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  • ‘Clear regulations key to Nigeria-European investment’

    ‘Clear regulations key to Nigeria-European investment’

    The Director of European Business Chamber (EuroCham) Nigeria, Yann Gilbert, has stressed the need for consistent policy and clear regulations in promoting European investments in Nigeria.

    He also emphasized the importance of resilience and innovation, noting that the “New Trade Frontier” is defined by a shift toward sustainable industrial partnerships and the adoption of global best practices.

    Gilbert, who spoke at the year 2026 Annual Conference and Expo, held in Lagos, provided a comprehensive vision for the chamber’s role in the evolving Nigerian economy.

    The event served as the premier platform for discussing the future of economic integration and the expansion of bilateral trade between Nigeria and the European Union.

    The Director also reaffirmed EuroCham’s commitment to acting as the primary bridge for European investors, ensuring that the dialogue between the private sector and policy architects remains productive and transparent.

    Gilbert called for greater regulatory clarity, consistency and effective execution to strengthen investor confidence and improve the operating environment for European businesses in Nigeria.

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    Discussions at the event addressed the ongoing legislative efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s financial architecture, with a focus on creating a stable regulatory environment that aligns with international standards.

    These contributions underscored a shared commitment to de-risking the Nigerian market to attract long-term European capital and foster a more robust investment climate.

    Also speaking, Chigozie Okwara, reaffirmed the chamber’s priority is to transform the summit’s dialogues into measurable trade volume increases.

     “We leave this room with more than just ideas. We leave with a collective mandate to execute on the promises of this new trade frontier,” Okwara said.

    The consensus among participants was that while recent fiscal reforms have introduced short-term challenges, they offer a pathway to long-term economic stability and increased industrial capacity.

    Closing the proceedings, Eurocham Nigeria leadership summarized the day’s outcomes, noting that the insights gathered will form the basis of the chamber’s advocacy pillars for the coming year.

    The conference concluded with a clear mandate to transform these high-level discussions into tangible trade growth and strengthened commercial ties.

  • EuroCham calls for policy consistency to boost European investment in Nigeria

    EuroCham calls for policy consistency to boost European investment in Nigeria

    The Director of the European Business Chamber (EuroCham) Nigeria, Yann Gilbert, has stressed the need for consistent policies and clear regulations to attract and sustain European investments in Nigeria.

    Gilbert also highlighted the importance of resilience and innovation, noting that the emerging “New Trade Frontier” is shaped by a shift towards sustainable industrial partnerships and the adoption of global best practices.

    Speaking at the 2026 Annual Conference and Expo held in Lagos, Gilbert outlined a broad vision for EuroCham’s role in Nigeria’s evolving economy.

    The conference served as a key platform for deliberations on the future of economic integration and the expansion of bilateral trade between Nigeria and the European Union.

    He reaffirmed EuroCham’s commitment to serving as a critical link for European investors, ensuring that engagement between the private sector and policymakers remains transparent and productive.

    Gilbert called for greater regulatory clarity, policy consistency, and effective implementation to strengthen investor confidence and improve the operating environment for European businesses.

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    Emphasising the need for faster resolution of regulatory issues, deeper public–private dialogue, and closer alignment between government policies and investor expectations, discussions at the conference also focused on ongoing legislative efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s financial architecture in line with international standards.

    Participants noted that these efforts reflect a shared resolve to de-risk the Nigerian market, attract long-term European capital, and build a more resilient investment climate.

    Also speaking, Chigozie Okwara said the chamber’s priority is to translate the summit’s discussions into measurable increases in trade volumes. “We leave this room with more than ideas. We leave with a collective mandate to deliver on the promises of this new trade frontier,” he said.

    The conference consensus was that although recent fiscal reforms have posed short-term challenges, they provide a pathway to long-term economic stability and expanded industrial capacity.

    In closing, EuroCham Nigeria leadership said the insights from the conference would shape the chamber’s advocacy priorities for the coming year, with a clear mandate to convert high-level dialogue into tangible trade growth and stronger commercial ties.