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NPP 2024 Manifesto: My government will entrench “Gold for Forex” Programme — Dr Bawumia

Accra, Aug. 18, GNA – The Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, says his government will institutionalise “the gold for forex programme” to stabilise Ghana’s exchange rates.

So far, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has accumulated over five billion dollars worth of gold reserves since 2021 under the domestic gold purchase programme.

He pledged to ensure a business-friendly environment by collaborating with the private sector to construct roads, school infrastructure, hostels and acquisition of buses for schools.

Speaking at the NPP 2024 Manifesto launch in Takoradi on Sunday, the NPP Flagbearer stressed a strong desire to support and expand businesses through a new tax regime to help the economy to grow.

“To increase government tax revenue, we have to reform and refocus the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) towards broadening the tax base.

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