Abena Osei Asare

Gov’t Reaffirms Commitment To Boost SME Growth

Gov’t Reaffirms Commitment To Boost SME Growth

Government has reiterated its commitment to accelerating the growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through its SME Growth and Opportunity (SME-GO) programme. The initiative seeks to strengthen the sector by providing critical financial and technical support. At a stakeholder sensitisation event held in Accra, Minister of State Abena Osei-Asare emphasised government’s dedication to fulfilling its promise of bolstering the SME sector, which is widely regarded as the Ghanaian economy’s backbone. This event marked the national sensitisation tour’s conclusion, brought together key government officials, development partners and SME representatives. According to Ms. Osei-Asare, the SME-GO programme is set to address…
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Ghana’s Economy Poised For Growth – Abena Osei-Asare

Ghana’s Economy Poised For Growth – Abena Osei-Asare

The Minister of State at the Finance Ministry, Abena Osei-Asare has expressed confidence in Ghana’s economic recovery, highlighting ongoing structural reforms aimed at sustaining recent growth. Speaking at the inaugural Quarterly Economic Round Table (QER) at the ISSER Conference Hall on July 2, 2024, Osei-Asare emphasised government efforts to bolster economic gains. She also highlighted efforts in stabilizing the Cedi against the US dollar, improving gross international reserves, and reducing public debt accumulation post-debt restructuring. “The recent pressures on the Cedi are being contained, our gross international reserves are improving, fiscal consolidation is holding, and the rate of accumulation of…
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