The attention of the Ministry has been drawn to a letter in circulation among shipping agents and other stakeholders purportedly from the Ministry of Finance with the headline, “Re-enhancing Shipping Data Collection and Management in Ghana through Smart Port and Electronic Cargo Tracking”.
Ghana’s First Mutual Prosperity Dialogue to Focus on Private Sector’s Perspectives
The Ministry of Finance and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, will convene Ghana’s business leaders on November 2 in Accra to share ideas for ramping up investment in the country towards sustainable growth and job creation.
2023 Mid-Year Statutory Meetings Of WAIFEM, WAMA And WAMI - 5th To 15th September, 2023 (Accra – Ghana)
The Government of Ghana under the auspices of the Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Ghana, and in collaboration with the West African Monetary Agency (WAMA), the West Africa Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM), and the West Africa Monetary Institute (WAMI) will host the 2023 Mid-Year Statutory meetings of the West African Monetary Zone from 5-15 September 2023 in Accra, Ghana.
Payment of Government Debt Obligations Under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP)
The Government of Ghana expresses its profound appreciation to all stakeholders, especially bondholders who voluntarily responded to the national call and participated in the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP).
Presentation of Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review: Monday, 31st July, 2023
Accra, Friday, 28th July, 2023... In accordance with Section 28 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921), the Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review of the Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the Government of Ghana for the 2023 Financial Year, is expected to be presented to Parliament on Monday, 31st July, 2023.
Commencement of DDE in Respect of Ghana’s U.S.$-Denominated Domestic Bonds
The Government of the Republic of Ghana (the "Government” or “we”) announced today that it is inviting (the “Invitation”) Eligible Holders (as defined below) to exchange approximately US$809 million of its U.S.$-denominated domestic notes and bonds specified in Table A (the “Eligible Bonds”) for a package of new bonds (as further described below, the “New Bonds”) to be issued by the Republic.
Update on Outstanding Domestic Debt Service Obligations
The Government of Ghana and the Coalition of Individual Bondholders Groups (CIBG), comprising members of the Individual Bondholders’ Forum (IBF) and the Individual Bondholders’ Association of Ghana (IBHAG), on 16th May, 2023, reached agreement regarding the government’s outstanding domestic debt service obligations. This agreement was captured in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) dated 16th May, 2023.
President Akufo-Addo, other African and Caribbean leaders to headline Afreximbank’s 2023 Annual Meetings in Accra
Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and other leading African and Caribbean figures will be among the top headliners at the 30th Annual Meetings of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) taking place in Accra from 18 to 21 June 2023.
Ghana Launches 2022 EITI Mining & Oil/Gas Reports Covering the Period 2020
The Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG) of the Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI) has today, formally launched the country’s 2020 Mining and Oil/Gas EITI reports, published on December 31, 2022. The MSG is a tripartite body made up of Government, Industry and Civil Society, with the responsibility of steering the affairs of GHEITI.
Government Engages with the Leadership of Coalition of Individual Bondholders Groups and the Pensioner Bondholders Forum
Today, the Ministry of Finance engaged the representatives of the Coalition of Individual Bondholders Groups and the Pensioner Bondholders Forum. Following the meeting, significant progress has been made on the outstanding domestic debt service obligations.