DANIDA supports GRA with a 22 unit lecture block at Agortime Kpetoe

The Danish International Development Agency has handed over a 20 unit lecture block to the Ghana Revenue Authority training school in Agortime Kpetoe in the Volta Region.

The GHc 11.7 million facility hosts 22 lecture halls, a material laboratory, a 270 capacity auditorium and several offices to host 24 workstations.

The Government of Ghana is expected to provide some complementary facilities like lifts and workstations.

The project forms part of Danida’s funding for the “tax and development programme”.

In December 2014, Denmark signed an Agreement with the Government of Ghana on the Tax and Development programme.

The Programme is designed to support the exit phase for Denmark’s participation in general budget support and as a complementary measure to support economic governance and the sustainability of GoG’s public finances.

The Tax & Development fits into Denmark’s overall strategy for the evolution of its relationship with Ghana. The programme contributes to the Denmark-Ghana Partnership Policy which is to reflect an evolving relationship between the two countries.

The Denmark-Ghana Partnership Policy is aimed at strengthening political alliance and benefitting growth and employment in both countries.

The overall objective of the programme is to improve economic governance by increasing revenue mobilisation, strengthen revenue administration and improve accountability of the Government to its citizens.

The Tax and Development Programme covers three engagements, one on tax and development with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), and the other two, dealing with domestic accountability, and provide support to two Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)

Deputy Head of Mission at the Danish Embassy, Peter Eilschow Olesen, expressed his appreciation of the commitment of the Ghana Revenue Authority saying he hopes that the project will be put to good use and will cause a reduction in courses taken abroad which will save the Authority some money.

The Commissioner General of the Ghana Revenue Authority Mr. Emmanuel Kofi Nti on his side, thanked the Danish government for their support, and asked for further support in constructing a Solar village to support the operation of the Revenue training school.

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By : Benjamin Aklama | citinewsroom.com | Ghana | [email protected]

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