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Opening Remarks_Minister of Finance for Ghana_ STC meeting 17_December 2021

20 Dec 2021

Ladies and Gentlemen, the reality today is that, the world economy and our continent continues to grapple with the impacts of climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic, and what is more worrying is the discovery of new super-spreader variant called the OMICRON, for which Africa is being unfairly treated in attempt to contain the virus. [...] You will recall that, during our Workshop on African Union Financial Institutions (AUFIs), the Reallocation of the International Monetary Fund’s Special Drawing Rights, Vaccine Acquisition and Financing and the Establishment of the African Financial Stability Mechanism that was held on 3 November 2021, we recommended to the Commission the commissioning of a study to consider the 5 current economic. [...] The Experts have reviewed the terms of reference presented by the Commission and we will have the opportunity to make a final decision on the same. [...] Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the President of the Republic of Ghana and the Champion of the AUFIs. [...] Albert Muchanga, Commissioner for Economic Development, Trade, Industry, and Mining, with the support of the leadership of the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and the African Development Bank.
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7
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Ethiopia