Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has issued a stern warning to the newly inaugurated Board of Trustees of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), urging them to resist any pressure to sell state assets to politically exposed persons.
Goldbod Rakes in $1.17 Billion After First Full Month—Finance Minister
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has disclosed that Ghana earned over $1.1 billion in foreign exchange during the first full month of operations under the Goldbod gold purchase programme.
Ghana, Japan Sign ¥402 Million Grant Agreement to Boost Human Capital Development
The Government of Ghana and the Government of Japan have signed a grant agreement valued at ¥402 million under the Japanese Grant Aid for the Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) Programme.
Ghana, Four Others Drive Bold Reform Agenda with $16 Million Pledge to African Development Fund
In a landmark show of African solidarity and reform-driven financing, Ghana, The Gambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Sudan have jointly pledged $16 million to the next replenishment cycle of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional arm of the African Development Bank Group.
UNDP Partnership Key to Achieving Ghana’s Fiscal and Developmental Goals – Dep. Fin. Minister
Deputy Minister for Finance, Hon. Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has underscored the pivotal role of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in supporting Ghana’s pursuit of fiscal stability, climate resilience, and sustainable development.
Finance Minister Dr. Ato Forson Appointed Returning Officer for AfDB Presidential Elections
Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has been appointed as the Returning Officer for the presidential elections of the African Development Bank (AfDB) at the Bank’s ongoing Annual Meetings.
Private Sector key to Ghana’s energy future - Deputy Finance Minister
The Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has emphasized that the active involvement of the private sector is essential to unlocking Ghana’s energy potential and achieving the country’s goal of universal access to electricity by 2030.
Finance Minister and EBID President Hold Strategic meeting on Regional Development and Reintegration
The Minister for Finance and Chairman of the Board of Governors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has held his maiden meeting with the President of EBID, Dr. George Agyekum Donkor, in Accra.
Finance Minister to Champion Policy Blocking Imports of Locally-Made Goods
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has committed to leading a new policy direction that will place restrictions on the importation of goods that can be produced locally
Auditor-General to Submit Interim Report on Contractor Claims for Payments to Begin- Finance Minister
The Auditor-General is expected to submit an interim audit report on outstanding contractor claims in the coming days, which will trigger the commencement of payments by government.