The governments of Ghana and the United Kingdom (UK) through Parliament and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), in collaboration with the World Bank, will today launch a new support initiative.

The project aims to enhance the capacity of Members of Parliament (MPs) and their staff in economic and financial governance to improve legislative efficiency and oversight.

Under the theme "Building the Capacity of Parliamentarians for Economic and Financial Governance Project," the event is taking place at the Justice D.F. Annan Auditorium, Parliament House, Accra, at 10am on Wednesday, June 18.

Rt Hon. Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin is the Special Guest of Honour for the event.