{"id":2732,"date":"2025-08-21T10:29:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T10:29:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/finance.gov.ng\/?p=2732"},"modified":"2025-08-22T10:05:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T10:05:41","slug":"wto-chief-nigerias-finance-minister-unite-for-trade-led-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/finance.gov.ng\/ministry\/wto-chief-nigerias-finance-minister-unite-for-trade-led-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"WTO Chief, Nigeria’s Finance Minister Unite For Trade-Led Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a significant step towards boosting Nigeria’s economic prospects, the Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala met today with the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, in his office in Abuja to advance a shared agenda for trade-led growth, investment, and inclusive development.<\/p>\n

During the meeting, HM Edun highlighted Nigeria\u2019s recent macroeconomic stabilisation \u2014 from a stronger naira and easing inflation to ratings upgrades from Fitch and Moody\u2019s \u2014 as the foundation for sustained growth. He outlined a strategy built on export diversification, private-sector investment, and human capital development aimed at achieving 7% GDP growth.
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1. The Honourable Minister of Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole
2. Director General World Trade Organization (WTO) Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
3. The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Mr Wale Edun
4. The Honourable Minister of State for Finance Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite and
5. Special Adviser to the President on Finance and Economy Mrs Sayande Okoli in a group photograph shortly after the WTO Chief’s visit to the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Mr Wale Edun today in his office in Abuja<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Dr. Okonjo-Iweala commended these reforms, noting their potential to restore investor confidence and open new market opportunities under the AfCFTA. She urged Nigeria to accelerate job creation, expand exports, and strengthen safety nets and energy security to ensure growth translates into improved living standards. <\/p>\n

Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to integrating Nigeria into global value chains and harnessing digital trade, recognising the private sector as a key driver of competitiveness, resilience, and shared prosperity.<\/p>\n

The meeting marks a crucial step towards a brighter economic future for Nigeria.<\/p>\n

Signed
\nMohammed Manga FCAI
\nDirector, Information and Public Relations
\nAugust 15, 2025<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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