‘Clear regulations key to Nigeria-European investment’

The Director of European Business Chamber (EuroCham) Nigeria, Yann Gilbert, has stressed the need for consistent policy and clear regulations in promoting European investments in Nigeria.

He also emphasized the importance of resilience and innovation, noting that the “New Trade Frontier” is defined by a shift toward sustainable industrial partnerships and the adoption of global best practices.

Gilbert, who spoke at the year 2026 Annual Conference and Expo, held in Lagos, provided a comprehensive vision for the chamber’s role in the evolving Nigerian economy.

The event served as the premier platform for discussing the future of economic integration and the expansion of bilateral trade between Nigeria and the European Union.

The Director also reaffirmed EuroCham’s commitment to acting as the primary bridge for European investors, ensuring that the dialogue between the private sector and policy architects remains productive and transparent.

Gilbert called for greater regulatory clarity, consistency and effective execution to strengthen investor confidence and improve the operating environment for European businesses in Nigeria.

Discussions at the event addressed the ongoing legislative efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s financial architecture, with a focus on creating a stable regulatory environment that aligns with international standards.

These contributions underscored a shared commitment to de-risking the Nigerian market to attract long-term European capital and foster a more robust investment climate.

Also speaking, Chigozie Okwara, reaffirmed the chamber’s priority is to transform the summit’s dialogues into measurable trade volume increases.

 “We leave this room with more than just ideas. We leave with a collective mandate to execute on the promises of this new trade frontier,” Okwara said.

The consensus among participants was that while recent fiscal reforms have introduced short-term challenges, they offer a pathway to long-term economic stability and increased industrial capacity.

Closing the proceedings, Eurocham Nigeria leadership summarized the day’s outcomes, noting that the insights gathered will form the basis of the chamber’s advocacy pillars for the coming year.

The conference concluded with a clear mandate to transform these high-level discussions into tangible trade growth and strengthened commercial ties.

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