Post by Trade facilitator on Oct 20, 2013 18:45:15 GMT 1
President Goodluck Jonathan has kicked off the implementation of the diaspora export programme, designed to improve trade between Nigeria and other countries of the world.
The President said, during a meeting with the Nigerian community in Nairobi, Kenya, that the programme, laid down by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, would encourage the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises owned by Nigerians at home and abroad.
He said this just as the two countries began mechanisms to double trade between them within two years with the establishment of the Nigeria-Kenya Trade and Investment Council.
Already, President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya has approved the issuance of five to 10 years visas to genuine Nigerian businessmen without restriction. He announced the approval while closing the Nigeria-kenya Business Forum on Friday.
He said, "One of my highest priorities as President of Kenya is to break various barriers against investment and trade among African nations. There is absolutely no reason why Africa should submit to poverty amidst so many opportunities.
"People to people contact will solidify and encourage businesses, especially between our countries. To allow this to happen and ensure that people travel with ease, without restriction, I have instructed my Cabinet Secretary on Interior to give five to 10 years visas to Nigeria businessmen without any restriction."
Jonathan urged Nigerians in Kenya to key into the DEP as a veritable means of ensuring that trade between both countries improved in favour of Nigeria, adding that Nigerian women in Kenya, who had complained of not being able to start businesses, should liaise with MITI on the steps to follow.
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Olusegun Aganga, said the objective of the Diaspora Export Programme was to "leverage on the presence of Nigerians living abroad, using their individual and collective advantage in these countries to advance the promotion of Nigeria's non-oil export."
Source: allafrica.com/stories/201309100476.html
The President said, during a meeting with the Nigerian community in Nairobi, Kenya, that the programme, laid down by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, would encourage the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises owned by Nigerians at home and abroad.
He said this just as the two countries began mechanisms to double trade between them within two years with the establishment of the Nigeria-Kenya Trade and Investment Council.
Already, President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya has approved the issuance of five to 10 years visas to genuine Nigerian businessmen without restriction. He announced the approval while closing the Nigeria-kenya Business Forum on Friday.
He said, "One of my highest priorities as President of Kenya is to break various barriers against investment and trade among African nations. There is absolutely no reason why Africa should submit to poverty amidst so many opportunities.
"People to people contact will solidify and encourage businesses, especially between our countries. To allow this to happen and ensure that people travel with ease, without restriction, I have instructed my Cabinet Secretary on Interior to give five to 10 years visas to Nigeria businessmen without any restriction."
Jonathan urged Nigerians in Kenya to key into the DEP as a veritable means of ensuring that trade between both countries improved in favour of Nigeria, adding that Nigerian women in Kenya, who had complained of not being able to start businesses, should liaise with MITI on the steps to follow.
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Olusegun Aganga, said the objective of the Diaspora Export Programme was to "leverage on the presence of Nigerians living abroad, using their individual and collective advantage in these countries to advance the promotion of Nigeria's non-oil export."
Source: allafrica.com/stories/201309100476.html
