Ghana, Japan deepen ties with ¥402m Human Resource Development Grant

Ghana has secured a ¥402 million grant from the Government of Japan to support the training of Ghanaian professionals under the Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) Programme.

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson announced the agreement in a Facebook post on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, after officially signing the deal on behalf of the Government of Ghana.

The JDS Programme offers Ghanaian public sector officials the opportunity to pursue postgraduate degrees in top Japanese universities.

The initiative is designed to build the country’s capacity in governance, public administration, and strategic policy-making.

In his remarks, Dr. Forson expressed appreciation to Japan for its continued partnership and investment in Ghana’s human capital development.

He also took the opportunity to brief Japanese officials on Ghana’s recent economic recovery, citing falling inflation, declining debt levels, and a rebound in investor confidence.

He noted that these gains are expected to contribute to an improvement in Ghana’s sovereign credit rating.

Dr. Forson, “This morning, I had the honour of representing the Government of Ghana in signing a ¥402 million grant agreement with the Government of Japan under the Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) Programme. On behalf of the Government and People of Ghana, I extended our sincere gratitude to Japan for its unwavering support toward Ghana’s development goals.”

“This partnership is a testament to our shared vision of investing in people to drive transformation.
I also updated our Japanese partners on Ghana’s economic progress. We expect improvements in our sovereign credit ratings soon, supported by falling inflation, declining debt levels, and renewed investor confidence.”