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The Minister for Finance, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has highlighted the immeasurable contribution of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to the growth and development of the country

Deputy Minister for Finance, Hon. Dr Alex Ampaabeng has on behalf of the Hon. Minister for Finance, Hon. Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, led a delegation to the Mid-Year ECOWAS Council of Ministers Meetings in Abuja, Nigeria.

In a landmark move to foster collaboration between policymakers and academia, the Finance Ministry in collaboration with the University of Ghana, convened a Quarterly Economic Roundtable at the University of Ghana.

Ghana's economy is showing strong signs of recovery, according to Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam. Speaking at a joint press briefing with the IMF, on the economy and the second review of the IMF-supported programme, Dr. Adam expressed confidence in the country's economic trajectory.

The Ministry of Finance in partnership with industry players in the financial sector is hosting the maiden Financial Inclusion Conference under the theme, "Accelerating Financial Inclusion in a Digital Era."

Hon Abena Osei-Asare, Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance has stated that the current global financial architecture can only be changed when Africans, particularly governments and financial institutions take the initiative to effect the change through collaboration and a united front.

Ghana has secured a major financial boost for its development aspirations, inking a $2 billion framework arrangement with South Korea's Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF).

Ghana and Japan took a major step to deepen their longstanding partnership by signing an agreement for a new Human Resource Development Scholarship programme. The programme will provide opportunities for 13 Ghanaian public sector officers to study at top universities in Japan this year.

Ghana and the African Development Bank have signed the Indicative Operations Programmes outlining projects to be implemented between 2024 and 2025. The proposed projects encompass support to Small and Medium Enterprises, Agriculture, Skills Development, digitalization for a total amount of US$103 million grant.

The Ministry of Finance, recognizing the contribution of women in the development and growth of the economy, and the need to build their capacities and skills, has launched the Ministry of Finance Ladies Association (MoFLA).