Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson recently held a high-level meeting with Makhtar Diop, the Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), to strengthen Ghana’s partnership with the global development finance institution.
During the meeting, Diop emphasized the IFC’s interest in focusing investments in targeted areas, advocating for a strategic approach to enhance productivity and economic returns. He also highlighted Ghana’s diaspora as an underutilized asset, noting its significant potential for national development.
Dr. Forson expressed gratitude for the IFC’s ongoing support and extended warm regards from former President John Dramani Mahama, inviting Diop to visit Accra soon. He reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to attracting private sector investment and called for deeper collaboration in infrastructure development and agriculture.
Also attending the meeting was Dr. Johnson Asiama, Governor of the Bank of Ghana, who underscored the importance of financial sector cooperation. He noted that Ghana could benefit from the IFC’s assistance in stabilizing and revitalizing specialized deposit-taking institutions currently recovering from sector-wide reforms.
The discussions also included insights from Dr. Nii Moi Thompson, Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), and Mr. Seth Terkper, Senior Economic Advisor at the Ministry of Finance.
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