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Editorial: Transparency issues still befuddle GoldBod operations
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Editorial: Transparency issues still befuddle GoldBod operations

Published August 10, 20264 min read

Government’s strategy for boosting foreign exchange reserves through domestic gold purchases is increasingly facing mounting pressure to strengthen transparency, tighten cost controls and improve governance.

Published by Christabel Danso
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GoldBodGhana Extractive Industries Transparency InitiativeCocobod

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