The Minister-designate for the Ministry of Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, has emphasised that his administration will prioritise revenue mobilisation as a significant part of his duties.

He pointed out that many finance ministers have not given enough attention to revenue mobilisation to increase revenue.

During his vetting for the substantive minister of finance position on January 13, 2025, he stated, “I will prioritise revenue mobilisation...a lot of Finance Ministers have not done that. We should not leave that to the Ghana Revenue Authority [GRA] alone,"

Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson was appointed as the Minister of Finance-designate on January 9, 2025, by President John Dramani Mahama.

He previously served as Deputy Minister for Finance in 2013 and was a member of the country’s Economic Management Team.

In addition to being a Ghanaian legislator, Dr. Forson is a fiscal economist, Chartered Accountant, tax practitioner, and entrepreneur with over two decades of professional experience in both the private and public sectors.

Dr. Ato Forson has also held positions on several boards, including the Bank of Ghana and the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD).

In terms of his educational background, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson obtained his first degree in Accounting from South Bank University in London.

He holds a Master of Science in Taxation from the University of Oxford, UK, and another Master of Science degree in Economics from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana.

In September 2020, he completed a PhD in Business and Management (Finance option) from KNUST.

Previously, he served as the Managing Director of Forson Contracts Limited in the United Kingdom and as the Chief Executive Officer of Omega Africa Holding Limited.

Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has been a staunch advocate for good governance, transparency, and accountability throughout his career.

He is highly respected in the Central Region and across Ghana for his commitment to serving his country and constituents.

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