MR. OFON UDOFIA
CEO/EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
IEOM
FOREWORD BY THE CEO
Welcome to another edition of the Export Brief.
Mr. Ofon Udofia is a seasoned
exporter, highly passionate
about exports and the Head of
export, Port Harcourt
Chamber of Commerce,
Industry, Mines and
Agriculture.
As with the last edition, we‘ve worked diligently to ensure that the
content we deliver to our audience is of the highest quality.
This is in keeping with our foundational principles which emphasize quality over
quantity in everything we do. As I‘ve previously mentioned in this column, the
Institute was created to become a leading provider of export training and
information on global best practices; and to help Nigerian exporters access the
world market and get the most value from their export operations
Mr. Udofia is also the chairman
In this edition, we‘re taking a closer look at some of the factors holding back non-
of Rivers/Bayelsa Shippers‘
oil sectors in Nigeria and possible paths to increasing non-oil exports from Nigeria.
Association.
I must acknowledge the excellent work done by the editorial team and as usual, I
hope you enjoy reading it and we always appreciate your feedback.
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