1. We shall continue our modernization of markets agenda when we win the 2024 elections- Mahama to GUTA

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   We will create a stable macro economic environment to ensure predictability and growth for businesses- Mahama to GUTA

3. NDC was lone voice on government’s reckless borrowing spree in 2019- Mahama

4. We shall place a cap on government’s borrowing- Mahama

5. I advised President Akufo Addo not to touch ESLA lest we go back into “DUMSOR”- Mahama

6. We shall introduce stringent reforms to ensure fiscal discipline- Mahama

7. COVID-19 was a disaster but also an opportunity due to huge financial inflows- Mahama

1. It takes a visionary leader to set up economic buffers like sinking fund, stabilization fund- Mahama

2. MPS has paid over $200 million in dividends to GPHA; $70 million of which is being spent on the Boankra inland port project- Mahama

3. We shall rationalize fees and charges at the ports and scrap needless ones- Mahama to GUTA

4. The port will work 24/7 including weekends and holidays under my 24-hour economy policy- Mahama to GUTA

5. We shall license special financial institutions to support businesses to clear their goods at the port- Mahama to GUTA

6. We shall stop the collection of illegal and excessive fees by shipping lines- Mahama to GUTA

7. Mahama expresses shock at 22 levies and fees on the clearing of goods at the ports, promises to scrap some

8. We shall expand the tax net to reduce the tax burden on the formal sector and traders- Mahama to GUTA

9. Tell Bawumia to scrap E-levy, other taxes now, not later- Mahama cautions GUTA against Bawumia’s deceptive promises

10. We are going to work together to make your businesses better- Mahama to GUTA

11. Ghana is facing shortfalls in forex due the decline in cocoa output and underinvestments in new oil fields

12. My government will pursue an aggressive agenda of import substitution and self-sufficiency- Mahama to GUTA

13. We shall move away from overemphasis on GDP to GNP (Gross National Product)- Mahama

14. We shall set up an Independent Value for Money office to scrutinize all government procurements, especially single source contracts- Mahama

15. I am not a clearing agent and won’t interfere in the work of anti-corruption agencies- Mahama

16. We shall roll out a National Apprenticeship program to train and equip the youth with the necessary skills and logistics for job creation- Mahama

17. We shall ensure that businesses engaged in production, pay less electricity tariffs than residential users- Mahama to GUTA

18. We shall establish a National Womens’ Bank to provide financial support for businesses owned by women- Mahama

19. Claims that I sold the Tema Port are fabricated lies- Mahama

20. Ignore Bawumia’s mischief on my honey moon comment; we must create before we distribute- Mahama

Source:NCB-HQ