Free Trade Zones can be powerful instruments for attracting investment, expanding exports, creating jobs, promoting industrialisation and integrating Nigeria more effectively into regional and global value chains. But Free Zones do not succeed merely because they are declared. They succeed when policymakers, regulators, developers, operators, investors and other stakeholders understand how the scheme is designed […]
Author Archives: Carlcon Group
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Oct
Oct
“A Free Zone is outside the Customs Territory for specified economic purposes, but it is not outside the sovereignty or laws of Nigeria.” Recent developments around the proposed review of regulations governing Nigeria’s Free Trade Zones should concern everyone interested in the country’s industrialisation, investment climate, exports, and job creation. The reported protest by workers […]
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Sep
Sep
A Rotarian’s journey of leadership, mentorship, and unwavering commitment to humanity For over two decades, Dr. Chris Ndibe, a proud member of the Rotary Club of Abuja, has lived and embodied the ideals of Rotary. A Second Level Major Donor, Chris’s journey has been marked by service, leadership, and a consistent commitment to mentoring the […]