France has pledged to ease visa
processes to make it possible for more Nigerian entrepreneurs to travel to the
country to establish business outfits.
The Consul
General of the French Embassy in Lagos, Mr. Laurent Polonceaux, made the pledge
on Tuesday at a press briefing organised by the Franco-Nigerian Chamber of
Commerce and Industry to discuss the upcoming French Week.
Polonceaux
observed that easing visa processes for Nigerian businessmen would reinforce
the trade relationship between both countries, adding that people with
legitimate businesses in France would have less challenges with visa.
“We will do
all we can to facilitate trade relationship between Nigeria and France to make
it easier to go to France for Nigerian people having the desire to go to France
to do business,” he stated.
The Economic
Consul of France, Mr. Francis Widmer, said the embassy had a section called
‘Business France’, which is meant to promote business between his country and
Nigeria as well as a complete economic, commercial and development finance team
committed to supporting Nigerian companies with loans and equity contributions.
“We have also
initiated a programme to attract investors to France. We already have about 50
companies visiting Nigeria to network with Nigerian businesses in the same
line.”
-Vanguard
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