Nigeria looks to lift fruit exports to Europe
Tunde Okoya, President of the Nigerian-Belgian Commercial Information and Documentation Centre, NBCIDC, said that with the agreement, more Nigerian fruits would have the opportunity of being re-exported from the Port of Antwerp, Belgium to the various European countries.
"The Nigerian-Belgian Chamber of Commerce has concluded arrangements to lead a second Trade Mission this year to Belgium from September 19 to September 21.
"The purpose of this Mission is for the Port of Antwerp to sign a Technical Collaboration Agreement with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).
"This is to increase the export of Nigerian fruits to European countries.
"We believe that if Nigeria is able to increase production and we are able to reduce post-harvest losses, we can be sure that there are waiting markets in Europe for our fruits.
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