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Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (Ghana)

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Formed
  
1957

Headquarters
  
Ghana

Website
  
Official website

Jurisdiction
  
Republic of Ghana

Agency executive
  
Mona Quartey

Founded
  
1957

Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (Ghana) httpsemdagcnetghanacomtradeemdarel10emda

Ministers responsible
  
Hon. Seth Terkper Cassiel Ato Forsona

The Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning is the government ministry responsible for the economic and monetary health of Ghana. The Ministry is involved with economic planning, fiscal policy, national accounting, the national budget, and creating an environment for investment and growth.

Contents

The main offices of the Ministry are located in Accra.

History

Komla Agbeli Gbedemah was the first Finance Minister of independent Ghana under Kwame Nkrumah between 1954 and 1961.

Departments and agencies

The following are government agencies of the Ministry:

  • Securities and Exchange Commission
  • Institute of Accountancy Training
  • Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
  • Value Added Tax Service (VATs)
  • Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS)

    • The Ministry has the oversight responsibilities with regard to:

  • Bank of Ghana (BOG)
  • National Lotteries Authority (NLA)
  • Public Procurement Board (PPB)
  • Ghana Cocoa Board (GCB)
  • Revenue Agencies Governing Board (RAGB)

    • Divisions under the ministry include:

  • Advisor(s)
  • Budget
  • Debt Management
  • Economic Research & Forecasting
  • External Economic Relations
  • Financial Sector
  • General Administration
  • Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Directorate
  • Internal Audit
  • Legal
  • Public Investment
  • Real Sector

    • References

    Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (Ghana) Wikipedia
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