Post by Trade facilitator on Sept 12, 2013 9:34:06 GMT 1
AS part of measures to deepen relations between Nigeria and Japan, the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), has concluded plans to partner with the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) to boost exportation of value-added products.
Speaking at a workshop for Nigerian exporters in Lagos, Wednesday, the Acting Zonal Coordinator, NEPC, Lagos, Mrs Evelyn Obidike said the forum was aimed at exposing the latent opportunities in the Japanese markets.
According to her, both establishments had perfected arrangements to hold a food and beverages exhibition in March 2014, noting that Nigeria was yet to maximise exports across countries of the globe.
Obidike explained that the move was part of the agency’s efforts at increasing exportation of value-added products to other climes while boosting earnings from non-oil exports.
“The trade exhibition, otherwise known as Food fair is in line with NEPC’s objectives of promoting the development and diversification of Nigeria's export trade; assisting in promoting the development of export-oriented industries in Nigeria; provide technical assistance to local exporters in such areas as export procedure and documentation, transportation, financing, marketing techniques, quality control, export packaging, costing and pricing, publicity and in other similar areas”, she added
She however enjoined local manufacturers to take advantage of the exhibition to promote made-in-Nigeria products, noting that it would enable them to familiarize themselves with the requirements of the export market.
Trade Commissioner, JETRO, Lagos, Taku Hiroki, cited inadequate packaging as one of the barriers to export goods from Nigeria.
According to him, effective pricing of export goods would be hinged on the quality of products, packaging, product profiling and stardardisation certification.
He added saying: “There are many opportunities for us in Nigeria that our companies might be interested in. In order to harness the opportunities in the Japanese markets, it is important that Nigerian exporters partake in this food fair.
“Before starting business, Japanese companies tend to do a thorough research about the profiles of the companies and the products involved. The fair will also give us a good opportunity to enhance interaction between the two parties. It is better to encourage exporters to start with semi-processed raw agricultural products in order to enhance market penetration”
On the provision of incentives for exporters, Hiroki said, “Presently, this is the beginning and we have not decided on what to do but with the participation of local companies, we will see what can be done in that area.”
Source: www.ngrguardiannews.com/business-news/129978-nigeria-japan-move-to-deepen-trade-ties
Speaking at a workshop for Nigerian exporters in Lagos, Wednesday, the Acting Zonal Coordinator, NEPC, Lagos, Mrs Evelyn Obidike said the forum was aimed at exposing the latent opportunities in the Japanese markets.
According to her, both establishments had perfected arrangements to hold a food and beverages exhibition in March 2014, noting that Nigeria was yet to maximise exports across countries of the globe.
Obidike explained that the move was part of the agency’s efforts at increasing exportation of value-added products to other climes while boosting earnings from non-oil exports.
“The trade exhibition, otherwise known as Food fair is in line with NEPC’s objectives of promoting the development and diversification of Nigeria's export trade; assisting in promoting the development of export-oriented industries in Nigeria; provide technical assistance to local exporters in such areas as export procedure and documentation, transportation, financing, marketing techniques, quality control, export packaging, costing and pricing, publicity and in other similar areas”, she added
She however enjoined local manufacturers to take advantage of the exhibition to promote made-in-Nigeria products, noting that it would enable them to familiarize themselves with the requirements of the export market.
Trade Commissioner, JETRO, Lagos, Taku Hiroki, cited inadequate packaging as one of the barriers to export goods from Nigeria.
According to him, effective pricing of export goods would be hinged on the quality of products, packaging, product profiling and stardardisation certification.
He added saying: “There are many opportunities for us in Nigeria that our companies might be interested in. In order to harness the opportunities in the Japanese markets, it is important that Nigerian exporters partake in this food fair.
“Before starting business, Japanese companies tend to do a thorough research about the profiles of the companies and the products involved. The fair will also give us a good opportunity to enhance interaction between the two parties. It is better to encourage exporters to start with semi-processed raw agricultural products in order to enhance market penetration”
On the provision of incentives for exporters, Hiroki said, “Presently, this is the beginning and we have not decided on what to do but with the participation of local companies, we will see what can be done in that area.”
Source: www.ngrguardiannews.com/business-news/129978-nigeria-japan-move-to-deepen-trade-ties
