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Ghana needs to spend $1.5bn on infrastructure – Finance Minister
Add a CommentFinance Minister, Seth Tekper has indicated that Ghana needs to spend at least $1.5 billion annually to close the country’s infrastructure gap and bring it to the recommended level of a middle income country. In view of that, he said … Read more →
Be truthful about Ghana’s economy even if you hate me – Finance Minister
Add a CommentFinance Minister Emmanuel Seth Terkper has counseled critics of the John Mahama led National Democratic government to be truthful to the facts in the matter of the Ghanaian economy even if they have an axe to grind with him. According … Read more →
Gov’t dumps 2015 budget; Finance Minister presents new one today
Add a CommentA little over two months after Parliament approved the 2015 Budget statement, the Finance Minister Seth Terkper is expected to present an entirely new budget to Parliament on Thursday, 12th March 2015. According to government, it has been forced to … Read more →
I’m not fighting with Finance Minister – Dr. Botchwey
Add a CommentThe Board Chairman of the Ghana National Gas Company (GNGC), Dr Kwesi Botchwey has denied reports that he is not on good terms with Finance Minister, Seth Terkper. There have been suspicions of ill feelings between the two since Botchwey … Read more →
Ghanaians will enjoy Prez. Mahama’s promises in 3 yrs – Finance Minister
Add a CommentFinance Minister, Seth Terkper has assured Ghanaians they will feel the impact of government’s numerous economic policies in three years. Parliament on Wednesday passed the special Petroleum Tax Bill , despite attempts by the Minority in Parliament to block the … Read more →
Polytechnics to become Universities – Finance Minister
Add a CommentPolytechnics in the country will soon be upgraded into Technical Universities following the adoption of a road-map by Cabinet. Finance Minister, Seth Terkper, presenting the 2015 budget statement to Parliament on Wednesday, 19th November, 2014 said: “Work is ongoing on … Read more →
NDC’s free SHS set to take off – Finance Minister
1 CommentFinance Minister, Seth Terkper has stated emphatically that promises by President John Mahama to make senior high education in Ghana progressively free for the 2015/2016 academic year are set to roll out next year. The issue of free senior high education has … Read more →
Fuel pricing structure to be reviewed – Finance Minister Terpker
Add a CommentGovernment has revealed that it plans to review the fuel pricing structure and the method of assessing foreign exchange losses and subsidies to help reduce the overall fiscal deficit. Finance Minister, Seth Terkper said this when he presented the mid-year … Read more →
Finance Minister to present mid-year budget review tomorrow
Add a CommentFinance Minister Seth Terkper will this Wednesday present to Parliament a midyear review of the 2014 budget. Majority Leader Benjamin Kunbour announced this in Parliament last Friday as part of business for next week. The review could see government revise its macro-economic targets … Read more →
Mahama directs Finance Minister to release $60m to BDCs to ensure enough fuel in the system
Add a CommentThe President has directed the Finance Minister, Seth Tekper to release $60 million to the Bulk Oil Distribution Companies (BDCs) to ensure there is enough fuel in the system. This is according to the Information and Media Relations Minister, Mahama … Read more →
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