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Algeria Nigeria South Africa Other Past Missions
Nigeria Trade and Outreach Mission
July 16-23, 2000
In July 2000, CCA led a Trade and Outreach Mission sponsored by HSBC Equator Bank to Nigeria. Sectors of focus included telecommunications, transportation, agribusiness, and banking.
Nigeria Trade Mission Itinerary:
Sunday, July 16 (Lagos):
Monday, July 17 (Lagos):
- Country team briefing by US Embassy
- Welcome luncheon, Lagos State Government
- One-on-one meetings with State Commissioners and Lagos State Governor
- Roundtable discussion with Nigerian Economic Summit Group
- Reception hosted by The Honorable William Twaddell, US Ambassador to Nigeria
Tuesday, July 18 (Lagos-Abuja):
- Breakfast with Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce
- Depart for Abuja
- Meeting with Chief Economist, Advisor to President Obasanjo
- Meeting with Kano Chamber of Commerce and Kaduna Chapter of the Nigerian American Chamber of Commerce
Wednesday, July 19 (Abuja):
- Roundtable discussion with Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission
- Meeting with the Speaker of the House of Representatives
- Meeting with Senate and House Committees on Privatization
- Meeting with Bureau for Public Enterprises (privatization agency)
- Dinner hosted by United Bank for Africa
Thursday, July 20 (Abuja):
- One-on-one meetings with Federal Government Ministers
- Meeting with Nigerian Vice-President Atiku Abubakar
- Meeting with sectoral specialists, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Friday, July 21 (Abuja-Lagos):
- Depart for Lagos
- Luncheon with Institute of Directors, Nigeria Chapter
- General Motors site visit
- Caterpillar Tractor and Equipment Nigeria, Ltd. site visit
Saturday, July 22 (Lagos):
- Nichemtex facilities (West African Textile Factory) site visit and luncheon
- Departure
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