Kristalina Georgieva and Mohammed Amin Adam
Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, arrived in Ghana on Saturday for a two-day visit.
Ms Georgieva is expected to hold bilateral talks with President Akufo-Addo, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam, Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison, and other high-ranking officials from the Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Ghana.
She will also meet a cross-section of influential Ghanaian women and leaders of civil society organisations (CSOs).
The meetings underscore the IMF’s commitment to working with its member countries to strengthen their institutions and foster inclusive growth.
A key highlight of Ms Georgieva’s visit is her participation in the upcoming “Accra AI Conference” being organised by the Ministry of Finance and the IMF.
The conference, slated today, for Monday, March 18, 2024, will delve into the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence in driving economic growth and development in the country.
Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has expressed confidence in building a stronger collaboration with the IMF towards Ghana’s economic resilience as well as inclusive growth.
In a post shared on his X social media handle, @oofm, Dr Adam stated that he was looking forward to “bilateral discussions and stronger collaboration towards building Ghana’s economic resilience, and accelerating sustainable and inclusive growth, to ensure a more prosperous future for all Ghanaians.”
Ghana embarked on this programme in 2023, securing a $3 billion credit facility to help address macro-economic vulnerabilities exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and other external shocks.
With the IMF’s support, Ghana aims to strengthen fiscal management, enhance economic resilience, and promote inclusive growth, among others.
By Samuel Boadi