The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced an ambitious government plan to acquire 200000 hectares of land for cocoa plantations as part of efforts to revive Ghana’s struggling cocoa sector and restore production levels to 1 million metric tonnes.

An eleven-member Board of Directors for the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has been officially inaugurated at a brief but significant ceremony at the Ministry of Finance, with a strong call to urgently reverse the fortunes of the ailing cocoa sector.

The Minister for Finance, Hon. Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, and the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor, convened a high-level meeting with key stakeholders in the energy sector to deliberate on measures to ensure a reliable, efficient, and affordable electricity supply for Ghanaians.

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has described the planned Second Gas Processing Plant (GPP II) as a game-changing project that will transform the country’s energy landscape, create jobs, and save the economy hundreds of millions of dollars.

Government has inaugurated an Implementation Committee to oversee the delivery of Ghana’s Second Gas Processing Plant (GPP II), a major infrastructure project expected to ease the country’s energy challenges and save millions of dollars in fuel costs.

In a significant endorsement of Ghana’s economic recovery efforts, global credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings has upgraded the country’s foreign-currency sovereign credit rating from Selective Default (SD) to CCC+.

Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Ampem Nyarko, has underscored the government’s commitment to tightening loopholes within Ghana’s tax exemptions regime, describing it as a major source of revenue loss for the country.

The Food and Beverage Association of Ghana (FABAG) has announced that prices of key commodities within the sector are beginning to fall, with further reductions expected in the coming weeks.

Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has assured stakeholders that the recent appreciation of the Ghanaian cedi is not a fleeting development but the result of deliberate and strategic economic management.

Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Ampem Nyarko, has given the strongest indication yet that government will prioritise the completion of the University of Engineering and Agricultural Science at Bunso in the Eastern Region.

Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Ampem Nyarko has applauded Italy’s continued support for Ghana, particularly in the cocoa and health sectors. His remarks followed a high-level bilateral meeting between the governments of Ghana and Italy aimed at deepening economic and development cooperation.

Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Ampem Nyarko, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to ensuring the timely release of funds for essential health services to safeguard the well-being of Ghanaians and promote national productivity.

Dr. Iddrisu outlined a bold vision for the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), committing to build a modern, technology-driven, agile, and trusted institution capable of producing credible, timely, and relevant data to support Ghana’s macroeconomic stabilisation programme.

Dr. Patrick Nomo has resumed his role as Chief Director of the Ministry of Finance, two years after his transfer to the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation.

As stewards of public resources, public officers are required to uphold the highest standards of financial discipline to promote fiscal sustainability and quality service delivery.

The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has inaugurated the newly constituted Governing Board of the GRA, tasking the members with the critical responsibility of strengthening domestic revenue mobilisation amid the country’s current fiscal challenges.

The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, has commended Ghana’s Minister for Finance and his team for their “strong commitment to the Fund-supported program and reforms aimed at restoring macroeconomic stability.”

The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has held a high-level meeting with the MD of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Mr. Makhtar Diop, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Ghana’s partnership with the global development finance institution.

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson led Ghana’s delegation to the Imf/spring meetings to meet with the Ghana Heritage Club at the World Bank headquarters in Washington, DC.

At the heart of the plan is a government-commissioned audit of all outstanding payables and commitments. The Ministry of Finance has engaged the Auditor General, alongside two independent audit firms, for an intensive eight-week review.

Ghana’s economic outlook received a significant boost following a high-level investor meeting held in Washington, D.C., led by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson.

The Government of Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to sound public financial management (PFM) and fiscal discipline during the 2025 Annual Conference of the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD).

The World Bank has committed to supporting Ghana in tackling its youth unemployment challenge by backing a new Growth and Jobs Strategy aimed at creating opportunities for over 500,000 young people.

The 2024 Annual Report is the ninth since the enactment of the Act. It provides the performance of the ESLA levies for the 2024 fiscal year, including the utilisation of the levies collected.

Ghana has taken a key step toward reforming its energy sector by submitting a Legislative Instrument (LI) to Parliament that will enable competitive procurement of power generation services.

Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has described the energy sector as the biggest economic threat currently facing the country.

Deputy Minister of Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has called on ECOWAS member states to renew their commitment to the regional bloc’s founding vision as the organization marks its 50th anniversary

Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, is leading the country’s delegation to the 2025 IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings.

Ghana has secured a critical staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), unlocking the release of a $370 million fifth tranche under the country’s $3 billion bailout programme

You are warmly welcome to the joint GOG-IMF press briefing on the 4th Review of the IMF-ECF Programme conducted by the IMF staff, led by Mission Chief, Stephane Roudet