The National Democratic Congress (NDC), led by H.E. John Dramani Mahama, in collaboration with the party’s leadership and the NDC Social Democracy LAB, a policy think tank, is set to host a National Policy Dialogue.
This event aims to discuss and deliberate on the NDC’s policy priorities for the upcoming 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections in Ghana.
Scheduled to take place from February 22nd to 23rd in the Eastern Region, the Policy Dialogue will specifically center on the theme of the 24-hour economy.
The focus is to generate and prioritize policy proposals geared towards the transformation and reconstruction of Ghana.
The participation of 200 experts is anticipated, representing diverse areas including Party structures, the Minority Caucus of Parliament, and the Social Democratic LAB thematic groups, which cover Human Development, Finance and Economy, and Governance.
In a press release dated February 21, the NDC emphasized that the Policy Dialogue serves as a crucial step in the preparation for the development of the 2024 Manifesto.
The objective is to lay the groundwork for a strategic, efficient, and streamlined government, effective from January 2025.
“The Dialogue will focus on the 24-hour economy, and prioritize policy proposals to transform and rebuild Ghana. 200 experts will participate in the Policy Dialogue. They are drawn from the Party structures, Minority Caucus of Parliament and the Social Democratic LAB thematic groups; comprising Human Development; Finance and Economy; and Governance,” a press release dated February 21 said.
“The Policy Dialogue is in preparation towards the 2024 Manifesto development process and will propel grounds for a strategic, efficient and lean Government come January 2025,” the NDC noted.
The release added that, “The Dialogue will be addressed by the Flagbearer H.E John Dramani Mahama on Friday, 23rd February, 2024.”