{"id":2818,"date":"2025-09-29T07:46:23","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T07:46:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/finance.gov.ng\/?p=2818"},"modified":"2025-09-29T11:09:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T11:09:28","slug":"nigeria-saudi-arabia-fortify-economic-partnership-as-dr-uzoka-anite-leads-delegation-to-money-20-20-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/finance.gov.ng\/ministry\/nigeria-saudi-arabia-fortify-economic-partnership-as-dr-uzoka-anite-leads-delegation-to-money-20-20-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Fortify Economic Partnership, As Dr. Uzoka-Anite Leads Delegation to Money 20\/20 Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In its renewed determination to reposition the nation\u2019s economy and attract Foreign Direct Investors, the Federal Government has expressed its willingness to strengthen its economic ties with the international community.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Honourable Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite stated this in her keynote address titled: GCC-Nigeria Partnership &#8211; Shaping New Growth Pathways at the Money20\/20 Middle East Conference in Saudi Arabia. She noted that Nigeria\u2019s participation has provided an opportunity to showcase the country&#8217;s fintech and investment opportunities, attract foreign direct investors, and promote economic cooperation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dr. Uzoka-Anite said that under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Nigeria is building a rules-based financial system that enables innovation while safeguarding stability. She added that our engagements in Riyadh advanced concrete partnerships across capital markets, trade, and technology<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">During the conference, Dr. Uzoka-Anite participated in a fireside chat on balancing innovation with financial stability and held bilateral meetings with senior Saudi officials. These meetings advanced concrete partnerships across capital markets, trade, and technology, with agreements to progress work in areas such as capital markets cooperation and trade and investment facilitation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The outcomes of this visit underscore the commitment of both nations to deepen economic cooperation and unlock new opportunities for growth and development. With these developments, Nigeria is poised to attract significant foreign investment, leverage cutting-edge technology, and further cement its position as a key player in the global economy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Signed<br \/>\nMohammed Manga FCAI<br \/>\nDirector, Information and Public Relations<br \/>\nSeptember 19, 2025<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">www.finance.gov.ng<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-2818 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large'><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\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-29-at-07.55.16_51909ea6.jpg' rel=\"lightbox[2818]\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"867\" src=\"https:\/\/finance.gov.ng\/ministry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-29-at-07.55.16_51909ea6-1024x867.jpg?wsr\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2821\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2821'>\n\t\t\t\tHonorable Minister of State, Finance Dr. Doris-Uzoka and His Excellency Mr Abdulmuhsen bin Saad Alkhalaf, Vice Minister of Finance,\u00a0Saudi\u00a0Arabia\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><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\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-29-at-07.56.07_1f817131.jpg' rel=\"lightbox[2818]\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"719\" src=\"https:\/\/finance.gov.ng\/ministry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-29-at-07.56.07_1f817131-1024x719.jpg?wsr\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><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\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-29-at-07.56.23_6a649965.jpg' rel=\"lightbox[2818]\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"719\" src=\"https:\/\/finance.gov.ng\/ministry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-29-at-07.56.23_6a649965-1024x719.jpg?wsr\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2823\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2823'>\n\t\t\t\tFireside chat with co-panelists at the Money 20\/20 Middle East Event in Riyadh,\u00a0Saudi\u00a0Arabia\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In its renewed determination to reposition the nation\u2019s economy and attract Foreign Direct Investors, the Federal Government has expressed its willingness to strengthen its economic ties with the international community. 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