A cross-section of distinguished
personalities from various business sectors of the Nigerian and German economy,
diplomatic community and the media were recently hosted at the German Consulate
General at the official launch of the Nigerian-German Chamber of Commerce.
The event was attended by eminent
personalities including the Chairman of Sterling Bank, Mr. AsueIghodalo, CEO of the Nigerian
Economic Summit Group, Jaiyeola Laoye,
Dr Doyin Salami, Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council, Mr. Bernd
Tilemann, Regional Director for DEG, Mr, Tunde Ogunrinde, Managing Director,
JustFood West Africa and Alhaji
Babatunde Jimoh, CEO of European All Freight.
The President of the
Nigerian-German Chamber of Commerce, Mrs.
Onyeche Tifase, stated that the event was a launchpad for a more
strategic future in the development of Cultural, Economic and Business
relations between Nigerian and Germany. “Our mission at the NGCC is to foster
Trade and Commerce between Nigeria and Germany, through effective stakeholder
engagement and economic cooperation and our vision is to be the leading
bi-lateral Chamber of Commerce promoting Trade, Commerce and Investment opportunities
between Nigeria and Germany”. Tifase declared.
The NGCC President
acknowledged various challenges in the operating environment in Nigeria
including a dearth of skills, weak regulations, absence of competitive
financing, issues at ports, poor infrastructure and bureaucracy. Therefore, a cardinal objective of the NGCC
would be “enabling and advocating for a more stable and attractive business
climate. Through various working committees we will provide a platform to
identify and address challenges across the key sectors of agriculture,
education, construction, energy and industry”. Tifase emphasized.
Special Guest and Chairman of
the Economic Advisory Council, Dr Doyin Salami lauded the Nigerian-German
Chamber of Commerce for its contributions to the socio-economic development of
Nigeria. “The NGCC has an important role
in building a healthier and more
inclusive economy that will create sustainable value for all stakeholders” he
affirmed.
The German Consul-General, Dr
Stefan Traumann emphasized the importance of bilateral trade relations between
Nigeria and Germany. “There are over 90
German companies which employ over 10, 000 direct staff and have a combined
annual turnover of 1 billion USD “he said.
The Nigerian-German Chamber
of Commerce was founded in 1986 to promote bilateral trade between Nigeria and
Germany.
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