MLGRD MPC MRH MSMEs MTEF NAGRAT NER NEPAD NCCE NDPC NDC NHIS NIA NLC NPC NPA NPP NRSS PAC PFM POTAG PHC PNC PURC RCCs RGD SME SOP SSSP SSSS UN USD UTP VPA VTMIS Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development Monetary Policy Committee Ministry of Roads and Highways Medium, Small and Micro Enterprises Medium Term Expenditure Framework National Association of Graduate Teachers Net Enrolment Ratio New Partnership for African’s Development National Commission for Civic Education National Development Planning Commission National Democratic Congress National Health Insurance Scheme National Identification Authority National Labour Commission National Peace Council National Procurement Authority New Patriotic Party National Roads Safety Strategy Public Accounts Committee Public Finance Management Polytechnic Teachers Association of Ghana Population and Housing Census Peoples National Congress Public Utilities Regulatory Commission Regional Coordinating Councils Registrar General’s Department Small and Medium-Size Enterprise Standard Operation Procedures Single Spine Salary Policy Single Spine Salary Structure United Nations United States of America Dollar Urban Transport Project Voluntary Partnership Agreement Vessel Traffic Management Information System Sixth Annual APRM Progress Report: January – December 2011 viii