World Economic Forum: Shettima departs for Switzerland
Shettima is expected to launch the Private Sector Action Plan for African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA) during a special session to be co-chaired by him.
Senator Kashim Shettima, the vice president, left Abuja to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
The Vice President’s spokesperson, Stanley Nkwocha, revealed this in a statement on Sunday, claiming that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had ordered the travel.
“Joining other political and business leaders across the world at the annual Forum to discuss global socio-economic and development issues,” Shettima will say at the 2024 meeting.
Shettima is anticipated to introduce the Private Sector Action Plan for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA) at a special session that he will co-chair in addition to the plenary session.
“He is also billed to hold high-level discussions with the Managing Director of IFC, Makhtar Diop and the Prime Minister of Vietnam, Pham Minh Chinh, among others.
“Also on the sidelines of the annual meeting, Sen. shettima will chair a roundtable dialogue on Nigeria’s economic path. He will also attend a special session dedicated to building trust in the global energy transition programme,” the statement read.
The Vice President is expected to return to Nigeria after participating in the week-long event.