ISSER urges government to streamline taxes and boost private sector
The Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) at the University of Ghana has called on the government to streamline taxes and enhance the enabling environment for the private sector. According to ISSER, these measures are essential to help the private sector flourish and create the jobs needed to reduce youth unemployment. This recommendation comes in the wake of the recently presented Mid-Year Budget Review by the Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam. ISSER's report acknowledged Ghana's economic resilience, projecting a moderate growth rate of 3.1% based on the government's Post-Crisis Programme for Economic Growth (PC-PEG) initiatives. However,...