The Chief Director of the Ministry of Finance, Madam Eva Mends, has underscored the crucial role the media plays in promoting effective economic governance.

Delivering a welcome address at the Technical Briefing Session on Ghana’s International Monetary Fund (IMF) Programme on Thursday, May 18, 2023, Madam Mends expressed the Ministry's commitment to actively engage with journalists, recognizing the significant impact of the media in keeping the citizens of Ghana well-informed.

"We acknowledge the vital role the media plays as a bridge between the government and the people. It is through your efforts that the citizens of Ghana stay informed, make informed decisions, and actively participate in the development of our nation," Mends stated, highlighting the importance of the media's role.

She further emphasized the Ministry's dedication to enhancing its engagement with the media and valuing the feedback and insights provided by journalists. "Your feedback and insights are invaluable to us, and we hope that through these engagements, we can create and sustain an environment of open exchange of ideas," she added.

The technical briefing marked the beginning of a series of updates on the Ghana’s US$3 billion Extended Credit Facility with the IMF.

This the newly appointed Chief Director reiterated the Ministry's commitment to transparency and accountability, emphasizing the significance of accurate and verified information in the media landscape.

She expressed the Ministry's alignment with the Ministry of Information's #Verifyfirst campaign, acknowledging the potential harm that false information can cause to the public and the overall development of the nation adding that "by providing you our friends in the media with accurate and verified information, we aim to ensure that Ghanaians have access to reliable sources of news and updates."