The Nigeria Office for Trade Negotiations (NOTN) and the Tasks Ahead - The National Association of Nigerian Traders NANTS

The Federal Executive Council had in May 2017 approved the establishment of the Nigerian Office for Trade Negotiations (NOTN) as the standing negotiating body for Nigeria. The office is legally domiciled in the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment. The mandate provides that all reports and recommendations from the NOTN on trade policy are reviewed by the National Economic Management Team (NEMT) based on memoranda submitted by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, for decision making by the FEC as appropriate. A Director General has been appointed with effect from June 6, 2017 with a four year tenure.