The Joint National-UN Steering Committee is the apex governance platform responsible for overseeing this process and ensuring that the Cooperation Framework remains responsive to Ghana’s evolving development needs. Co-chaired by the Minister for Finance Dr Ato Forson and the United Nations Resident Coordinator, the Committee brings together senior representatives of government ministries and agencies, heads of United Nations entities, development partners, the private sector, civil society organisations and minority groups. The background analysis prepared for the new Cooperation Framework presents a comprehensive assessment of Ghana’s current development landscape. Complementing this analysis, the review of the current Ghana-United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework highlights both achievements and areas requiring renewed attention. It is within this strategic context that IMANI’s Franklin Cudjoe joins the Joint National-UN Steering Committee.