• Economic growth is environmentally sensitive and public policy will ensure that it is equitable across sectors, administrative regions and socio-economic groups • The economy is driven by industrial production with full participation of Ghanaians in a stable macroeconomic environment • Health care is available and affordable, and education prepares people for purposeful life • Science, technology and innovation underpin development • All citizens participate in and share equitably the benefits of development Governance Major institutions established to deal with abuses of public office include the Economic and Organised Crimes Office (Act 804 of 2010); the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (Act 456 of 1993); the Internal Audit Agency (Act 658 of 2003); the Public Procurement Authority (Act 663 of 2003); and Public Account Committee of Parliament. The National Development Planning Commission advises the President on national development policies and strategies. It is the central co-ordinating agency of the nation’s decentralised planning system. It provides a national policy framework and is responsible for preparing development policies and plans, and for monitoring and evaluating their implementation. Gh a n a Further information Government of Ghana: www.ghana.gov.gh Commonwealth Secretariat: www.thecommonwealth.org Commonwealth Governance: www.commonwealthgovernance.org Governance institutions Commonwealth Governance Handbook 2013/14 167 Electoral Commission: www.ec.gov.gh Parliament of Ghana: www.parliament.gh Judicial Service: www.judicial.gov.gh Public Procurement Authority: www.ppbghana.org Internal Audit Agency: www.iaa.gov.gh Office of the President: www.presidency.gov.gh Ministry for Local Government and Rural Development: mlgrdghanagov.com Ministry of Finance: www.mofep.gov.gh Ministry of Trade and Industry: www.moti.gov.gh Bank of Ghana: www.bog.gov.gh Ghana Stock Exchange: www.gse.com.gh Standards Authority: www.gsa.gov.gh National Communications Authority: www.nca.org.gh Energy Commission: www.energycom.gov.gh Public Utilities Regulatory Commission: www.purc.com.gh Ports and Harbours Authority: www.ghanaports.gov.gh
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