The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has trained over sixty women in export market strategy in Calabar the Cross River State capital.
Olusegun Awolowo, chief executive officer of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) charged the women to take advantage of the training and improve their skills in export business as an alternative to non-oil businesses.
However, Awolowo lamented that most of the businesses are classified as low-level female entrepreneurship because they operate in the informal sectors that yield very little income.
According to him, there is an urgent need to increase women potential to participate in high-level businesses that can foster financial empowerment, job’s creation and social development in the Country.
Awolowo who was represented by Patience Afanidre of NEPC Abuja disclosed this at Marian Hotel Calabar during a one-day Export Market Strategy Training for Women-Owned Businesses in Nigeria.
The participation of women in trade also promote gender inclusiveness, increase the growth potential of the Nation and creates a more balanced framework for sustainable development.
Awolowo also said lack of export market training is one of the major reason why Nigerian exporter’s fail in the International market.
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In his welcome remarks, the Trade Promotion Advisor Calabar Smart Office Emmanuel Etim who was represented by Adeneyi Sylvia said the capacity building programme on Export Market Strategy for Women-Owned Businesses in Nigeria is carefully designed to promote Women participation in non-oil export trade.
The facilitator of the programme Sherifad Omokide of NEPC Abuja said the essence of the workshop was to increase the capacity of Women Entrepreneurs to properly package, certify and market their products to meet International Standard. entrepreneurship in the World.
However, Awolowo lamented that most of the businesses are classified as low-level female entrepreneurship because they operate in the informal sectors that yield very little income.
According to him, there is an urgent need to increase Women potential to participate in high-level businesses that can Foster financial empowerment, job’s creation and social development in the Country.
Awolowo who was represented by Patience Afanidre of NEPC Abuja disclosed this at Marian Hotel Calabar during a one-day Export Market Strategy Training for Women-Owned Businesses in Nigeria.
The participation of women in trade also promotes gender inclusiveness, increases the growth potential of the nation and creates a more balanced framework for sustainable development.
Awolowo also said lack of export market training is one of the major reason why Nigerian exporter’s fail in the international market.
The facilitator of the programme Sherifad Omokide of NEPC Abuja said the essence of the workshop was to increase the capacity of women entrepreneurs to properly package, certify and market their products to meet international standard.
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