{"id":28802,"date":"2021-03-10T19:23:51","date_gmt":"2021-03-10T18:23:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thefreezonechannel.com\/?p=28802"},"modified":"2021-10-07T00:24:25","modified_gmt":"2021-10-07T00:24:25","slug":"nexim-bank-urges-southeast-entrepreneurs-to-access-n50bn-debenture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefreezonechannel.com\/old\/nexim-bank-urges-southeast-entrepreneurs-to-access-n50bn-debenture\/","title":{"rendered":"NEXIM Bank urges Southeast entrepreneurs to access N50bn debenture"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Anthony Areh<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) has called on entrepreneurs in the South East to take advantage of its N50 billion debenture to support export oriented enterprises in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The South East Regional Manager of the bank, Mr Kingsley Usifo made the call in Enugu during a sensitisation workshop for exporters in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Usifo said that the debenture was meant to stimulate and increase funding in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with a view to facilitating regional industrialisation.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>He also said that the fund was equally meant to broaden the country\u2019s export basket and market destinations through value added export.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis&nbsp; facility will be provided to support export oriented enterprises in the non oil export value chain,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The banker however, said that the debenture was available to entrepreneurs registered with the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC).<\/p>\n\n\n<p>He however, said that it was sad that in spite of the ingenious nature of entrepreneurs in the area, they had yet to play dominant role in export business.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Usifo said that the entrepreneurs in the area needed to move away from boutique and other petty businesses and embrace international trade.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Earlier, the Director, Trade and Information Department, NEPC, Mrs Evelyn Obidike, said that the council was doing its best to help Nigerian exporters have access to the global market.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Obidike encouraged exporters to get the necessary market intelligence as well as conduct the required research needed to excel in the international market.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The director said that a good knowledge of the market would dictate what to produce.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Also, the NEPC South East Regional Coordinator, Mr Jackson Arnold, said that access to the global market was very necessary in international trade.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Jackson said the council expected greater collaboration from the exporters in the region in order to move the zone forward.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe want the exporters to take the drivers\u2019 seat and we know you can do it,\u201d Jackson said.<\/p>\n<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-28802\" data-postid=\"28802\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-28802 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anthony Areh The Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) has called on entrepreneurs in the South East to take advantage of its N50 billion debenture to support export oriented enterprises in the region. 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