Dr. Seyram Kawor, a financial analyst at the University of Cape Coast, has called for a more participatory approach to tax reforms, emphasizing that such policies must be engaging and inclusive.
Speaking on Prime News on ABC News GH, he pointed out that tax policies impact all Ghanaians and must be developed with public input.
“The tax reforms have to be engaging,” he said, stressing the importance of transparency in the implementation process.
Dr. Kawor also criticized the government for not addressing underperforming state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in the dialogue.
He expressed disappointment that there were no proposals to list struggling SOEs on the Ghana Stock Exchange to boost efficiency and accountability.
“I was hoping that they would suggest that these state-owned entities that are not performing will be listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange. That did not come up,” he lamented.
His concerns align with the broader economic discussions held at the two-day National Economic Dialogue, where Finance Minister Ato Forson reiterated the need for resetting and reforming the economy.
Meanwhile, Energy Minister John Jinapor called for a transition to gas-to-power solutions to cut down on the country’s rising fuel costs.
