Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has clarified that the Economic Management Team (EMT), over which he presided, lacked decision-making authority. He explained that the EMT, functioning as a sub-committee of cabinet, could only provide recommendations rather than enact them. Speaking on his aspirations for the nation during an address at the University of Professional Studies, […]
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‘’Your leadership qualities are exceptional’’-Osafo Maafo praises Bawumia’s Economic Management prowess
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawmumia has earned accolades from the Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo Maafo, for his exceptional and sterling performance as head of Ghana’s Economic Management Team (EMT). BestNewsGH.com reports the Senior Minister as saying the progress the country has made so far, in terms of the management of the economy is as […]
NDC public lecture bogus: it was concert party-speakers seeking appointments if NDC comes to power-Omanhene Kwabena Asante
Broadcast Journalist with the stables of the Multimedia group, and host of Adom TV’s Badwam programme, Omanhene Kwabena Asante has described the public lecture held by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to counter the Economic Management Team’s Town Hall Meeting as bogus. According to him, the various speakers at the NDC lecture made no […]
Ghana’s future is very bright under NPP, a solid foundation is being laid – VP Bawumia
The Vice President of the Republic, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has assured the nation that the strong macro and microeconomic fundamentals arising from innovative policies and programmes implemented over the last two years have placed Ghana in a strong economic position and made the future very promising. The Nana Akufo-Addo government, according to Vice President Bawumia, […]
All set for historic Economic Management Team town hall meeting today, Veep Bawumia to address Ghana
For the first time in recent memory, the Economic Management Team (EMT), led by Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, will interact with a cross-section of Ghanaians at a town hall meeting today. Over 500 stakeholders and identifiable groups have been invited to participate in the town hall meeting. Individuals who wished to participate were asked to […]
Bawumia to engage stakeholders on economy on April 3- Spokesperson
Dr. Gideon Boako, spokesperson of Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has explained the April 3 Town Hall Meeting will offer his boss an opportunity to engage key stakeholders on the economy. Speaking in an interview, Dr. Boako said the event will provide a platform for the Economic Management Team to breakdown issues related to the […]
Ghana’s EMT has lost it, how can the currencies of war-ravaged countries be stronger than the cedi-A-plus
Musician and self-styled anti-corruption campaigner, Kwame Asare Obeng popularly known as A-Plus has once again lampooned and berated the ruling New Patriotic Party and government for what he says is the poor management of the economy. In his estimation, the Economic Management Team (EMT) and government has showed crass incompetence in managing the local currency, […]
Economic Management Team orders Trade Ministry to suspend UNIPASS
The Ministry of Trade and Industry has been directed by the Economic Management Team (EMT) to immediately halt the January 1, 2019 single window system takeover by CUPIA of Korea Customs Service and Ghana Link Network Service Limited. The decision, which was taken on December 18, 2018 and communicated to the ministries of Trade and […]
Economic Management Team postpones implementation of UNIPASS to August 2019
The Economic Management Team (EMT) has ordered the suspension of the implementation of UNIPASS at the ports until August 2019. The implementation was due to begin on January 1 2019. This is to ensure a smooth transition from the current implementers of the single window programme, the Ghana Community Network Services (GCNet) and WestBlue Consulting […]