The Minister for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness, Oliver Becht said the French Government is interested in deepening trade relationship with Nigeria on agricultural exports .
The Minister said this at the weekend during the launch of the food for Nations digital trade platform.
The digital trade platform is a brainchild of JR Farms designed to help players within the agribusiness value-chain gain access to the French market and the rest of Europe via trade.
With much confidence , Becht expressed how the launch of the platform will increase trade relations between Nigeria and France on the agric business front.
He said: “This platform marks a significant milestone in the ties between France and Nigeria. The agri-food industry stands as a beacon for cooperation between our two great nations.
“France, with its culinary heritage and its advanced technical know-how plays a pivotal role in harnessing the quality and diversity of food in the Nigerian market.”
He said the company had signed an agreement with two French companies to train selected cohorts on best agribusiness practices.
Expressing optimism that the Food for Nations platform would connect Nigeria to the European market, Rotimi said JR Farms is already in talks to birth the first food cargo in Nigeria, in partnership with Air France.
He said: “We want to collaborate with Nigeria and Africa. Already, we have these collaborations happening. Where we are seated here today is a product of collaboration. We want more of these collaborations and economic ties between Nigeria and France.”
