Key Highlights of NCPTIC:

1. Strategic Collaboration Platform
- Supported by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) and Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Trade Office, NCPTIC aims to foster bilateral trade, investment, and partnerships between Nigerian and Canadian businesses.

2. Focus Areas for Trade & Investment
- Energy & Mining Nigeria’s oil, gas, and solid minerals sector meeting Canada’s expertise in sustainable energy and mining tech.
- Agriculture & Agri-tech: Opportunities in agro-processing, food security, and export partnerships.
- Tech & Innovation: Bridging Nigeria’s thriving tech ecosystem (fintech, AI, startups) with Canadian investors and accelerators.
- Infrastructure & Manufacturing: Attracting Canadian investment in Nigeria’s infrastructure gaps and industrial growth.
- Diaspora Engagement: Leveraging the Nigerian diaspora in Canada as investors, knowledge brokers, and trade facilitators.

3. Government & Private Sector Participation
- Likely involvement of Nigerian agencies like the NIPC (Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission) and Canadian counterparts (e.g., Trade Commissioner Service, Canadian Chamber of Commerce).
- Participation from businesses, policymakers, and industry leaders to address trade barriers and incentives.

4. Expected Outcomes
- Deal Flow: MOUs, joint ventures, and FDI announcements.
- Policy Dialogue: Streamlining regulations, double taxation avoidance, and ease of doing business.
- Diaspora Investment Channels Structured pathways for diaspora-led ventures in Nigeria.

Why This Matters

- Nigeria is Canada’s second-largest African trading partner(~$2.5B in trade, 2022), with untapped potential in non-oil sectors.
- Canada’s strengths in renewable energy, agribusiness, and tech align with Nigeria’s diversification goals under initiatives like the AfCFTA and the National Development Plan 2021–2025.