As part of his 120-day Social Contract with Ghanaians, President John Dramani Mahama established a seven-member National Economic Dialogue (NED) Planning Committee.
In addition to addressing Ghana’s urgent economic issues, the effort seeks to establish the groundwork for sustainable growth.Ghanaian-inspired artwork
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.
Dr. K.Y. Amoako, Professor John Gatsi, Mohammed Samara, Nelly Mireku, Anthony Sarpong, and Ernest De-Graft Egyir are among the other members.
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.
Other responsibilities of the Committee will be to develop a homegrown fiscal consolidation program to guide the national budget and help identify structural reforms and policy priorities for an economic reset.
