Indian High Commissioner Visits GoldBod to Explore Cooperation in Gold Sector

The Indian High Commissioner to Ghana, H.E. Shri Surinder Bhagat, has paid a courtesy call on the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, Esq., to explore opportunities for cooperation in gold trading, refining, value addition and investment.

The visit, on Monday, November 9, 2026, provided an opportunity for discussions on strengthening economic relations between Ghana and India, with particular attention to the potential for collaboration in Ghana’s evolving gold industry.

The engagement comes at a time when GoldBod’s regulatory and trading model is attracting growing international attention, with several countries and foreign institutions seeking to understand Ghana’s approach to managing its gold resources, formalising artisanal and small-scale mining and retaining greater value from mineral exports.

In recent months, GoldBod has hosted delegations from Malawi, Guinea and Rwanda, among others, seeking insights into Ghana’s gold-sector reforms. Other engagements have involved representatives from Zambia, Namibia and the United States, reflecting the growing international interest in the Board’s operations and the policy framework underpinning its establishment.

The engagements have covered areas including gold purchasing and pricing, licensing, anti-smuggling measures, mineral traceability, responsible sourcing, local refining and value addition. Ghana’s experience has also been discussed as a possible reference for countries seeking to strengthen governance and maximise economic benefits from their mineral resources.

India’s interest presents another opportunity to expand GoldBod’s international engagement, particularly in areas where investment, technical expertise and industrial capacity could support the development of Ghana’s domestic gold value chain.

GoldBod’s establishment under the Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140), forms part of Ghana’s efforts to strengthen oversight of the gold trade, promote responsible sourcing and improve the contribution of the sector to national economic development.

The engagement with the Indian High Commissioner underscores the potential for international partnerships to support these objectives and deepen cooperation between the two countries.