CSEA Discourse: Nigeria, S’Korea Seek Stronger Partnership in Tech, Job Creation, Others
• Envoy canvasses shift from diplomatic goodwill to concrete projects • PEBEC advocates more Korean investment in energy, others Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja Nigeria and South Korea have called for
The Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA) and the Embassy of South Korea in Nigeria gathered for the Nigeria Economic Diplomacy Discourse, emphasising a stronger economic partnership between the two nations. The event, themed “Korea-Nigeria Economic Partnership: Practical Frameworks for Trade, Investment and Fiscal Cooperation,” gathered government officials, diplomats, development experts, and private sector stakeholders to explore ways to translate their 46-year diplomatic relationship into increased investment, technology transfer, skills development, and job creation.
Korean Ambassador to Nigeria, Jeong Yo-an, stressed that the relationship should not merely be recognised for its longevity but should be driven by concrete economic projects. He proposed a three-step approach to deepening the partnership, beginning with sharing experiences, identifying practical opportunities, and converting those into concrete cooperation projects.
Areas for deeper cooperation include manufacturing, digital technology, energy, agriculture, and healthcare, with Nigeria's market, human resources, and natural endowments complementing Korea's manufacturing capabilities, technology, infrastructure, and skills.
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