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\"\"For a very long time remittances from Ghanaians living abroad have been known to contribute to the economy of Ghana, and estimates show that in over 10 years, the country has earned as much as $28.6 billion, and that is more than what the country has earned from the exports of cocoa within the same period \u2013 estimated at $18.7 billion.<\/p>\n

The Ghana government has therefore been told to formulate policies that identify and create opportunities for the diaspora to increase remittances to support country\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n

Mr. Yaw Appiah Lartey, Deloitte Africa Head, Infrastructure and Capital Projects Ghana says such a policy must be underpinned by a strategy that would deepen financial inclusion, reduce remittance costs, and leverage digital technology.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the Graphic Business Stanbic Bank Ghana Breakfast Meeting on the theme, \u201cThe Remittance System- impact on the economy\u201d he said Ghana\u2019s position as the second country with the highest remittances in Sub Saharan Africa, stands threatened due to the significant innovation that other countries have adopted.<\/p>\n

He said that while Ghana\u2019s remittance grew at an average rate of 5 per cent, countries such as Mozambique, Rwanda and Ethiopia are growing at a rate of 48 per cent, 16, per cent and 16 per cent, respectively.<\/p>\n

Those growth rates, Mr. Lartey explained, were influenced mainly by labour migration and targeted policies at the diaspora to invest in home country.<\/p>\n

He highlighted the need to synchronise all licensing regimes within the remittance space to reduce bureaucracy and avoid undue delay.<\/p>\n

Mr. Reynell Badoe, Head, Everyday Banking at Stanbic Bank, said even though Ghana had good policies on the remittances ecosystem, some work was needed in monitoring remittance that comes into the country.<\/p>\n

He said variations in remittance figures captured domestically by the Central Bank and internationally by the World Bank might suggest existing loopholes in data capturing which should be of concern.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou have a situation where even though we are recording a huge amount of forex coming into the country, we may see that we are recording huge but when you look at the report itself, what actually comes in a smaller,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Dr Richmond Atuahene, economist and banking consultant said it was time the country considered remittances as \u201csuper gold\u201d for the economy.<\/p>\n

\u201cBetween 2014 to 2023, Ghana earned $28.6 billion over a 10-year period as against Cocoa which gave us $18.7 billion,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

According to the Bank of Ghana, Ghana recorded $4.8 billion as remittance for 2023, while $4.6 billion was recorded in 2022.<\/p>\n

Most of the remittances go to support education, health, housing, and construction.<\/p>\n

Source: GNA<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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