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Interviews & Viewpoints | John Peter Amewu, Minister of Energy: Interview from The Report: Ghana 2020
Articles & Analysis | New bidding system to improve regulation of Ghana's energy sector from The Report: Ghana 2020
For many years, commercial agreements made between Ghana and oil companies were reached through direct negotiations. This open-door policy was useful in the early stages of the development of upstream oil and gas industry; it allowed the government to rapidly build momentum in the sector. However, as policymakers began to look to the long-term...
Rising commodity prices and vast untapped reserves have boosted interest in Ghana’s mining...
Chapter | Energy & Utilities from The Report: Ghana 2020
The Ghanaian energy sector has undergone transformative changes in recent decades. When...
The government of President Nana Akufo-Addo assumed power on a promise to take “Ghana Beyond Aid”, and is pushing ahead with initiatives to formalise the economy, diversify its manufacturing base and overhaul its taxation structure. Ghana’s ability to retain fiscal discipline will be tested, with election-related expenditure expected to increase in the run-up to the 2020 poll.
The year 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Sultanate of Oman, making it the longest continually independent Arab country in modern history. The year also marks the passing of Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, who died on 10 January. He is succeeded by his cousin and the former minister of culture, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said.