By Iddi Yire, GNA
Accra, April 25, GNA – President John Dramani Mahama has assured Chief Executives and business owners of government’s commitment to creating a favourable investment climate for growth.
He gave the assurance during a courtesy call on him at the Presidency in Accra by a delegation of the CEO Network Ghana.
The over 130 member delegation, led by Mr Ernest De-Graft Egyir, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the CEO Network Ghana and the Ghana CEO Summit, was at the Presidency to extend an invitation to the President to be the Guest of Honour at this year’s Ghana CEO Summit slated for 28th May, 2026.
President Mahama said government deeply valued their contribution and was ready to collaborate with them to create more opportunities for job creation and shared wealth.
He assured them that his government would work hard to sustain economic gains.
He said the 24-Hour Economy Policy remained a key intervention to expand production, maximise infrastructure and increase job creation.
The President added “government deeply values the contribution that you’re making as we believe rebuilding and transforming the Ghanaian economy must be done in close partnership with the private sector.”
As part of government’s Accelerated Export Agenda, the President said his priority was on value addition and diversification, as Ghana could no longer rely on exporting raw materials.
“I therefore encourage your members to assess opportunities within this framework and engage the government in the support needed to implement this effectively,” he said.
President Mahama pledged to continue fiscal discipline, eliminate waste, and redirect the resources into productive interventions, such as the Big Push infrastructure programme, a Adwumawura, and the Free Primary Healthcare.
“Our GDP has surpassed the $100 billion mark; it is estimated at about $114 billion.
And we have jumped from number 11 in Africa to number 8 in Africa in terms of GDP size. Our debt has been reduced to sustainable levels”, he said.
“The business environment today is stronger than it was in the recent past, as business confidence has revived. Foreign direct investment is increasing, and domestic investment is also picking up.”
The President also spoke about efforts to reduce corruption and promote transparency through the introduction of advanced technology, including AI, in the computation of duties and levies.
Mr Ernest De-Graft Egyir, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the CEO Network Ghana and the Ghana CEO Summit, commended President Mahama’s sterling leadership in responsible debt stewardship, fiscal consolidation and the renewed the focus on restoring macroeconomic stability of the nation.
GNA
Edited by Linda Asante Agyei