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Amb. Olatutu Oladunni, Special Adviser on Foreign Relations and Head of Protocol at the Pan African-American Chamber of Commerce, has explained how the chamber is promoting trade, tourism, investment and economic collaboration between Africa and the United States of America.
Speaking in an interview with Daily Independent in Lagos, she said that the objective of the chamber is to promote and facilitate trade and commerce between African countries and the United States of America.
Oladunni also said that the chamber promotes bilateral relationships between countries on the African continent and America.
According to her, the Pan African-American Chamber of Commerce also helps African countries to gain access to the American market.
She urged African countries to produce goods and services that meet international standards and are acceptable in America, Europe and other parts of the world.
According to her, the way forward is for African countries to engage in trade and attract investment that will lead to economic development of the continent and improvement in socio-economic advancement of the African people.
Speaking on how to improve the standard of products that are exported to the United States of America, Oladunni called for the setting up of agencies that only products that meet international standards are sent out of the country.
She argued that if the products from Nigeria and other countries on the African continent meet global standards, they will be patronized in all parts of the world.
She cited MOL products, which are owned by an indigenous Nigerian company whose products are sold globally.
According to her, MOL products have been certified in the United Kingdom and other parts of the world.
Ikechi Nzeako is a journalist with Independent Newspapers Limited. He is a graduate of the University of Ibadan and he is interested in politics, history, economy and sports. He writes on small business, entrepreneurship, training, employment, start-ups, and general business.
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