Industry, Trade and Investment section

Objective

To provide favorable business environment for industrialization, trade, marketing

and investment development.

The Section will perform the following activities:-

(i) Coordinate implementation of policies, laws, regulations and procedures related to industry, trade, marketing and investment;

(ii) Guide and Monitor Promotion of industrial, trade, marketing and investments in the Council;

(iii) Provide technical expertise pertaining to industries, Trade and Investment technologies to the LGAs in liaison with respective Ministry.

(iv) Guide and Plan for development of indus{rjal sites and parks in collaboration with other key players;

(v) Supervise and advice on implementation of Business Development Strategy for small vendors and small business providers;

(vi) Coordinate activities related to Business formalization process at LGAs;

(vii) Guide on Plans for incentives for industrial, trade, marketing and investment promotion;

(viii) Guide on Development of investment proposals and projects;

(ix) Coordinate implementation of Private Sector Participation in the Region;

(x) Advance measures for private sector development

(xi) Establish and manage database for industrial, trade, marketing and investments;

(xii) Promote value addition to primary produces;

(xiii) Coordinate business forum;

(xiv) Coordinate development and review of Regional investment and economic profiles; and

(xv) Guide on Provision of conducive Business and Investment Environment in order to promote Business and Investment.

The Section led by an Assistant Administrative Secretary.