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| Chen |
Two Chinese men doing business in Nigeria took time out to discuss
the pains and gains of this engagement,
At a forum organized by China Council for promotion of
International Trade Guangdong Committee (CCPIT Guangdong) Michael Chen and
Amani Xu summarized that it is very interesting doing business in Nigeria
adding that many Chinese companies are doing well while a lot others are
grappling with understanding of the business climate.
Michael Chen is relationship manager of Across Africa China
Company while Amani Xu is of CRW Bathrooms
with factory in Abuja, Nigeria.
According to Chen, “we have been in business in Nigeria in
the past fourteen years but the Nigerian government soon raised costs of duties
or out rightly banned importation of tiles and marbles one of the main resources
we import. This action has done enough damage to our business. We are back
thinking which other products to get involved in and this is not good”
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| Amani |
Chen said China and indeed his company needs the Nigeria’s
support to return to business. He did not mince words while talking about
debtors in the business who delay payment for goods supplied.
In his own explanation, Amani Xu, sales manager of CRW
Bathrooms said “there needs to be a better synergy between policies and
government officials who implement them. We want stability in the relationship
between government and investors specially foreigners”. He quickly added that
his company needs help in the area of the promotion of their business.
By Fred Iwenjora
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| Amani Xu, Fred Iwenjora and Michael Chen |
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