Nigeria, EU Hold Inaugural Trade, Investment Dialogue
Nigerian Senior Government officials and the European Union (EU) on Tuesday held a meeting to assess existing vibrant economic partnership, to chart a way forward.
The EU bloc made this known in a statement by Mr Modestus Chukwulaka, the Press and Information Officer of the EU Embassy in Abuja.
According to Chukwulaka, the inaugural Nigeria-EU Senior Officials Trade and investment Dialogue (TID) was anchored by Amb. Nura Rimi, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment.
He said that Dr Jumoke Oduwole, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investments, and Mr Gautier Mignot, the EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, welcomed the launch of the Dialogue.
According to him, the senior officials’ meeting marks an important step in strengthening the trade and investment partnership between the EU and Nigeria.
“It provided opportunity for the officials to exchange views on areas of mutual interest; address potential challenges and explore opportunities for further collaboration.”
Chukwulaka said that the discussions at the meeting focused on a range of issues, including trade and investment policy, cooperation on market access barriers and requirements.
He said that preferential trade and investment arrangements and collaboration within the World Trade Organisation (WTO), regulatory measures could impact trade and investment.
“The highpoint of the meeting was that both sides expressed their interest to continue the dialogue, with the second TID billed to take place in Brussels, Belgium, in 2026, on a date to be jointly decided.”
