Ekiti State Private Sector Study Report – Part 1 & 2
This is an assessment of the Ekiti State 8-point agenda conducted in 2011 with the support of FCDO (formerly DFID).
UK-Nigeria Economic Diagnostics study
UK and Nigeria have had a long trade and investment relationship that has not attained its full potential because of a number of constraints, including a challenging business environment, etc. Please read this study to find out more.
Implementing green bonds
Obinna Ugochukwu, a PDF II Climate Finance Adviser attached to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Finance, discusses his role planning and implementing Nigeria’s Green Bond Initiative.
Nigeria Diaspora Study
This study was conducted to understand the potential to engage the diaspora in order to generate productive investments and resources for development in Nigeria. Dalberg looked at three models of engagement, focusing primarily on the first two: (i) remittances from the diaspora to Nigeria, (ii) direct investments into Nigeria made by the diaspora, and (iii) the diaspora’s promotion of investment in Nigeria.
Knowledge Management Network’s Handbook on Remote Work
The handbook is in response to current COVID-19 challenges pooling information and advice from across DFID programmes into one document as a way of supporting our work. It serves as a guide and will likely be updated by next quarter with new lessons, tips, and tricks learned.
Automating Form NXP
Through its Non-Oil Exporters Dialogues, the Nigerian Export Proceeds (NXP) Form was identified as a challenge. This was further identified in a study, Exporter Experience Study, commissioned by the workstream. The problems with the NXP forms ranged from unavailability of the form to a lack of capacity within financial institutions to handle processing of the form as required for export documentation. The TRD Workstream engaged with the EBES on this issue and got commitment to automate the form, which despite the CBN stipulated timeline for processing by authorized dealers of 48 hours had not been happening.
Programme Completion Report
Policy Development Facility Phase II (PDF II) was a flexible, rapid-response facility set up to support Champions of Change in implementing economic and social policies that help reduce poverty in Nigeria. Funded with UK aid from the UK government, PDF II’s goal was to provide Champions of Change with improved capacity and evidence to help them pursue vital economic and social reforms.
As the successor to PDF, PDF II began operations on 1 April 2015 and ran for five years, ending on 31 March 2020.
This document chronicles the achievements, impacts and long-term benefits of Policy Development Facility Phase II
Exploring Export Business Opportunities in the Post COVID Era
The Network of Practicing Non-Oil Exporters of Nigeria (NPNEN) collaborated with PDF Bridge to bring a 90-minutes training on ‘Exploring Export Business Opportunities in the Post-COVID Era’. This training was delivered by Mr. Bamidele Ayemibo, a trustee of NPEN and an International Trade Expert.
PDF Bridge Newsletter (Maiden Edition)
This newsletter captures activities of embedded advisors, consultants, trade policy workstream and the project management team
AfCFTA – Nigeria Signs Up
Nigeria signed up to the AfCFTA on the 7th of July, 2019. This outlines how PDF contributed to the process that led up to the signing.
