Post by Trade Forum on May 12, 2021 20:26:37 GMT 1
Nigerian Agro Commodity Exporters Wooed By Italian Trade Agency
The Italian Trade Agency (ITA) seeks cooperation with Nigerian produce exporters and is ready to facilitate the process. The agency recently showed readiness to work with Nigerian Agricultural produce exporters due to increase in demands of fruits and vegetables in the European market.
This was made known to the public at a media chat at E-lab Innova training in Nigeria, which was launched by ITA as part of its commitment to increase its trade relationships with Nigerian farmers.
It is also an educational training program for the agricultural food sector in Nigeria, which is being implemented in collaboration with the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), with some other Italian partners, including MACFRUT, a leading exhibition for the agribusiness industry.
Italian Trade Agency (ITA) is the Italian governmental agency that supports Italian business that encourages development of Italian companies abroad and promotes the attraction of foreign investment to Italy. ITA launched the first E-lab Innova in Nigeria.
The ICE Faculty Trainer, Enrico, said that Nigeria produce exporters have opportunities to penetrate the European market with vegetables, gingers, avocados, and many other fruits and vegetables.
He said that China used to be their main trading counterpart in ginger imports but that Covid-19 pandemic has changed all that.
This is the main reason why the European market is now looking for new producers as they can longer source from China. He also said that about two years ago, European importers were looking for a specific variety of avocado, but now they are ready to consider new varieties.
Mr. Enrico said that tropical foods like ginger can enter the European provided it has the right quality. The ginger market is an open market, especially well processed fresh ginger.
Why Nigeria is well qualified
Nigeria has land, water, and very big financial power, but it needs to find the right technology to produce foods needed in the markets.
What they should do
Torina also urged producer exporters to get in touch with importers in Europe in order to have clear information about what they need, type and variety of produce.
His advice
He is suggesting that producers should visit trade shows where they could talk with importers on what they need in terms of quantity, quality, type, variety needed in the European market.
You must produce the right variety of fruits and vegetables before you can enter the market. The source of information is very important to the Nigerian exporter.
The Italian trade Agency Director for West Africa, Dr. Alessandro Gerbino said that Nigeria remains a strategic point for engagement between the agency and other countries across West Africa.
The E-lab Innova will help Nigerian companies get knowledge and technicalities of their counterparts abroad. This will pave the way for collaboration between Italian and Nigerian Agribusiness.
This collaboration between Italian Trade Agency (ITA) and Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) will develop the capacity of agribusiness and their integration into the value chain of European Union markets.
The foodstuff exporting business opportunity in Nigeria
Even before the ITA and other European agencies started showing great interest in the foodstuff export from Nigeria, we in the foodstuff export chain know that the potentialities in this business are very high.
When you travel abroad to visit relations or even to do some other types of businesses, you will discover the pain in locating where you can get your fill of your local food. With this at the back of your mind you know that this business model is one of the most lucrative in these trying times.
You know as well as I do that sourcing for these foodstuff is not too difficult. What is required is just the right business attitude, not the attitude that immediately you start it you become a millionaire; take it as a business and nurture it, you will see it blossom because the products are needed in those countries.
Don’t forget that we run training on export of various types of commodities here in Nigeria. Call the Admin of the group for more information.
Stay with us.
The Italian Trade Agency (ITA) seeks cooperation with Nigerian produce exporters and is ready to facilitate the process. The agency recently showed readiness to work with Nigerian Agricultural produce exporters due to increase in demands of fruits and vegetables in the European market.
This was made known to the public at a media chat at E-lab Innova training in Nigeria, which was launched by ITA as part of its commitment to increase its trade relationships with Nigerian farmers.
It is also an educational training program for the agricultural food sector in Nigeria, which is being implemented in collaboration with the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), with some other Italian partners, including MACFRUT, a leading exhibition for the agribusiness industry.
Italian Trade Agency (ITA) is the Italian governmental agency that supports Italian business that encourages development of Italian companies abroad and promotes the attraction of foreign investment to Italy. ITA launched the first E-lab Innova in Nigeria.
The ICE Faculty Trainer, Enrico, said that Nigeria produce exporters have opportunities to penetrate the European market with vegetables, gingers, avocados, and many other fruits and vegetables.
He said that China used to be their main trading counterpart in ginger imports but that Covid-19 pandemic has changed all that.
This is the main reason why the European market is now looking for new producers as they can longer source from China. He also said that about two years ago, European importers were looking for a specific variety of avocado, but now they are ready to consider new varieties.
Mr. Enrico said that tropical foods like ginger can enter the European provided it has the right quality. The ginger market is an open market, especially well processed fresh ginger.
Why Nigeria is well qualified
Nigeria has land, water, and very big financial power, but it needs to find the right technology to produce foods needed in the markets.
What they should do
Torina also urged producer exporters to get in touch with importers in Europe in order to have clear information about what they need, type and variety of produce.
His advice
He is suggesting that producers should visit trade shows where they could talk with importers on what they need in terms of quantity, quality, type, variety needed in the European market.
You must produce the right variety of fruits and vegetables before you can enter the market. The source of information is very important to the Nigerian exporter.
The Italian trade Agency Director for West Africa, Dr. Alessandro Gerbino said that Nigeria remains a strategic point for engagement between the agency and other countries across West Africa.
The E-lab Innova will help Nigerian companies get knowledge and technicalities of their counterparts abroad. This will pave the way for collaboration between Italian and Nigerian Agribusiness.
This collaboration between Italian Trade Agency (ITA) and Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) will develop the capacity of agribusiness and their integration into the value chain of European Union markets.
The foodstuff exporting business opportunity in Nigeria
Even before the ITA and other European agencies started showing great interest in the foodstuff export from Nigeria, we in the foodstuff export chain know that the potentialities in this business are very high.
When you travel abroad to visit relations or even to do some other types of businesses, you will discover the pain in locating where you can get your fill of your local food. With this at the back of your mind you know that this business model is one of the most lucrative in these trying times.
You know as well as I do that sourcing for these foodstuff is not too difficult. What is required is just the right business attitude, not the attitude that immediately you start it you become a millionaire; take it as a business and nurture it, you will see it blossom because the products are needed in those countries.
Don’t forget that we run training on export of various types of commodities here in Nigeria. Call the Admin of the group for more information.
Stay with us.
