The Ministry of Local Government, Decentralization and Rural Development has launched Local Economic Development (LED) Policy aimed to promote conducive environment at the district level.
According to the Ministry, the 2024 LED Policy and Implementation Plan present the opportunity for us to build on the successes of the 2020 Policy and address the gaps.
Speaking at the launch in Accra, the Minister for Local Government, Decentralization and Rural Development, Hon Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah said the Policy goal is to promote a conducive environment at the district level for sustained local business growth, decent employment opportunities and economic empowerment for all Ghanaians.
According to him, the Policy identifies 8 objectives, 29 strategies and 124 activities for implementation from 2024 to 2029.
Mr Adjei Mensah Korsah also added that this LED Policy will be streamlined and implemented by all stakeholders especially MMDAs to create economic opportunities aimed at reducing poverty and promoting inclusive growth.
The Minister who is also a lawmaker at Techiman South constituency therefore encouraged all MMDAs to make use of this Manual to better plan, implement, monitor and evaluate LED initiatives.
