The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and the National President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Dele Oye, will engage the global community on Nigeria’s business opportunities today at the World Chambers Congress.

The congress, which is the world’s largest economic forum for chambers and businesses, holds in Geneva, Switzerland from June 12 to 23, 2023.

With the theme, “achieving peace and prosperity through multilateralism’, the Congress in its 13th edition, brings together economic actors, business leaders and policymakers from across the globe to exchange experiences and examine issues affecting international trade and businesses to shape economic agenda and investment flow.

Other speakers at the global forum are the Director-General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Gilbert Houngbo; Founder and Executive Chairman, the World Economic Forum, Klaus Schwab; President of the World Bank, Ajay Banga; Secretary General of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), John W.H Denton and Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, among others.

Oye, a highly accomplished lawyer with more than 33 years of experience in litigation and business transactions, will be sharing insights into the country’s non-oil export sector, which holds immense potential for economic growth and diversification.

The NACCIMA boss, who is passionate about promoting trade and investment opportunities in Nigeria and Africa, will also be providing perspectives into other diverse sectors that showcase Nigeria’s tremendous potential, including agriculture, manufacturing and the nation’s booming creative sector, which has continued to gain global recognition, as well as the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

Okonjo-Iweala, an economist and international development expert, will be sharing invaluable insights on international trade, providing a comprehensive and deep perspective on the complexities and opportunities of the global business landscape.

She will also highlight the importance of multilateralism in shaping the global economy and examine efforts by the WTO in navigating trade disputes, advancing negotiations and promoting economic collaboration among member countries.