Mahama Promises National Economic Dialogue In First 120 Days In Office

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has said he will hold a National Economic Dialogue within his first 120 days in office if elected President.

The dialogue is to draw up a 4-year fiscal consolidation programme, which according to Mahama is part of his efforts to build the economy.

Mahama who said this during the launch of the NDC 2024 manifesto on Saturday, August 24 at Winneba further disclosed other measures and policies including:

-Rationalise taxes.

-Abolishing among others E-levy, COVID levy, and 10% levy on bet winnings.

-Review import duties and levies on vehicles and equipment meant for industry and agricultural purposes.

-Rationalise port fees and charges.

-Implement emergency measures to stabilize the Ghana Cedi and the macro-economy.

-Use Price Stabilization and Recovery Levy to cushion consumers.

-Investigate NPP’s opaque Gold-for-Oil deal.

-Review the Gold Purchase Programme of the Bank of Ghana.

-Restore the licenses of wrongfully collapsed banks and financial institutions.

-Increasing indigenous participation in the banking and financial sector.

-Free statutory funds (GETFUND, NHIL, Road Fundhellip;) for their mandated objects.