ASCEND STUDIOS FOUNDATION

Trade Facilitation

Pre Conference

  • Partnership: Collaborate with relevant government agencies, trade associations, and development partners.
  • Targeted Outreach: Identify and engage potential SME participants, focusing on sectors with export potential.
  • Targeted Outreach: Identify and engage potential SME participants, focusing on sectors with export potential.

Conference

  • Understanding the Trade Landscape
  • Standardization and compliance: Meeting international standards for quality, labeling, and packaging
  • Matchmaking Sessions: Connect SMEs with international buying agents and local trade partners
  • Showcase successful export journeys of Nigerian SME
  • Action Plan Development: Guide SMEs on creating personalized export plans
  • Policy Dialogue covering government initiatives and support programs for trade facilitation.
  • Resource Fair: Provide access to trade finance, logistics, and legal services

Post Conference

  • Follow-up Workshops: Offer deeper dives on specific topics based on participant needs
  • Monitoring and Evaluation: Track progress and measure impact of the conference.
  • Advocacy: Advocate for policy changes that support SME trade participation
  • Networking Platform: Create a platform for ongoing communication and collaboration among stakeholders