Ghana’s Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has stated that the government’s economic reset programme under President John Dramani Mahama is focused on driving productive transformation, enhancing food security, and promoting private sector-led economic growth.
According to him, the government is implementing measures aimed at strengthening agricultural value chains, improving market coordination, supporting price stabilisation efforts, and creating a more predictable and business-friendly investment environment.
Mr. Ampem noted that ongoing improvements in macroeconomic stability, coupled with growing investor confidence, are helping position Ghana as an attractive destination for long-term investments in key sectors of the economy.
Speaking at the 2026 West Africa Rice Investment Roundtable in Accra, he urged stakeholders across the West African sub-region to shift from discussions to concrete action by developing practical financing mechanisms that can support large-scale rice production.
He stressed the need for investment-ready projects capable of attracting substantial long-term capital, saying the region requires more than policy declarations to achieve food self-sufficiency.
Mr. Ampem expressed confidence that the Roundtable would foster strategic partnerships and secure investment commitments that would strengthen regional food systems and reduce West Africa’s dependence on imported rice.
Source: 3news.com
