
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) will sponsor the Nigerian pavilion at the Africa Fashion Week London 2016.
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) will sponsor the Nigerian pavilion at the Africa Fashion Week London 2016.
The
NEPC saddled with the promotion of the development and diversification
of Nigerian’s export trade will be at the 2016 AFWL to sponsor Nigerian
brands exhibiting actively at the fashion week set for September 9th to
10th 2016 at the London Olympia.
The 2-day event will
witness around 70 designers showing their latest collections at the
fashion week featuring designers from different parts of the world.
Africa Fashion Week London (AFWL) and Africa Fashion Week Nigeria
(AFWN) have both gained a reputation as a unique platform that
celebrates the best of Africa, showcasing/creating a platform for new
and upcoming brands to the world.
About NEPC
The
Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) was established through the
promulgation of the Nigerian Export Promotion Decree No. 26 of 1976 and
formally inaugurated in March, 1977. This act was amended by Decree
No.72 of 1979 and further amended by the Nigerian Export Promotion
Decree No. 41 of 1988 and complimented by the Export (Incentives and
Miscellaneous Provisions) Decree No. 18 of 1986.
Furthermore,
the Nigerian Export Promotion Council Amendment Decree No.64 of 1992
was promulgated to enhance the performance of the Council by minimizing
bureaucratic bottlenecks and increasing autonomy in dealing with members
of the Organised private sector. The Council has a governing Board
drawn from both the Public and the Private sectors.
The
statutory roles of the Nigerian Export promotion Council include; to
promote the development and diversification of Nigerian’s export trade,
to assist in promoting the development of export related industries in
Nigeria, to spearhead the creation of appropriate export incentives as
well as actively articulate and promote the implementation of export
polices and programs of the Nigerian Government.
Interested exhibitors should send an email to exhibitors@africafashionweeklondonuk.com
Details:
Friday 9th September – Fashion Show and Exhibition
Saturday 10th September – Fashion Show and Exhibition
Venue: London Olympia West Hall, Kensington London