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drafted and agreed by both the omission and the Chamber and now waiting for the Executive Secretary's endorsement for the date to sign the MOU. Nigeria Business Road Show, Germany The Commission coordinated the event, (26th November - 1st December, 2007) in liaison with, delegation of German Industry and Commerce for West Africa and the German - Nigerian Business Association. Many Companies from the private sector and a number of public sector establishments were mobilized to participate in the programme. The Road Show was staged in (4) German cities namely: Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and Frankfurt, and was aimed at disseminating information on trade and investment opportunities in Nigeria, as well as creating avenue for interaction, between the business communities of the two countries. Stakeholders Meeting for Anti-Piracy and Counterfeiting in the Manfacturing Sector The Stakeholders meeting for anti-piracy and counterfeiting in the manufacturing sector was held in March, 2007 in the Boardroom of the Commission. The meeting was attended by the representatives of the Consumer Protection Council, NAFDAC, NOTAP, BAT and MAN. The meeting discussed possible avenues to chart a new course for tackling counterfeiting/piracy in the manufacturing sector and resolved that there would be concerted efforts at regulating and enforcing counterfeiting, intellectual property and consumer protection laws. It was also agreed that an appraisal of all laws guiding intellectual property, counterfeiting and consumer protection be carried out. A meeting to discuss the modalities for the Forum was held on the 25th April, 2007 with the Director IP and the BAT representatives. The BAT pledged to fund the activities of the committee with the seed money of N5million. Jebba Paper Mills The Commission was represented at the formal handing over of the Jebba Paper Mills to the Core Investor by the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) on the 5th of April, 2007 in Jebba, Kwara State. A presentation was made by the Director, Investment Promotion on behalf of the Executive Secretary. Second Turkey-Africa Foerign Trade Bridge During the year under review, precisely 15th - 22nd May, 2007, the Department working with the centre for Inter-religious Dialogue succeeded in mobilizing a number of Nigerian companies and public sector organizations, to take part in the 2nd Turkey - Africa Foreign Trade Bridge in Istanbul, 15th - 22nd May, 2007. A 91

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