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Nigeria is the second country to announce its intention to take a country flag at the African-African Trade Fair (IATF) organized by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in Cairo from 11th to December 17.
The Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, who made the announcement at an IATF engagement meeting co-hosted by Afreximbank and the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), said that Nigeria would participate effectively. at the show and would use it as
In June, South Africa had announced that it would take a country flag.
"We think the Trade Show will be an opportunity for Nigeria to engage with other countries and investors" Osinbajo, who was represented by the Chief of Staff Deputy to the presidency, said Rahman Adeola Ipaye, who is interested in partnering with Nigeria to support the "zero oil policy" aimed at repositioning the Nigerian economy. "9659005] He urged companies and businesses to the Nigerian states to reserve spaces at the fair to present their unique goods and services, asking them to make fair trade known to their networks to ensure adequate representation of Nigeria.
In addition, a statement quoted Jigawa State Governor, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, for saying that it was necessary to reinforce the collective belief that the African economic liberation could only be achieved by the African continent and at the same time.
The governor of the state, Ibrahim Hassan, Abubakar, who is also chairman of the National Committee for Export Promotion of the National Economic Council, said that Nigeria was determined to pull the opportunities offered by the trade fair to develop its continental trade. Previously, the Managing Director of the Intra-African Trade Initiative at Afreximbank, Kanayo Awani, said that the purpose of IATF was to bridge the gap on access to trade and to mark and inform in Africa, adding that the trade show would create a sustainable platform for connecting buyers and sellers across Africa.
Awani added that the show would transform the way African countries traded with each other, launching a program to promote trade and investment between Nigeria and Africa
"As part of the NATIPP, we will make available a series of products, programs and services, as well as risk mitigation measures."
"NATIPP, proposed to $ 1 billion, will also support the financing of transactions concluded at the trade show. "
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