Event contact: Daniella Woldemichael
On behalf of the Board of the Nigerian Norwegian Chamber of Commerce, Mettle Consult, NABA would like to extend this cordial invitation to you to join the ‘Nigeria in Focus’ seminar on October 25th at the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO).
Program
Trade & Investment Seminar
Reviews the question “Why invest in Nigeria today”, followed by the question “What are the fiscal, sectoral and legal frameworks to support investment in Nigeria today”. Capping this seminar, Statoil will share its experience of 25 years in Nigeria.
08:00 - Registrations
08:30 - Welcome Address
Asmund Mandal, Board Member, Nigerian Norwegian Chamber of Commerce
08:40 - Introduction to Nigeria
Ambassador Jens-Petter Kjemprud, Ambassador of Norway to Nigeria
09:00 - Norway as Investment Partner
Ambassador Musa Mohammed Illu, Ambassador of Nigeria to Norway
09:20 - Nigeria’s Economic Transformation
Dr. Dele Ajayi, Special Adviser to the Minister of Industry, Trade & Investment (Nigeria)
09:40 - Economic Diversification through Export Promotion
Segun Awolowo, CEO, Nigerian Export Promotion Council
10:00 - Tea / Coffee Break
10:20 - Investing in Nigeria Today
Hajiya Ladi Katagum, Director of States Coordination, Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission
10:40 - Doing Business in Nigeria; Legal Frameworks
Gbenga Biobaku, Managing Partner, Gbenga Biobaku & Co
11:00 - Statoil 25 Years in Nigeria
11:30 - Q&A / Panel Discussion
12:00 - Closing Remarks
Chijioke Igwe, Chairman, Nigerian Norwegian Chamber of Commerce
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
Oil & Gas Forum
Reviews the state of the Nigerian Oil &Gas sector today and the sector view to 2021 by Norwegian Energy Partners (NORWEP). Examines the Legal framework within which ‘Nigerian Content’ must be understood. Key Norwegian and Nigerian players share experiences, challenges and successes, followed by an interactive Q&A session.
13:00 - Welcome Address
Adebayo Adebiyi, Board Member, Nigerian Norwegian Chamber of Commerce
13:10 - The Nigerian Offshore Oil & Gas Market; Towards 2021
Gulbrand Wangen, Regional Director, Norwegian Energy Partners (NORWEP)
13:25 - ‘Nigerian Content’; The Legal Framework
Gbenga Biobaku, Managing Partner, Gbenga Biobaku & Co
13:45 - Experience Sharing
13:45 – APL/NOV
14:05 – BW Offshore
14:25 – TechnipFMC
14:45 - Tea / Coffee Break
15:00 - ‘Nigerian Content’ in Practice
Frederic Gere, CEO, Aveon Offshore
15:30 - Q&A / Panel Discussion
16:00 - Closing Remarks
Chijioke Igwe, Chairman, Nigerian Norwegian Chamber of Commerce
16:00 - 18:00 - One-to-One Meetings
19:00 - 21:00 - Networking Dinner (place TBC)