Source: Ministry of Energy, 2012
4.2.6
Improving governance in the informal sector
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) in collaboration with stakeholders have
developed a Small and Micro Enterprise (SME) Agenda. The Agenda comprises three
components – SME Policy, the SME Charter, and the Regional SME Action Plans. The
SME Charter includes a code of conduct for SMEs, government ad agencies that oversee
implementation of SME policies.
With support from the BUSAC Fund, the AGI commenced the implementation of the
Regional Action Plans.
4.3
Infrastructure development
4.3.1
Roads
The overall road network in the country did not change from the 2010 figure of 67,450
kms, and the distribution in terms of trunk, urban and feeder roads remained the same at
19%, 18.5% and 62.5% respectively. The road condition mix worsened only slightly in
2011. The condition mix stood at 42% good, 28% fair, and 30% poor (Table 4.3).
Table 4.3: Length and condition of road network, 2009 - 2011
Road condition mix
National
Trunk roads
Urban roads
Feeder roads
2009
40% good
29% fair
31 poor
67,450 km
12,840 km
12,400 km
42,210 km
2010
43% good
28% fair
25% poor
67,450 km
12,840 km
12,400 km
42,210 km
2011
42% good
28% fair
30% poor
68,053 km
13,263 km
12,600 km
42,190 km
Source: Ministry of Road and Highways, 2011 (provisional figures)
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