ABOUT THE ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FORUM

Economic Cooperation and Business Development Forum (ECBD Forum), an Annual Economic, Bilateral Trade Partnership, Foreign Direct investment, FDI, Business Development Forum, an international Summit, Expo, Exhibition, Conference, Business Development, Platform for Partnership Building and Global Networking for Both Government and Private Sectors, with an object of Easy of Doing Business, through Review of Government Policles and Encourage Multilateral Business Development.

A Public-Private Partnership with Government and Organized Private Sector Gathering with the Sole Alm of Development and Mutual Trade and Business Benefit for all.

ECBD Forum, are Divided into seven segments and sections,

  1. The conference and Forum
  2. Business and Investors Roundtable Meeting,
  3. The Exhibition and Expo, EEE/GPS.
  4. Government to Government (G2G) Meeting.
  5. Business to Business (B2B) Meeting.
  6. Intercultural Development and Social Business Exchange.
  7. Business Excellence Award.
  8. Agriculture and Agro-allied products, Raw Materials and Minerals, Refined and Finished Products, and General Services Sectors.

THE PROGRAMS WILL BE

  1. Bilateral Air Service Agreement and Stakeholders Meeting. 
  2. Economic Cooperation on Water, Mines, Hydro-power and Dams Development. 
  3. National Real Estate and Housing Development Conference …Real Estate Reshaped.
  4. Agriculture and Agro Business Forum
  5. Medical and Healthcare Business Forum
  6. Energy and Power Development Forum
  7. Raw Material and Natural Development Forum
  8. Petroleum, Oil and Gas Business Forum
  9. Nigeria National Business Excellence Awards 
  10. Inter-Culture Development and Social Business Exchange

FORUM OBJECTIVE

  • Support developmental priorities of Nigeria and other nations.
  • Foster improved private sector led cross-border trade and investment
  • Showcase investment opportunities in the Nigerian and EU economies.
  • Encourage more Nigerian exports to EU and reduce trade deficit.
  • Facilitate greater understanding by Private Sectors of the market conditions and regulatory requirements for doing business in the EU countries.
  • Attract diverse Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) streams to support Nigeria and EU Growth and Industrialization.
  • Exchange Expertise, Best practices, and Innovative ideas.
  • Identify and provide solutions to physical and non-physical barriers to Business and Investment.
  • Identify and draw up a plan of action in key sectors for Short, Medium, and Long Term collaboration.
  • Identify and draw up a plan of action to harness opportunities in Education, Research, Knowledge, and Human Capacity Development

WHY PARTICIPATE

  • Have access to top-level government functionaries
  • Network with government offices and organizations
  • Network with diverse companies operating in wide-ranging sectors
  • Exhibit your products and services
  • Build new partnerships/ alliances and connections
  • Obtain first-hand information about the business environment in Nigeria Economic Cooperation and Business Development Forum
  • Gain exposure to grow your business

INVESTMENT SECTORS

  • Agriculture and Agrobusiness
  • Communication and Digital Economy
  • Healthcare and Medical
  • Energy and Petroleum
  • Science and Technology
  • Manufacturing  
  • Solid Minerals and Raw Materials Exploration
  • Oil & Gas
  • Infrastructural Development
  • Housing and Real Estate
  • Art and Culture

WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE

All Stakeholders in the below sectors
  • Agriculture and Agrobusiness
  • Communication and Digital Economy
  • Healthcare and Medical
  • Energy and Petroleum
  • Science and Technology
  • Manufacturing  
  • Solid Minerals and Raw Materials Exploration
  • Oil & Gas
  • Infrastructural Development
  • Housing and Real Estate
  • Art and Culture