New economy programme to target job-creating sectors - Ato Forson
Dr Ato Forson says the New Economy programme will target sectors that create jobs at scale, using government spending and fiscal policy to open them up.
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that the government's New Economy programme will focus on sectors with the potential to generate large numbers of jobs. Dr Forson stated that the government will deliberately allocate its spending power and fiscal policy to invest in these sectors and make them accessible to Ghanaians looking for opportunities.
He emphasized that the New Economy's primary goal is to create jobs and promote prosperity for Ghanaians. The programme will start with an assessment to determine which sectors have the highest employment potential, after which government resources will be directed accordingly. Dr Forson explained that this approach aims to ensure that government spending supports productive sectors, encourages entrepreneurship, and ultimately delivers jobs for Ghanaians.
While he did not specify the exact sectors the programme will target or provide a timeline for the assessment or funding commitments, the New Economy programme has become a central component of the government's recent economic agenda, with job creation being highlighted as the key indicator of the success of their fiscal decisions.
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