Chairman of the National Economic Dialogue, Dr. Ishmael Yamson, has tasked the government to institutionalise the forum in order not to make it a nine-day wonder.
Many have cast doubts over the success of the Dialogue to achieve its intended goals, according to Dr. Yamson, making him advise the government to commit to the cause for its reset agenda.
Speaking on the first day of the two-day Economic Dialogue Forum at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) Monday, March 03, 2025, he said “the institutionalisation of this process to advance your reset agenda will be key to success.”
“There are some who have already concluded that this is also going to be yet another talk shop and that there will be no follow through action, hence, the commitment and institutionalising the dialogue should be prioritised to take away this doubts,” Dr. Yamson urged.
He explained the need not to delay the process, pointing out that Ghana has no option to better its economic fortunes as any hold up will be at the peril of the country.
The National Economic Dialogue is one of the major things promised by President John Dramani Mahama aimed at highlighting the major economic challenges facing the country and devise means that will help to address them.
This is meant to help chart a path toward sustainable economic growth.
Under the theme “Resetting Ghana: Building the Economy We Want Together,” President Mahama will outline his government’s vision for rebuilding Ghana’s economy in his keynote address at the forum.
The dialogue forms part of the President’s commitment to fostering inclusive discussions on economic policies and reforms, ensuring that key stakeholders contribute to shaping the country’s financial future.
In participation are diverse groups of people including representatives from the private sector, academia, public policy institutions, and civil society organizations.
The discussions will be structured around thematic sessions addressing critical areas such as:
- Achieving Sustainable Macroeconomic Stability
- Promoting Economic Transformation
- Advancing Infrastructure Development
- Implementing Structural Reforms
- Ensuring Private Sector-Led Growth
- Restoring Good Governance and Combating Corruption
Government is hoping to change the economic fortunes of the country around by soliciting ideas from persons with rich economic background. Through the engagement, it is expected that consensus-driven solutions that will boost business confidence, improve infrastructure, and enhance livelihoods will be generated.
These outcomes are expected to serve as the strategy for policy implementation that will guide economic decisions and provide resilience for long-term growth.
Dr. Yamson disclosed that the dialogue, by close of day tomorrow, Tuesday, March 04, 2025, present concrete proposals to assist government with the execution of the reset agenda in order to reshape the future of Ghana’s destiny.
National Economic Dialogue: We delay the resetting of Ghana at our own peril – Dr. Yamson
