In an effort to unify Trade globally, Trade
Nigeria in partnership with Globe Chamber of Commerce and Industry has come up
with a list of events that will change how Nigeria as well as African countries
do business.
Unveiling plans for Nigeria - Vietnam Economic
and Investment Forum 2022, billed for Hanoi, Vietnam, the Chairman of Globe
Chamber of Commerce, Hon. Nwabueze Buchi George, the chairman of Trade
Nigeria said there are more events lined up for 2022 and even
beyond.
“This is big because we are working with
African organizations and the Asian government, knowing how much they
contribute to global trade these days. If we can make things easier and more
accessible on both ends, it will be very easy for both finished goods and raw
materials to go either ways with little or no stress this year and beyond”, he
added.
Vietnam is a South
East Asian country with an estimated population of about 96 milllion. The
country has an agrarian economy, and is the 5th largest rice exporter in the
world.
In 2019, The Governments of Nigeria and Vietnam seek to enhance
co-operation in trade and investment in view of tapping significant
potential between the both countries.
It was also confirmed by Doan Duy
Khuong, Vice Chairman of the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, who
said the two countries had significant room to boost co-operation
Vietnam was an important gateway for
Nigerian firms to penetrate other markets, especially ASEAN markets, and
Nigeria was a potential market for Vietnam in Africa.
Khuong said both countries had potential to
boost co-operation in agriculture, agricultural processing, garments, mining
and building materials.
Nigeria wanted to import products that were
Vietnam’s strengths and Vietnam wanted to import raw materials for processing.
It might also interest you to know that trade
revenue between Vietnam and Nigeria averaged more than $250 million during the
past five years.
In 2016, bilateral trade reached $303.84
million, up by 23.8 per cent over the previous year.
Vietnam mainly exported ships, phones and
components, garment and plastics, as well as chemicals, machinery and
electronic products to Nigeria. While in return, Nigeria exports
cashew and wood to Vietnam.
The Nigeria –Vietnam Economic and investment
forum 2022, will be a program that will promote bilateral synergy between
Nigeria and Vietnam.
Stay tuned as more update comes your way.
For
further information: kindly visit or call any of the Trade
Nigeria offices:
Abuja
Edo House, suite 5 – 05 fifth floor,
Central business district, Abuja.
+234(0)9074484983
+234(0)9123680478
+234(0)9123824798
Rivers State
#6, Omerelu Street, GRA Phase 1,
Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
+234(0)8161261262
+234(0)7056863770
+234(0)7010882314
+234(0)9080088327
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