{"id":127454,"date":"2025-11-11T12:16:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T12:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/127454\/"},"modified":"2025-11-11T12:16:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T12:16:09","slug":"dr-ato-forson-engages-workers-and-smallholder-farmers-ahead-of-2026-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/127454\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr Ato Forson engages workers and smallholder farmers ahead of 2026 Budget"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Dr <\/a>Dr Ato Forson (R) pictured with workers at the Benso Oil Palm Plantation<\/p>\n

As part of ongoing preparations for the 2026 Budget, the Minister of Finance, Dr <\/a>Cassiel Ato Forson<\/a>, has engaged with workers and smallholder farmers at the Benso Oil Palm Plantation at Adum Abanso, located in the Western Region.<\/p>\n

According to him, the engagement forms part of the government’s ongoing efforts to ensure that the 2026 budget reflects the realities, hopes, and expectations of Ghanaians.<\/p>\n

In a post shared on his X page and sighted by GhanaWeb<\/a> Business on November 11, 2025, Dr Ato Forson described the interaction as a key component of his visit to the region.<\/p>\n

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He said the discussion focused on attracting attention and investment to Ghana’s palm oil industry as a means of creating jobs and empowering citizens.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur discussions focused on how renewed investment and attention to the oil palm industry can unlock massive job opportunities, empower rural communities, and drive Ghana\u2019s transformation agenda!\u201d he shared.<\/p>\n

The minister is expected to present the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy in <\/a><\/a>Parliament<\/a> on Thursday, November 13, 2025.<\/p>\n

The budget statement, to be presented in accordance with Article 179 of the 1992 Constitution, will outline the government\u2019s plans for the 2026 fiscal year.<\/p>\n

Check the post below:<\/p>\n

While in the Western Region, I made a stop at the Benso Oil Palm Plantation in Adum Abanso, where I interacted with workers and smallholder farmers. <\/p>\n

Our discussions focused on how renewed investment and attention to the oil palm industry can unlock massive job opportunities,\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/TR9qivY4tP<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 <\/a>Cassiel Ato Forson<\/a> (PhD) (@Cassielforson) November 11, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

SP\/AE<\/p>\n

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