Development Economist lauds Gov’t on entrepreneurial interventions for the youth
Development Economist Dr. Gyeke-Darko has lauded government’s ongoing entrepreneurial interventions for the youth including the YouStart Initiative which began this year with a pilot of 70 beneficiaries and disbursement of an amount of GH¢1.98 million to Small Scale Enterprises (SMEs).
According to her, forming partnerships would open up more opportunities for the teeming unemployed youth and serve as a catalyst for economic transformation.
“Government should focus on making the private sector the engine of growth of the economy while seeking to get the youth involved as a means of employment,” she stated
Dr. Gyeke is urging the government to partner more with the private sector as part of its moves to standardize the country’s economy.
Speaking in an interview on Saturday, 26th November, 2022 when commenting on the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta’s reading of the 2023 budget and economic policy, she stated that the size of the government puts pressure on the national coffers considering the amount of money expended to compensate its appointees.
The Development Economist further reiterated calls to reduce the current size of government to enable it manage its expenditure.
With regard to the ban on public officials using V6 and V8 vehicles except for cross-country travel, Dr. Gyeke-Darko stated that there should be a way of enforcing the policy.
