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Provisional figures released by the Ghana Statistical Service shows that the Services sector is still the major contributor in Ghana’s economy.<\/p>\n

The \u00a0sector recorded the highest growth of 4.7 per cent boosted by transport and storage, information and communication, public administration, defence and social security.<\/p>\n

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Source:GSS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It was followed by the the industry sector which grew by 3.9 per cent led by the construction sub-sector, electricity and mining and quarrying.<\/p>\n

However, the sub-sectors of manufacturing and water and sewage contracted during the period.<\/p>\n

The agriculture sector expanded by 2.3 per cent on the back livestock, crop and cocoa, forestry and logging, which all grew during the period.<\/p>\n

The provisional year-on-year 2016 third quarter (Q3) Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP), including Oil, grew by 4.0 per cent compared to 3.5 per cent recorded for 2015 Q3.<\/p>\n

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By: Lawrence Segebfia\/citibusinessnews.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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