{
  "id": 10300910,
  "title": "New economy will boost local production and create jobs – Finance Minister",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/new-economy-will-boost-local-production-and-create-jobs-finance",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-27T22:06:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Joy Business",
    "slug": "joy-business",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/new-economy-will-boost-local-production-and-create-jobs-finance-minister/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that Ghana's New Economy programme aims to boost local production, reduce the country's reliance on imports, and create more jobs domestically. Speaking at a meeting with officials in Accra, Forson emphasized the importance of producing more of what the nation consumes, stating, \"Every import is an opportunity to ask: why can't we make it in Ghana?\" The New Economy represents a significant shift towards a more productive, job-creating, and prosperous Ghana, promising to drive economic growth through local manufacturing and employment opportunities.",
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        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "New economy will boost local production and create jobs – Finance Minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/new-economy-will-boost-local-production-and-create-jobs-finance-10304399",
        "published": "2026-09-27T22:06:11.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}