{"id":1998,"date":"2025-02-15T19:19:01","date_gmt":"2025-02-15T19:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/finance.gov.ng\/?p=1998"},"modified":"2025-02-15T19:19:01","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T19:19:01","slug":"nigeria-france-strengthen-economic-ties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/finance.gov.ng\/ministry\/nigeria-france-strengthen-economic-ties\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria, France Strengthen Economic Ties"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has reiterated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Administration&#8217;s commitment to threanthening bilateral relations aimed at<br \/>\nattracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in order to boost the country&#8217;s economy<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Minister gave the assurance in his office in Abuja when he received the<br \/>\nFrench Ambassador to Nigeria, H.E<br \/>\nMarc Fonbaustier<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He stated that the government is committed to attracting<br \/>\ninvestment and strengthening public-private partnerships to drive sustainable development<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Speaking earlier, the French Ambassador to Nigeria H.E Marc<br \/>\nFonbaustier stated that his meeting with the Honourable Minister of Finance &amp; Coordinating Minister of the Economy Mr. Wale Edun was to discuss economic cooperation and deepen bilateral relations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fonbaustier commended the government\u2019s efforts in stabilising the economy as well as in promoting growth<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The meeting highlighted the two nations&#8217; commitment to deepening bilateral relations and exploring new avenues for economic cooperation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It also marks the latest development in the growing economic partnership between Nigeria and France, providing opportunities for job creation and stimulates economic growth and development of the country in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the present administration.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Signed<br \/>\nMohammed Manga FCAI<br \/>\nDirector, Information and Public Relations<br \/>\nFebruary\u00a014,\u00a02025<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-1998 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/finance.gov.ng\/ministry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG-20250215-WA0015.jpg' rel=\"lightbox[1998]\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/finance.gov.ng\/ministry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG-20250215-WA0015-150x150.jpg?wsr\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/finance.gov.ng\/ministry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG-20250215-WA0015-150x150.jpg 150w, 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