In a bid to support business growth and strengthen relationship, the Umuahia Chamber of Commerce, Industry,Mines and Agriculture(UCCIMA) has signed a bilateral agreement with delegation from Tunisia, to promote trade, sports, education, energy, transport, real estate development and tourism.
At a time the nation is faced with economic challenges, the Tunisia Business Council has entered into a bilateral trade agreement with Nigeria, with the Abia State Ministry of Trade and Investment seizing the avenue through the Umuahia Chamber of Commerce, to explore opportunities for economic cooperation and reforms.
The twenty member delegation from Tunisia, comprising business leaders and experts, arrived Nigeria to harmonize and strengthen the bilateral ties between Nigeria and Tunisia and as well, support Nigeria's economic growth.
The team led by the President of Economic Forum,Tunisia, Anis Jaziri, said they are committed to share expertise and best practices to boost business opportunities across regions in Nigeria, thereby curbing the economic challenges currently bedeviling the nation.
Recall that Anis Jaziri in an interview with journalists in Abuja, said that the delegation is interested in various sectors and they would engage with Nigeria stakeholders, including government officials, entrepreneurs, industry leaders,among others, to identify possible areas of collaboration and investment.
He was delighted that the Tunisian team's visit marked their first-ever trip to Nigeria,with the purpose to create opportunity between the two countries.
President Jaziri highlighted Tunisia's expertise in various fields and technical capabilities, emphasizing that the visit presents a significant opportunity for both countries to explore new avenues of cooperation and expand their frontiers.
"We'll be having Tunisia and Nigeria forum meeting with partners. Nigeria has one of the biggest economies in Africa. This visit will form a big collaboration",he said.
The President of the Tunisia Economic Forum, revealed that they have assembled a team of specialists from key sectors, including ICT, construction and chemical engineering,renewable energy professionals, among others.
He said their stakeholders are hopeful that the multi-lateral mission in Nigeria would be seen as a significant step in deepening the bilateral relationship between Nigeria and Tunisia with the focus on development and mutual benefits.
Meanwhile,the Head of Tunisia Business in Africa, Amb Bolaji Akinremi, during the bilateral agreement in Umuahia,Abia State, said the trade mission has great prospect for enhancing economic collaborations between the two countries, with Abia state benefiting from the window already established. He stressed that Tunisia and Nigeria share alot of cultural and religious affinities, therefore, the new agreement would be seamless.
However, the Tunisia Ambassador to Nigeria, Moshen Antit, said the team is looking forward to coordinating and putting mechanism in place to reach a successful economic cooperation, synonymous with good fate and contracted on a win/win basis.
Reacting to the development, the Chairman, Umuahia Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture(UCCIMA),Chief Chidi Nkem-Aruoma, who was part of the delegation, praised the collaboration between Nigeria and Tunisia,which he said would go a long way in strengthening businesses in Nigeria and Abia in particular, creating opportunities for smaller businesses to thrive.
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Highpoint of the ceremony was the signing of the agreement witnessed by dignitaries, including, the Tunisian Ambassador to Nigeria, the Permanent Secretary of Abia State Ministry of Trade and Investment, the President of the ABA Chamber of Commerce, and Ambassador Bolaji Akinremi,who represented the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs.
