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The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), under the leadership of Chairman Dr Nii Moi Thompson, will embark on nationwide consultations from February 18 to March 27, 2026, as part of efforts to chart Ghana’s long-term sustainable development pathway.
The consultations come at a pivotal moment for Ghana’s economy. Recent macroeconomic gains—including declining inflation and interest rates, as well as a notable appreciation of the cedi against the US dollar—have strengthened economic stability under the IMF-supported programme that commenced in 2023. Increased commodity prices, particularly gold, alongside fiscal reforms implemented by the Ministry of Finance to curb public sector inefficiencies, have also contributed to the recovery.
As the IMF programme concludes in 2026, policymakers are shifting focus from stabilization to building a diversified, resilient, and employment-intensive growth model. The NDPC’s consultations are expected to inform a forward-looking regulatory framework that integrates sustainable economic planning with effective governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) principles.
A key anchor of the discussions will be the Ghana Infrastructure Plan (GIP), launched by the President in October 2025. The plan is positioned as a strategic pillar for long-term development, aligning infrastructure expansion with improved regulatory policy, fiscal discipline, and strengthened internal controls across public institutions.
The regional engagements will involve all 16 Regional Coordinating Councils and the various Houses of Chiefs, reflecting the Commission’s commitment to local economic development as the foundation for national transformation. By incorporating stakeholder input at the regional level, the NDPC aims to strengthen risk assessment, enhance policy coordination, and ensure that future strategies are aligned with evolving regulatory requirements.
Following the regional consultations, the Commission will extend dialogue to parliamentary leaders, regional caucuses, and political parties. Discussions with political actors will cover the introduction of a policy and legislative almanac to guide manifesto development, results-based management practices for political leadership, and analysis of the post-war global economy and its implications for developing countries.
From a regulatory and governance perspective, such engagements are critical in promoting compliance management systems, improving public sector accountability, and strengthening regulatory risk management in economic planning.
Dr Thompson will be accompanied by Dr Audrey Smock Amoah, Director-General of the Commission, alongside senior policy analysts. At each regional stop, the current representative of the respective region on the Commission will join the delegation, reinforcing collaborative oversight and structured stakeholder engagement.
As Ghana navigates global economic shifts, the NDPC’s nationwide consultations signal a coordinated effort to embed sustainability, accountability, and strategic foresight into the country’s development architecture—laying the groundwork for resilient growth supported by strong governance and effective regulatory compliance services.
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