EU, ECOWAS, OPS meet in Lagos over EPA

Key stakeholders interested in the shaping of trade policy in Nigeria and West Africa will attend a one-day seminar in Lagos on March 17. A statement issued by Dr Mark Abani, Chief Executive Officer, MSCA Projects, said the seminar was on the EU-West Africa Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) Abani said the seminar was organised with the support of ECOWAS Commission, EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Crown Agents Nigeria, and MSCA Worldwide Projects.
According to him, the seminar would provide an informed view of the content and objectives of the EPA and explain the new business opportunities that the EPA will offer to private investors.
“The issues of rules of origins; increased opportunities to invest in Nigeria and to export to the EU will be discussed,’’ he added. Expected to attend the programme include: EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Michel Arrion; Group Vice President, Dangote Group and Chairman Nigeria Agribusiness Group (NABG) Sani Dangote.
According to the statement, ECOWAS Director of Trade, Gbenga Obideyi will also attend the programme. ECOWAS Commissioner for Trade, Director of Trade, Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment, as well as representatives of Organised Private Sector (OPS) will participate in the EU-West Africa Economic Partnership Agreement. Abani said the sensitisation seminar which offers opportunity for networking is strictly on invitation.