Position Papers Received

Strenghening the Cooperatives Sector Through the Passage of the Ghana Cooperative Draft Bill into Law
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Development of a National Policy for the formalization of Informal work in Ghana
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How Digital Technology Can Revive Ghana’s Economy Through Fiscal Decentralisation By Dr. Ishmael Tingbani
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The Complementarity of Merging the Roles of Local Government, Traditional and Religious Authorities in Ghana’s Decentralisation Framework – Prospects for the Reset Agenda Nana Oduro-Kwateng, a seasoned Economist and Governance expert with over 20 years of experience in the Civil Service/Local Government, garnered from both the UK and Ghana. Spent over 15 years in academia, serving in various capacities. He is notably, the former Associate Dean of GIMPA Business School (Greenhill College) and a member of the GIMPA Council. His professional experience includes serving as the Chief Director for the Ministries of Local Government, Tourism, Arts and Culture in the Ghana Civil Service. Nana Oduro-Kwateng is the immediate past Dwantoahene of Agona-Swedru and poised to take on new role as the "In-coming" Agona Swedruhene.
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MOVING THE DISTRICT ASSEMBLY CONCEPT A NOTCH HIGHER By
Prof. Seth Opuni Asiama
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Title: Local Economic Development in Ghana: Challenges, Strategies, and Prospects for Inclusive Growth Paper prepered by Mr. Issaka Saliu (MA Energy Law, MBA Finance, BSc. Mathematics) for The Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee (IMCC), Ghana
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Position Paper on the revision of the National Decentralization Policy Strategy (NDPS) 2025-2029
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Position Paper Submission: National Decentralisation Policy and Strategy (2025–2029) Enabling Decentralised Local Investment Ecosystems Through Digital Finance Innovation Submitted by: Mycelial Markets Contact Email: eleshaokyere@gmail.com
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Strengthening Ghana’s Democratic Decentralization and Local Governance System for Sustainable Development: A Position Paper for Structural, Fiscal Reforms and Transformative Citizen’s Participation Presented by: Prof. Prince Osei-Wusu Adjei Professor and Head of Geography and Rural Development Department, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kuma
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POSITION PAPER Enhancing Ghana’s LED Policy for Youth Inclusive Growth. MAY 2025 Submitted to the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee (IMCC), Government of Ghana Submitted by: Youth Development Project Ghana (YDP Ghana)
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Enhancing Local Economic Development (LED) within Ghana’s National Decentralization Policy and Strategy (2025–2029) Submitted to IMCC Secretariat, Accra | Baba Yunus Alhassan (CA, MBA)
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POSITION PAPER ON THE NATIONAL DECENTRALISATION POLICY AND STRATEGY (2025–2029)
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ISSUES PAPER: TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION AS A CROSS-CUTTING ENABLER FOR DECENTRALISATION (2026–2029) Prepared by: Ethel Cofie Expert Contributor – Technology and Innovation, IMCC NDPS Working Group Draft – April 2025
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TITLE: “Strengthening Citizen Participation & Government Accountability: A Legal Assessment of Ghana’s Decentralization Framework under the 1992 Constitution of Ghana”
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CONCEPT NOTE INTEGRATING SAFETY AND SECURITY INTO THE NATIONAL DECENTRALIZATION POLICY FRAMEWORK (2025 – 2030) BY DR. ADAM A. A. BONAA AG. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY NATIONAL COMMISSION ON SMALL ARMS AND LIGHT WEAPONS
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FISCAL DECENTRALIZATION Position Paper: Addressing Ineffectiveness in Local Government Due to Inadequate Funding BY JEFFERY AMO – ASARE SENIOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICER ADANSI ASOKWA DISTRICT ASSEMBLY
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NATIONAL DECENTRALISATION POLICY (2025-2029) Gender, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) Crosscutting
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Summary of OHCS Inputs for the 2025 Decentralisation Policy 2025 - 2029 Inputs
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International Development Partners Discussion Papers for an Incoming Government Compiled March 18th 2025
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Position Paper on Political Decentralisation in Ghana. By Justic Ambrose Kpornyo Director of Finance Caucus for Democratic Governance, Ghana Email: kpornyojustice4@gmail.com
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POSITION PAPER ON DECENTRALIZING MINISTRIES AND ITS AGENCIES ACROSS THE 16 REGIONS OF GHANA BY ABDALLAH NURU-DEEN. (ADMINISTRATIVE DECENTRALIZATION)
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Submission of paper on the Theme: Citizen Participation and Accountability Title of Paper: Reforming Social Accountability to promote fair Capital Allocation: A Policy Agenda for Inclusive Local Development in Ghana Details of Applicant: Pln. Mohammed-Mubeen Mwininumbu Abubakar [MSc, MBA, M&E BA, OSHEM AN 7694 Kokomlemle – Accra, Ghana
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Decentralising the 24H+ Execution
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THE 24-HOUR ECONOMY AS A CROSSCUTTING THEME FOR THE NATIONAL DECENTRALISATION POLICY FRAMEWORK (2026-2029)
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CROSS-CUTTING ISSUE ON MINDET, ETHICS AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT POLITICAL DECENTRALIZATION
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NATIONAL DECENTRALIZATION POLICY FRAMEWORK (2026-2029) CROSS-CUTTING ISSUE ON MINDSET AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT (UPDATED) Zechariah Langnel, Desmond Tweneboah-Koduah and Joseph R.A. Ayee
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ISSUES PAPER ON CLIMATE CHANGE, BIODIVERSITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (INCLUDING SANITATION) Input into the National Decentralisation Policy (2026–2030) W. A. NELSON
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POLICY BRIEF BY THE PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION Title: Aligning Administrative and Political Functions at the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in Ghana
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Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy
Transforming Growth into Investable Opportunities

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Prof. Kingsley Agomor, Dr. Daniel Appiah, David Osei-Wusu, Joseph Ankamah, Ing Baah Tetteh and Mavis Begohn (July 2025)
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