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Ministry of Finance - Republic of Ghana
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Ghana: Finance Minister Inspects Abandoned Takoradi Market Circle Project

The Market Circle project, when completed, will transform one of Ghana’s oldest trading centres into a modern commercial hub — improving sanitation, easing congestion, and revitalizing economic activity across the Western Region

Ahead of the presentation of the 2026 Budget Statement on Thursday, November 13, 2025, the Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, visited Takoradi to inspect the Market Circle redevelopment project, which has remained abandoned for the past three years. Dr. Forson said the site represents both the immense promise…

Ministry of Finance - Republic of Ghana
Source: Ministry of Finance - Republic of Ghana |

Ghana: Finance Minister Engages Market Women in Takoradi Ahead of 2026 Budget

The engagement formed part of government’s broader effort to ensure that the 2026 Budget reflects the realities, hopes, and expectations of ordinary Ghanaians

Ahead of the presentation of the 2026 Budget, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has engaged traders at Takoradi’s Market Circle as part of his stakeholder consultations. Dr. Forson described the encounter with the traders as the highlight of his visit to the Western Region, noting that the conversations were…

Ministry of Finance - Republic of Ghana
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Ghana: Ministry of Finance Holds Two-Day Stakeholder Consultations on 2026 Budget

The consultations brought together representatives from banking and non-banking financial institutions, think tanks, professional bodies, trade organizations, social partners, and other organized groups

The Ministry of Finance has organized a two-day stakeholder consultation as part of preparations for the 2026 Annual Budget, scheduled for presentation in November 2025. The engagement sought to solicit inputs from key sectors of the economy and deepen citizens' participation in the national budget process. The consultations brought together…

Ministry of Finance - Republic of Ghana
Source: Ministry of Finance - Republic of Ghana |

Deputy Finance Minister rallies support for newly launched Ghana’s Infrastructure Plan (GIP)

The Ghana Infrastructure Plan, prepared by the National Development Planning Commission, provides a comprehensive roadmap for infrastructure development over the next three decades

Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has called on all stakeholders to rally behind the newly launched Ghana Infrastructure Plan (GIP), describing it as a defining step toward building a modern, connected, and resilient nation. Speaking at the launch of the infrastructure plan in Mr. Nyarko Ampem reaffirmed government’s…

Ministry of Finance - Republic of Ghana
Source: Ministry of Finance - Republic of Ghana |

Ghana Secures ¥3 Billion Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Grant to Transform Kumasi’s Inner Ring Road

The project will strengthen access to schools, hospitals, and markets, reduce accident risks, and foster a safer, healthier urban environment in Kumasi

Government of Ghana has signed a ¥3 billion (Japanese Yen) grant agreement with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to overhaul the Inner Ring Road in Kumasi. The agreement, signed today by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, promises to drastically ease traffic congestion and improve mobility in Ghana’s second-largest…

Ministry of Finance - Republic of Ghana
Source: Ministry of Finance - Republic of Ghana |

Ghana: Government to invest GH¢13.9 Billion 'Big Push' Infrastructure Drive—Deputy Finance Minister

The Deputy Minister cited Ghana’s low score of 47 out of 100 on the Global Infrastructure Hub index, below the average for lower-middle-income countries, as a sign of chronic underinvestment

Government has made known plans to allocate billions of cedis towards large-scale infrastructure projects under what it calls the ‘Big Push’ initiative, aimed at bridging the country’s critical infrastructure deficit and stimulating long-term growth. Speaking at the KPMG Infrastructure Roadshow in Accra, Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Ampem Nyarko, revealed…

Ministry of Finance - Republic of Ghana
Source: Ministry of Finance - Republic of Ghana |

Ghana: Finance Ministry to Establish Independent Fiscal Council for Stronger Oversight of Public Finances – Chief Director

The Council is expected to enhance transparency, strengthen credibility in public finance management, and prevent a recurrence of past mismanagement that contributed to macroeconomic instability

The Ministry of Finance has announced plans to establish an independent Fiscal Council as part of sweeping reforms aimed at tightening oversight of Ghana’s public finances and restoring fiscal discipline. Chief Director of the Ministry, Patrick Nomo, disclosed the move at a roundtable on shaping Ghana’s new fiscal authority, organized…

Ministry of Finance - Republic of Ghana
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Ghana: Finance Minister Inaugurates Technical Committees on Agriculture Financing and Economic Crops

According to the Finance Minister, the committees are expected to provide actionable frameworks and strategies that will improve financing, enhance productivity, and ensure sustainability across the agriculture value chain

The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has inaugurated three Technical Committees. The first to be inaugurated was the Technical Committee on Agriculture Financing, which has been given three weeks to develop a comprehensive policy framework to support financing for strategic economic crops. Members of the Committee include: David…

Ministry of Finance - Republic of Ghana
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Ghana: Government Tightens Gold Sector Oversight Ahead of Key Financial Evaluation

Ghana’s gold sector, which accounted for 64% of total exports in the first half of 2025 and contributes about 7% to GDP, is under scrutiny due to issues such as illegal mining and large-scale gold smuggling

The Government of Ghana has pledged to intensify reforms in the gold sector as it prepares for a crucial international evaluation of its anti-money laundering efforts. At a high-level stakeholder meeting, Deputy Minister for Finance,  Thomas Nyarko Ampem who spoke on behalf of the Minister for Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson…

Ministry of Finance - Republic of Ghana
Source: Ministry of Finance - Republic of Ghana |

Finance Minister Inaugurates Ghana Gold Board Tribunal

The tribunal’s mandate includes considering appeals regarding decisions made by the Gold Board, matters relating to licensing under the Act, and rulings of the Dispute Resolution Committee

The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has inaugurated the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) Tribunal. The ceremony was attended by Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem, GoldBod Chief Executive Officer Sammy Gyamfi, Board Chairman Kojo Fynn, and Board Member Dr. Abdul Basit Bamba. Administering the oath of office, Dr.…