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The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) has commenced a three-day validation meeting on the draft 2025 National Annual Progress Report (APR), bringing together government agencies, local authorities, development partners, and students to assess Ghana’s development performance under the 2022–2025 Medium-Term National Development Policy Framework. The meeting opened on Monday, 18 …

  The National Development Planning Commission, NDPC, has inaugurated a technical team tasked with developing a strategy to guide Ghana’s response to the economic fallout from the Iran war and broader changes in global trade and geopolitical alliances. The team was inaugurated by NDPC Chairman Dr. Nii Moi Thompson and …

Ghana is positioning migration, remittances, and diaspora engagement as central pillars of its development strategy, the Director General of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr. Audrey Smock Amoah, has said. Speaking at the International Migration Review Forum 2026 in New York City, Dr. Smock Amoah outlined how Ghana is …

The National Development Planning Commission, NDPC, has called for stronger cross-sector coordination in national planning, with its Director-General, Dr. Audrey Smock Amoah, stressing that effective development must mirror the holistic way children experience life. “Children do not experience life in sectors,” Dr. Amoah said. “Our planning must reflect a coordinated …

The Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr. Audrey Smock Amoah, has called on stakeholders to move beyond dialogue and take decisive steps to integrate migration, remittances, and diaspora contributions into Ghana’s national and sub-national development planning processes. Dr. Amoah made the call at the close of a …

Ghana has launched its National Shock-Responsive Social Protection Strategy (NSRSPS) to enhance its ability to cope with shocks, including climate-related disasters, economic disruptions, and health crises. The strategy was unveiled on March 31, 2026, at an event organized by the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP). The Director-General …

The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) has called on Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to designate specific areas as auto zones to regulate the sale of used vehicles and promote orderly urban development. Dr. Nii Moi Thompson, Chairman of NDPC, emphasized the need for structured planning to address the …

The Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr. Nii Moi Thompson, has emphasized the need for District Assemblies to adopt innovative approaches to drive development. Speaking at an engagement with Regional Coordinating Councils and Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in Kumasi, Dr. Thompson stressed that innovation is …

The Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr. Nii Moi Thompson, has emphasized the importance of time discipline in driving Ghana’s development. Speaking at a strategic regional consultative engagement in the Bono Region, Dr. Thompson stressed that discipline, improved service standards, and stronger revenue mobilisation are essential to …

The Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr. Audrey Smock Amoah, has emphasized that effective planning remains the foundation for sustainable growth, equitable development, and shared prosperity across Ghana. Speaking at a strategic regional consultative engagement in the Bono East Region, she outlined the Commission’s constitutional and legislative …