Today marks a significant milestone in Nigeria’s international economic relations: the inaugural Nigeria‑Polish Economic Forum is underway in Lagos. The event is being organised jointly by the Polish Investment and Trade Agency and the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Nigeria and offers a unique platform to strengthen economic ties and explore practical avenues for investment and trade between Poland and Nigeria. It’s being described as a place where Polish expertise meets Nigerian market potential for mutually beneficial outcomes.
Among those attending are representatives of Polish financial institutions, including KUKE (Polish Export Credit Agency) and BGK (Polish Development Bank), underscoring the importance of export credit and development financing in enabling projects.
Also, the Lagos State Government has expressed readiness to partner with Polish companies, especially in areas where products are of high quality but more competitively priced than some European alternatives.
dignitaries, business executives, trade experts, and investors from both Nigeria and Poland are gathering for today’s Economic Forum.
is set to run through the day.
- Topics: digital transformation; sustainability; innovation practices across sectors. events.commercium.africa+2allAfrica.com+2
- Sectoral focus: IT and cybersecurity; infrastructure; energy management; housing; downstream oil & gas; CNG and autogas; medical equipment.
- Firstly, this is a strong signal of Nigeria’s desire to diversify its economic partnerships beyond traditional trade routes. Poland, with its growing industrial capacity, innovation in ICT, and robust experience in sustainable infrastructure, offers a lot of transferable know‑how.
Secondly, the inclusion of energy, medical equipment, and downstream oil & gas reflects Nigeria’s own priorities — not just exporting raw materials but adding value domestically.
Thirdly, sustainable finance and export credit are crucial. If Nigeria and Polish institutions can arrange financing deals, credit insurance, and guarantees, that could unlock larger investment flows.
And finally, this is also about perception: demonstrating that Nigeria is open to foreign investment, legal stability, cooperation, and technology transfer.
As the day unfolds, keep an eye on the outcomes — MoUs, joint venture announcements, investment pledges. Those will be the real measures of success.
(Editor: Ena Agbanoma)
