Investor Presentaiton

edition of the local business and investment forum, the forum took place on 19th_ 21st November, 2008 in Jos Plateau State. The theme of the forum was "Strengthening Public Private Dialogue on Investment in the North Central Zone". The topic was tailored towards creating an effective synergy and collaboration with the relevant Government Stakeholders to discuss the economic strength and weakness of the North Central States. The Forum was organized for the purposed of creating an avenue for the States that comprised the North Central Zone take a lead in repositioning the country's investment climate and increases the inflow of FDI in the Zone toward the attainment of becoming the leading states by 2020. (b) NORTH EAST ZONAL BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT FORUM The North East Zonal Business and Investment Forum were held in Maiduguri on the 17th-19th December, 2008. The Theme of the conference is "Access to Finance by Local Business Community'. The forum was organized purposely to identify the various hindrances to the development of micro, small and medium enterprises. Further to these, it was also to create awareness for government financial support to small businesses, promoting entrepreneurship and skills development. It was also for the small enterprises access all government financial support to businesses, establish business development fund for women, promote grassroots financing of small businesses, and promote group cooperative and corporate finance. 5.9 ADVOCACY AND INTERVENTIONS ON BEHALF OF INVESTORS 96 96

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