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Economic Policy Management Training Program (EPM) PHASE I –IV

  • Project Name:
    Economic Policy Management Training Program (EPM) PHASE I –IV
    Institution :
    The University of Ghana
    • Core Competence:
      Economic Policy Analysis and Management
    Project Region :
    West & Central Africa
    Country :
    Ghana
    Status :
    Active
    Phase :
    1
    Grant Number :
    36
    Grant Amount (USD):
    2 000 000
    Commitment Date:
    2000
    Closing Date:
    2003
    Phase :
    2
    Grant Number:
    116
    Grant Amount (USD):
    2 000 000
    Commitment Date:
    2003
    Closing Date:
    2008
    Phase:
    3
    Grant Number:
    214
    Grant Amount (USD):
    2 500 000
    Commitment Date:
    2007
    Closing Date:
    2012
    Phase :
    4
    Grant Number:
    286
    Grant Amount (USD):
    3 650 000
    Approval Date :
    April 2002
    Commitment Date :
    2012
    Closing Date :
    2016
    Introduction:

    The Economic Policy Management Program (EPM) was set up in 1994 as a response to Africa’sneeds for skilled experts in economic policy research and analysis thatcould provide informed opinion to policy makers on various macroeconomic stabilization measures,development management issues and poverty reduction. Two EPM programs were initially established at universities in Canada and France and in 1998 the programs were transferred to four Africa Partner Universities (APUs) in Ghana, Uganda, Cote d’Ivoire and Cameroon. The African Building Capacity Foundation (ACBF) in partnership with the World Bank Institute has been the main sponsor of the Economic Policy Management program in Africa. With support from ACBF, EPM-Ghana implemented its first, second and third programs (EPM Phases I,II and III) over the period 2000 to 2012. At its 47thRegular Meeting, in April 2002, the Executive Board approved a grant total of US$ 3.65 million to EPM Ghana for the financing of Phase IV of the project.

    Project Description:

    The overall goal of the EPM program is to improve the efficiency of the public sector in sub-Saharan African countries through the enhancement of capacity for economic policy analysis and management.

Thomas Kwesi Quartey

ACBF has been granted the status of a specialized agency because of the potential to transform Africa through capacity development.
H.E. Thomas Kwesi Quartey, Deputy Chairperson, AU Commission
Erastus Mwencha

The recognition of ACBF as the African Union’s Specialized Agency for Capacity Development launches the beginning of a new era for capacity building by ACBF, which will require an appropriate level of political commitment and financial support from all stakeholders.
H.E. Erastus Mwencha, Chair, ACBF Executive Board
Lamin Momodou

The remarkable achievements ACBF has registered over the past 26 years is not by accident in our opinion. They have come through hard work, dedication, commitment, purposeful leadership, support from the member countries as well as productive partnership building.
Mr. Lamin Momodou MANNEH, Director, UNDP Regional Service Centre for Africa
Goodall Gondwe

Africa needs ACBF as much, probably more now, than at the time it was created in 1991.
Hon. Goodall Gondwe, former Chair of the ACBF Board of Governors and Minister of Finance – Malawi
Ken Ofori Atta

Ghana’s partnership with ACBF is a tremendous blessing for us and therefore the opportunity for Ghana to host the 26th ACBF Board of Governors Meeting is something that we treasure.
Hon Ken Ofori Atta, Chair of the ACBF Board of Governors and Minister of Finance - Ghana
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