2.23 2.24 2.25 2.26 2.27 2.28 2.29 2.30 3. 4. Property rights Child Rights National Youth Policy Protection of Child Rights Human Trafficking Persons with Disability Mental Health The Aged 36 37 39 39 39 40 41 41 Economic Governance and Management 43 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 43 44 45 48 51 53 53 55 56 57 58 59 60 60 63 Introduction Standards and Codes Macroeconomic indicators Use of international standards Fiscal system Budget deficit External Sector Money markets Tax Administration Corruption Public procurement Anti-money laundering Mobility of goods and persons Facilitation of financial transactions Harmonization of Ghana’s economic policies Corporate Governance 64 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 64 64 65 69 73 75 75 77 Introduction Standards and Codes Business environment Infrastructure development Investment climate Insurance climate Taxes Labour Sixth Annual APRM Progress Report: January – December 2011 iv