Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce Industry Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has hosted the Ambassador of Ukraine to Nigeria His Excellency Ivan Kholostenko on a strategic visit aimed at exploring opportunities for stronger economic cooperation between Nigeria and Ukraine.
The visit represented an important step towards deepening diplomatic and business relations fostering private-sector partnerships and creating new opportunities for trade investment and industrial development between both countries.
Discussions focused on areas of mutual economic interest including agriculture and food processing manufacturing technology transfer energy infrastructure and other sectors with the potential to deliver sustainable economic benefits to both nations.
NACCIMA Public Relations Officer (PRO) Hajia Madinat Adigun-Oladotun in a statement said the Chamber recognises the importance of economic diplomacy in connecting Nigerian businesses with international markets attracting foreign direct investment and promoting mutually beneficial partnerships.
She said through this engagement the Association seeks to facilitate meaningful connections between Nigerian entrepreneurs and Ukrainian businesses while encouraging business-to-business cooperation trade missions investment forums and strategic partnerships.
The engagement also presented an opportunity to explore ways of strengthening market access promoting Nigerian non-oil exports encouraging technology exchange and supporting the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises.
Adigun-Oladotun said NACCIMA believes that closer collaboration between the Nigerian and Ukrainian private sectors can unlock new commercial opportunities create employment enhance industrial capacity and contribute to economic resilience in both countries.
According to her the Association remains committed to working with the Embassy of Ukraine relevant government institutions and business stakeholders to translate diplomatic engagements into practical commercial outcomes that benefit businesses and citizens of both nations.