Afrigather The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Trade (ACCI) has introduced that the nineteenth version of the Abuja Worldwide Commerce Honest (AITF) will concentrate on addressing important points associated to financing and taxation.
Scheduled to happen from September twentieth to October 1st, 2024, on the Abuja Commerce and Conference Heart, the occasion will present a platform for discussions on enhancing enterprise development by means of improved mobility in transportation, commerce financing, and taxation methods.
Aliyu Idi Hong, 2nd Deputy President, Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Trade and Chairman of the nineteenth AITF Committee, said this in Abuja.
Hong defined that with the theme “Mobility Choices for Transportation, Commerce Financing, and Taxation,” this 12 months’s honest is geared toward tackling the logistical challenges companies face, enhance provide chain effectivity, and scale back operational prices.
These elements, in line with him, are important for companies to thrive in at the moment’s interconnected international financial system, the place mobility considerably influences commerce, finance, and taxation.
He added that the AITF 2024 was anticipated to attract over 500 exhibitors showcasing greater than 10,000 merchandise, options, and providers to almost 100,000 attendees through the 12-day occasion.
He additionally stated that the honest would function panel discussions on subjects corresponding to “Mobility of Individuals and Items,” “Mobility of Taxation/Income,” and “Mobility of Commerce Finance,” bringing collectively consultants, policymakers, and trade leaders to discover sustainable and progressive options.
Along with knowledge-sharing periods, Hong famous additionally that the honest will supply quite a lot of actions, together with a 12-day free jollof rice occasion, a youngsters’ nook, spin-and-win contests, and vogue runway exhibits. “The occasion may even facilitate direct interactions between companies and regulatory our bodies, offering alternatives to resolve considerations and obtain essential data,” he stated
He defined additional that the AITF 2024 will not be solely a convergence level for nationwide and worldwide stakeholders but additionally a champion of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), recognizing their vital function in driving Nigeria’s financial development and job creation.
“The honest aligns with international developments by specializing in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) concerns, that includes progressive options in fintech, sustainable transportation, and environmental security,”
Key stakeholders, together with the Central Financial institution of Nigeria (CBN), Federal Inland Income Service (FIRS), FCT Inland Income Service (FCT IRS), Federal Ministries of Transportation, Trade, Commerce and Funding, Science and Innovation, and Finance, together with representatives from embassies, business banks, and fintech corporations, will take part within the occasion.
