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an immigrant quota of two persons. When the investment is more than US $500,000, the investor is permitted animmigrant quota of four persons.Competition LawIn GeneralGhana has no competition law, although the Competition and Fair Trade Practices Bill has been under considerationfor several years. However, there are a number of legislative instruments that deal with consumer protection issuesand there are groups of public institutions mandated to oversee particular areas of consumer protection.Protection Against Unfair Competition ActThe foremost legislation that deals with consumer protection issues is the Protection Against Unfair CompetitionAct, which was passed in order to provide protection against unfair competition. This Act provides safeguardsagainst dishonest business practices in Ghana. In summary, it protects businesses against: Confusing imitation of a product or service; Damage to another’s goodwill or reputation, which includes prohibiting a person from making untrue allegationsabout another’s product or service so as to divert public interest; Use of secret information without the consent of the rightful owner; and Unfair advantages for foreigners.Confusing imitation of a product or service could be with respect to a trade mark (whether registered or not), tradename, presentation of a product or service, or using a celebrity or well-known character. It is irrelevant whether ornot the product has been registered; an act that causes consumers to think it is the product of another is prohibited bylaw.Foreigners have an unfair advantage when a foreign business receives subsidies or other preferential treatment inanother country where it produces its goods. Foreign businesses are prohibited from taking an unfair advantage overbusinesses in Ghana.Apart from the listed protection it provides, the Protection Against Unfair Competition Act generally prohibits anyact or practice in the course of industrial or commercial activities that is contrary to honest practices. The breach ofany provision of this Act is an offense, and an aggrieved party may seek civil remedies.Intellectual Property ProtectionLegislative FrameworkGhana has a wide range of intellectual property laws that provide the legal framework for the registration andprotection of IP-related rights against unauthorized use and exploitation. Additionally, there are other statutes thatregulate the pertinent issues of technology transfer and electronic transactions. Ghana is a member of the World