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Finance minister engages with traders, head porters ahead of 2025 budget presentation

The Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has interacted with some market women and head porters popularly known as 'kayeyei' ahead of the presentation of the 2025 budget.
The Finance Minister of Ghana, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, engaged with traders and head porters in Accra's Central Business District on October 11, 2023, to gather insights for the 2025 budget. This engagement was part of a broader effort to ensure the budget reflects the needs of ordinary Ghanaians. During the interaction, Dr. Adam listened to the concerns of market women and head porters, focusing on issues like taxation, business environment improvements, and economic empowerment. He emphasized the government's commitment to supporting small businesses and informal sector workers, promising to incorporate their feedback into the upcoming budget to foster economic growth and address their specific challenges.

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