South-south Chambers of Commerce Holds Summit on Blue Economy

An awareness creating summit on how to tap into the potentials of the Blue Economy to unleash its capacity for job creation, spur economic development, mitigate impacts of climate change and help meet the food needs of a growing global population holds in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on Thursday, May 11. The one-day conference holds under the broad theme, ‘Harnessing the Potentials in the Blue Economy (Ocean) Through Private Sector Participation for Regional Development.’

Convened by the Coalition of South-south Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (COSSCCIMA), it will bring together local and international resource persons and stakeholders to design achievable objectives within realistic timelines, promote investment, service exhibition and network opportunities, according to a statement by COSSCCIMA President, Dr. Okon Emah. COSSCCIMA was jointly registered in 2012 by all the city Chambers of commerce in the six South-south states of Rivers, Cross River, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa and Akwa Ibom.

Keynote Speaker at the conference is Prof. Akpan Ekpo, a famous economist and former Director General of the West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM). Ekpo, a former Vice Chancellor of the University of Uyo will speak on, “Blue Economy Opportunities for the Private Sector-Challenges and Chances.”