Abia Set To Reveal Aba Export Lab For Economic Growth

Abia State Government has concluded plans to unveil its Aba Export Lab to provide a platform for export development within the state and for economic rejuvenation of the state.

The Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, disclosed this on Monday in Umuahia, stating that the Export Lab is a major initiative under the growth exports pillar of Governor Alex Otti’s economic rejuvenation agenda.

According to him, “The commissioning of this Export Lab signals a strategic shift towards export-led industrialisation drive in Abia State, which Aba has been at the forefront as the state’s industrial and innovation hub.

“The primary purpose of the Export Lab is the provision of a platform for export development within the state.

This lab will provide targeted interactions to help businesses identify viable international markets for products manufactured or made in Abia State, assess and strengthen their internal capabilities while initiating export activities”.

The commissioner, who said that the programme was designed to run for six months in the first instance, informed that in this first phase, several carefully selected and qualified businesses will be chosen as pilots.

He added that during the period, there would be export readiness training and sensitisation for companies involved, development of tailored export strategies and roadmaps, and capacity building in marketing, compliance, logistics, and operations.