Trade Nigeria, today launched the 3rd
Edition of Her Trade Support Project initiative, which aims to connect a
million of women entrepreneurs to markets by 2020
Through Her Trade Support Programme, Trade
Nigeria seeks to increase the participation of women entrepreneurs and
producers in global value chains and to ensure that they enjoy greater economic
benefits from participating in international and national trade.
The President/Chief Executive Office, Trade Nigeria.
Hon. Nwabueze Buchi George, during the unveiling of the
project disclosed “Last year’s project has empowered over 1000
women traders each benefiting from the N60 million budgeted by the organization
to support local traders. This year, arrangement has been put in place to
further increase their competitiveness and boosts the likelihood of creating
jobs, Sustainable economic growth and the achievement of development goals through
the active participation of women in the country”.