The John Dramani Mahama government will unveil a comprehensive economic framework in the 2027 Budget to attract investment into key sectors of the economy and support long-term growth, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, Minister of Finance, has announced.
The framework, described as a “new economy” agenda, will focus on strategic sectors capable of generating sustainable returns while creating jobs and expanding economic opportunities.
Speaking at the Ghana-UK Investment Summit 2026, Dr Ato Forson said the initiative formed part of broader efforts to channel investment into productive areas of the economy to accelerate development and strengthen the country’s ability to meet its financial obligations.
He said the framework would identify priority investment opportunities in commercial agriculture, mining value addition, energy and transport infrastructure.
According to him, the Government intends to place greater emphasis on sectors with high growth potential and strong multiplier effects on the economy.
Ato Forson said the energy component of the programme would include investments in gas-to-power and gas-to-fertiliser projects aimed at improving energy security and supporting industrialisation.
He noted that transport infrastructure projects, including the Western Railway Line and other strategic developments, would also feature prominently under the initiative.
The Finance Minister said work on the framework was at an advanced stage and would be formally launched by President John Dramani Mahama after the necessary consultations and preparations had been completed.
He said the Mahama government would seek financing from a range of international sources, including export credit agencies, hedge funds and private sector investors, to support implementation of the programme.
“We want to attract the kind of UK export finance. We want to attract the kind of hedge funds and businesses that you have so that we can get financing to develop the country,” Dr Forson said.
The Ghana-UK Investment Summit brought together government officials, investors and business leaders to explore opportunities for increased economic cooperation and investment between Ghana and the United Kingdom.
