PROJECT AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS UNIT
Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning

INTRODUCTION

The Project and Financial Analysis (PFA) Unit is a specialised unit within the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MOFEP), established as a project evaluation unit to assess and monitor major investment projects. Its establishment reflects a new approach to undertaking major investment projects which is designed to leverage government resources significantly by structuring projects using Public-Private Partnership (PPP) and Private Finance Initiative (PFI) procurement methods.

The unit among other things provides technical assistance for selection of PPP/PFI projects through competitive bidding process and manage PPPs/PFIs such that it provides maximum value for money for the Government. We also handle a range of project and financial analysis assignments, and function as a neutral party in evaluation and analysis of project submissions from Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The PFA unit also plays a pivotal role in facilitating the evaluation and implementation of projects to achieve the Ministry’s strategic policy objectives.

Examples of PFA assignments include:

Evaluation of selected large capital expenditure projects submitted by MDAs for capital funding. This includes developing, evaluating and analyzing project budgets and developing independent cost estimates.

Assisting MDAs to set up Public Private Partnerships/Private Finance Initiatives

Providing corporate finance advice in government transactions with private sector corporate entities. This includes the review of valuations and due diligence reports in connection with divestitures

Joint venture planning, development and analysis

Analyzing financial performance of government investments in joint ventures.

Provide analytical support for the Capital Markets Committee and the proposed Ghana Investment Corporation

Monitoring the implementation of large projects

Special projects that might be of interest to the Ministry

VISION OF PFA UNIT

Our vision is to become the front-runner in driving and coordinating the PPP/PFI process within Government by providing technical advice and policy guidance to support the PPP/PFI process, develop the legislative framework, and to disseminate best practice in PPPs/PFIs.

WORKSHOP

2008 Ghana Public-Private Partnership/ Private Finance Initiative Workshop

KEY CONTACTS

Dr. Sam Mensah, Technical Advisor & PFA Unit Head
Tel: +233-21-664170
Email: smensah@mofep.gov.gh

Dr. Kofi Asamoa-Baah, Advisor, Capital Markets
Tel: +233-21-686134
Email: abaah@mofep.gov.gh

James Demitrus, Project/Team Leader
Tel: +233-21-686104
Email: jdemitrus@mofep.gov.gh

Kofi Atakli, Project Analyst
Tel: +233-21-686191
Email: katakli@mofep.gov.gh

Ekow Coleman, Financial Analyst
Tel: +233-21-686191
Email: ecoleman@mofep.gov.gh

Edward Abrokwah, Special Projects
Tel: + 233-21-686188
Email: eabrokwah@mofep.gov.gh