AGI Chairman Dela Gadzanku Calls for In-Depth Analysis of 2025 Budget
The Chairman of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) for the Eastern, Volta, and Oti Regions, Dela Gadzanku, has called for critical analysis of the 2025 budget by members of the association.
He said even though the budget looks glamorous, it still requires deep insight to understand the structures, especially the tax system.
“The new tax structures, fiscal tightening, and policy shifts in the 2025 budget require careful analysis and responsive strategies.
“From the ambitious 24-hour economy agenda to the ambitious 10 billion Ghana Big Push, the budget excites hope and raises deep questions about what is realistically achievable.
Speaking at a post-budget meeting and maiden conversation for action, organized by AGI in Koforidua on Friday, April 4, the Volta and Oti Regions chairman of AGI, Mr. Dela Gadzanku, stressed that AGI must focus on collaborating with the private sector to foster growth.
“At present here, we have one goal in task: to unpack the implications of the 2025 budget on industry, to explore viable investment pathways, and to critically assess how we as private sector players and investors can collaborate to turn potentials into progress.”
The meeting focused on “navigating the fiscal landscape: strategic investment opportunities and challenges in the 2025 budget for industry.
The Eastern Regional Minister, Rita Adjei Awatey, emphasized that a strong industrial sector increases exports, decreases import dependency, and improves local supply networks.
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Mrs. Awatey assured AGI that the government is dedicated to creating a stable macroeconomic environment to boost business activities.
“Ghana is embarking on a bold economic recovery path, including the implementation of our 24-hour economic initiatives.
“A strong partnership with key stakeholders such as AGI will be essential in realizing this vision. The government remains dedicated to macroeconomic stability.
She said Eastern region has target reducing regional inflation to 11.9%
“Our target is to reduce inflation to 11.9 percent and strengthen Ghana’s city through effective exchange rate management.”