On Monday, the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment launched the Nigeria Trade Information Portal (NTIP) in Abuja.
The launch was done in accordance with the trade facilitation agreement made by the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Minister Niyi Adebayo was quoted by NAN as saying, “It is with great satisfaction that we acknowledge the success of the collaboration between UNCTAD, GIZ, the EU, and the Federal Government.
He claimed that the website on import, export, and transit procedures would promote reforms in Nigeria that would ease trade and increase transparency.
Adebayo noted that trade information portals in pioneer countries contributed to building trust between various stakeholders.
Key features of the NITP include a content management system where all texts, colors, pictures, and logos of the public interface can be modified.
Also, procedures and corresponding data can be registered and updated, menus can be organized, and administrative rights can be configured from a password-protected administrative interface.
The portal requires no computer expertise and can be mastered after a few hours of training, Adebayo added.
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the European Union, and the German Technical Cooperation all supported the project.
The UNCTAD commenced the establishment of trade information portals in three West African countries—Nigeria, Benin, and Mali—in 2016.