NEPC Organises Workshop On Export Contract

A workshop organised
by the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) to sensitise exporters and other stakeholders on the legal aspects of export contract has commenced in Jos.
The workshop tagged, “Legal Perspective of Export Contract, ‘’ began on Thursday.
Declaring the forum open, the Executive Director of the council, Mr Olusegun Awolowo, said the workshop was designed to assist exporters resolve difficulties in export contract procedures.
He was represented by  the Director of Legal Services of the councilDr Ezra Yakusak.
Awolowo said the current economic realities call for the diversification of the nation’s economy.
‘’This workshop is primarily conceived to assist exporters and prospective exporters who have difficulties in coming to terms with the procedures and terminologies associated with negotiating an export contract.
‘’It targeted at dealing with the core issues in export contract.
‘’This workshop is timely, considering the present stance of government on diversifying the economy from an oil dependent nation,’’ he said.
In his address of welcome, the council’s Controller in Charge of Jos Zonal Office, Mr Andy Ambikputen, urged exporters to take advantage of the workshop to equip themselves with international contract agreement.
He urged participants to be conversant with the new trend of traceability of products from consumer to producer because of the associated risks.
Ambikputen further gave an assurance that the council would ensure export contracts in international business were devoid of much risk.
The Tide reports that the workshop drew participants from market associations, farmers and entrepreneurs.