The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has commended the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) for what he described as its exemplary compliance with government information technology (IT) procurement regulations.During a working visit to GoldBod, the Minister praised the Board for proactively seeking technical clearance from the National Information Technology Agency (NITA) before the President issued a directive on IT procurement compliance.He described GoldBod as a “gold standard” for other public institutions to emulate and reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to supporting the Board’s digital transformation, cybersecurity and data protection initiatives.GoldBod Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, Esq., expressed appreciation for the Ministry’s technical support, particularly its role in developing the Board’s online licensing application system.According to Mr Gyamfi, the system has reduced human involvement in the licensing process, supporting efforts to improve efficiency and streamline the delivery of services.He also disclosed that GoldBod was nearing the award of a contract for its proposed gold traceability system, which is expected to strengthen the monitoring of gold along the supply chain.Mr Gyamfi further announced plans to introduce an Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Formalisation and Financing Support Programme in January 2027.