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Why tourism and creative arts sector was ‘missing’ from Ato Forson’s budget speech

Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson, has explained why the tourism and creative arts sector was not included in his 2025 Budget and Financial Statement, presented to Parliament on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.

Unlike previous years, when the finance minister would discuss allocations and strategies for all sectors, Ato Forson stated that his administration has departed from the norm.

He said, instead, the sector ministers will be responsible for presenting their own detailed reports and plans to Parliament.

“Sector ministers will be presenting to this house a detailed sectorial performance and outlook, as well as specific sector interventions to deal with the challenges of various MDAs,” Ato Forson said.

He emphasised that this shift is intentional, as he believes the ministers of the various sectors should be the ones outlining their plans rather than the finance minister covering everything in the budget speech.

“This is indeed a departure from the norm where ministers of finance present detailed sectorial performance as part of their budget speech. I believe sector ministers must be made to do so,” he added.

This new approach likely explains why tourism & creative arts, and sports were not mentioned in the budget.

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Source: www.ghanaweb.com

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Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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