Similar trade hubs are expected to be established in the ECOWAS member states and elsewhere in Africa. These business hubs will be patterned along the Nigerian model in order to boost the volume of intra-African trade and ensure seamless investment climate.
The specific objectives of the organization are, among others, to:
1)Establish credible export links between manufacturers and trade groups within ECOWAS and throughout Africa for the
purpose of promoting Nigerian and African products and services.
2)Provide a permanent exhibition space for non-oil exporters in Nigeria and elsewhere in Africa using the
NEXPORTRADE Houses Limited network.
3)Undertake market research for export trade facilitation.
4)Provide marketing expertise and assistance, training,guidelines, etc, to exporters.
5)Act as a clearing house for traded goods in line with international best practices in terms of quality,
certification,packaging, delivery services, etc
6)Provide warehouse facilities for export operations.
7)Provide a sales hub for goods on consignment.
8)Promote investments in business concerns with export potentials.