A delegation of investors from Thailand has expressed willingness to invest in agriculture, oil and gas, tourism, clothing, infrastructure, food processing and other sectors of Nigeria’s economy.
The delegation was led by Ms Vasana Mututanont, Deputy Secretary-General, Thailand Board of Investment and Fiscal Policy Research Institute Foundation.
This is contained in a press statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by Mr Churchill Williams, Director, Public Affairs of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
The statement explained that Mututanont expressed the intention when she led the delegation to visit the commission’s Registrar-General, Alhaji Bello Mahmud, in Abuja.
“Mututanont said that the team was in Nigeria to strengthen investment ties between the two countries,” it said.
The delegation, according to her, is working towards getting adequate information in the area of trade and investment as well as exploring other opportunities available in the country.
She said the team had also visited some other government agencies in the country.
The deputy secretary-general who expressed delight at the CAC’s environment, said the appearance and disposition of the commission had potentials to attract foreign investors.
Responding, the registrar-general described Nigeria as an investment hub open for foreign trade and investments.
Mahmud was represented by the commission’s Director, Registry, Mr Effiong Esu.
He said CAC had undergone series of transformation in the recent times with the aim of making business in the country easy and accessible.
He said the commission maintained a leading role among government agencies, making the CAC a flagship ahead of other government agencies in the country.
Mahmud stressed that the CAC was on-line and operated 24-hour incorporation. (NAN)
