By Phalonzy
President John Dramani Mahama has established a 7-member National Economic Dialogue Committee to tackle Ghana’s economic challenges.
The committee, chaired by renowned economist Dr. Ishmael Yamson, aims to address Ghana’s pressing economic challenges and chart a path for sustainable development.
The committee’s mandate includes organizing a high-level dialogue to foster consultation and consensus on transformative policies for a high-growth, inclusive, and resilient Ultimately , as Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Acting Spokesperson to the President, explained, “The National Economic Dialogue (NED) will offer a platform for dialogue and consultation on the country’s pressing development challenges. It will also discuss policy trade-offs and build consensus on reforms needed to transform Ghana into a high-growth, inclusive, and resilient economy.
The committee is expected to deliver its report within four weeks and will also serve as a platform to communicate the true state of Ghana’s economy to stakeholders and the public. In addendum, they will develop a homegrown fiscal consolidation program to guide the national budget while identifying structural reforms and policy priorities for an economic reset.
The committee members include distinguished individuals such as Dr. K.Y. Amoako, Professor John Gatsi, Mohammed Samara, Nelly Mireku, Anthony Sarpong, and Ernest De-Graft Egyir.In essence , their expertise and guidance, the committee is poised to make a significant impact on Ghana’s economic development.
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