By Rukayat Moisemhe
Lagos – The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Friday said the 2022 Lagos International Trade Fair (LITF) would be used to exploit the opportunities of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
This, the chamber said, was following the confirmation of attendance of many African countries.
Engr. Keye Kupoluyi, Chairman, trade promotion board, LCCI, said this dung a press conference in Lagos.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2022 LITF is scheduled to hold at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos, from Nov. 4-13.
The theme of the event, which would be declared open by President Muhammadu Buhari is, “Connecting Businesses, Creating Value.”
Kupoluyi said the fair would boost global and regional trade for start-up brands, big industries, tech hubs and multinational companies and strengthen existing foreign partnership ties to support African trade.
He said invitations had been sent to over 50 countries with India, Japan and Ghana’s interests at the fair confirm.(NAN)