Slovenia-Nigeria Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast: Nigeria – opportunity in the heart of Africa
The Slovenia-Nigeria Chamber of Commerce in Partnership with the Embassy of Nigeria Budapest, Hungary, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia and the International Canter for promotion of Enterprises (ICPE) organized a Business Breakfast meeting on the 25th of September, 2013 at GZS, Dimičeva 13, Ljubljana, to formally inaugurate the Slovenia-Nigeria Chamber of Commerce.
The event, “Nigeria – opportunity in the heart of Africa” attracted many Slovenian companies looking for new markets and those that are already doing business in Nigeria.
Present at the event were His Excellency. Muhammadu Sani Yunusa, Deputy Head of mission, Embassy of Nigeria Budapest, Hungary; Mag. Samo Hribar Milič, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia; Mr. Janez Podobnik, Acting Director General, ICPE; Mr. Fred Uduma, President of Slovenia-Nigeria Chamber of Commerce and many other dignitaries and business operators across Slovenia.
The event highlighted Nigeria as a country that is ranked among the fastest growing markets in Africa. Country, rich in natural resources, especially oil and gas, and was in recent years marked by fundamental economic changes. Mr. Anže Lenče, Vice President of Slovenia-Nigeria Chamber of Commerce in his presentation on business opportunities in Nigeria, pointed out that Nigeria offers business opportunities both in the fields of energy, agriculture, oil and gas, tourism, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, as well as in the banking, financial and ICT sectors.
Introducing the Slovenia-Nigeria Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Fred Uduma, President of Slovenia-Nigeria Chamber of Commerce, highlighted the Vision, mission and services of the chamber including its working groups. He further said, the Chamber was established to strengthen and enhance business, economic, trade and bilateral cooperation between Slovenia and Nigeria With the objective of assisting Slovenian businesses to access the Nigerian market, helping them to trade and maximize profit.
Mr. Uduma, emphasized on the need of establishing a Slovenian Embassy or Consulate in Nigeria which will address the visa problem for Nigerian businessmen looking at Slovenia and urged the Honorable Minster of Foreign affairs of the Republic of Slovenia, his Excellency, Mr. Karl Erjavec to prioritize and address the issue.
It was also evident that a good number of Slovenian companies are already successfully operating in the Nigerian market. Trade between the two countries was relatively modest last year, amounted to 11 million euros. Furthermore, great rise of Slovenian exports to 170 million people in the Nigerian market is delightful. Growth in trade in recent years also shows a number of cooperation opportunities offered to Slovenian and Nigerian companies.
In conclusion, Mr. Uduma said, the Slovenia-Nigeria Chamber of Commerce will facilitate and walk the walk with any company, institution or individuals that wish to enter the Nigerian market and asked the participating companies and Slovenia business operators to join the Slovenia-Nigeria Chamber of Commerce and make use of the opportunity and trade with Nigeria and Africa in general. He said SNCC We will strive to get you there!
The event was followed by company visits to:-
Cetis d.o.o
Elti d.o.o
First General Assembly Meeting of Slovenia-Nigeria Chamber of Commerce
The first general assembly meeting of the Slovenia-Nigeria Chamber of Commerce (SNCC) was held on Monday 16th of September.
The agenda was »Presentation of the Chamber Work Program and Financial Plan for 2013; as well as the 3 Working Groups«
- Organizational and Membership Development Working Group
- Governmental Affairs Development Working Group
- Business Development Working Group
SNCC invites companies and business operators looking at new market such as Nigeria and the entire ECOWAS region of Africa to join the chamber and benefit from its enormous services.
For further information, contact us.
Founding General Assembly of Slovenia-Nigeria Chamber of Commerce
On the 28th of May, 2013 Slovenia-Nigeria Chamber of Commerce was founded.
Mr. Fred Uduma, elected president of chamber in his welcome speech said, the imperative for a mutually beneficial relationship between Slovenia and Nigeria is urgent in the context of the radical changes unfolding now and reaching its apex which Slovenia shouldn’t miss to grab. The establishment of Slovenia Nigeria Chamber of Commerce will strengthen and enhance business, economic, trade and bilateral cooperation between Slovenia and Nigeria. He further said, Slovenia-Nigeria Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Budapest, Hungary, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia, International Center for Promotion of Enterprise and other relevant agencies and institutions will create partnerships for mutual and beneficial economic growth.
The chamber will promote trade and investment activities, identify business opportunities and assist Slovenian businesses to access the Nigerian market, helping them to understand and adapt to Nigeria’s rules and culture, which are very different from that of Slovenia and to maximize trade between the two countries and beyond.
Mr. Tomaž Rogelj, Executive Manager of ICPE assured support of ICPE to the activities of the chamber and proposed that special working groups should concentrate on the following topics: waste, energy, water, urbanization, and civil registration system and education/joint training.
The Founding General Assembly of Slovenia-Nigeria Chamber of Commerce was well attended by many Slovenian Companies, NGO’s and private sector institutions.
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10.07.2013
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