Highlights of 2016 budget statement ghana business news. Ghana 2017 budget statement in snapshots ghana financial market. The budget highlights the removal of most of what the government of the new patriotic party npp considers nuisance taxes. The budget statement and economic policy of the government of ghana for the 2016 financial year presented to parliament on friday, th november 2015 by seth e. The 2018 budget statement and economic policy of the government of ghana is also available on the internet at. Ghana 2017 budget statement in snapshots ghana financial. The files can also be accessed and downloaded from the widget. Mar 03, 2017 finance minister, ken oforiatta has presented the 2017 budget statement in parliament. Ghana government budget 20042018 data 20192020 forecast. The budget statement and economic policy ghana news. The theme for the budget was transformational agenda. This page provides ghana government budget actual values, historical data, forecast, chart. Securing the bright medium term prospects of the economy. House approves the budget statement and economic policy of the government for the year ending 31st december 2010.
The budget, the first under the nana akufoaddo administration, has been dubbed the asempa budget by supporters and is aimed at cutting taxation and unleashing economic growth. Nov, 2015 ghana recorded a government budget deficit of 3582. There is a successor plan for the next term gsgda ii. Box mb 40 accra ghana the 2019 budget statement and economic policy of the government of ghana is also available on the internet at. Ghana s minister for finance, ken oforiatta, presented the 2017 budget statement and economic policy to parliament on thursday, 2 march, 2017. Box mb 40 accra ghana the 2017 budget statement and economic policy of the government of ghana is also available on the internet at. News ghana is ghana s leading online news portal for business in west africa and around the world. Nov 15, 2015 ghana budget 2016 budget statement and economic policy 2016 1. Gross foreign direct investment has increased robustly on an annual basis since 2010 and is. Key highlight of the 2018 budget statement and economic policy. Allocations to relevant nutritionsensitive sectors are very low of finance finance drive, accra. Nov, 2015 the overall budget balance on cash basis registered a deficit of gh. Budget statement 2015 empowering our people through sustained economic growth and prosperity 4 madam deputy speaker, it gives me great pleasure to present to this honourable house the fifth budget of the peoples partnership administration under the transformational leadership of our prime minister, the honourable kamla persadbissessar. Ministry of finance public relations office new building, ground floor, room 001 and 003 p.
Ghanas minister for finance, ken oforiatta, presented the 2017 budget statement and economic policy to parliament on thursday, 2 march, 2017. Ghana governments 2015 budget statement highlights news ghana. The states are asked to decide whether they are of the opinion. News ghana is ghanas leading online news portal for business in west africa and around the world. The budget was presented at a time the world economy was recovering from the food, energy and financial crises that had engulfed the globe in 20072008. Ghana governments 2015 budget statement highlights news. The finance minister, ken oforiatta, presented the 2017 budget statement to parliament earlier today thursday, march 2.
Indeed, ghanas debt to gdp ratio had increased from 32 percent in 2008 to 73 percent. As it is commonly known, a budget is an instrument of government economic policy and a strategy to deal with a country. Madam speaker, i beg to move that this august house approves the budget statement and economic policy of the government for the year ending 31st december 2012. Find below downloadable documents on the 20 budget statement and economic policy of ghana. Republic of ghana in africa, ghana ranks 24th by size out of 54 countries, 14th by population and th by population density. Below are some of the highlights read full text here 2017 budget statement full text credit. Ghana recorded a government budget deficit of 3582. Among the highlights of the 2017 budget, were the withdrawal of the 1 percent special import. For news about ghana, see accraexpats how to guide page how to keep posted with ghana news official name. Mar 02, 2017 today march 2, 2017, the minister of finance, ken ofori atta presented the governments budget statement to parliament. Preamble ghana s minister for finance, ken oforiatta, presented the 2017 budget statement and economic policy to parliament on thursday, 2 march, 2017.
Charterhouse condemns walestonebwoy battle at vgma read. Nutrition sensitivity of the 2014 budget statement of. The theme for the budget is putting ghana back to work. Budget statement and economic policy to parliament on behalf of the president as required by the constitution of ghana. We expect that the procurement regulator and the board of procurement regulation will be appointed and all required public procurement units or procurement entities will be established within the next six months. John dramani mahama president of the republic of ghana republic of ghana. To purchase copies of the statement, please contact the public relations office of the ministry ministry of finance public relations office new building, ground floor, room 001 and 003 p. Below are some highlights of the statement read today in parliament. The budget statement and economic policy of the government of ghana for the financial year. Today march 2, 2017, the minister of finance, ken ofori atta presented the governments budget statement to parliament. Click here to download the full 2016 budget document.
Public relations office new building ground floor room 002 or 004 p. To purchase copies of the statement, please contact the public relations office of the ministry. However, the proportion of the national budget that goes to direct nutrition interventions is not evident in the budget. By the end of march 2017, therefore, if not before, all. Budget the economy the 20 budget was based on the ghana shared growth and development agenda gsgda. Nov, 2015 below are some highlights of the statement read today in parliament. Read the 2017 budget statement of ghana full textpdf. Securing the bright medium term prospects of the economy the theme for governments 2015 budget statement and economic policy mirrors the persisting global and economic challenges and the effort required to weather the shocks while growing the economy.
Partneringwofagric 2019 set to reverse the unsung hero8th annual preharvest conference and. The 2015 budget statement and economic policy of the government and the citizens budget are available on the internet at. The government emphasized its intention to boost production through tax reductions while also improving revenue streams by various tax initiatives. Madam speaker, it is my duty once again, to present to this honourable house and to the people of ghana the 2010 budget statement and economic policy on behalf of his excellency, president john evans atta mills. Pwc 2018 budget highlights 2 i n a bid to consolidate the ghanaian economys path to macroeconomic stability and to boost the productive sectors of the economy, the 2018 budget statement the budget of government of ghana has the theme from stabilisation to growth. The budget statement and economic policy of the government of. He said, among other things in his address that government is ready to fix the economy. Ghana budget 2016 budget statement and economic policy 2016 1. Budget statement and economic policy for the 2015 financial year. Charterhouse condemns walestonebwoy battle at vgma read full. Deloitte ghana 2017 budget commentary and tax highlights. Mar 07, 20 find below downloadable documents on the 20 budget statement and economic policy of ghana. Terkper minister for finance on the authority of h. Allocations to relevant nutritionsensitive sectors are very low nov 15, 2017 minister for finance, ken ofori atta the minister for finance, ken ofori atta, is expected to present the 2018 budget statement and fiscal policy in parliament today in which he will be seeking approval to spend some gh.
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