In a strategic move to boost economic development, the Katsina State Government has engaged Egyptian investors at the 2nd B2B-Trade and Investment Forum in Cairo. The high-level delegation, sponsored by the Katsina State Development Management Board (KTDMB), explored new business opportunities aimed at fostering trade and industrial partnerships.
Led by Economic Adviser Khalil Nur Khalil, the team included Dr. Hindatu Salisu Abubakar, Acting Rector of Katsina State Institute of Technology and Management (KSITM), and Hajiya Zuwaira Boyi, Executive Director of Investment and Tourism at KTDMB. The three-day forum, themed “Egypt – Nigeria Partnership: Unlocking Shared Prosperity Through Trade and Investment,” provided a platform for discussions on foreign investments in Katsina.
During the forum, the delegation held talks with Egypt’s General Authority for Investment (GAFI) under the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade. According to Khalil, these discussions aim to open direct communication channels for trade collaborations between Katsina State and Egypt.
The team also met with the Nassar Group, one of North Africa’s largest manufacturers of wire products and construction materials. Dr. Hindatu Salisu Abubakar revealed that the talks centered on reviving the Kankia Metal Works factory in Katsina State, positioning it to serve the ECOWAS regional market.
In another significant meeting, Hajiya Zuwaira Boyi led discussions at Silo Foods for Food Industries in El-Sadat City, Egypt’s first fully integrated food production facility. The focus was on establishing supply chain partnerships, particularly making Katsina a major supplier of high-quality sesame seeds to the Egyptian food industry.
The Economic Adviser emphasized that these partnerships mark a crucial step in Katsina’s economic transformation. He noted that beyond investment, the state seeks to build bilateral ties with the Egyptian Government and strengthen educational collaborations through KSITM to enhance human capacity development.
With Katsina State actively positioning itself as an economic hub, the engagements in Cairo signal a promising future for trade, industrial growth, and investment inflows into the state.
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