News Items Sorted by Date (Most recent first):
HON. MINISTER OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING MEETS FRENCH DELEGATION (June 13, 2008)
COURTESY CALL ON THE MINISTER OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING BY THE CUBAN AMBASSADOR TO GHANA (June 13, 2008)
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH ENDOWNMENT FUND (STREFund) LAUNCHED IN ACCRA (June 4, 2008)
CUSTOMS, EXCISE AND PREVENTIVE SERVICE (CEPS) (June 4, 2008)
GOVERNMENTS OF GHANA AND UNITED KINGDOM SIGN AGREEMENT TO SUPPORT HEALTH CARE IN GHANA FOR NEXT FIVE YEARS (May 21, 2008)
GOVERNMENT AND ELEVEN DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS SIGN 2ND MULTI DONOR BUDGET SUPPORT FRAMEWORK MEMORANDUM (May 19, 2008)
African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) delegation call on Hon. Minister of State. (May 06, 2008)
WORLD CUSTOMS ORGANISATION DIRECTOR FOR CAPACITY BUILDING PAYS COURTESY CALL ON HONOURABLE MINISTER. (May 05, 2008)
SPANISH AMBASSADOR PAYS COURTESY CALL ON HONOURABLE MINISTER(April 29, 2008)
SIGNING CEREMONY BETWEEN GHANA AND BARBADOS (April 28, 2008)
CABINET CONSIDERS INCREASE IN ROAD TOLLS (April 24, 2008)
'MINES' CONTRIBUTION TO ECONOMY MINIMAL (April 24, 2008)
OIL, GAS FORUM HELD IN CAPE COAST (April 24, 2008)
REVISED COCOA PRODUCER PRICE FOR 2007/08 MAIN CROP SEASON (April 15, 2008)
GHANA IS PURSUING RIGHT ECONOMIC POLICIES (April 14, 2008)
World Bank and Government of Ghana Sign Additional US$10 million Credit (April 14, 2008)
HON. BAAH-WIREDU OFF TO WORLD BANK, IMF MEETINGS (April 10, 2008)
THE MINIMUM WAGE
GHANA’S REDUCING DEBT BURDEN
A TWO-DAY SEMINAR BY THE TEMA REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (April 8, 2008)
IMF DELEGATION ARRIVE IN GHANA FOR ARTICLE IV CONSULTATION (March 27, 2008)
A five-member IMF delegation led by Ms Piroska Nagy is in the country to undertake the annual Article IV Consultations with Ghana. Under article IV of the IMF’s Articles of Agreement, the IMF holds bilateral discussions with members, usually every year.
UK PALIAMENTARY SELECT COMMITTEE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CALL ON HON. MINISTER OF FINANCE
AND ECONOMIC PLANNING.
A UK Parliamentary select committee on International Development has paid a courtesy call on the Hon. Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Kwadwo Baah Wiredu and his team of officials, at the Ministry in Accra.
WORKSHOP ON INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES CENTRE HELD
A workshop to chart the way forward for the implementation of third phase of setting up an international financial services centre in Ghana has been held in Accra.
WORKSHOP ON AGRICULTURAL FINANCE STRATEGIES HELD
A workshop to find viable approaches to rural agricultural financing has been held in Accra. Organized by the Ghana Microfinance Group, it was aimed at among other things to defining important gaps in agric financing and how to address them.
LAUNCH OF CITIZEN CHARTER FOR EIGHT MDA’S
(March 13, 2008)
The Chief Advisor to the President, Mrs. Mary Chinery-Hesse has launched the New Charters for eight Ministries, Departments Agencies (MDAs) in Accra...
WORKSHOP ON PERFORMANCE BASED ALLOCATION FRAMEWORK OPENED (March 17, 2008)
The Honourable Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Kwadwo Baah Wiredu opened the regional workshop on performance based allocation which is being organized by the African Development bank Group at Elmina from 17th - 21st March, 2008.
INCREMENT IN THE PRICE OF COCOA (February 26, 2008)
The Government of Ghana has increased the producer price of Cocoa from GH¢950.00 per tonne to GH¢1,200.00 per tonne.
NEW CANADIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER CALLS ON HON. MINISTER OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING
(February 19, 2008)
Their discussions focused on energy, the oil discovery, education and Canada’s support to the Multi Donor Budget Support.
IMF NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR GHANA PAID A COURTESY CALL TO THE HON. MINISTER OF FINANCE
(February 19, 2008)
They discussed a number of issues including energy. Hon. Minister talked about the energy crises and measures put in place to avert future crises...
THE GOVERNMENT OF GHANA AND THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT signed a grant agreement for an amount of 21million euros on Monday 18th February 2008.
THE GOVERNMENT OF GHANA AND CITIES ALLIANCE
have signed a partnership agreement (February 15, 2008) which would enable Ghana benefit from technical and other assistant from the Group.
Government and thirty contractors SIGN AGREEMENT FOR COCOA ROADS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME
PRESIDENT KUFUOR INAUGURATES GOLDEN TULIP KUMASI CITY (January 12, 2008)
President John Agyekum Kufuor, on Saturday inaugurated the $21.2 refurbished Golden Tulip Kumasi City Hotel,...
The Honourable Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, (January 11, 2008)
, Mr. Kwadwo Baah Wiredu held a meeting with the Senior
Vice President of the Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA), Mr. Kenzo Ohima.
FOURTH ANNUAL COLLABORATIVE AFRICA BUDGET REFORM
(CABRI) SEMINAR OPENS (December 13, 2007)
Government of Ghana Signs Euro 8 Million, (November 23, 2007) Finanacing Agreement with the European Union (EU) to support the Cocoa Sector Support programme (Phase II)
and the Ghana Police Service Project
COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC PROCUREMENT NETWORK GROUP PAYS COURTESY CALL ON DEPUTY MINISTER, (November 06, 2007)
ABRIDGED SUMMARY OF REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE,
to investigate operational irregularities at Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) submmited to the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Hon. Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu. (November 2, 2007)
Ghana Embassy in the US Launch Fund in aid of Flood Victims
(October 30, 2007)
FOREIGN MINISTER LAUDS REGIONAL INTEGRATION ASSISTANCE STRATEGY FOR SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA. (October 30,2007)
Ghana commended on successful Eurobond issue (October 30, 2007)
Ghanaians in the US briefed on the State of the Nation in Washington (October 30, 2007)
Government has set aside 30¢ billion out of its investment in HFC inflation index linked bonds as seed money for the affordable housing project. (October 26, 2007)
Hon Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu, Minister of Finance and
Economic Planning has been voted African Finance
Minister of the Year by Emerging Markets.
(October 20, 2007)
LAPTOP-PER-CHILD FOUNDATION TO BE LAUNCHED (October 10, 2007)
Ghana-China Exim Bank Sign Financing Agreement
for Bui Dam Project (September 25, 2007)
BUDGET FOR THE NEXT 50 YEARS LAUNCHED (September 21, 2007)
GHANA RECEIVES MORE SUPPORT FROM EUROPEAN UNION (September 7, 2007)
2ND AFRICAN COCOA SUMMIT OPENS IN ACCRA (September 3, 2007)
Keynote Address by the Minister Finance and Economic Planning, Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu at the 2nd Public Forum and Launch of the Procurement Bulletin.(August 23, 2007)
Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT)Board Member Sworn in. (August 22, 2007)
VENTURE CAPITAL ROAD SHOW ENDS (August 20, 2007)
Chinese Ambassador calls the Honourable Minister (August 20, 2007)
MINISTER OF STATE INNAUGURATES NATIONAL LOTTERY AUTHOURITY BOARD (August 15, 2007)
KOSMOS Energy pay over US$700,000 to Government (August 15, 2007)
TASKFORCE ON 5 BILLION CEDIS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ENDOWMENT FUND SUBMIT REPORT (August 8, 2007)
GOVERNMENT AND WORLD BANK SIGN 197 MILLION AGREEMENT (August 8, 2007)
NATIONAL CONSULTATIVE FORUM ON MIGRATION, REMITTANCES AND DEVELOPMENT HELD
COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE OPERATIONAL IRREGULARITIES AT CEPS INAUGURATED (July 30, 2007)
PARLIAMENT APPROVES SUPPLEMENARY BUDGET (July 30, 2007)
VAT SERVICE LAUNCHES FLAT RATE SCHEME (July 27, 2007)
Inaugural Meeting of Tax Policy Consultative Group held. (July 27, 2007)
SUPPLEMENARY BUDGE LAID BEFORE PARLIAMENT (July 26, 2007)
THREE SOEs PRESENT DIVIDEND TO GOVERNMENT (July 11, 2007)
MOFEP LAUNCHES PUBLICATIONS (July 4, 2007)
Government of Ghana and Chinese Eximbank of China sign Loan Agreement. (June 26, 2007)
GOVERNMENT OF GHANA AND WORLD BANK SIGN $110 POVERTY REDUCTION AGREEMENT. (June 20, 2007)
RE: STANBIC COMPLETES TAKEOVER OF
AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK (ADB)(June 19, 2007)
Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MoFEP) Continues to Negotiate New Credits with the World Bank
GHANAIAN DELEGATION TO IMF/WORLD BANK SPRING MEETINGS BACK (27/04/07)
EXTERNAL RESOURCE MOBILIZATION (ERM) POLICY(15/03/2007)
SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY MANAGEMENT MEETING(27/04/2007)
GoG-EUROPEAN UNION ECONOMIC COOPERATION
INFORMATION FROM THE ACP-EU UNIT (26/04/2007)
SHARON CROMER BID FAREWELL TO HON. MINISTER (26/04/2007)
PRESS RELEASE: RE- SALE OF AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK (April 17. 2007)
Press Briefing on use of HIPC Funds (August 27, 2006)
TOWARDS A VIBRANT CAPITAL MARKET (July 7. 2006)
HIPC BENEFITS, Promoting growth, reducing poverty
MONITOR DISBURSEMENT OF CAPITATION GRANTS. 4/3/2006
MINISTER COMMISSIONS $187 MILLION EQUIPMENT FOR THE CONTROLLER AND ACCOUNTANT GENERALS DEPARTMENT. Jan. 19. 2006.
CONFEDERATION OF AFRICAN FOOTBALL (CAF) INSPECTION TEAM CALLS ON MINISTER. Jan. 19. 2006.
GOG AND DUTCH GOVERNMENT SIGN LOAN AND GRANT AGREEMENT FOR WATER PROJECTS AND SUPPLY OF DENTAL EQUIPMENT. Jan. 19. 2006
FRENCH AMBASSADOR TO GHANA CALLS ON MINISTER OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING - HON. KWADWO BAAH-WIREDU. Jan. 19. 2006
GOVERNMENT RELEASE OVER 400 BILLION SO FAR FOR UP-
GRADING OF SELECTED SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS.12/8/2005
GOVERNMENT AND SHIP OWNERS/AGENTS. FREIGHT FORWARDERS AND GPHA TO WORK TOGETHER TO REDUCE COST OF DOING BUSINESS AND DELAYS AT TEMA PORT. 12/8/2005
GHANA AND NIGER SIGN CUSTOMS COOPERATION AGREEMENT. 11/25/2005
MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING RELEASES OVER NINE BILLION FOR STAFF OF 69 DISTRICT HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEMES. 11/25/2005.
GOVERNMENT AND SHIP OWNERS/AGENTS. FREIGHT FORWARDERS AND GPHA TO WORK TOGETHER TO REDUCE COST OF DOING BUSINESS AND DELAYS AT TEMA PORT.11/25/2005
GHANA TO END DEPENDENCY ON IMF FINANCIAL RESOURCES.11/25/2005.
GHANA AMONG AFRICA'S FAVOURABLE INVESTOR DESTINATIONS.11/25/2005.
STAKEHOLDERS IN THE COCOA INDUSTRY. 11/25/2005.
CHIEF DIRECTORS QUARTERLY BUDGET REVIEW MEETING.10/25/2005.
IMPLEMENTATION OF 2004 NEGOTIATED SALARIES. Feb. 18. 2005
WORLD BANK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RESPONSIBLE FOR GHANA CALLS ON MINISTER OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING. June 10. 2005
WEST AFRICA MONETARY ZONE STATUTORY MEETINGS TAKE OFF IN ACCRA NEXT WEEK. Oct. 18. 2005
NEW IMF PRESIDENT. WOLFOWITZ MEETS WITH AFRICAN LEADERS. Oct. 18. 2005
TWO MINISTERS ARGUE OVER GHANA'S PER CAPITA INCOME. Oct. 18. 2005
RETURN TO CHEST OF AUGUST SALARIES OF STANCHART BANK.
ACCRA HIGH STREET BRANCH. PUBLIC SERVICE ACCOUNT HOLDERS. 10/18/2005.
GHANA TO END DEPENDENCY ON IMF FINANCIAL RESOURCES. 10/18/2005.
