IMF country representative Dr Natalia Koliadina is expected to end her mission to Ghana on Septebmer 18.
The Economist is bringing her work to an end after representing of the Fund in Ghana since 2015.
Brief History
Before coming to Ghana Madam Koliadina was the immediate IMF mission Chief to Lesotho. She took over from Dr Samir Jahjah who also brought his three-year service to an end in 2015.
Madam Natalia Koliadina, a Russian, is a senior economist in the African Department of the IMF.
She holds a PhD in Economics from the George Washington University and another PhD in Political Economy from the Institute of Economics, Russian Academy of Sciences and an M.A from Moscow Academy of Finance.
Within the IMF, she has worked in the European, Policy Development and Review and African Departments and was once the IMF Resident Representative to Belarus
Some key moments of supervision
Dr Natalia supervised over some crucial decisions the fund had to understand on Ghana. One cannot forget about IMF program extension and granting Ghana some waivers to meet some benchmarks under the program.
Dr Natalia’s advice for the government as she exits and key moments
Dr Natalia cited the 2016 elections as one of the most key moments as country representative, adding that, “the most difficult part was probably 2016 and the run-up for the elections and we all know that. The creation was whether the programme will perform or it will not perform so this were difficult times obviously along the line during that period and I hope that we all learn from the past experiences and that it will not really happen again.”
The Representative added that she would really miss Ghana. "I don’t hope to say bye bye to Ghana,” she said.
On advice to the government, this is what she had to say: “I think what’s important is really to balance infrastructure development needs with the resources that Ghana has. Ghana has enormous resources in terms of natural resources, people, and young population. This all needs to be put to use, the same time it does not only require government finance.”
Latest Stories
-
Access Bank Ghana Plc records commendable financial growth in quarter one, 2024
34 mins -
GFA DC charges Bashir Hayford over alleged misconduct in Bechem Utd game
42 mins -
MTN FA Cup: Dreams FC beat Soccer Intellectuals to make semis
2 hours -
Ayorkor Botchwey champions transformative investment, trade agenda
2 hours -
KNUST, University of Rwanda share experiences in implementation of Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
3 hours -
Top 10 most visited tourist sites in Ghana 2023
3 hours -
Cecilia Dapaah case: I will reopen investigation into alleged acts of corruption – Mahama
3 hours -
GRA boss charges customs officers to be professional ahead of 2024 general elections
3 hours -
NPP thanks stakeholders for successful Ejisu by-election
3 hours -
Bawumia promises to involve chiefs in licensing miners if elected President
3 hours -
Koda should have visited the pastor to avert the prophecy – Ajagurajah
3 hours -
Emotional support alligator taken and released in swamp
4 hours -
A mate is a mate, Bawumia can’t be in the driver’s seat – NDC Communicator
4 hours -
Over 400 million Google accounts have used passkeys, but our passwordless future remains elusive
4 hours -
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park surpasses Aburi Gardens as most visited site in 2023 – GTA
4 hours