Right Hon. Speaker and Honourable Members of Parliament, I appear before you today to provide an update to you and the people of Ghana on the economic impact of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (in short, COVID-19) pandemic on the economy of Ghana and measures the government is taking to mitigate the impact.
General Notice
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and as part of measures to ensure the safety of all our stakeholders, you are kindly directed to e-mail your correspondence to the address below for attention. correspondence@mofep.gov.gh
Ghana Stands to Gain Significantly from Partnership with ATI
The Minister for Finance, Hon Ken Ofori-Atta has stated that the Country stood to benefit greatly from the emergence of the African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI) Into the Ghanaian Market.
Ghana and African Development Bank Signing Ceremony
The Ministry of Finance has signed a loan agreement of USD 81.76m with the African Development Bank (AfDB) for the execution of the Eastern Corridor Road Development Programme Phase 1 for the construction of the road sections stretching from Dufor-Adidome- Asikuma Junction (39.2km) and Asutuare- Aveyime (23.9km)
Let’s Make 2020 a Year of True Transformation
Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has entreated staff of the Ministry of Finance to build a work culture that fostered confidence and competence round the clock to enable the Ministry achieve the true transformation the country desired.
Full Guaranteed Payment of all Validated Depositor Funds of Resolved Microfinance, Microcredit, Savings & Loans, and Finance House Companies
The Ministry of Finance has released GH¢ 5 billion to the Receiver of the defunct Savings and Loans and Microfinance Companies, as well as the Official Liquidator of the Micro Credit companies through Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG), in a combination of cash and bonds to fully settle all validated claims due depositors of failed Specialised Deposit-Taking Institutions (SDIs).