Hon. Minister Of Finance Inaugurates Ghana Revenue Authority Board
The Honourable Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Dr. Kwabena Duffuor has inaugurated nine-member Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Board. (August 23,2010)
PETROLEUM REVENUE MANAGEMENT BILL (August 17,2010)
INFLATION RATE DROPS FURTHER AS GOVERNMENT SPENDING MOVES ABOVE 2008 LEVEL
Inflation rate for July 2010 has dropped to a record 9.46 per cent despite the over 50 per cent increase in government expenditure in 2010.(August 15,2010)
September 26 – 2010 Census Date
Hon Dr. Kwabena Duffuor today announced September 26, 2010 as the date for the beginning of the 2010 Population and Housing Census.
(August 9,2010)
Public Input Into 2011 Budget Statement And Economic Policy
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning wishes to inform the general public that the Budget Statement for 2011 will be read in November 2010. This is with the hope that Parliament will debate and pass it before it rises in December 2010.
(July 21,2010)
Ghana Makes Strides in Five of Eight MDGs
Ghana was yesterday commended for making tremendous strides towards the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015.
(July 20,2010)
Accountant-General's Department to clean pay roll of ghost names
Ghana’s rate of inflation has fallen to a single digit of 9.52 per cent in June, Dr. Grace Bediako, Government Statistician, has announced.
(July 19,2010)
Ghana’s Inflation Rate Falls To Single Digit
Ghana’s rate of inflation has fallen to a single digit of 9.52 per cent in June, Dr. Grace Bediako, Government Statistician, has announced.
(July 15,2010)
GUIDELINES FOR THE 2011-13 BUDGET PREPARATION, Prepared and Issued by
Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning
1.0 Introduction
The year 2011 will mark a significant landmark in the history of Ghana as the country joins the league of oil producing countries. It is expected that part of the oil revenues accruing to government will be used in providing improved services in all the priority sectors of the economy in line with the Petroleum Revenue Management Law being proposed.
(July 14,2010)
Ghana Receives Second Tranche of Economic Governance and Poverty Reduction Credit,
As Government meets 5 of 6 agreed prior actions
The Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank approved on June 25, 2010 the release of the second and last tranche (US$143 million) of the Economic Governance and Poverty Reduction Credit (EGPRC). A first tranche of U$150 million had been disbursed a year earlier in July 2009 after the Board approved the two tranche facility, aimed to support Ghanas efforts, in the midst of the global financial crisis, to restore budgetary discipline and (ii) tackle long-standing public sector and energy issues, while (iii) protecting the poor.
(July 9,2010)
Ghana and India signs MoU for commercial production of fertiliser
Ghana and India on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to capitalise
on the nation's oil find to produce fertiliser to increase food production.
(July 7,2010)
Ghana, China Congratulates Each Other
Yesterday, July 5, marked exactly 50 years when Ghana and China established diplomatic relations.
A statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration said in furtherance of their commitment to strengthening and deepening relations, (July 6,2010)
Ghana, United States hold trade talks
A U.S.A-Ghana Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council meeting, opened on Friday in Accra to discuss primary impediments and strategies to remove barriers and expand bilateral trade between the two countries.
(July 5,2010)
World Bank's Access to Information Policy Takes Effect
The World Bank's new Access to Information Policy took effect on 1st July 2010 making more information available to the public than ever before, particularly on Board actions and projects under implementation.
(July 5,2010)
Parliament endorses 17,000 pounds VTMIS project
Parliament on Friday endorsed a credit agreement between Ghana and the BNP Paribas of the United Kingdom for the supply, installation and operation of Vessels Traffic Management Information System (VTMIS).
(June 28,2010)
2010 First Quarter Provisional Fiscal Data
(June 28,2010)
Cabinet approves ETTI to cover oil and gas
Cabinet has approved the extension of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (ETTI) to cover the Oil and Gas sector, Mr Seth Tekper, a Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Planning has said. (June 21,2010)
ICT contribution to Ghana's GDP is difficult to estimate - Study
Contribution of ICT (Information Communication Technology) sector to Ghana's real GDP (Gross Domestic Product) is difficult to determine despite some efforts to estimate that, a recent study has shown.
(June 21,2010)
Management of Ghana Revenue Authority outdoors logo
Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), the body mandated to oversee and regulate activities of all revenue agencies has launched its vision statement and logo with a promise to effectively raise money for nation building. (June 17,2010)
IFC guarantees support to Ghana's development aspirations
The International Finance Corporation, (IFC) has pledged its continued assistance to Ghana's development goals by supporting infrastructure for oil, gas, mining and telecommunication and other sectors.
(June 17,2010)
Managements of GNPC, Tap Oil and others sign agreement
Deputy Minister of Energy, Armah Kofi Buah, on Wednesday said government would ensure that companies operating in the oil and gas sector adhered fully to environmental laws governing the sector.
(June 17,2010)
Government To Begin Verification Of Potential Ghosts Under The 2009 Public Education Sector Headcount
Government will from June 16th – 16th August, conduct a verification exercise to confirm or disprove the existence of ghost names identified on government payroll during the head count exercise conducted in the Public Education Sector last year. (June 16,2010)
Controller and Accountant General proposes a test result for effective SSSS
General, Mr R.K. Tufuor has proposed a two-month respite to enable the Controller and Accountant General's Department (CAGD) run a test result on the Single Spine Salary Structure (SSSS) to enable stakeholders make inputs for efficient pay roll under the policy.
(June 14,2010)
Finance committee fails to approve 120 million dollar loan
The Parliamentary Finance Committee on Wednesday failed to push a 120 million dollar loan motion for the lack of knowledge of the interest rate the loan would attract.
(June 14,2010)
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