Ghana - Capacity development and utilization initiative

57070 Findings reports on ongoing operational, economic and sector work carried out by the World Bank and its member governments in the Africa Region. It is published periodically by the Knowledge Networks, Information and Technology Center on behalf of the Region Ghana: Capacity Development and Utilization Initiative Introduction The widely-acclaimed Economic Recovery Program launched by Ghana in 1983 faced the challenge of sustaining the gains achieved in terms of economic liberalization and macroeconomic stability. The country needed to enter a phase of accelerated export-led growth and social equity that would deliver a modern economy by the 21st century. Urgent action was required to address a number of national capacity issues that had constrained Ghana's development efforts since independence in 1957. Capacity Constraints