Polaris Bank, Nigeria’s main digital retail, and industrial {bank}, on Tuesday hosted company clients within the non-oil sector at its Global Trade Forum. The occasion was designed to foster stronger stakeholder relationships, deal with trade-related challenges, and discover modern options to drive enterprise development.
The discussion board, with the theme: “Trade Export: Partnering for Growth”, introduced collectively key gamers in Nigeria’s commerce and export ecosystem, together with enterprise leaders, exporters, regulators, Nigerian Customs and coverage influencers. Participants engaged in sturdy discussions on the challenges and alternatives shaping the worldwide buying and selling panorama.
Speaking on the occasion, Polaris Bank Managing Director/CEO, Kayode Lawal, underscored the central position of commerce as a catalyst for sustainable {economic} development. He reaffirmed Polaris Bank’s dedication to delivering tailor-made options that empower Nigerian companies to compete extra successfully in worldwide markets.
According to him, the aim of the gathering was to deal with the true points clients encounter in commerce and export whereas figuring out alternatives the place Polaris Bank can present sensible, modern options to help development. He confused that Polaris Bank sees itself not solely as a {financial} establishment but additionally as a trusted associate in progress and a driver of long-term worth creation.
Also in attendance was Assistant Comptroller of Customs, Aondona Fanyama, who led a three-man delegation from the Nigerian Customs Service. He spoke extensively on the workings of the Nigeria Trade Portal B’odogwu and gave a sensible demonstration of its software.
ACC Fanyama highlighted how the portal simplifies commerce processes for exporters and importers, enhancing transparency, velocity, and effectivity in cross-border commerce. In a present of collaboration, he additionally pledged swift decision to 2 individuals on the discussion board who had been going through challenges with processing by way of the portal: thereby reinforcing the significance of such engagements in resolving real-time enterprise issues.
The occasion, held at Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island, offered a platform for significant dialogue on commerce finance, export readiness, compliance, market entry, and the position of digital platforms in facilitating cross-border transactions. It additionally supplied individuals the chance to work together straight with {financial} specialists, policymakers, Customs officers, and trade leaders – opening doorways for collaboration and sustainable development.
The Bank had full illustration of its govt administration together with Executive Directors for Retail, Commercial and Corporate & Investment Banking, Chris Ofikulu and Abimbola Ozomah with scores of strategic enterprise leaders from throughout Treasury, Global Trade, Business Directorate, and Divisions.
Through the commerce discussion board, Polaris Bank as soon as once more demonstrated its position as a forward-looking lender dedicated to supporting companies, fostering {economic} improvement, and strengthening Nigeria’s participation in international markets. The Forum reinforces the Bank’s positioning as a catalyst for commerce enlargement and buyer empowerment, guaranteeing that its shoppers have the {financial} merchandise, related advisory help, and alternatives required to thrive in right this moment’s aggressive international economic system.
