Mahama promises National Economic Dialogue in first 120 days[Video]

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

The dialogue will focus on creating a 4-year fiscal consolidation program, which Mahama described as a key component of his economic strategy.

He said this during the launch of the NDC 2024 manifesto on Saturday August 24 at Winneba.

Below his other measures…

  • 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 ports 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 Fund…) for their mandated objects.

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