The Ministry of Finance of the Government of Ghana requests a written proposal from reputable domestic financial institutions and investment dealers licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as Co-Manager(s) for the 2019 international funding programme. The 2019 Budget Statement and Economic Policy outlined Government’s intention to raise up to US$3.00 Billion.
Request for Expression of Interest (EOI) for Legal Counsel
The Ministry of Finance of the Government of Ghana intends to undertake the 2019 international funding programme as stipulated in the 2019 Budget Statement and Economic Policy. In this regard, we are interested in procuring the services of a local legal firm to act as Legal Counsel to advise the Ministry on particular legal issues concerning the programme.
Finance Minister Hosts Yale University Students
Hon. Ofori-Atta holds an MBA from the University and the first African to be honoured Donaldson Fellow, which recognized him as an alumnus who has demonstrated personal and professional accomplishments of the school’s mission to educate leaders for business and society.
Re-organization and new Appointments at the Ministry of Finance
Accra, Tuesday, 8th January, 2019 …... In line with the vision to create a more responsive and efficient Ministry of Finance which will deliver more effectively on its core mandate of public financial management, the Ministry of Finance has been reorganized, and new appointments have been made.
Support for Solvent Indigenous Banks to meet new Minimum Capital Requirement
Government has worked with an Advisor and selected Pension Funds to structure a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV): the Ghana Amalgamated Trust (GAT) to support solvent and well-run indigenous banks, which were otherwise having difficulties meeting the new minimum capital requirement deadline, to meet their obligations.
Fiscal, and Financial Stability Councils now Established
The President, in exercise of his constitutional powers (Article 58), a week ago, on 28th December, 2018 (Ghana Gazette No. 173), established two major Councils that will offer independent advice on fiscal responsibility and ensure the stability of the entire financial system (across all the sub-sectors, from banking through pensions & fund/asset management to insurance etc) respectively.