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President Mills’ Address on the 53rd Independence Day Full Text of 53rd Independence Day Celebration Address By President John Evans Atta Mills, On March 06, 2010 on the theme: "Investing In The Youth For A Better Ghana." (March 07, 2009)

The State Of The Nation’s Address Madam Speaker, Vice President, Honourable Members of the House, Just over a year ago, the citizens of Ghana elected this Government to take over the administration of our beloved country.

The 2010 Budget Speech The Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the Government of Ghana for the 2010 Fical Year presented to Parliament on Wednesday, 18th November, 2009 by Hon. Dr. Kwabena Dufour, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning on the authority of His Excellency John Evans Atta Mills, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA (November 18, 2009)

The Launching Of The 2009 Financial Literacy Week Keynote Address By His His Excellency John Mahama, Vice President At The Opening Of The 2009 Financial Literacy Week Celebrations (Sept. 29, 2009)

The Launching Of The 2009 Financial Literacy Week A Speech By Mr Dela Selormey, Head, Banking Supervision Dept., Bank Of Ghana On The Launching Of The 2009 Financial Literacy Week (Sept. 29, 2009)

Annual National PPP Conference in Ghana Address by the Hon. Minister of Finance and Economic Planning at the 2nd Annual National PPP Conference in Ghana(Sept. 16, 2009)

2009 GHANA PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (PPP) CONFERENCE Opening Remarks By Professor Newman Kwadwo Kusl, Acting Chief Director, Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning at the 2009 Ghana Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Conference (Sept. 15, 2009)

Making Finance Work For Africa (MFW4A) Conference Held Opening Speech Read By Hon. Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, Minister Of Finance And Economic Planning At The Making Finance Work For Africa (MFW4A) Conference Held At La Palm Royal Beach Conference Centre, Accra On 8-9 September 2009.(Sept. 11, 2009)

Making Finance Work For Ghana (MFW4G) Pre-Conference Opening Speech Read by Hon. Seth Terkper, Deputy Minister of Finance And Economic Planning at The Making Finance Work For Ghana (MFW4G) Pre-Conference Held at La Palm Royal Beach Conference Centre, Accra On 7 September 2009.(Sept. 11, 2009)

4th Annual Internal Audit Forum Address by His Excellency the President on The 4th Annual Internal Audit Forum - Theme: Public Sector Performance Management - The Role of the Internal Auditing (August 19, 2009)

Inauguration Of The Boards Of Directors Of The National Investment Bank Address By Hon. Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, Minister Of Finance And Economic Planning At The Inauguration Of The Boards Of Directors Of The National Investment Bank (August 13, 2009)

Inauguration Of The Boards Of Directors Of The Microfinance And Small Loans Centre Address By Hon. Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, Minister Of Finance And Economic Planning At The Inauguration Of The Boards Of Directors Of The Microfinance And Small Loans Centre (August 13, 2009)

Signing Ceremony of the 2009 performance contract between SOEs and the Government of Ghana Keynote address by Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, Minister for Finance and Economic Planning at the Signing Ceremony of the 2009 performance contract between SOEs and the Government of Ghana at the Conference Hall of Ghana Trade Fair Company Limited (August 5, 2009)

The Launch Of The 25th National Farmers Day Celebration 2009 Address delivered by the Guest of Honour, Hon Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, Dr K. Duffour at the launch of the 25th national farmers day celebration, 2009 (July 29, 2009)

Lunch in Honour of Arnold Mcintyre and Mike Hammond Speaking Notes for Hon. Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, Minister Of Finance and Economic Planning at a lunch in Honour of Arnold Mcintyre and Mike Hammond (July 14, 2009)

Inauguration of The National Identification Authority (NIA) Board Address by Hon. Dr. Kwabena Duffour Minister of Finance and Economic Planning on The Occasion of the Inauguration of The National Identification Authority (NIA) Board (June 29, 2009)

Inauguration of The New Board of Directors of The Ghana Statistical Board Address by The Hon. Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, Minister of Finance & Economic Planning at the Inauguration of The New Board of Directors of The Ghana Statistical Board at The Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (June 29, 2009)

Inauguration of the Board Of Directors of The Ghana Reinsurance Company Inaugural Address by Hon. Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning at the Inauguration of the Board Of Directors of The Ghana Reinsurance Company (June 29, 2009)

Inauguration of the New Board of Directors of The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission Address By The Hon. Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, Minister of Finance & Economic Planning at the Inauguration of the New Board of Directors of The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission at the Ministry Of Finance & Economic Planning (June 29, 2009)

Ghana: The State Of The Economy Speech Delivered by Hon. Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning at a Working Lunch oith Association Of Ghana Industries nn the topic Ghana: The State Of The Economy (June 17, 2009)

Inauguration of the Re-constituted Board of Directors of SSNIT An address delivered by Dr Kwabena Duffuor, Minister of Finance at The Inauguration of the Re-constituted Board of Directors of SSNIT (June 12, 2009)

Signing Ceremony Support to the Transport Sector Development Programme Remarks by the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Hon Dr. Kwabena Duffour at the Signing Ceremony Support to the Transport Sector Development Programme (June 3, 2009)

The Fiscal and Economic Environment For Foreign Investment In Ghana Address delivered at the Ghana Investment Forum by Hon. Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, Minister Of Finance and Economic Planning At Lancaster House, Stable Yard, St James, London on The Fiscal and Economic Environment For Foreign Investment In Ghana (June 3, 2009)

An address delivered by the Hon. Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning at the Concern Universal Forum on 12th May, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at the British Council offices on the topic integrity: The foundation for a strong financial sector (May 13, 2009)

Speaking Points, Ambassador Lang , MDBS: signing of the bilateral agreement (April 7, 2009)

Speech Delivered at The 6th Congregation of The Methodist University College Ghana by His Excellency Prof. J.E.A Mills, President of The Republic Of Ghana (March 28, 2009)

Address by His Excellency The Vice President of The Republic Of Ghana John Dramani Mahama at The Official Opening of Stanbicfest 2009 at The Accra International Conference Centre (March 23, 2009)

REMARKS BY MINISTER OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING, HON. (DR.), KWABENA DUFFUOR , ON THE OCCASION OF THE SIGNING OF ADDENDUM TO THE 10TH EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND (EDF) COUNTRY STRATEGY PAPER AND NATIONAL INDICATIVE PROGRAMME (CSP/NIP) FOR 2008-2013 (Feb 26, 2009)

REMARKS BY THE HON. DR. OSEI-AKOTO, MINISTER OF STATE , MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING ON THE OCCASION OF THE SIGNING OF THE CONTRACT FOR THE WESTERN CORRIDOR FEASIBILITY STUDY PROJECT (November 27, 2008)

SPEECH DELIVERED BY THE HON. MINISTER OF STATE , MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING ON THE OCCASION OF THE SIGNING OF TWO AGREEMENTS PHASE II OF GOOD GOVERNANCE AND HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAMME (GGHRP II) AND LOCAL SERVICE DELIVERY AND GOVERNANCE PROGRAMME (LSDGP) BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF DENMARK AND THE GOVERNMENT OF GHANA (November 12, 2008)

SPEAKING NOTES BY THE HON. MINISTER OF STATE , MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING SIGNING OF THE LOAN AGREEMENT FOR THE REHABILITATION AND EXPANSION OF BOLGATANGA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (November 5, 2008)

ADDRESS BY HON. AKOTO OSEI , MINISTER OF STATE, MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 25TH ORDINARY SESSION OF COUNCIL OF BUREAUX OF ECOWAS BROWN CARD INSURANCE SCHEME (October 25, 2008)

WELCOME ADDRESS BY MRS. MARY CHINERY-HESSE CHIEF ADVISOR TO H.E. THE PRESIDENT OF THE REBUBLIC OF GHANA AT THE THIRD HIGH LEVEL FORUM ON AID EFFECTIVENESSAS CO-CHAIR OF THE THIRD HIGH LEVEL FORUM ON AID EFFECTIVENESS

SPEEECH DELIVERED BY H. E. JOHN AGYEKUM KUFUOR, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA, AT THE THIRD HIGH LEVEL FORUM ON AID EFFECTIVENESS

SPEECH BY THE HON. MINISTER OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING, MR. KWADWO BAAH-WIREDU, AT THE LAUNCH OF GRAPHIC BUSINESS NEWSPAPER (August 27, 2008)

REMARKS BY HON. MINISTER OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING, HON. KWADWO BAAH WIREDU, ON THE OCCASION OF THE SIGNING OF THE LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN GOVERNMENT OF GHANA AND ITALY FOR THE GHANA PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT CREDIT FACILITY OF EURO 20.0 MILLION AND A GRANT OF EURO 2.0 MILLION (August 6, 2008)

SPEECH DELIVERED BY HON. PAPA OWUSU-ANKOMAH (MP), MINISTER FOR TRADE, INDUSTRY, PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT AND PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL INITIATIVES, ON THE OCCASION OF THE SIGNING OF THE ITALIAN FACILITY FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (August 6, 2008)

ADDRESS BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING, HON. KWADWO BAAH-WIREDU, AT THE INAUGURAL CEREMONY OF THE 2010 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS, NATIONAL CENSUS PLANNING COMMITTEE AND NATIONAL CENSUS TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (August 6, 2008)

TALKING POINT FOR HON. MINISTER FOR DIVIDEND PRESENTATION BY NATIONAL INVESTMENT BANK LIMITED (July 31, 2008)

SPEECH DELIVERED BY HON. KWADWO BAAH-WIREDU, MINISTER OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING DURING THE SIGNING OF THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBLE TAXATION TREATY BETWEEN GHANA AND SWITZERLAND (July 23, 2008)

SPEECH DELIVERED BY H. E. MR. NICOLAS LANG, SWISS AMBASSADOR TO GHANA DURING THE SIGNING OF THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBLE TAXATION TREATY BETWEEN GHANA AND SWITZERLAND (July 23, 2008)

SPEECH DELIVERED BY HON. KWADWO BAAH-WIREDU, MINISTER OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING AT THE LAUNCH OF THE ACCRA HIGH LEVEL FORUM ON AID EFFECTIVENESS TO BE HELD IN ACCRA SEPTEMBER 2-4, 2008

STATEMENT TO PARLIAMENT BY HON KWADWO BAAH-WIREDU, MINISTER OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING ON GHANA HOSTING THIRD HIGH LEVEL FORUM ON AID EFFECTIVENESS SEPTEMBER 2 – 4, 2008. (July 14, 2008)

Speech delivered by Hon. Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning DURING THE SIGNING OF FOUR (4) FINANCING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA AND THE WORLD BANK OF 2007 (July 14, 2008)

Speaking notes for Hon. Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning ON THE OCCASION OF THE SIGNING CEREMONY ON THE GHANA-GERMANY FINANCIAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT OF 2007 (July 4, 2008)

PRESENTATIONS MADE AT THE 2008 CONSULTATIVE GROUP/ ANNUAL PARTNERSHIP MEETING

Presentation made by the Hon. Dr. Akoto Osei, Minister of State, Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, Ghana on DEVELOPING GHANA’S AID POLICY

Presentation made by the National Development Planning Commission, Ghana on LONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2008-2015

Presentation made by Regina Adutwum, Director-General, National Development Planning Commission, Ghana on RESULTS AND RESOURCES ANALYSIS 2007

Joint Presentation made on behalf of G-JAS-partners by Joachim Schmitt, Counsellor Development Cooperation on DIVISION OF LABOUR (DoL)

OPENING STATEMENT BY HON. KWADWO BAAH WIREDU, MP MINISTER OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING, GHANA

STATEMENT by Minister of State, Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, Republic of Ghana, HON. DR. A. AKOTO OSEI, MP, on DEVELOPING GHANA’S AID POLICY

PRESS C0NFERENCE WITH HON. MINISTER OF STATE, MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING 24TH JUNE, 2008 Implementation of Measures to Reduce Economic Hardships

Presentation by Hon. Minister of Finance and Economic Planning - Ongoing Infrastructure Projects in Ghana May 2008

Presentation by Dr. sam Mensah, Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning on Financial Sector Reform In Ghana: FINSSP and Beyond at the Making Finance Work for Ghana Conference, Accra Ghana

Presentation by Hon. Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, London on INVESTOR FEEDBACK FORUM

Address by Hon. Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Ghana on MAKING FINANCE WORK FOR AFRICA PARTNERSHIP FORUM

Opening speech read by Hon. Prof. George Gyan-Baffour, Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Planning at THE MAKING FINANCE WORK FOR GHANA (MFW4G) CONFERNCE held at La Palm Royal Beach Conference Centre, Accra-Ghana

Statement by Nana Boaten-Juaben Siriboe, Chief Director, Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning during THE LAUNCHING OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH ENDOWNMENT FUND (STREFund) IN ACCRA (June 6, 2008)

Keynote address delivered by Professor Kwasi Kwafo Adarkwa, Vice-Chancellor of KNUST at THE OFFICIAL LAUNCHING OF THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH ENDOWMENT FUND (STREFund) AS PART OF THE LAUNCHING OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF CSIR (June 6, 2008)

Speech delivered by the Hon. Dr. Akoto Osei, MP and Minister of State, Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning during THE SIGNING OF A GRANT AGREEMENT OF £40M FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM FOR THE 5 - YEAR HEALTH SECTOR SUPPORT GRANT (May 21, 2008)

Statement by Hon. Dr. Akoto Osei, Minister of State for Finance, on the occasion of the Signing of the 2nd MDBS Framework Memorandum (May 19, 2008)

Presentation delivered by the Hon. Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning at AFRICA TRADE AND INVESTMENT CONFERENCE, South Africa (April 21, 2008)

Speech by the Hon. Dr. Akoto Osei, MP and Minister of State, Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning on THE OCCASION OF A SOD-CUTTING CEREMONY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ULTRA-MODERN POLICE STATION AT OLD-TAFO,KUMASI (April 9, 2008)

Speech by the Hon. Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning as the Guest of Honour on A TWO-DAY SEMINAR BY THE TEMA REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (April 8, 2008)

SPEECH by Hon. Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Hon Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu AT THE POLICY DISCUSSION AND LAUNCH of the Book:Demographic Statistics: A Handbook Of Methods And Measures In Demography By Prof N.N.N. Nsowah-Nuamah, Deputy Government Statistician and Professor of Statistics at ISSER, University of Ghana (April 2, 2008)

Address by Hon. Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning AT THE FORMAL INAUGURATION OF THE NEW GLICO HEAD OFFICE (April 2, 2008)

Speech by Hon. Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning AS THE GUEST OF HONOUR ON A TWO-DAY SEMINAR BY THE TEMA REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (April 2, 2008)

Address by Hon. Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning AT THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF BSIC GHANA LIMITED (March 25, 2008)

Remarks by the Hon. Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu AT THE REGIONAL CONFERENCE OF WEST AFRICAN BANKS (March 25, 2008)

Address by the Hon. Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning AT THE 46TH SPEECH AND PRIZE GIVING DAY OF ODA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (March 15, 2008)

Address by Mrs. Mary Chinery-Hesse, Chief Advisor to the President at NEW CHARTERS FOR EIGHT PUBLIC SERVICE AGENCIES (March 13, 2008)

Remarks by Hon. Minister of Finance and Economic Planning at the THE LAUNCH OF THE NEW MOFEP SERVICE CHARTER (March 13, 2008)

Statement by Hon. Samuel Owusu-Agyei (MP) Minister of Public Sector Reform, at NEW CHARTERS FOR EIGHT PUBLIC SERVICE AGENCIES (March 13, 2008)

Statement by Hon. Minister of Transportation, Godfrey Bayon Tangu, at THE LAUNHCHING OF THE NEW CHARTERS FOR EIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR AGENCIES (March 13, 2008)

Speaking notes for Hon. Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning on the Occasion of the SIGNING OF TWO AGREEMENTS WITH FRANCE (March 4, 2008)

Speech delivered by the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Hon. Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu (February 28, 2008) AT THE 2008 MANAGEMENT SEMINAR - KUMASI

Keynote address by the Hon. Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning (February 28, 2008) ON THE OCCASION OF THE INAUGURATION OF THE CANADIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GHANA

Keynote address delivered by Hon. Prof. George Gyan-Baffour, Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Planning (February 7, 2008) AT THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE BANK OF BARODA (GHANA) LIMITED

Statement by Hon. Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning (January 29, 2008) AT THE SIGNING OF THE CONTRACT FOR THE PHASE ONE OF THE COCOA ROADS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME (CRIP) , at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning

Short remarks by the Hon. Minister for Transportation, Hon. Godfrey bayon Tangu, MP (January 29, 2008) AT THE SIGNING OF THE CONTRACT FOR THE PHASE ONE OF THE COCOA ROADS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME (CRIP) , at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning

Keynote address delivered by Hon. Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu, MP Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, (January 22, 2008) AT THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK’S 50TH BRANCH AT ACHIMOTA, between the Government of Ghana and the Government of the People's Republic of China.

Speech by Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu, MP Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Chairman of Board of Directors of GLAHCO ,(January 12, 2008) ON THE OCCASION OF THE SIGNING OF AN INTEREST-FREE LOAN AND A GRANT AGREEMENTS , between the Government of Ghana and the Government of the People's Republic of China.

REMARKS BY THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING, HON. DR. ANTHONY AKOTO OSEI,(December 21, 2007) ON THE OCCASION OF THE SIGNING OF AN INTEREST-FREE LOAN AND A GRANT AGREEMENTS , between the Government of Ghana and the Government of the People's Republic of China.

SPEECH BY THE HON. MINISTER OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING (December 21, 2007)AT THE SIGNING OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND SELECTED COMMERCIAL BANKS, for the Provision of On-Site/Daily collection Banking Service for Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs)

GHANA-DENMARK HIGH LEVEL CONSULTATION 2007, (December 14, 2007) Speech read by the Hon. Minister of State at the Signing of the Agreed Minutes

A Keynote Address On Africa Investment Day: "Catch the African Opportunities", (December 14, 2007) Presented During the G8 Meeting in Frankfurt, BY HON. KWADWO BAAH-WIREDU, MINISTER OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING & MP, ASANTE AKIM NORTH

KEY NOTE ADDRESS BY HON. KWADWO BAAH-WIREDU MINISTER OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING , (December 4, 2007) at the opening ceremony of the 4th Annual Collaborative africa Budget Reform Initiative (CABRI) Accra, Ghana

SPEECH BY THE HON. MINISTER OF FINANCE & ECONOMIC PLANNING, (December 4, 2007) during the Signing of the Second Phase of the Coastal Transmission Backbone Project

THE LAUNCHING OF THE 50 MILLION GHANA CEDIS GOLDEN JUBILEE SAVINGS BOND SPEECH, (December 3, 2007) by Honorable Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu

OPENNING ADDRESS BY HONOURABLE KWADWO BAAH-WIREDU, MP, (December 3, 2007) Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Republic of GhanaWORKSHOP ON DEBT NEGOTIATION AND RENEGOTIATION

REMARKS BY THE HON. MINISTER OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING AT THE SIGNING OF TWO (2) FINANCING AGREEMENTS, - Support to Ghana Police Service (GSP) AND Cocoa Sector Support Programme PHASE II (CSSPII) (November 23, 2007)

Speech by Speech by Filiberto Ceriani Sebregondi for Sub-Saharan Africa. Caribbean and Pacific at the EuropAid Cooperation Office (AIDCO) on the occasion of the signing of two financing agreements for the Cocoa Sector Support Programme and the Support to Ghana Police Service , (November 23, 2007)

The Budget Speech of Government of Ghana for the 2008 Financial Year, (November 22, 2007)

REMARKS BY THE HON. DEP. MINISTER, PROF GYAN BAFFOUR, (November 6, 2007) at a meeting with participants from the Commonwealth Public Procurement Network-Study Tour

REMARKS BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE-PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY, (November 6, 2007) at a meeting with participants from the Commonwealth Public Procurement Network-Study Tour

Welcoming remarks by Hon. Prof Barfour Gyan (MP), (October 29, 2007) Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Ghana at the opening of the 19th Heavily Indebted Poor Country Capacity Building Programme (HIPC-CBP) and the 8th Foreign Private Capital Capacity Building Programme (FPC-CBP)

Opening Remarks by Dr. Osi C. Itsede, (October 29, 2007) Director General, WAIFEM on the occasion of the opening ceremony of the 19th Heavily Indebted Poor Country Capacity Building Programme (HIPC-CBP) and the 8th Foreign Private Capital Capacity Building Programme (FPC-CBP)

Hon Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu, (October 20, 2007) Minister of Finance and Economic Planning has been voted African Finance Minister of the Year by Emerging Markets. He would be presented with the award at a ceremony in Washington today.

PRESS BRIEFING BY HON. KWADWO BAAH-WIREDU, , (October 10, 2007) Minister of Finance and Economic Planning ON GHANA’S US$750 MILLION FACILITY FROM THE INTERNATIONAL MARKET

FIRST BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE WITH GOVERNMENT OF GHANA , (October 9, 2007) KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY KWADWO BAAH-WIREDU, M.P., MINISTER OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING

Opening Remarks of the Minister for Finance & Economic Planning, Hon. Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu (September 20, 2007) at the Launch of the 2057 Budget and Ghana-World Bank, International Monetary Fund Financial Corporation 50th Anniversary Celebration.

Statement by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Resident Representative (September 20, 2007) at the Ghana-World Bank, International Monetary Fund Financial Corporation 50th Anniversary Celebration and Launch of the 2057 Budget.

Speech Delivered by H. E. Alhaji Aliu Mahama, Vice President of the Republic of Ghana (September 20, 2007) at the Ghana-World Bank, International Monetary Fund Financial Corporation 50th Anniversary Celebration and Launch of the 2057 Budget by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning.

Remarks by the Minister State (September 7, 2007) , Ministry of Transportation at the Signing of Finance Agreement for the Eastern Corridor Road Project

Speech by the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning (September 7, 2007) ,Honourable Kwadwo Baah Wiredu, at the Barclays Micro Banking Awards Night

Remarks by the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning (September 7, 2007) ,Honourable Kwadwo Baah Wiredu, at the Launching of the Barclays Offshore Banking

2ND AFRICAN COCOA SUMMIT, ACCRA, GHANA (September 3, 2007) Opening Address by The Honourable Minister of Finance and Economic Planning of the Republic of Ghana, Hon. Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu, M.P.

(August 20, 2007) Remarks by Mr. Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, , on the Occasion of the Courtesy call by H.E. The Ambassador Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary of the People's Republic of China to Ghana

(August 7, 2007) SPEECH BY THE HON. MINISTER OF FINANCE & ECONOMIC PLANNING at the Signing Ceremony of Five (5) IDA Financing Agreements between the Republic of Ghana and the World Bank

(August 6, 2007) OPENING REMARKS BY THE MINISTER FOR FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING , AT THE FORMAL RECEIPT OF THE REPORT OF THE TASK FORCE ON THE ENDOWMENT FUND

(July 31, 2007) Keynote Address by H.E. J.A. KUFUOR,President of the Republic of Ghana at the launch of 50th Anniversary Celebrations of the Bank of Ghana (BOG)

(July 31, 2007) Welcome Address by Dr. Paul Acquah ,Governor, Bank of Ghana at the launch of 50th Anniversary Celebrations of the Bank of Ghana (BOG)

(July 27, 2007) Address by Hon. Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu Minister for Finance and Economic Planning at the Inaugural Meeting of the Tax Policy Consultative Group of the Tax Policy Unit/Policy Analysis and Research Division (July 27, 2007)

(July 18, 2007) Keynote Address By Honourable Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu Minister for Finance and Economic Planning at the Official Opening of the Madina VAT Sub-Office.

(July 16, 2007) Address By Honourable Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu Minister for Finance and Economic Planning at the Venture Capital Trust Fund Road Show

(July 12, 2007) Keynote Address By Honourable Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu Minister for Finance and Economic Planning on the "Reflections on the Re-Denomination of the Cedi" on the Occasion of. the Seventh Annual Working Luncheon of the Ghana Association of Bankers and the Management of Bank Of Ghana.

(July 12, 2007) Address By Honourable Prof. George Gyan-Baffour Deputy Minister for Finance and Economic Planning at the Launch of the Ecobank Credit Card.

(July 10, 2007) Address By Honourable Prof. George Gyan-Baffour Deputy Minister for Finance and Economic Planning at the Launch of a New US16.65 Million Private Equity Fund (Fidelity Equity Fund Limited).

(July 6, 2007) Opening Remarks by Hon. Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu Minister for Finance and Economic Planning at the Formal Launch of the Publications by the Ministry.

(June 26, 2007) REMARKS by Mr. Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu, Hon. Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, on the Occasion of the Signing of a Concessional Loan Agreement between Ghana and The Export-Import Bank of China

(June 20, 2007) SPEAKING NOTES delivered by Hon. Dr. A. Akoto Osei, the Deputy Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, on the occasion of The Signing of the Fifth Poverty Reduction Support Credit (PRSC V) Agreement

SPEECHES MADE AT THE 2007 CONSULTATIVE GROUP/ ANNUAL PARTNERSHIP MEETING

WELCOME REMARKS BY HON. KWADWO BAAH WIREDU, MP MINISTER OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING, GHANA

STATEMENT by Dr. Paul A. Acquah, Governor, Bank of Ghana

STATEMENT By H.E. Gordon Wetherell, British High Commissioner to Ghana on behalf of all members of the Donor Group on HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FOR ACCELERATED GROWTH IN GHANA

STATEMENT by Dr. Paul A. Acquah, Governor, Bank of Ghana

Statement of the European Union on Good Governance (Pillar III of GPRS II)

PRESENTATIONS MADE AT THE 2007 CONSULTATIVE GROUP/ ANNUAL PARTNERSHIP MEETING
Skills Development and Employment - the Missing Links between Human Resource Development and Growth
- Marita Broemmelmeier, German Development Cooperation / GTZ

DP-presentation on "Results, Resources, and Partnership - Future Prospects"
Joachim Schmitt, Counsellor Development Cooperation & MDBS CoChair 2007/08

Backward Look - J.F ARNAL Agence Francaise de Developpement MDBS Co-Chair 2006/2007

(May 30, 2007) WELCOME ADDRESS delivered by Hon. Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu , Minister of Finance & Economic Planning, Ghana
High Level Conference on Financing for Development THEME: Infrastructure for Growth – the Energy challenge

(May 30, 2007) WELCOME ADDRESS delivered by Hon. Joseph K. Adda , Minister of Energy, Ghana
High Level Conference on Financing for Development
THEME: Infrastructure for Growth – the Energy challenge

(May 30, 2007) OPENING ADDRESS delivered by Hon. J. H. Mensah , Chairman, National Development Planning Commission, Ghana
High Level Conference on Financing for Development
THEME: Infrastructure for Growth – the Energy challenge

(May 30, 2007) CLOSING REMARKS by H.E. JOHN A. KUFOUR, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA
High Level Conference on Financing for Development
THEME: Infrastructure for Growth – the Energy challenge

(May 10, 2007) SPEECH BY THE HON KWADWO BAAH-WIREDU, MINISTER OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING DURING THE PRESS LAUNCH OF THE 2007 ACCRA FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE.
THEME: Infrastructure for Growth – the Energy challenge

(May 10, 2007) STATEMENT BY THE HON. MINISTER FOR ENERGY, l.K. ADDA, ON THE PRESS CONFERENCE TO LAUNCH ACCRA CONFERENCE ON FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT.
THEME: INFRASTRUCTURE FOR GROWTH - THE ENERGY CHALLENGE

(May 10, 2007) SPEECH DELIVERED BY HON. KWADWO-BAAH WIREDU Minister of Finance and Economic Planning on the occasion of the RE-LAUNCH OF Customs Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) WEBSITE

(May 8, 2007) Remarks by Hon. Minister of Finance and Economic Planning on the Occasion of the Signing of Adendum to the 9th European Development Fund (EDF) Country Strategy Paper and National Indicative Programme (CSP/NIP) for 2002-2007 and Two (2) Financing Agreements

(April 26, 2007) Opening Remarks by the Deputy Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, Hon. Dr. A. Akoto Osei at the first Multi- Donor Budget Support (MDBS) Wider Stakeholder Dissemination Workshop. (26/04/07) The Deputy Minister with Oversight responsibility of MDBS in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MOFEP) to be here to share information and views on MDBS. In that capacity I have had the opportunity to witness the inception and participated in the process of MDBS since 2003.

(26/04/07) REMARKS BY CHAIRMAN, HONOURABLE KWADWO BAAH-WIREDU, THE MINISTER OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING, AT THE INAUGURATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GHANA BUSINESS SCHOOL (UGBS) ON WEDNESDAY, 25TH APRIL, 2007 AT 9.00AM. VENUE UNIVERSITY OF GHANA -LEGON The school of Administration, now University of Ghana Business School has become a household name in every top level management meeting in this country.

(26/04/07) STATEMENT OF THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING, KWADWO BAAH WIREDU AT THE LAUNCH OF “THE REPORT ON THE PATTERN AND TRENDS OF POVERTY IN GHANA – 1991 - 2006” the “The Report on the Pattern and Trends of Poverty in Ghana – 1991 – 2006”. It is third report emanating from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) on Poverty Trends in Ghana.

(Apr. 04, 2007) Speech by the Deputy Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, Hon. Dr. A. Akoto Osei at the National Investment Bank (NIB) Dividend Presentation

(Mar. 22, 2007) Speech by the Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, Hon. Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu at the Annual Delegates Conference - 2007 of the Controller & Accountant-General's Department Annual Delegates Conference - 2007

(Mar. 22, 2007) Speech by Honourable Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu at International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB) Meeting at La Palm Royal Beach Hotel on 22nd March, 2007

(Mar. 20, 2007) Opening Remarks by the Minister for Finance and Economic Planning at the Launching of the Endowment Fund for Research and Development on Tuesday, 20th March 2007

(Mar. 15, 2007) Speech by the Chief Directorof Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, Nana Juaben-Siriboe at the meeting of staff of ERM to commence the development of an External Resource Mobilization Policy on Thursday, 15th March, 2007.

(Feb. 17, 2007) Speech delivered by the Honourable Dr. A. Akoto Osei, MP and Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Planning at the OKESS 70th Anniversary

(Feb. 16, 2007)> Opening Remarks By Hon. Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei(MP) Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Planning at Workshop on Cluster Based Industrial Development at North Ridge, Accra

(Dec. 23, 2006) Speech by the Honourable Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu (MP), Minister of Finance and Economic Planning at the launching of Ghana's formal adoption of IFRS

(Dec. 6, 2006) Speech delivered by Hon. Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu (MP), Minister for Finance and Economic Planning (MOFEP) at the 5th Quadrennial Delegates Conference at Pensioners' centre at Ho, Ghana

(Nov. 16, 2006) The Budget Speech delivered by Hon. Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu (MP), Minister for Finance and Economic Planning (MOFEP)

(Nov. 8, 2006) Speech by the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Hon. Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu at WAPIC/WAMIC Conferenceat in Accra

(Oct. 30, 2006) Briefs on points for discussion by the Hon. Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Hon. Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu(MP), on the occasion of the meeting with the Saudi delegation for the remittance of US$1 Million to WFP operations in Ghana.

(Oct. 13, 2006) Statement by the Hon. Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Hon. Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu(MP), at a press conference on the Opening of the 2006/2007 Main Crop Cocoa Season held at the Conference Hall of the Min. of Information and National Oreintation.

Oct. 10, 2006 Speaking notes by the Hon. Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Hon. Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei, at the listing of Ghana Bonds on the Ghana Stock Exchange.

(Oct. 10, 2006) Speech by the Hon. Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Hon. Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu(MP), at the press launch of the First Securities Week. PDF

(Oct. 13, 2006) Remarks by the Hon. Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Hon. Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu(MP), on the occasion of the handing over 86 Vehicles and IT Equipment for the 6th Microprojects programme in Ghana at the forecourt of the state house. PDF

(Oct. 12, 2006) Opening remarks by the Minister of Finanace and Economic Planning at the formal receipt of report of the Tax Force on linking research outcomes to industry. PDF

(Oct. 10, 2006) Speech by the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Hon. Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu at the press launch of the First Securities Week in the British Council Auditorium PDF

(Oct. 6, 2006) Address by the Honourable Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu, MP for Asante Akyem North on the Occasion of the launch of the Malaria Viccine Project. PDF

(Sept. 29, 2006) Speech delivered by the Hon. Deputy Minister of Finance & Economic Planning, Prof. Gyan-Baffour at a conference of experts and volunteers engaged in German Development Cooperation with Ghana. PDF

The Finance Minister's Speech on the 2006 Supplementary Budget

(Aug. 25, 2006) Speech by the Honourable Minister of Finance & Economic Planning at the signing of the e-Ghana Project and Education for All-Fast track initiative Program. PDF

(Aug. 24, 2006) Address by Hon. Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu on the inauguration of SG-SSB Ultra Modern Offices, Kumasi Central and Adum branches. PDF

Aug. 22, 2006 Statement by Honourable Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu, Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, at the launch of the ADB Gold drive motor loan for farmers at Koforidua. PDF

(Aug. 8, 2006 ) Speech delivered by the Hon. Minister of Finance & Economic Planning, Mr Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu on the signing ceremony of the loan agreement for the Koforidua Water Supply Rehabilitation and Expansion Project.

>(July 27, 2006) Speech delivered by the Hon. Minister of Finance & Economic Planning, Mr Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu on Enhancing the Capacity of the Taxman: A pre-requisite for National Development at the 7th Biennial delegates congress of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) senior staff association. PDF

(July 19, 2006) Speech delivered by the Hon. Minister of Finance & Economic Planning, Hon. Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu at the Sensitization Workshop on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and proceeds of Crime (POC) held at GIMPA. PDF

> (July 5, 2006) Speech delivered by the Hon. Minister of Finance & Economic Planning on the occassion of the formal exchange of bilateral agreement on the convention between Ghana and Italy on the avoidance of double taxation. PDF

(June 26, 2006) Speech delivered by the Hon. Minister of Finance & Economic Planning, Hon. Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu at the official opening GT Bank and commissioning of its Head Office building. PDF

(June 21, 2006) The Finance Minister's welcome address at the Ghana Consultative Group/Annual Partnership Meeting. PDF

(June 21, 2006) The Deputy Finance Minister's speech on Results-Based Partnership Culture at the 2007 Consultative Group meeting held. PDF

(June 12, 2006) Remarks by the Hon. Minister for Finance & Economic Planning, Hon Kwodwo Baah Wiredu on the luncheon of the Guidelines for Margin of Preference. PDF

(June 7, 2006) The Finance Minister's speech on the occasion of the Submission of Report by Technical Working Group on Capital Market Development.

(June 1, 2006) Statement Read on Behalf of the President of the Republic of Ghana by Hon. Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu, Minister for Finance & Economic Planning at the 8th Ordinary Session of the Conference of Leaders and Heads of State of CEN-DAD, Tripoli, Libya.

Remarks by the Hon. Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu, Minister for Finance & Economic Planning on the Occasion of Conference of Ministers of Finance for Development. PDF

The Finance Minister's speech at the Ministerial Round Table Discussion jointly organised by the ECA and ADB in Ouagadougou. PDF

Statement by Governor for Ghana - Hon. Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu, Minister for Finance & Economic Planning. PDF

Important Parliamentary Questions answered by the Finance Minister, Hon. Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu. PDF

The Finance Minister's speech on the occasion of the meeting of shareholder on the payment of Tax at the Ports.

The Finance Minister's speech at a luncheon to announce the Rating Status of Ghana Reinsurance Company ltd.