President John Dramani Mahama has set up a seven-member National Economic Dialogue (NED) Planning Committee.
This forms part of his 120-day Social Contract with Ghanaians.
In a statement dated January 26, 2025, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Acting Spokesperson to the President said 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 said.
Members are expected to develop a homegrown fiscal consolidation program to guide the national budget and help identify structural reforms and policy priorities for an economic reset.
The committee is chaired by Dr. Ishmael Yamson, an economist.
Other members include Dr. K.Y. Amoako, Professor John Gatsi, Mohammed Samara, Nelly Mireku, Anthony Sarpong and Ernest De-Graft Egyir.
The president has given the National Economic Dialogue committee four to submit its report.
Below is the full statement