Ghana has created a panel known as the Government-Development Partners Group, consisting of leading figures from within private government as well as foreign ambassadors, in order to monitor and develop public procurement projects.

The group including the chairman of the Bank of Ghana, the cabinet secretary, presidential advisors, and the National Development Planning Commission, is designed to develop public sector procurement projects and advise on legal procurement policies.

Speaking at the launch of the Government-Development Partners Group, President Mahama said the group would move to reduce costs and waste relating to public sector procurement projects.

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