Source: 3News
To that end, he has outlined his government’s priorities, which include infrastructure development to open the economy under the “Big Push” programme, investment in the energy and communications sectors, the 24-hour economy initiative, the Accelerated Export Agenda, modernising agriculture, promoting value addition for export, and improving rural livelihoods.
“Ghanaians expect leadership that responds to crises with urgency and trust,” he said while speaking at the 10th Ghana CEO Summit in Accra.
The President further explained that the government needs the private sector to complement its efforts and leverage platforms created by regional bodies to promote trade.
The President, who plans to further engage business leaders on the Compact following the Attorney General’s review, assured attendees that the government remains responsive and will address those challenges using private-sector input.
“A serious investor should not receive conflicting signals from agencies of the same state,” he noted, adding that there must be a regime of clear procedures, reduced duplication, transparent rules, and faster service delivery to encourage businesses to expand operations, hire more staff, and compete effectively.
The event, which brought together hundreds of business leaders, policymakers, and corporate executives, also saw President Mahama appointed as the Chief Patron of the Ghana CEO Summit.
