Nigeria: Msme Conference to Focus On Growing Nigerian Products - SMEDAN

19 September 2024
Daily Trust (Abuja)
By Philip Shimnom Clement

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) says that the 2024 edition of the National MSME Conference, themed "GROW NIGERIAN: Sustaining an Innovation and Digital-Driven Economy." will focus on growing made in Nigeria products.

In a statement by SMEDAN on Wednesday, the afency said the event which is the nation's leading annual development conference, will be opened by the President, His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR. with support from the German International Agency (GIZ) and Mastercard.

Mr. Charles Odii, Director-General/CEO of SMEDAN, said "The conference will focus on driving development in the MSME sector within the eight key sectors identified in the GROW Nigerian strategy introduced by SMEDAN to strengthen Nigeria's local production potential and raise export revenue. This will be achieved through the provision of Guidance, Opportunities, Resources, and Workforce Support to SMEs by SMEDAN.

The sectors include agriculture, light manufacturing, fashion, creative and entertainment, digital and innovation, tourism, and education," It said.

It added that the conference activities will include one-stop shops featuring heads of government agencies and financial and compliance organizations, such as NAFDAC, CAC, SON, Nigeria Customs, BOI, NEXIM, NEPC, NIPC, FIRS, and more.

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