PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
The on-going reforms in the various sectors of the Nigerian economy
are gradually yielding positive results as intended by the
transformation Agenda of Mr. President. This has manifested in the
country being classified among the fastest growing economies
in the world and as a middle income country. Nigeria’s real output
growth in the last decade has averaged over 6 percent. In the second and
third quarters of 2013, real output grew by 6.2 and 6.9 percent,
respectively and is projected to grow by 7.7 percent by the end of the
fourth quarter. In addition to the robust growth largely driven by the non-oil sector,
the stance of monetary policy has helped to significantly rein in an
inflationary pressures which moderated to 7.8 per cent in October 2013
from 8.0 per cent in September 2013.
Following the economic performance in 2013, the Nigerian economy is expected to grow strongly in 2014
with the growth expected to be driven mainly by high oil prices and
robust domestic demand. The outlook for the financial sector in 2014 is
bright. With the commitment of the CBN to macroeconomic and financial
system stability, Nigeria is likely to evolve as a preferred destination
of choice for investment in 2014.
The
outlook for 2014, however, portends some potential headwinds that may
lead to further tightening in monetary conditions. It is expected that
2014 will be the year for QE- tapering in the US and interest rate rises
in Europe, both of which will lead to some pressure on the exchange
rate and stock prices due to the impact on capital flows. It is also the
year in which election spending is likely to take place domestically,
thus bringing more pressure to bear from the fiscal side.
Venue: Intercontinental Hotel, V.I, Lagos.
Date: February 26th 2014
Time: 08:00AM
FOR WHOM?
Participants at the event would include:
I. The Presidency
II. Private and Public sector policy makers
III. Chairman/Vice Chairman and board members
IV. Chief Executive Officers/Chief Operating Officers
V. Executive Directors/Directors of companies
VI. The top level public and private sector executive officers
INVITED SPEAKERS
Amongst the invited speakers are:
I. Hon. Minister of finance and Co-coordinating Minister of the economy, Nigeria
II. Hon. Minister of Petroleum Resource
III. Hon. Minister of Trade And Investment
IV. Governor, Central Bank, Nigeria
V. Inspector General of Police, Nigeria
VI. World Bank/IMF Representative, Nigeria
VII. DG, Nigeria Securities and Exchange Commission
VIII. DG, Nigeria Investment Promotions Council
IX. CEO, Nigeria Stock Exchange
X. CEO, Sovereign Wealth Fund, Nigeria
XI. GMD, Nigeria National Petroleum Company
XII. MD, financial Derivatives Company, Nigeria
XIII. MD, BGL Securities Ltd
XIV. Governor, CEO Economic Council