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  "id": 3940682,
  "title": "Finance Minister Dr. Ato Forson to lead inaugural post-BRT 2026 sessions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/finance-minister-dr-ato-forson-to-lead-inaugural-post-brt-2026",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-28T10:30:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
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    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/finance-minister-dr-ato-forson-to-lead-inaugural-post-brt-2026-sessions/"
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  "account": "Ishmael Yamson & Associates, through the Ishmael & Yamson Foundation, has unveiled the inaugural edition of BRT Extended, a series aimed at extending the discussions from the Business Roundtable into more concentrated, action-oriented engagements. The first session of BRT Extended is set to occur on September 2, 2026, at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra, between 9:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The theme for this inaugural meeting is 'After the Corrections: Building Resilient Economic Pillars for the Next Decade'. This session will feature an Executive Dialogue with Ghana's Minister for Finance, Hon. Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson.\n\nThe inaugural BRT Extended session will convene 250 select stakeholders from various sectors including government, business, finance, development institutions, academia, civil society, the media, and emerging leadership. The event is free but requires registration due to limited capacity. Interested individuals can register at https://brt.ieyamson.com/extended.\n\nThe event aims to transition the wide-ranging discussions from the 2026 Business Roundtable into focused dialogues, practical insights, and actionable recommendations. Each BRT Extended session will function as a masterclass-style executive forum, gathering a select group of decision-makers for candid conversations, sharing practical insights, and formulating actionable recommendations.",
  "summary": "Following the successful 12th edition of the Ishmael Yamson & Associates Business Roundtable, Ishmael Yamson & Associates, through the Ishmael & Yamson Foundation, has announced the inaugural edition of BRT Extended—a new series designed to carry the conversations and strategic priorities emerging from the annual Business Roundtable into more focused, actionable engagements. The first BRT […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Dr. Ato Forson leads inaugural BRT Extended session on September 2, 2026",
    "Session focuses on building resilient economic pillars for next decade",
    "Event features Executive Dialogue with Ghana's Finance Minister"
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        "title": "Finance Minister Dr. Ato Forson to lead inaugural post-BRT 2026 sessions",
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