The Finance Minister, Dr Casiel Ato Forson will later this week lead Ghana’s delegation to the 2025 IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington D.C.
In a facebook post on his wall, the minister said “our mission here is clear. We are here to tell Ghana’s reset story-a story of hard choices, bold reforms, and a firm commitment to rebuilding our economy in a way that is fair, sustainable and inclusive”.
In Washington D.C., Dr Forson will be participating in a number of important meetings. These include engagements on the global economy, job creation, energy access and food security.
He will also be holding discussions with development partners, private investors and international financial institutions.
He is expected to meet the Managing director of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva where they will discuss Ghana’s progress, the government reform agenda and how the IMF can continue to support the vision for a stronger and more resilient economy.
Dr. Forson will also meet with representatives from the Paris Club, credit rating agencies, the U.S Treasury and several others.
He indicated that he will present Ghana’s case clearly: Ghana is taking responsibility, acting boldly and staying the course.World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will take meetings is expected to take place from Monday, April 21 to Saturday, April 26.
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