Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has outlined the government’s plan to reposition Ghana’s economy for stronger global competitiveness through a broad economic transformation agenda focused on value addition, innovation, and productivity.
Speaking at the ACI World Congress 2026 on Friday, May 22, 2026, he said the government is committed to fundamentally re-engineering the structure of the economy to ensure long-term resilience and sustainable growth.
He explained that the agenda is anchored on a shift from extraction to value addition, informality to productivity, vulnerability to resilience, and dependence to competitiveness.
“We want Ghanaian businesses to compete globally. We want African capital to finance African transformation, and we want our financial markets to become engines of innovation, enterprise, and long-term prosperity,” he said.
Mr. Nyarko Ampem noted that the policy direction also seeks to create an enabling environment where young people are empowered to build technology companies rather than only seeking employment.
He said the vision includes a more commercially integrated and export-oriented agricultural sector, stronger local industries capable of competing globally, and expanded digital financial inclusion across communities.
