The Chief Executive of the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA), Alexander Kofi-Mensah Mould, has reassured that the outcomes of the National Economic Dialogue (NED) will not be shelved, as speculated by some concerned Ghanaians.
“MiDA is committed to ensuring that resolutions from the dialogue translate into tangible, game-changing projects, including other transformational initiatives in the NDC‘s manifesto,” Alex Mould emphasized.
MiDA to drive cross-ministry projects
Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the dialogue, the MiDA boss affirmed that the Authority, which has been tasked as the government’s Project Implementation Unit (PIU), is fully prepared to drive cross-ministry and cross-sectoral projects.
He reiterated that the dialogue would not become yet another talk shop but a springboard for real economic transformation.
The National Economic Dialogue has six thematic areas of critical importance to Ghana’s economic transformation.
Each thematic area has assigned subject matter experts from diverse fields who will lead breakout sessions to brainstorm and discuss practical and actionable solutions in their respective areas.
Collaboration with Finance Ministry
Mould assured that MiDA is poised to put into action the focus groups’ recommendations if they are incorporated into the government’s development agenda.
He further indicated that this commitment to actualizing the government’s manifesto policies into game-changing and transformational projects will be done in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance.
“MiDA is the project implementation unit of the country. It is going to handle all projects, especially transformational, game-changing projects that are in our manifesto and those that will emerge from these thematic discussions. We will be working closely with the Minister for Finance to implement all of these. We are eager to work with the various ministries, development institutions, and development banks to execute these transformational projects,” he told the media.
Commitment to action-oriented governance
This assurance from MiDA signifies a strong commitment from the government to move beyond policy discussions toward execution. Critics argue that Ghana has seen numerous economic forums that have yielded well-intentioned recommendations but failed to materialize due to bureaucracy, political interference, and financial constraints.
Nonetheless, MiDA’s readiness to spearhead implementation indicates a shift toward action-oriented governance.
The Authority’s commitment to executing key projects aligns with the government’s broader vision of resetting the economy through strategic investments in infrastructure, energy, and industrial transformation
