Government has thrown its weight behind the proposed GH¢8.6 billion Prosperity through Enterprise, Agriculture and Regional Livelihoods (PEARL) Framework, describing it as a bold, region-driven blueprint that aligns with the national 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme.
Senior Presidential Advisor and Coordinator of the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Secretariat, Dr. Augustus Goosie Tanoh, announced the government’s support at the Upper East Regional Development and Business Forum in Bolgatanga.
He described the PEARL Framework as a transformative 10-year strategy designed to unlock the Upper East Region’s economic potential through strategic investments in agriculture, mining, manufacturing, infrastructure, tourism and enterprise development.
“The PEARL Framework is a 10-year integrated development strategy covering all 15 districts of the Upper East Region, with an indicative investment portfolio of approximately GH¢8.6 billion,” Dr. Tanoh said.
He explained that the framework provides a clear roadmap for accelerating economic growth through enterprise development, agricultural modernisation, innovation, infrastructure expansion and job creation.
“It offers a pathway to transform the region through strategic investment, enterprise development, agricultural modernisation, innovation, infrastructure, job creation and, most importantly, resilient livelihoods.”
According to Dr. Tanoh, the development blueprint was conceived and designed by the people of the Upper East Region, making it a truly home-grown strategy that reflects the aspirations and priorities of local communities.
He said the government’s responsibility is to create the conditions needed to translate that vision into tangible development outcomes.
Dr. Tanoh assured residents that President John Dramani Mahama remains committed to ensuring balanced national development, stressing that no region would be left behind in the country’s transformation agenda.
“A national programme that does not reach the Upper East Region with the same urgency, commitment and ambition that it brings to every other part of the country is no true national programme.”
He noted that the PEARL Framework complements the Government’s broader economic strategy by promoting regional industrialisation, attracting private investment, creating sustainable employment and building resilient local economies.
The framework, which is currently undergoing stakeholder validation, is expected to guide the Upper East Region’s development over the next decade and provide a coordinated investment roadmap across all 15 districts, with a focus on agriculture, mining, manufacturing, infrastructure, tourism and enterprise development.
Government officials say the framework will also serve as a model for regional-led planning, enabling local priorities to drive national investment while supporting the objectives of the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme.
