Propel Ghana's Economy to Greater Heights through Your Work - Foreign Affairs Minister to Chief Directors
The Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Minister, Shirley
Ayorkor Botchwey has charged Chief Directors of the Republic of Ghana to
help propel the Ghanaian economy to greater heights through their work
at the various Ministries in the country.
Delivering her closing
remarks at a macro-economic policy dialogue for Chief Directors of all
Ministries in the country jointly organized by the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs & Regional Integration and the UN organ, Economic Commission
for Africa, the Foreign Affairs Minister said with the broad knowledge
they have acquired by their impressive patronage of the policy dialogue,
it is critical that they apply their competencies to formulate
coherent policies and effective strategies that will help the country to
attain it's ambitious but achievable economic aspirations.
"The
need for a structural transformation of Ghana's economy has engendered
the emplacement of revolutionary programmes and initiatives by
Government such as "Planting for Food and Jobs", One District One
Factory" the Minister said. "There is a present call for more vibrant
Public -Private Partnerships, as well as the reorganization and
overhaul of our agricultural, industrial and trade sectors. In this
connection, I am optimistic that the excellently chosen topics have not
only been insightful, but have indeed awakened in us a keen desire to
propel our economy to greater heights" the Minister further stated.
What was Discussed
The five day dialogue had participants discussing topics such as The
Recent Economic and Social Developments in Ghana and Africa; Overview of
Africa's Regional Integration Agenda; Financing of the African Union,
and The Need for Structural Transformation. The remaining sessions will
consider issues such as, Industrialization-Led Growth; Continental Free
Trade and Boosting Intra-African Trade; Agenda 2063, SDGs & National
Plan; Natural Resources and Development.
Who Spoke at the Dialogue
The dialogue had the Principal Policy Advisor, Capacity Development
Division at the Economic Commission for Africa, Joseph Atta-Mensah,
leading the discussions. The Minister for Finance and Economic Planning,
Ken Ofori-Atta; Nana Kwesi Agyekum Dwamena, Head of the Ghana Civil
Service; the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration,
Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey; Dr. Joe Amoako-Tuffour, Secretary to the
Ghana Economic Management Team; Office of the Vice President, are among
the person who will be steering the wheels of the dialogue.
The Dialogue
The dialogue was for Chief Directors of the Ministries and other key
stakeholders to dialogue on issues pertinent to the advancement of the
economy of Ghana through deeper discussions on the engines of growth in
Ghana.
The dialogue addressed the question of how Ghana could design and implement effective strategies and policies that will support the promotion of rapid, inclusive economic growth of the country. The strategies not only focus on promoting high and sustainable long-term growth but also ensure that the benefits of such growth are widely shared in order to reduce poverty and improve the standard of living for all in Ghana.
The dialogue addressed the question of how Ghana could design and implement effective strategies and policies that will support the promotion of rapid, inclusive economic growth of the country. The strategies not only focus on promoting high and sustainable long-term growth but also ensure that the benefits of such growth are widely shared in order to reduce poverty and improve the standard of living for all in Ghana.
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