Finance Minister-designate , Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has emphasized a swift implementation of tax reliefs outlined in the 2024 budget.
Expressing his commitment to alleviating economic hardships for the poor amidst challenging economic conditions, Dr. Amin Adam, an expert in Energy and Petroleum Policy, assured that policies designed to shield vulnerable segments of society from economic adversities will be promptly executed as outlined in the budget.
In an interview on Citi FM’s Citi Breakfast Show on Thursday, February 15, Dr. Amin Adam underscored the government’s dedication to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) program.
The program aims to assist Ghana in addressing its balance of payment challenges, and Dr. Amin Adam assured that it would proceed without any disruptions.
“We will make sure that we move faster to implement the tax reliefs that were made in the budget and I am going to make sure the poor are insulated….It is important to note that we are under an IMF programme and I want to assure the IMF and the business community that I will ensure that the programme remains on track. I will work to ensure that the programme does not suffer,” he said.
As a former Minister of State at the Finance Ministry, Dr. Amin Adam is expected to play a key role in reinforcing Ghana’s economy and steering it back toward a path of growth.