From Cyriacus Nnaji, Lagos
New date for the Slovenia Trade Mission to Nigeria has been confirmed and all arrangements for a successful outing are in top gear even as the Director-General of the Spirit Slovenia will lead the delegation.
The Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria – Slovenia Chamber of Commerce, Uche Udungwor, made the disclosures at the Business Briefing on Slovenia Delegation/Trade Mission to Nigeria, which took place at the TFC Place, Festac Town, Lagos, on Monday, November 13, 2023.
Udungwor said that the earlier scheduled date for the Slovenia Business Delegation to Nigeria from November 06 – 12, 2023 in Abuja and Lagos was shifted for some very obvious reasons, essentially, in the best interest of both countries, and the event has been moved to first quarter of 2024.
He said “I wish to announce that the Ministry of Economy Republic of Slovenia and the Spirit Slovenia have moved the Trade Mission to hold in March, 2024. The delegation will be jointly led by the Hon. Minister of Economy of the Republic of Slovenia and Mr. Rok Capl, the Director General of Spirit Slovenia accompanied by major Blue Chip companies of Slovenia and private Entrepreneurs.”
He stated that the Mission will be focusing on critical areas such as Renewable Energy; ICT; Agriculture; Pharmaceuticals; Manufacturing; Oil and Gas; Mining and Steel; Commodity Trade/Commerce; Machineries and Equipment; Engineering and Construction, among others.
He revealed that the purpose of the press briefing was to further keep members of the Nigeria – Slovenia Chamber of Commerce, Entrepreneurs, Start-ups, and the Investing Public up beat on the grand economic entry to Nigeria.
Udungwor spoke on the significance attached to the Delegation to Nigeria, as the Honourable Minster of Industry, Trade and Investment; The Executive Secretary/CEO of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC); and the Executive Director/CEO of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) are all in contact with the Chamber waiting to receive the Delegation for bilateral economic discussion, with the common goal of having a mutually rewarding business relations and interests.
He added that the aforementioned Ministries and Agencies are saddled with the arduous responsibility of undertaking all issues bothering on Commerce, Trade and Investment in Nigeria, hence it is worthy of note that Nigeria government is very much interested in Foreign Direct Investment – FDI.
Udungwor stated that the Chamber will also be partnering with the Abuja Chamber of Commerce to hold a robust Business Forum with her members where the visiting Trade Mission will hold B2B, B2G and other forms of Business interactions with captains of industry, Entrepreneurs and Investors. “In Lagos, the Delegation will have Economic Session with the Honourable Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, and also interface with the Lagos Chamber of Commerce – LCCI for another business networking and interaction.”
On his part, Ifeanyi Nwankwo, a Pharmacists and a Council Member of the Nigeria-Slovenia Chamber of Commerce explained to intending members what benefits they stand to gain as members of a bilateral chamber of commerce. He said being a member of a bilateral chamber of commerce, there is a difference between being a member of a bilateral chamber of commerce and city Chamber of commerce. He mentioned integrity, as membership of the chamber brings integrity. “Nigeria-Slovenia Chamber of commerce can give you letter of origin as a member, they can give you reference letter. So on issue of integrity you are covered. Any letter of reference from Nigeria Slovenia Chamber of commerce is recognized anywhere in the world.”
Some of the benefits derivable from being members of the chamber include facilitating Credit facility, attestation of a member’s integrity, issuance of reference letter, and Letter of participation, among other benefits.
He said that the Slovenia people are coming with so many business packages in different sectors including ICT, Real estate, security, health, education, agriculture, building materials, as many of the foreign companies are desirous to enter Nigerian market.
Some of the benefits derivable from being members of the chamber include facilitating Credit facility, attestation of a member’s integrity, issuance of letter of reference letter, and Letter of participation, among other benefits.
