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Field reports Ghana
Budget support between dialogue and power
play
According to an independent evaluation, “the scope
of policy dialogue which has been made possible
through the MDBS (Multi Donor Budget Support) arrangement
could not have been reproduced even through a series
of several sectoral arrangements.” Admittedly, the
manner in which the dialogue is conducted, is far
from perfect.
Investing in institutions: How governance
pays off in Ghana
Various elements in public finance management
are part of the institutional reform successes.
The entire budget cycle, including the audit of
the state budget is now in accordance with internationally
recognised standards.
Increased prosperity in a favourable business
environment
Ghana’s business climate has improved when
comparing it internationally. On the World Bank’s
ranking “Doing Business” which assesses 178 countries,
Ghana is placed 87th for 2009. In 2005, Ghana occupied
rank 102.
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Energy – The Achilles heel for Ghana’s development
In 2007 54 percent of the population on a country
level were considered to be connected to the electricity
grid. However, in urban areas more than four of
five inhabitants have access to electricity while
it is only one of five in Ghana’s rural areas. Access
to electricity is not only about light, radio and
TV – it also creates employment and income in rural
areas.
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