President John Mahama will this morning chair a meeting of the Presidential Advisory Committee on the Economy (PACE). The Advisory body is among others working with government to evaluate its strategic policy decisions that need to be taken to support the targets and objectives of government’s homegrown programme as presented to parliament. Membership of the PACE includes Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur who chairs the Government Economic Management Team, Economist and Investment Consultant Mr. Kwame Pianim, Former Finance Minister and University Professor Kwesi Botchwey and Nana Oye-Mansa Yeboaa, Dompiahene of Akuapem and a former Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana. President Mahama has over the last few weeks mentioned his engagement with the Advisory Committee on the Economy, noting among others that they will also see to the implementation of the Senchi Consensus. The Senchi Consensus summarizes what the President describes as a broad convergence of views on the nature of the challenges Ghana faces and specific solutions proposed for implementation. Also attending Thursday’s meeting at the Peduase Lodge are Finance Minister Seth Terkper, Governor of the Central Bank Dr. Kofi Wampah, Economic Adviser to the President Nii Moi Thompson, and a representative of the NDPC who are all members of the PACE. #mahamamustsucceed
Posted on: Thu, 31 Jul 2014 07:41:52 +0000