By Agnes Ansah, GNA Accra, Nov.14, GNA-Ghana has officially launched the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) /TikTok Digital Commerce Lab (DCL), to strengthen the…
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Govt commits US$3bn to commercial agriculture
By Issah Mohammed, GNA Accra, Nov. 13, GNA – The Government will invest US$3 billion in commercial agriculture to boost domestic food production, reduce…
Ghana adopts first national standards for business development servicesÂ
By Patience Tawiah, GNA Accra (GA/R), Nov. 14, GNA – Ghana has adopted its first National Standard for Business Development Services (BDS) to improve…
Retired banker hails 2027 Budget investments in Western RegionÂ
By Mildred Siabi-Mensah, GNA Takoradi, Nov. 14, GNA – A retired banker and businessman, Mr Richard Adjorlolo, has welcomed the major investments outlined in…
Government to invest US$1bn in Pwalugu Dam to anchor Ghana’s vegetable industryÂ
By Anthony Adongo Apubeo, GNA Bolgatanga, Nov. 13, GNA – Government has announced plans to invest US$1 billion in the construction of the Pwalugu…
From Kumasi to Nyinahin: What the 2027 budget means for Ashanti RegionÂ
By Yussif Ibrahim, GNA Kumasi, Nov. 14, GNA – From the busy streets of Kumasi to the bauxite-rich enclave of Nyinahin, the 2027 Budget…
Asante-Akim Central chiefs seek Mahama’s intervention in Northern Ashanti Mines takeoverÂ
By Yussif Ibrahim, GNA Konongo-Odumase (Ashanti), Nov. 14, GNA – Traditional authorities in Asante-Akim Central Municipality have appealed to President John Dramani Mahama to…
2027 Budget puts Western Region in focus with major infrastructureÂ
By Justina Hilda Paaga, GNAÂ Â Takoradi (W/R), Nov. 14, GNA – The Western Region under the 2027 Budget is to benefit from a number…
GUTA Central Region commends government over no-new-tax in 2027 BudgetÂ
By Isaac Arkoh, GNAÂ Cape Coast, Nov. 13, GNA – Mr Paul Kofi McCarthy, Central Regional Chairman of the Ghana Union of Traders Association…
2027-Budget: Ghana eyes job-rich transformation economy
By Francis Ntow, GNA Accra, Nov. 13, GNA – Ghana will launch a US$10 billion, four-year economic transformation programme in 2027, with an initial…
‎Government allocates GHS29.8bn to Big Push, GHS30bn to New Economy Programme
‎By Ernest Nutsugah, GNA‎‎Accra, Nov. 13, GNA – Government has allocated GHS29.8 billion to the Big Push programme and GHS30 billion to the New…
‎Government allocates GHS2.8bn to Trade, Industry, Environment, Lands ministries
‎Accra, Nov. 13, GNA – Government has allocated GHS2.8 billion to three ministries to support industrial development, scientific research, land reclamation and sustainable management…
2027 Budget: Ghana eyes job-rich transformation economyÂ
Accra, Nov. 13, GNA – Government has earmarked GHS30 billion for 2027 under a US$10 billion, four-year programme to expand domestic production, value addition…
‎2027 Budget allocates GH¢389.2bn for expenditure, GH¢100.4bn for capital spending
‎‎By Morkporkpor Anku, GNA ‎‎Accra, Nov. 13, GNA – The 2027 Budget has allocated GHS389.2 billion for total expenditure, representing 21.6 per cent of…
Govt to invest US$10bn in economic transformation from 2027 to 2030Â Â
Accra, Nov. 13, GNA – Government will invest US$10 billion in an economic transformation programme from 2027 to 2030, targeting agriculture, energy, critical minerals…
‎Ghana participates in ITU leadership elections in Doha
Doha, Nov. 13, GNA – Ghana has participated in elections to select the Secretary-General and Deputy Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).‎‎Mr Samuel…
Government proposes law to direct natural resource revenues to major infrastructure
By Issah Mohammed, GNA Accra, Nov. 13, GNA – The Government has proposed a new law to channel revenues from Ghana’s natural resources exclusively…
Government to merge MIIF and GIIF into sovereign wealth fund Â
By Issah Mohammed, GNA Accra, Nov. 12, GNA – The Government will merge the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) and the Ghana Infrastructure Investment…
Govt to invest US$10bn in economic transformation from 2027 to 2030Â
Accra, Nov. 12, GNA – Government will invest US$10 billion in an economic transformation programme from 2027 to 2030, targeting agriculture, energy, critical minerals…
2027 Budget allocates GHS100.4bn for capital expenditure, GHS28bn to Big Push
Accra, Nov. 12, GNA – Government has allocated GHS100.4 billion for capital expenditure in 2027, representing 5.6 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP),…
2027 Budget commits GHS40.3bn to health sector
Accra, Nov. 12, GNA – Government has allocated GHS40.3 billion to the health sector for 2027, with funding earmarked for healthcare infrastructure, essential services…
Ghana to invest US$200m in nuclear power readiness programme
By Edward Acquah, GNA Accra, Nov. 12, GNA – Ghana will invest US$200 million in a 24-month programme to prepare the country for the…
2027 Budget: No new taxes will be introduced – Ato Forson
By Francis Ntow, GNA Accra, Nov 12, GNA – The Government will not introduce any new taxes in 2027, Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson,…
Government to invest US$1bn in textile, garment industry to boost exports, create jobs
By Christiana Afua Nyarko, GNA Accra, Nov. 12, GNA – Government will invest US$1 billion in the textile and garment industry between 2027 and…