok Jirawala in his remarks, expressed his outfit’s excitement at meeting the GSA management members, noting that the meeting will pave the way for them to expand and establish businesses in the country.
He noted that they had been encouraged by their President to explore avenues of investments in Africa and that Ghana is a great place to invest due to the economic viability and resources it has and its commitment in upholding standards.
He recalled the Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Ghana during their President’s visit to the country last year, which included a standards and conformity assessment agreement, adding that it will make work between the two institutions more meaningful.
“The President of India has encouraged us to explore and invest in Africa as it has a rich culture and values we can tap into. I am confident that we will find the values and business avenues in Ghana where we can collaborate. We pledge our support to GSA, and we request that we discuss and find ways to partner in the area of standardisation so that our businesses can trade with your businesses,” Mr. Jirawala said,
Hon. Jabayinte, the (DDG-OPS), on behalf of the GSA, thanked the Chamber and the delegation for finding the Authority worthy and pledged its support to helping them establish and invest in the country.
He added that the GSA’s doors were ever open to help Indian investors conduct business smoothly in Ghana.
He further appealed to the delegation to support the GSA in retooling some of its laboratories and that the Authority was open to public-private partnership, noting that such collaborations will help improve the organisation and create more jobs for the citizens.
Mr. Eshun also assured the SGCCI team of the Authority’s commitment and cooperation as it plays a critical role in Ghana’s economy.
He added that the GSA will assign a contact person to liaise with them so that they can stay in touch to move the plan forward.
“GSA plays a critical role in the Ghanaian economy. We are keen on partnering you. We assure you of our commitment and cooperation to help you realise your goal,’’ Mr. Eshun added.
With thousands of members, predominantly manufacturers, the SGCCI expressed interest in expanding trade and investment opportunities with Ghana. Such engagements are expected to increase imports and the establishment of businesses in the country, which would require the services of the GSA in areas such as certification, inspection, and testing to ensure compliance with national standards.
Members of the team that visited the GSA included representatives from garment and textiles industries, information technology companies, automotive battery companies, manufacturers of petroleum products, cashew processors, among others.