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    • (Left-Right) Ambassador Peter Matt of Liechtenstein, Federal Councillor Johann Schneider-Ammann from Switzerland, Nigerian Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah, Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade of Iceland, Mr. Guolaugur Por Poroarson and Ambassador Harald Neple from Norway after the signing of the Joint Economic Cooperation between Nigeria and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) in Buenos Aires, Argentina on the Sidelines of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) 11th Ministerial Conference
    • (Left-Right) Ambassador Peter Matt of Liechtenstein, Federal Councillor Johann Schneider-Ammann from Switzerland, Nigerian Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah, Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade of Iceland, Mr. Guolaugur Por Poroarson and Ambassador Harald Neple from Norway after the signing of the Joint Economic Cooperation between Nigeria and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) in Buenos Aires, Argentina on the Sidelines of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) 11th Ministerial Conference (2)
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Nigeria Signs Joint Declaration on Economic Cooperation with European Free Trade Association (EFTA) in Buenos Aires

Represents Africa as Vice-chair World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministerial Conference; Friends of Investment Facilitation for Development (FIFD) Members Adopt Ministerial Statement on Investment

Nigeria has signed a joint declaration on Economic Cooperation with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) (www.EFTA.int) in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on the sidelines of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) 11th Ministerial Conference. It also represented Africa at the Ministerial Conference through its position as Vice-Chair of the conference. Meanwhile,…

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    • The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah and Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Mr. Roberto Azevedo
    • Opening ceremony of the High Level Policy and Private Sector Trade and Investment Facilitation Partnership Forum - Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah, Secretary General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Mukhisa Kituyi, Vice-President of Nigeria Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, WTO DG Roberto Azevedo; African Union (AU) Commissioner for Trade and Industry Albert Muchanga, DG/Chief Negotiator of the Nigerian Office for Trade Negotiations (NOTN)
    • Nigeria, Economic Community of West African States, Major World Economies Adopt Abuja Statement (1)
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Nigeria, Economic Community of West African States, Major World Economies Adopt Abuja Statement

The Statement reaffirmed that trade and investment are inseparable and remain indispensable “twin engines” for economic growth, modernization and development of Africa

Nigeria, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), World Trade Organisation (WTO), Friends of Investment Facilitation for Development (FIFD) and participants at the High Level Policy and Private Sector Trade and Investment Facilitation Partnership Forum today adopted a declaration titled “The Abuja Statement” at the close of the two-day…

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Nigeria, Major World Economies Consolidate Progress on Trade and Investment Facilitation

The group of WTO Friends of Investment Facilitation for Development (FIFD) pledged support for the success of the High-Level Investment Forum taking place in Abuja on the 3rd and 4th of November

Nigeria, Brazil, China, the European Union (EU) and a host of other leading economic powers today, made tremendous progress on Investment Facilitation Initiative for Development, in Marrakech, Morocco, during the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Mini-Ministerial meeting. In a breakthrough for Nigeria, the group of WTO Friends of Investment Facilitation for…

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Enelamah Elected Vice Chairperson, Africa, WTO Ministerial Conference

Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah, has been elected the Vice-Chairperson representing Africa, for the 11th World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministerial Conference

Enelamah Elected Vice Chairperson, Africa, WTO Ministerial Conference: Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah, has been elected the Vice-Chairperson representing Africa, for the 11th World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministerial Conference Nigeria’s election was decided at the meeting of the WTO General Council on July 26th. The General…

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    • Nigerian Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah and Sec. Gen of United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi at the e-Commerce week in Geneva
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Digital Economy to Create over 3m Jobs, as Nigeria, Others Discuss Road Map in Geneva

It has emerged that financial services within Nigeria’s digital economy could add US$88 billion and create over 3 million new jobs over the next 10 years

It has emerged that financial services within Nigeria’s digital economy could add US$88 billion and create over 3 million new jobs over the next 10 years. This comes as Ministers from developing countries namely Nigeria, Mexico, Kenya, Argentina, Colombia, Sri Lanka, Uruguay, Chile, Costa Rica and Pakistan under the auspices…

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Hosts Nigerian Trade Minister as Both Agree to Work Together

Minister Meets with Trade Officials, State Department

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-Africa Business Center Tuesday hosted the Nigerian Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah (www.FMITI.gov.ng) for a roundtable discussion with U.S. business executives at their office in Washington, D.C. The conversation focused on enhancing trade and investment relationship between both countries. This comes…

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Nigerian Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah handing over the instrument of acceptance of TFA to World Trade Organisation DG Robert Azevedo in Davos

According to a 2015 study carried out by WTO economists, full implementation of the TFA would reduce members’ trade costs by an average of 14.3 per cent, with developing countries having the most to gain

Nigeria has ratified the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), making it the 107th World Trade Organisation (WTO) member to do so. Only three more ratifications from members are needed to achieve the two-third threshold that will bring the TFA into force. Nigeria's instrument of acceptance was submitted to the WTO today…

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Federal Government Negotiating Free Trade Agreements, Updating Trade Policies and Examining the ECOWAS CET

These were made known by FMITI Minister, Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah, during a press conference at the Ministry today in Abuja, to give a status report on the implementation of MITI’s objectives

Export Expansion Grant (EEG) to Resume in 2017 Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Receive Attention  1.    The Federal Government has said it is in the process of negotiating 21st century Nigerian free trade agreements, with the goal of expanding market opportunities for Nigerian companies as well as looking into the ECOWAS…

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Media Advisory: Press conference of the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah, Thursday November 17 at 11am

The Minister will give a Status Report on the Implementation of the Growth and Diversification plan and take questions

The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah (http://www.FMITI.gov.ng) will be having a press conference Thursday November 17 at 11am at the Ministry Headquarters at Block H, in Area 1, Old Secretariat, Garki. He will give a Status Report on the Implementation of the Growth and Diversification plan…