Briefing 1: Legal & institutional framework for cocoa production & trade in Ghana
The aim of this first briefing in a series of publications on cocoa production and trade is to present a descriptive overview of the laws and institutions involved, both directly and indirectly in the production and trade of cocoa in Ghana. Chapter 2 presents the sources of legislation in Ghana i.e. norms that are enforceable in the courts of law. Chapter 3 provides a descriptive and summarised overview of legislation that have an effect on cocoa production and trade and Chapter 4 provides a description of the institutions
involved in Cocoa production and trade. A more detailed description of the laws and institutions are provided in the Annex of this report.
Area of focus: Cocoa
Author(s): Dennis Martey, Clement Kojo Akapame, Raphaëlle Godts Caroline Haywood,
Organisation/institution: ClientEarth