Posted Mon, Aug 24, 2020 6:22 AM

#NES26 Pre-Summit Events: A Big Conversation for Action

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) and the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning will engage stakeholders in a series of pre-summit events that will take place virtually; and will shape strategic partnerships to chart a path to recovery, and build resilience for the country’s economy, businesses and households to put Nigeria in a strong position within the changing world order.

These pre-summit events which will kick off on the 25th of August, 2020 will focus on sectors such as: Agriculture, Digital Economy, Sustainability, Sports as a business, etc. It will be organised in collaboration with corresponding Ministries, Departments & Agencies of the Nigerian government, among other stakeholders.

The 26th Nigerian Economic Summit will be the highpoint of a ‘Big Conversation for Action’ driven by pre-Summit events. These virtual events will kickstart discussions on this year’s Summit Theme and will enable us convene a wider range of stakeholders to deliberate on a broad set of thematic and sectoral issues with key outcomes.

The theme of this year’s Summit is “Building Partnerships for Resilience” and it is scheduled to hold from October 26 – 27, 2020.  Discussions at NES #26 will be anchored on three pillars – Collaboration, Execution and Impact – and dimensioned across five sub-themes: Mapping the Future; New Trends, New Opportunities, New Horizons; Embracing Technology and Innovation; Building Resilience and Charting the Path to Recovery.

In compliance with public health regulations associated with the COVID-19 pandemic requiring social and physical distancing, the Summit will host combined Virtual and In-Person sessions.

Sign up at www.nesgroup.org/26