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5.8. INVESTMENT PROMOTION ACTIVITIES 5.8.1 Sensitization of NIPC Activities The Commission carried out a sensitization programme aimed at educating the Public on its activities and to seek public support for its programmes. To this end, courtesy visits were made by the Executive Secretary/CEO and Management of the Commission to relevant government ministries, State Governors, State Investment Promotion Agencies, Heads of relevant government Parastatals, High Commissions/embassies of foreign countries, Multinational companies, accomplished Industrialists, and other stakeholders was successfully carried out. On the other hand, notable organizations and dignitaries also called on the Commission during the period under review. Most of the courtesy calls were to explore areas of collaboration and areas of investment from the Commission. This has helped the Commission to have a better appreciation of the challenges the investors grapple with in the Nigeria business environment and also to develop strategies to handle same. The surge in the number of enquiries is a further testimony of the realization of NIPC's role and effectiveness in investment promotion in the country. 5.8.2 HOSTING OF BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT FORUMS The following Business and Investment Forums were held during the reporting period: • NIGERIA-BRAZIL BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT FORUM The Commission successfully organized the 1st Nigeria-Brazil Business and investment Forum which held in Sao Paulo. The event was sponsored by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Edo State Government. It was well attended by both Nigerian and Brazilian Participants. As a fallout of the event, the Commission has worked on the following areas: (i) A private airline - Al-Dawood Air Ltd interested to provide the air link between Nigeria and Brazil under Variq accreditation. The 82
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