Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has engaged market women, head porters (kayayei), and other traders at the Makola Market to discuss their concerns and expectations ahead of the 2025 Budget presentation on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
In a Facebook post on Saturday, March 8, Dr. Forson described the interaction as a privilege, while acknowledging the vital role these traders play in sustaining Ghana’s economy.
Accompanied by his deputy, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, the discussions focused on key economic challenges affecting small-scale traders, including inflation, taxation, and access to credit.
“Their expectations ahead of #Budget2025 on Tuesday, March 11th will help shape our shared future,” he wrote.
