The 2011 Budget would ensure significant investments in agriculture, rail transport, roads and highways, energy and housing in pursuit of government's growth strategy.

Finance Minister Dr Kwabena Duffuor said this would be complemented by investment in the social sector to improve the living standards of Ghanaians in general and the poor in particular. Specifically, there would be major interventions in the education, health and water sectors. According to him, the infrastructure deficit in the energy, housing, roads and water sectors was undermining the ability of many businesses to produce goods and services in an efficient manner. Over the medium term, investment decisions would focus on some key priority areas expected to drive the growth process. These are: accelerating agriculture modernisation; developing oil and gas industry; developing critical infrastructure; sustaining natural resource management and environment; enhancing the competitiveness of the private sector; and human resource development.

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Posted by mopeng at November 18, 2010 1:11 PM