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1 Nigerian - Netherlands Economic Forum September, 2014 Hotel Novohotel Hofweg 5-7 The Hague, The Netherlands

2 NABC (Netherlands-African Business Council) with a Nigerian private sector, represented by Chief Cliff Ogbede from KLEEF & VTS Oil Group in collaboration with the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission, NIPC, is organizing the Nigerian-Netherlands Economic Forum in The Hague, on 15 and 16 September The Economic Forum offers all the participants the right business environment to engage in ample matchmaking platforms, creating and deepening bilateral partnerships. The Nigerian delegation consists of many high level representatives from the following sectors: Financial, Oil & Gas, Infrastructure & Construction, Logistics, Maritime and Agribusiness. Furthermore the Forum will provide the latest insights of Nigeria, covering multiple sectors and industries, identifying the opportunities within the growing Nigerian economy. NIGERIA With roughly 170 million inhabitants, Nigeria has Africa s largest population. But it has only recently been acknowledged as having the continent s largest economy 26th in the world following the release of rebased data putting GDP at $510 billion.

3 13:00-14:00 Registration Monday, 15 September 14:00-14:30 All the participants are welcome to register at the registration desk. Official Opening Dr. Olusegun Aganga, Hon. Minister of Industry, Trade & Investment Dr.(Mrs.) N.N. Akanbi, Ambassador Embassy of Nigeria,The Netherlands Bob van der Bijl, Managing Director NABC 14:30-15:00 Oil & Gas: Investments and partnership potentials What is the future outlook on infrastructural development for the Oil & Gas producing areas? Dr Emeka Unachukwu, President Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture Ruud Liem, IRO 15:00-15:30 Doing Business in Nigeria: Opportunities in Sustaining Business in Nigeria What is the current & future outlook of the Nigerian Economy? What are Investment Potential areas? Mrs Saratu Altine Umar, Executive Secretary NIPC Jan Paul Steggerda, Stej Connected, Chief Dr Cliff Ogbede, Chairman, Kleef & Vts Oil 15:30-17:30 Informal Networking & Matchmaking

4 09:00-10:00 Registration Tuesday, 16 September All the participants are welcome to register at the registration desk. 10:00-10:15 Education: Vocational Training towards economic growth Dr Mrs Juliet Chukkas Oneako, Director General Industrial Training Fund, ITF. Intro of the Chairman, ITF, Dr Arebi Farihudin Adeleke 10:15-10:30 Tourism: Tourism Development in Nigeria Barr Mrs Sally Mbanefo,Director General, Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation, NTDC. 10:30-10:40 Coffee Break 10:40-11:10 Energy: Renewables taking the lead Power Outlook & Demand Dr. Godknows Igali, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Power Dr Sam Amadi, Chairman, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, 11:10-12:00 Coffee Break & Informal matchmaking

5 12:00-12:30 Agriculture: Agribusiness & Investment in Nigeria Tuesday, 16 September 12:30-14:30 Business Lunch Informal networking 14:30-15:15 Infrastructure & Construction: Public-Private partnerships, transportation, public works and equipment 15:15-15:30 Dr Adewunmi Adeshina, H.E. Minister of Agriculture, represented by: Ms Ada Osakwe, Senior Investment Adivser to the Minister of Agriculture Dr Tony Bello, Senior Technical Adviser on Agribusiness, to the Minister of Agriculture Mr Adedayo Adeyeye, H.E. Minister of State Works Dr Vincent Olatunji, Director General NITDA Frederik Groos, Dasuda, Coffee Break 15:30-16:30 Trade & Investing in : Netherlands gateway to Europe Informative session by: KPMG 16:30-17:00 Closing Remarks: Mrs Saratu Altine Umar, Executive Secretary NIPC Bob van der Bijl, Managing Director NABC 17:00-19:00 Cocktail Reception Informal Networking

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