The Government has thrown its support behind the proposed GH¢8.6 billion Prosperity through Enterprise, Agriculture and Regional Livelihoods (PEARL) Framework, describing it as a bold, region-led development blueprint that aligns with its 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme.
Speaking at the Upper East Regional Development and Business Forum in Bolgatanga, Senior Presidential Advisor and Coordinator of the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Secretariat, Augustus Goosie Tanoh, said the framework represents a transformative 10-year strategy aimed at unlocking the Upper East Region’s economic potential through strategic investments.
“The PEARL Framework is a 10-year integrated development strategy covering all 15 districts of the Upper East Region, with an indicative investment portfolio of approximately GH¢8.6 billion,” Dr. Tanoh said.
He explained that the framework provides a clear roadmap for accelerating economic growth through enterprise development, agricultural modernisation, innovation, infrastructure expansion and job creation.
“It offers a pathway to transform the region through strategic investment, enterprise development, agricultural modernisation, innovation, infrastructure, job creation and, most importantly, resilient livelihoods,” he stated.
Dr. Tanoh noted that the framework was conceived and designed by the people of the Upper East Region, making it a home-grown strategy that reflects the development priorities and aspirations of local communities.
He said government’s role is to create the enabling environment needed to translate that vision into tangible economic and social outcomes.
Reaffirming government’s commitment to inclusive national development, Dr. Tanoh said President John Dramani Mahama remains determined to ensure that no region is left behind in the country’s transformation agenda.
“A national programme that does not reach the Upper East Region with the same urgency, commitment and ambition that it brings to every other part of the country is no true national programme,” he said.
According to him, the PEARL Framework complements government’s broader economic agenda by promoting regional industrialisation, attracting private investment, creating sustainable employment and strengthening resilient local economies.
Currently undergoing stakeholder validation, the framework is expected to guide development across all 15 districts of the Upper East Region over the next decade, with strategic investments focused on agriculture, mining, manufacturing, infrastructure, tourism and enterprise development.
Government officials say the initiative will also serve as a model for region-led planning by ensuring local development priorities drive national investment while advancing the objectives of the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme.
Source: citinews
