Anna Bjerde (right) and Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson (t)
Source: Africa Publicity
The World Bank has pledged to work with the Government of Ghana on a new Growth and Jobs Strategy to help create about 500,000 jobs yearly for young people in Ghana.
The announcement was made during a high-level meeting at the World Bank headquarters between the World Bank’s Managing Director of Operations, Anna Bjerde, and Ghana’s Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson.
Pledging the World Bank’s commitment to working with the Government of Ghana, Bjerde stated that
“This initiative reflects our shared priority of unlocking opportunities for young people.”
She added that “We are proud to work with Ghana on a strategy that will create jobs and build a stronger, more resilient economy.”
During the meeting, the Ghanaian Finance Minister and Bjerde discussed plans to collaborate on the design and implementation of the strategy, which focuses on job creation, skills development, and inclusive economic growth.
Dr. Forson welcomed the support from the World Bank, underscoring the importance of bold, targeted interventions to address the growing number of job seekers.
According to him, “This partnership is a major step forward in our efforts to provide decent and sustainable jobs for our youth.”
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