'Procurement key to economic resilience' – Dr Ato Forson

The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has underscored the central role of procurement in driving Ghana’s economic resilience and sustainable development.

Speaking ahead of the 2025 National Procurement and Supply Conference (NPSC), he stressed that procurement decisions remain critical to both the public and private sectors, making platforms such as the NPSC vital to Ghana’s growth agenda.

“Procurement is central to financial decision-making in both the public and private sectors. I am pleased with the opportunity to be involved and to engage through conferences like this. I believe we will have relevant discussions on how to advance the strategic role of procurement and supply chains in delivering Ghana’s economic goals,” Dr Forson said when he engaged organisers of the conference on August 27, 2025 in Accra.

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Themed, “Reimagining Procurement and Supply for Sustainable Development and Economic Resilience,” the 2025 NPSC is scheduled for September 16–17 at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC).

Organisers of the conference, led by the President of the Ghana Institute of Procurement and Supply (GIPS), Dr Simon Annan, said the event will serve as a catalyst for transforming procurement practices in Ghana, aligning them with international standards.

“This is going to be a major gathering of significant players in the Ghanaian economy drawn from policy, practice, and academia. The presence of our counterparts from Kenya is testament to our international collaborations to ensure global best practices are adopted,” Dr Annan stated.

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Other confirmed speakers include Augustus Goosie Tanoh, Presidential Advisor on the 24-Hour Economy; Professor Douglas Boateng, Distinguished Fellow of GIPS; John Karani, Chairman of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management; and Basel Ahiable, Board Chair of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA).

Additionally, Nana Oye Bampoe-Addo, Deputy Chief of Staff, and Frank Mante, Chief Executive Officer of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), will also participate in the conference.

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