1. Easy access to foreign trips and business partnership through participation in our Trade Mission and other international programmes
2. Access to project financing and partnerships with Chinese investors through China’s financial institutions
3. Access to modern business skills and ideas through participation in membership meetings and seminars
4. Networking and business opportunities through our membership directory
5. Access to sourcing of goods, suppliers and other relevant Chinese enterprises
6. Receive discounted rates on trade mission volume purchase and programmes organized by the Council
7. Enjoy the privilege of using members of the Council for promotional purposes.
8. Collaborate with the council to organized local or international event to be sponsored by your company, though subject to approval.

• The Council also source and link genuine companies and suppliers of goods and services for its registered members as written in their letter of request.
• The council provides you with legitimate Chinese manufacturers, suppliers and agents for all your purchases and procurements
• The council through its partners applies alternative dispute resolution resolve trade issues among members where applicable.

Before engaging in any kind of transaction, be sure to verify the following:

• Is the Chinese company registered with appropriate authorities?
• Is the company name registered in English and Chinese?
• What is the registration or Certificate number?
• What is the company address:
• What is the contact person’s phone number; Full name. Office telephone, mobile, WeChat and email
• Be sure to make all payment through the bank
• Keep all receipts

For further information or request, please call us.

Postponement Notice on 2020(“NCIC”) NIGERIA – CHINA INVESTORS CONFERENCE Dear Invited Guests, The Organizing Committee of the 2020(“NCIC”) NIGERIA – CHINA INVESTORS CONFERENCE continues to closely monitor the developments of the Novel Coronavirus which first emerged from Wuhan, China, in December, 2019. The safety of our invited Nigerians and Chinese guests are always our top priority. As such, we are taking precautious and safety measures as recommended by Nigerian and Chinese authorities, as well as the World Health Organization (WHO) seriously. As the Organizer of The 2020(“NCIC”) NIGERIA – CHINA INVESTORS CONFERENCE, scheduled to hold from, February 27 – 28, 2020, in Abuja, Nigeria, NCBC works closely to support the efforts of the Chinese and Nigerian Governments to control and limit the spread of this infectious disease and monitor the developing situation while we maintain close communication with the relevant government bodies and other key stakeholders. Due to restrictions and precaution put in place, the Conference has been postponed to Thursday 16th – Friday 17th April, 2020, we will announce the new schedule of the 2020(“NCIC”) NIGERIA – CHINA INVESTORS CONFERENCE soon. We thank you for your supports and greatly appreciate your patience and understanding. We look forward to welcoming you to the 2020(“NCIC”) NIGERIA – CHINA INVESTORS CONFERENCE Please feel free to contact us if you have any enquiry: +234 8028021997. 8027857035, 8138888888 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit our website: www.ncbc.com.ng 12th February 2020

Organizations/Governments

1. Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries ( the berief introduction, aims and objectives)

2. China Council for the Promotion of international Trade/China Chamber of International Commerce (CCFPIT/CCOIC)
(pls visit www.ccpit.org or www.ccoic.org)

3. People's Government of Shaanxi Province, China

4. People's Government of Jiangsu Province, China

5. Qinghai Provincial Government & CCPIT Qinghai Sub-Council

6. CCPIT Guangdong Sub-Council

Affiliates:

7. High Hope International Group Skyrun Corporation

8. Jmet Corporation, Jiangsu Sainty International Group

9. Hubei Bishan Machinery Co., Ltd

10. Golden Gate Group Ltd

11. Imo - China Business Council

His Excellency, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR, former President, Federal Republic of Nigeria - 1999 - 2007

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo was inaugurated as the First International Grand Patron of the Nigeria - China Business Council/China Africa Business Council on the 19th of November, 2011. This is in recognition of his role and contribution to the formation of the Chinese Business Community in Nigeria during his administration which now metamorphous into Nigeria - China Business Council.
Before this, he has served in various capacities in the categories of people like Nelson Madela, Bill Clinton and many more. Chief Olusegun Obasanjo was a member of UNESCO Commission for Peace in the Minds of Men, 1981 - 1987. Member United Nations Panel of Eminent Persons on the Relationship between Disarmament and Development, 1986 in Angola. He also, served as the Co-Chairman, Commonwealth Eminent Persons Group on South Africa, 1985 - 1986.

HIS EXCELLENCY, ACHO NWAKANMA
Acho Nwakama is a member of the National Organizing Committee of the first Nigeria-China Trade and Investment Forum. He was the Deputy Governor of Abia State, Federal republic of Nigeria. He is an entrepreneur of high repute involved in agriculture and general contractors.

CHIEF JACOB C.K. WOOD
Chief C. K. Wood is the Chairman, Golden Gate group/Co-Chairman of the Nigeria - China Business Council. He was the Chairman of the Committee of Friends and Associates of Chinese Business Community in Nigeria. In consideration of his wealth of experience in business development, numerous achievement and contributions in Nigeria, he was recently honoured with MFR National Hounourary Award approved by Dr. Goodluck E. Jonathan, GCFR, President, Federal Republic of Nigeria.
He has served as the Adviser to the Director General, Small and Medium Enterprise development Agency of Nigeria.

Mr. Rahaman Adebayo Jimoh
Director, Legal Matters, NCBC

1.  The China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT); September 8 - 11, 2019

The China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT), approved by the State Council of the People's Republic of China, takes place in September every year in Xiamen, China. Themed on "Introducing FDI" and "Going Global", CIFIT focuses on nationality and internationality, investment negotiation and investment policy promotion, coordinated development of national and regional economy, as well as economic and trade exchanges across the Taiwan Strait.  www.chinafair.org.cn 

   2.  China International Auto Products Expo October. 15 to 17, 2019

9 am – 5 pm
With 200,000㎡exhibition area which covers thousands of leading companies in automotive industry, CIAPE offer a unique meeting place for vehicle makers, OEM manufacturers, aftermarket manufacturers, traders, dealers, repair chain stores, auto parts centers, workshops, service providers etc

China International Auto Parts Expo October 2019: www.iapechina.com 

3. Canton Fair in October, 2019

China Import and Export Fair (also known as the Canton Fair) is co-hosted by the Ministry of Commerce of PRC and the People's Government of Guangdong Province and organized by China Foreign Trade Centre. It is held biannually in Guangzhou, every spring and autumn. Canton Fair, with a successful operation of 122 sessions since its inauguration in the spring of 1957, was praised by national leaders as the window, symbol and epitome of China’s opening up. Canton Fair is a comprehensive international trading event with the longest history, the largest scale, the most complete exhibit variety, the largest buyer attendance, the greatest business turnover and the best credibility in China. It is renowned as “China’s No.1 Fair”. www.cantonfair.org.cn

4. China (Guangzhou) International Safety Industry Expo (CISI)

Chief Matthew was appointment the Special Adviser on Special Projects, to His Excellency, the Governor of CrossRiver State, effective 12^th April 2018 to 28^th May 2019.

He was appointed Member of, Board of Trustees of Gregory University Uturu, effective March 18^th, 2019, in recognition of his immense contribution to the growth and development of the university.

Membership Benefits:

1. Easy access to foreign trips and business partnership through participation in our Trade Mission and other international programmes
2. Access to project financing and partnerships with Chinese investors through China’s financial institutions
3. Access to modern business skills and ideas through participation in membership meetings and seminars
4. Networking and business opportunities through our membership directory
5. Access to sourcing of goods, suppliers and other relevant Chinese enterprises
6. Receive discounted rates on trade mission volume purchase and programmes organized by the Council
7. Enjoy the privilege of using members of the Council for promotional purposes.
8. Collaborate with the council to organized local or international event to be sponsored by your company, though subject to approval.

• The Council also source and link genuine companies and suppliers of goods and services for its registered members as written in their letter of request.
• The council provides you with legitimate Chinese manufacturers, suppliers and agents for all your purchases and procurements
• The council through its partners applies alternative dispute resolution resolve trade issues among members where applicable.

Before engaging in any kind of transaction, be sure to verify the following:

• Is the Chinese company registered with appropriate authorities?
• Is the company name registered in English and Chinese?
• What is the registration or Certificate number?
• What is the company address:
• What is the contact person’s phone number; Full name. Office telephone, mobile, WeChat and email
• Be sure to make all payment through the bank
• Keep all receipts

For further information or request, please call us.

MEMBER'S BENEFITS

1. Easy access to foreign trips and business partnership through participation in our Trade Mission and other international programmes
2. Access to project financing and partnerships with Chinese investors through China’s financial institutions
3. Access to modern business skills and ideas through participation in membership meetings and seminars
4. Networking and business opportunities through our membership directory
5. Access to sourcing of goods, suppliers and other relevant Chinese enterprises
6. Receive discounted rates on trade mission volume purchase and programmes organized by the Council
7. Enjoy the privilege of using members of the Council for promotional purposes.
8. Collaborate with the council to organized local or international event to be sponsored by your company, though subject to approval.

• The Council also source and link genuine companies and suppliers of goods and services for its registered members as written in their letter of request.
• The council provides you with legitimate Chinese manufacturers, suppliers and agents for all your purchases and procurements
• The council through its partners applies alternative dispute resolution resolve trade issues among members where applicable.

Before engaging in any kind of transaction, be sure to verify the following:

• Is the company registered with appropriate authorities?
• Is the company name registered in English and Chinese?
• What is the registration or Certificate number?
• Request for copy of cerificate of registration
• What is the company address:
• What is the contact person’s phone number; Full name. Office telephone, mobile, WeChat and email
• Be sure to make all payment through the bank
• Keep all receipts

For further information or request, please call us.

LEVERAGING ON BILATERAL RELATIONS FOR SKILL ACQUISITION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT: A LOOK AT THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA BY CHIEF (DR.) MATHEW UWAEKWE, NATIONAL COORDINATOR/CEO NIGERIA – CHINA BUSINESS COUNCIL AT THE NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT STAKEHOLDERS FORUM, LADI KWALI HALL, ABUJA ON THE MAY 17, 2012

-         The Chairman of this August occasion, Dr. Olusegun Aganga, Honourable Minister of Trade and investment.

-         The Special Guest of Hounour, Chief (Dr.) Samuel Ortom, Honourable Minister of State, for Trade and Investment.

-         The Chief Host of this occasion,

1. the Director General, Industrial Training Fund.
2. , Director General/CEO Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria.

-         Your Excellencies, Ambassadors, and Representatives of Diplomatic – Community and donor Agencies in Nigeria

-         Captains of industries and the organized private sector.

-         Members of the high-table

-         Gentlemen of the Press

-         Distinguished Guests

-         Ladies and Gentlemen

Nigeria –China Business Council feels delighted to be invited to this epoch-making event tailored to realistically confront the challenges of our times. The Challenges of:

-         Massive youth unemployment

-         Wasted talents and youth restiveness

-         High population growth rate and antecedent rural-uban migration

-         And the challenge of inadequate infrastructure and institutional support required for sustainable economic development

The theme of today’s forum “Turning our Quantity advantage to productive advantage” could not have come at a better time, that the concept of transformation is being unfolded to suggest that Nigerian policy makers need to be more realistic and practical in its policy directives, that Nigeria needs to look more inward to be able to properly harness its natural endowments and that Nigeria should now strive to benefit from the advantages offered by its foreign partners on reciprocal ground rather than have its doors wide open for market exploitation.

     This is why I am delighted to speak on the topic “Leveraging on Bilateral Relations for skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurial Development:   A Look at the People’s Republic of China”.

     The Nigeria – China Business Council was established in 2009 to follow with the dreams and aspirations enacted by Nigeria –China after the successful hosting of the First Nigeria -China Trade and Investment Forum co-hosted by the Chinese Business Community in Nigeria and the Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment through a national organizing Committee inaugurated by the then Honourable Minister of Trade and Investment, His Excellency, Chief Achike Udenwa.

     Since established, the Nigeria – China Business Council has strived to deepen the Trade relations between Nigeria and China. Following this, NCBC now has far-reaching working relationship with China through the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria and Chinese policy making institutions in China.

Nigeria – China Business Council has MOU with:

1. China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, (CCPIT)
2. The Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, (CPAFFC)
3. The Corps of Former Chinese Ambassadors to Nigeria in Beijing, China
4. Department of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, Jiangsu Provincial Government
5. Guangdong Provincial Government
6. Qinghai Provincial Government, to name few.

Nigeria – China Business Council was represented by a very high powered Nigeria delegation during the 2011 40th Anniversary of Chinese Diplomatic Relations with Nigeria.

Nigeria –China Business Council participates in organizing series of trade missions to China, helps in settling trade disputes and recommends policy measures in bilateral trade promotion efforts.

Observers of economic events around the world, remembered that although the locomotive for transnational economic advances has been the highly industrialized countries (USA, England, Germany, France and Japan) the role of some emerging market economies especially the BRIC nations (Brazil, Russia, India and China) has now become a phenomena that desires to be emulated by a Country like Nigeria.

China especially has systematically metamorphosed into a huge market competing and overtaking the United States and its allies as an economic super power.

     Indeed the growing influence of China can be witnessed in the dependence of other super powers on its products and services which are all judged cheaper and relatively qualitative. The expansion of Chinese interest across the world has assumed some ferocity considering its presence in even the remotest parts of the world China’s economic imperialism is being approached through a campaign of deftness, tact and unbridled diplomacy. China’s agenda in Nigeria has been pursued through a policy of consistency, aggressiveness, followed with unyielding enthusiasm to be allowed to do more. From the importation of Chinese made electronics and consumer good, Nigeria is now comfortable with Chinese built roads and highways, hydroelectric dams, Independent Power projects, space satellite projects, rail ways projects and lately Chinese made heavy duty trucks, vehicles and motorcycles.

     Indeed, economic and political relations between Nigeria and China have grown to a level where mutual trust and confidence should now exist. Since 2003, Nigeria trade with China has experience liner growth. China now tops the scale of the sources of foreign trade, leading in the following orders;

• China 10.4% of total Nigeria import
• United States 7.3%
• United Kingdom 6.7%
• The Netherlands 6%
• France 5.9%
• Brazil 4.3%
• Germany 4.2%

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Nigeria – China Business

Council was established not only to deepen the trade relations between Nigeria and China but also to serve as a platform for the exchange of technological experiences and advancement between the two Countries. The role China could play in this process was aptly captured in 2009, by Her Excellency, Hajia Turai Yar’Adua   when she said “I urge you to provide training and capacity building for our teeming rural women for the acquisition of some modern skills to transform and improve their livelihood. The first Nigeria – China Trade and Investment Forum should also explore micro credit schemes specifically aimed to empowering our women entrepreneurs.   More Chinese factories should be built in Nigeria to create employment and training opportunities for Nigerian youths including those physically challenged”

Although, the Nigeria – China Business Council has focused on other areas of its mandate. It has lately seen the need for skill acquisition and entrepreneurship development as vital to meeting short and long term global competitiveness and market share. For example, the orders generated from China for the supply of cassava derivatives could not be met by Nigerian exporters to their inability to process imported items to required standards and specifications. Yet some of these orders were expected to hold for 20 years and above of steady supplies.

     Following similar experiences in various sectors, the Nigeria – China Business Council signed an MOU with Dongfeng Special Vehicle (Shiyan) Bus Co. Ltd. on skill acquisition and vocational training for Nigeria youths early in 2012.

NCBC is now collaborating with the Federal Ministry of Trade Investment the Industrial training Fund, the National Automotive Council as well as the Nigeria Entrepreneurs Forum with ITF as the focal Agency to provide skill Acquisition Training for Nigerian Youths in China in the fields of:

-    Autotronics

-    Auto transmission

-    Auto painting and body works

-    Auto electronics/computer diagnostics and repair

-    Automobile accessories production

     This programme is structured to provide requisite skills in the chosen field to 19,350 youths to be drawn from 774 Local Governments of the Federation.

On completion of the programme, beneficiaries of the skill acquisition training working in tandem with the Nigeria Entrepreneurs Forum and small Medium Scale Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria shall be provided with Entrepreneurship training and availed them of financial assistance to turn their skills into enterprises.   These new ventures shall employ and train other unemployed youths.  

Those that may not be interested in settling up their enterprises shall be assisted to get employment with the myriad Chinese companies involved in automobile, agricultural equipment and production related industries across Nigeria. It is our estimation that those that set up their workshops shall be able to absolve 10 employees and trainees per local government in our turnaround time of 3 months, thereby creating a phenomenal volume of gainful economic activity of 580,500 youth’s employment per year.

     For those that will set up auto parts production facilities, the local demand for their products is expected to meet 20% of present local market need and generate a multiplier effect of over N160,000,000,000, per annum in sales. It will also lead to creation of employment and economic activities through distributorship, direct marketing, agency etc.   This process will be enhanced when the producers are taught how to export their finished auto parts to various foreign countries.   This also has added advantages for Nigeria to participate in the Global Automobile Industry by bringing to the international market, Nigeria made auto parts.

     We hope to pursue vigorously the adoption of Local content policies to the implementation of this programme in the oil & gas sector thereby forcing doors to open for the young entrepreneurs to attract local supplies and export opportunities to China and Europe with strategic eye on sub regional markets.  

While we see this as a pilot project its success shall enable Nigeria – China Business Council replicates the idea in many more sectors.

Conclusion

     Following the issues raised above, the Nigeria – China Business Council strongly recommends that the industrial Training Fund, the National Automobile Council. The Small and Medium Scale Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria and Nigeria Entrepreneurs Forum as well as the Bank of Industry and National Economic Reconstruction Fund, (NERFUND) be properly Keyed into the national skill Development programme.

     With the established relations and the enthusiasm developed by China, we also suggest that Nigeria moves to quickly take advantage of the opportunities offered.

     Similarly, we suggest that with ITF serving as the focal Agency, a high level delegation be raised from the Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment, National Automotive Council, SMEDAN, etc to visit China to formalize the modalities for implementation process already embarked on by Nigeria – China Business Council.  

It is on this note that we hereby recommend strongly that the Honourable Minister sees the necessity to constitute a Ministerial Committee comprising of the above Agencies who under the ITF become the instrumentality through which the programme could be a success. This Ministerial Committee shall also look beyond China to other countries that may offer Nigeria similar bilateral assistance in other fields of endeavor such as telecommunications, agriculture and oil & gas to prepare Nigerian youths for the 21st century global economic opportunities.

Thank you.

NATIONAL COORDINATOR/CEO

Nigeria - China Business Council

1.  To harmonize the potentials of both countries in their national and global contexts with a view to creating greater measures of awareness among citizens and associates of both countries about the merits of a strong bilateral relationship between Nigerians and Chinese.
2. To create awareness among members and the citizens of both countries on the variety of opportunities presented by the potentials of the respective countries.
3. To initiate ideas towards the development of a healthy China-Nigeria relationship.
4. To complement the efforts of the government of both countries in ensuring peaceful co-existence, relationship, honesty and sincerity and love, which constitute the bedrock o this relationship for the realization of the goals and aspirations of the nationals of the two countries to do business in a conducive business environment.
5. Matchmaking arrangement between Nigerian businessmen and their Chinese counterparts.
6. Access and exposures to process technology and equipment from China to the Nigerian Investors.