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The government of Ghana has announced directives to help mitigate the current economic crises Ghana is facing.<\/p>\n
Among the major directives geared at arresting the Economic crises is to halt hampers for this year’s Christmas celebration.<\/p>\n
This was revealed by the finance minister, Hon. Men Ofori – Atta when presenting the 2023 budget at Parliament.<\/p>\n
“Mr. Speaker, as a first step toward expenditure rationalisation, Government has\u00a0approved the following directives which takes effect from January, 2023:<\/p>\n
\u25cf All MDAs, MMDAs and SOEs are directed to reduce fuel allocations to Political\u00a0<\/p>\n
Appointees and heads of MDAs, MMDAs and SOEs by 50%. This directive applies\u00a0<\/p>\n
to all methods of fuel allocation coupons, electronic cards, chit system,\u00a0<\/p>\n
and fuel depots. Accordingly, 50% of the previous years (2022) budget allocation\u00a0<\/p>\n
for fuel shall be earmarked for official business pertaining to MDAs, MMDAs and\u00a0<\/p>\n
SOEs;<\/p>\n
\u25cf A ban on the use of V8s\/V6s or its equivalent except for cross country travel. All\u00a0<\/p>\n
government vehicles would be registered with GV green number plates from\u00a0<\/p>\n
January 2023;<\/p>\n
\u25cf Limited budgetary allocation for the purchase of vehicles. For the avoidance of\u00a0<\/p>\n
doubt, purchase of new vehicles shall be restricted to locally assembled vehicles;<\/p>\n
\u25cf Only essential official foreign travel across government SOEs shall be\u00a0<\/p>\n
allowed. No official foreign travel shall be allowed for board members.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Accordingly, all government institutions should submit a travel plan for the year\u00a0<\/p>\n
2023 by mid-December of all expected travels to the Chief of Staff;<\/p>\n
\u25cf As far as possible, meetings and workshops should be done within the official\u00a0<\/p>\n
environment or government facilities;\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u25cf Government sponsored external training and Staff Development activities at the\u00a0<\/p>\n
Office of the President, Ministries and SOEs must be put on hold for the 2023\u00a0<\/p>\n
financial year;<\/p>\n
\u25cf Reduction of expenditure on appointments salary freezes together with\u00a0<\/p>\n
suspension of certain allowances like housing, utilities and clothing, etc.;<\/p>\n
\u25cf A freeze on new tax waivers for foreign companies and review of tax exemptions\u00a0<\/p>\n
for free zone, mining, oil and gas companies;<\/p>\n
\u25cf A hiring freeze for civil and public servants<\/p>\n
\u25cf No new government agencies shall be established in 2023;<\/p>\n
\u25cf There shall be no hampers for 2022;<\/p>\n
\u25cf There shall be no printing of diaries, notepads, calendars and other promotional\u00a0<\/p>\n
merchandise by MDAs, MMDAs and SOEs for 2024;<\/p>\n
\u25cf All non-critical project must be suspended for 2023 Financial year”<\/p>\n
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