President John Dramani Mahama has established a seven-member National Economic Dialogue (NED) Planning Committee as part of his 120-day Social Contract with Ghanaians,
In addition to addressing Ghana’s urgent economic issues, the effort seeks to establish the groundwork for sustainable growth.
The group will hold a high-level discussion to promote consultation and agreement on policies necessary to turn Ghana into a resilient, inclusive, and high-growth economy. It will be chaired by renowned economist Dr. Ishmael Yamson.
Its report is due in four weeks.
Other members include Professor John Gatsi, Dr. K.Y. Amoako, Mohammed Samara, Nelly Mireku, Anthony Sarpong and Ernest De-Graft Egyir.
In a statement issued on January 26, 2025, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Acting Spokesperson to the President, outlined the NED’s objectives which include communicating the true state of Ghana’s economy to stakeholders and citizens.
“The NED will offer a platform for dialogue and consultation on the country’s pressing development challenges. It will also discuss policy trade-offs and build consensus on reforms needed to transform Ghana into a high growth, inclusive and resilient economy”, the statement read.
The Committee will also be responsible for identifying structural reforms and policy goals for an economic reset, as well as creating a domestic fiscal consolidation program to direct the national budget.
