Finance Minister engages AGI, leaders ahead of 2027 Budget

Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, held meetings with the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) and prominent industry executives on Friday as part of preliminary discussions surrounding the 2027 Budget. Dr Forson encouraged businesses to invest with confidence, promising the Government's commitment to maintaining the achievements in stabilizing the economy.

"Feel free to invest because we will sustain the gains. The golden era for Ghana is beginning," he expressed. The Government's comprehensive economic transformation plan will be unveiled in the 2027 Budget, with the primary objective of shifting the economy from stability to transformation. This plan will encompass a $10 billion investment over the next four years into key sectors to boost production, promote value addition, expand exports, and generate employment opportunities.

Forson also committed to further reducing the cost of capital, urging businesses to aid domestic revenue mobilization efforts to minimize high government borrowing. Kofi Nsiah-Poku, President of AGI, applauded the Government's efforts in stabilizing the economy, emphasizing that the subsequent focus should be on industrial growth and job creation.