The Ekiti State Government, through the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Investment and Cooperatives, in partnership with the Ekiti State Development and Investment Promotion Agency (EKDIPA), is set to hold a two-day training on the Export Accelerator Programme for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
The State Commissioner for Trade, Industry, Investment and Cooperatives, Mrs. Omotayo Adeola, who made this known to newsmen in Ado-Ekiti, said the training, scheduled for Tuesday, 12th and Wednesday, 13th August, 2025, at the Civic Center, Ado-Ekiti, aims at equipping participating businesses with the skills, resources and networks needed to access international markets and expand through export.
The Commissioner explained that the programme would feature expert-led training, export readiness assessments, access to trade finance, guidance on packaging and branding, as well as linkages to buyers, aggregators and participation in trade fairs.
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Mrs. Adeola stated that priority sectors would include agriculture, agro-processing, fashion, crafts and light manufacturing, with a focus on simplifying export documentation and improving access to global markets.
She added that the initiative would target startups with export potential, producers and processors in agriculture and agro-allied sectors, existing exporters seeking improved market access and women and youth-led enterprises.