VICE PRESIDENT SHETIMA ENGAGES TOP GLOBAL INVESTORS AT WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM, WEF 15-01-24
By Sadiq Aminu The Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar says the country’s resilient business climate resonates with the agenda of the 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum 2024 edition with the theme, Rebuilding Trust.
A statement by the Media Assistant to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Alkasim Abdulkadir says the intention of the meeting which is held annually in Davos, Switzerland, is to provide a crucial space that offers solutions to global challenges facing countries, especially transiting countries.
This year, the organizers of World Economic Forum are focusing on the fundamental principles of driving trust, including transparency, consistency and accountability.
The minister explains that the agenda of the meeting soundly resonate with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which is propelled by a commitment to unleashing the country’s full economic potential through focusing on job creation, access to capital for small and large businesses, inclusivity and, most importantly, the rule of law.
Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima, alongside 52 other Heads of State, including Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, and Olaf Scholz, Chancellor of Germany, as well as over 1500 CEOs and Chairpersons of the largest companies in the world, are expected at the global event.
Shettima is expected to engage top global investors at the Meeting and participate in a series of programs designed for Nigeria, including a Country Strategy Dialogue on Nigeria.
Nigeria’s delegation at Davos will be part of the Country Strategy Dialogue on Nigeria, which is a roundtable that will be chaired by Vice President Shettima with the expected participation of 60 global CEOs/Chairs.
Nigeria is also expected to have a stakeholder dialogue entitled “Transforming Energy Demand” to discuss what companies and governments can do to enable economic growth with less energy.
The Vice President will privately meet James Quincey, Global Executive Chief Officer of Coca-Cola Company.
Vice President Shettima is also
scheduled to have a private breakfast entitled Driving Action Under the African Continental Free Trade Area.