Ken Ofori-Atta
The 2022 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of Government will focus primarily on reducing unemployment and expanding on the economy recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to information gathered by DGN Online.
The Budget will also touch on import substitution, digitisation of the economy, skills development and entrepreneurship, among other points.
In accordance with Article 179 of the 1992 Constitution and Section 21 (3) of the Public Financial Management Act 2016 (Act 921), the Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, will, on behalf of the president, lay before Parliament the 2022 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of Government on Wednesday 17, November 2021.
“The Budget will primarily focus on expanding on the economy recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as creating a climate-friendly entrepreneurial state to address unemployment and import substitution
“Digitalisation of the economy, skills development and entrepreneurship will also feature prominently in the presentation,” information from the ministry indicated.
From Vincent Kubi