The Government of Ghana, represented by the Minister for Finance has signed an 18 million Swiss Francs grant facility with the Government of Switzerland to support Ghana’s efforts to fight poverty and decentralization.
Hon Ken Ofori-Atta tells CITI’s Bernard Avle: “He’s upbeat about Ghana’s future, the Energy Sector reforms are on Course and the PDS Saga over”
In a wide-ranging interview on CITI News last night, the first granted by the Finance Minister since the decision of the Government of Ghana to terminate the PDS concession, Hon. Ofori-Atta told Mr. Avle that Government is methodically addressing the challenges in Ghana’s energy sector, inherited from the “Dumsor” era.
Government Signs Agreement with Banks to Collect Internally Generated Funds (IGF)
Government has signed an agreement with approved commercial banks to collect internally generated funds on behalf government ministries, departments and agencies as well as Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) and Government Hospitals.
Over 2 Million Children to Benefit from Improved Quality Education in Ghana
The World Bank Board of Directors approved today $150 million in financing to support the Government of Ghana to improve the quality of education for over two million children in low performing basic education schools, and to strengthen Ghana’s education system.
Minister for Finance Inaugurates Energy Sector Recovery Programme Steering Committee
Ken Ofori-Atta, Minister for Finance, on Monday inaugurated a government-led Energy Sector Recovery Programme Steering Committee, comprising of members across various sectors and ministries.
Ken Ofori Atta is the new Chair of the G-24 Ministers and Governors Committee
Ken Ofori Atta, Ghana’s Finance Minister is now the new Chair of the G-24 Group of the IMF and the World Bank. He was previously the 1st vice-Chair and he took over from Julio Velarde, Governor of the Central Bank of Peru.