Mahama 总统在夸胡商业论坛（Kwahu Business Forum）上向企业界人士作出保证。图：DOUGLAS ANANE FRIMPONG

加纳 John Dramani Mahama 总统向商界保证，他的政府正在采取果断措施，引导国家摆脱当前的经济困境，恢复公众信心。

Mahama 总统于 2025 年 4 月 19 日星期六在东部地区 Kwahu South 区Mpraeso 举行的第二届夸胡商业论坛（Kwahu Business Forum）开幕式上发言，承认该国最近的经济困难 -- 包括高通胀、加纳塞地疲软、债务水平高企以及投资者信心下降。

“我们都清楚近年来国家面临的挑战 -- 飙升的通胀、疲软的加纳塞地、不断上升的债务水平以及投资者信心的下降。这些挑战给企业和家庭都带来了沉重负担。但我有信心 -- 我真诚地说 -- 我们正在走出困境。” 他表示。

尽管对宏观经济稳定的初步迹象感到乐观，Mahama 总统强调仅复苏是不够的，并敦促加纳人将目光投向可持续的经济转型。

“宏观经济稳定有初步迹象。通胀正在逐步缓解，通过严格管理，我们开始恢复对经济的一定信心。但我们的目标必须更高——实现转型。”

Mahama 总统重申了他的政府致力于创建一个有韧性和包容性的经济，这一经济以改革和举措为支撑，例如 24 小时经济、加大对中小企业的支持力度，以及对基础设施和人力资本的战略投资。

“如果没有一个不仅为少数人服务，而且为每一个加纳企业 -- 从路边小贩到准备出口的制造商服务的金融部门，这一切就无法实现。” 他说。

论坛

以 “企业的未来：金融部门的作用” 为主题的论坛和展览是促进创业和支持加纳中小企业增长的一项重大举措。

这是对政府扩大加纳私营部门能力，特别是在经济的农业加工和制造业领域的愿景的直接回应。

作为一个无党派的国家发展议程，夸胡商业论坛汇集了企业主、工业家、投资者、初创企业和主要行业参与者，以建立联系、分享经验，并探索筹集资金或利用金融机构现有产品的方法。

由夸胡传统地区大酋长（Abetifihene and Adontenhene），Akyemfour Asiedu Agyemang III 大酋长主持的开幕式上，出席的有多数党领袖 Mahama Ayariga；少数党领袖 Alex Afenyo Markin；贸易、农业企业和工业部长 Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare；参谋长 Julius Debrah；以及 Abetifi 选区的 Bryan Achampong 议员。

目标计划

Mahama 总统表示，为了构建大胆且深思熟虑的未来商业格局，政府正在推行一项有针对性的计划，通过提高透明度、减少官僚主义繁文缛节以及营造基于规则的投资环境来恢复投资者信心。

他说，有必要建立一个有韧性、包容性强且富有成效的经济体。

有利环境

Ofosu-Adjare 部长表示，政府致力于重塑国家，尤其注重营造有利于私营部门增长并推动战略领域投资的有利环境。部长强调将金融体系与国家发展重点相契合以支持创业、工业化和包容性经济增长的关键重要性。

“在部里，我们正通过商业监管改革计划分享这些变革，这是一项跨领域举措，协调包括市政厅管理委员会、私营部门协会和专业团体及其他关键机构在内的 50 个机构的改革。”

经济前景

少数党领袖 Alexander Afenyo-Markin 先生表示，加纳的经济前景将在很大程度上取决于其企业界的实力、灵活性和韧性，以及金融部门的战略作用，金融部门在支持本地企业扩大规模并取得成功方面发挥着重要作用。

“当我们赋予本地企业资本和信心时，它们就会成长，我们需要采取更多措施提高生产力。

“这将为创造就业机会开辟道路，而创造就业机会仍然是我们最紧迫的国家挑战之一。建立一个强大且包容的金融生态系统不仅是一项经济必需，更是增长的关键因素。” Afenyo-Markin 先生说。

We Are Turning the Corner toward Economic Recovery – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has assured the business community that his government is taking decisive steps to steer the nation out of its current economic challenges and restore public confidence.

Speaking at the opening of the second Kwahu Business Forum on Saturday, [April 19, 2025] at Mpraeso in the Kwahu South District of the Eastern Region, President Mahama acknowledged the country’s recent economic difficulties—including high inflation, a weakened cedi, elevated debt levels, and waning investor confidence.

"We are all aware of the challenges our country has faced in recent years—soaring inflation, a weakened cedi, rising debt levels, and a decline in investor confidence. These challenges have weighed heavily on businesses and households alike. But I am confident—and I say this with sincerity—that we are turning a corner," he stated.

While optimistic about early signs of macroeconomic stabilization, the President emphasized that recovery alone is not enough, and urged Ghanaians to set their sights on sustainable economic transformation.

"There are early signs of macroeconomic stabilisation. Inflation is gradually easing, and with disciplined management, we are beginning to restore a measure of confidence in the economy. But we must aim higher—toward transformation."

President Mahama reiterated his administration’s commitment to creating a resilient and inclusive economy, underpinned by reforms and initiatives such as the 24-Hour Economy, increased support for SMEs, and strategic investments in infrastructure and human capital.

"And this can not be achieved without a financial sector that works not just for a few, but for every Ghanaian business--from the roadside vendor to the export-ready manufacturer," he said.

The forum 

Speaking on the theme: "The future of business: the role of the financial sector," the forum and exhibition is a major initiative to foster entrepreneurship and support the growth of Ghana’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs). 

It is a direct response to the government's vision of expanding Ghana’s private sector capacity, especially in the agro-processing and manufacturing sectors of the economy. 

As a non-partisan national development agenda, the Kwahu Business Forum brought together business owners, industrialists, investors, start-ups, and major industry players to network, share experiences, and explore ways to raise capital or leverage available products from financial institutions.  

Chaired by the Kwahu Abetifihene and Adontenhene of Kwahu Traditional Area, Akyemfour Asiedu Agyemang III, the opening was attended by the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga; Minority Leader, Alex Afenyo Markin, Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare; Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah; and Member of Parliament for Abetifi Constituency, Bryan Achampong.

Targeted programme 

With a vision to build a future of business landscape which is bold and deliberate, President Mahama said the government was pursuing a targeted programme to restore investor confidence by enhancing transparency, cutting bureaucratic red tape, and promoting a rules-based investment climate.

He said there was the need to build an economy that was resilient, inclusive, and productive. 

Enabling environment 

The minister stated that the government was committed to resetting the country with a special focus on creating an enabling environment that was responsive to private sector growth and drive investment in strategic sectors. 

He stressed the critical importance of aligning the financial system with national development priorities to support entrepreneurship, industrialisation, and inclusive economic growth. 

"At the ministry, we are sharing the transformations with the business regulatory reform programme, a cross cutting initiative that coordinate reforms across 50 institution including MMDA, private sector associations and professional bodies and other key institutions," he said.

Economic future 

For his part, the Minority Leader, Mr Alexander Afenyo-Markin said Ghana's economic future would depend heavily on the strengths, agility and the resilience of its business community, and on the strategic role of the financial sector which plays important role in supporting local businesses to scale up and succeed.

"When we empower local businesses with the capital and confidence, they will grow, we need to do more boost productivity. 

"This will open up the pathways for job creation, which remains one of our most urgent national challenges. Building a strong and inclusive financial ecosystem is not just an economic imperative but a crucial factor for growth," he said.

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文：By Maclean Kwofi

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