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Nigeria has received nearly four million doses of COVID-19 vaccines from the World Health Organization.

[{"id": 1, "text": "01 COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Nigeria\n\nAccording to Nigeria's The Punch, Nigeria has received nearly four million doses of COVID-19 vaccines provided by the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO hailed this as a historic step towards ensuring equitable global distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. Edward Kallon, UN Coordinator in Nigeria, said that the UN and WHO support Nigeria's vaccination efforts to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. It is expected that at least 2 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines will be delivered globally by the end of 2021. The National Health Care Development Agency said that this batch of vaccines will be used to vaccinate key populations, starting with frontline medical personnel.\n\nAccording to Nigeria's Today, Nigeria's Minister of State and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Mustapha, announced last Saturday that the first 4 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines are expected to arrive in Abuja from India on March 2, unless there are special circumstances. This batch of vaccines is provided by the WHO's COVID-19 implementation plan (COVAX), which is expected to provide Nigeria with about 84 million doses of vaccines free of charge, covering 20% of the national population. The first quarter will provide about 16 million doses. Mustapha said that the Nigerian government is also actively seeking AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines from the African Vaccine Acquisition Task Team (AVATT) established by the African Union, with an expected quantity of 41 million doses. In 2021, Nigeria will vaccinate 40% of its population, and it is expected that 70% of the population will be vaccinated by 2022, ultimately achieving herd immunity.\n\nSource: Lagos Voice\n\n02 Nigeria's finance minister says economy will recover steadily\n\nAccording to Voice of Nigeria on February 24, Nigeria's Finance Minister Zainab said at the Federal Executive Council meeting that the economy began to emerge from recession in the fourth quarter of 2020 and is expected to achieve stable and sustained growth. Due to the positive growth in the fourth quarter, the economy grew by -1.92% in 2020, better than Nigeria's own and some international organizations' predictions.\n\nMinister Zainab said that despite the economic downturn in 2020 compared to the previous year, there were still some positive factors. The economic recession caused by COVID-19 was one of the shortest in Nigeria, which is the result of the Buhari government's fiscal, monetary policies and sustainable economic development plan. Of the 46 economic sectors, 17 recorded positive growth, with quarter-on-quarter growth of 2.48% and 3.73% in the third and fourth quarters, respectively. This shows that the policies implemented are correct, the situation is positive, and Nigeria is recovering sustained and stable growth. Due to the decline in global demand, the growth of the oil sector slowed down, becoming the main cause of the economic recession. However, at the same time, the non-oil sector grew by 1.69%, indicating that the economic diversification that has been promoted has been effective. Mining, communications, cement, broadcasting and agriculture performed strongly, offsetting the decline in oil revenue.\n\n03 Buhari pledges to realize Lagos' economic potential\n\nAccording to Voice of Nigeria on February 16, President Buhari said at an economic forum that the federal government supports more large-scale investment in Lagos State to realize its vision of becoming the world's fastest-growing megacity. \n\nBuhari said that the federal government considers Lagos as the core of Nigeria's economy. In the past year, Lagos was the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. The federal government, through approved special funds, supports Lagos in overcoming challenges and achieving economic recovery. The Presidential Infrastructure Development Fund (PTDF) is investing in the reconstruction of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, and the Lagos International Airport Expressway has also been approved for reconstruction. The federal government has also completed the construction of the standard gauge railway from Lagos to Ibadan, which will be connected to Abuja and Kano in the future, improving the transportation efficiency of Nigeria's busiest routes. He also approved investment in the renovation of the National Theatre in Lagos, turning it into a world-class creative and cultural center to benefit more young people.\n\nIn addition, Buhari also highlighted various federal initiatives being implemented in Lagos, including the National Social Investment Programme, the Vibrant Economy Programme, and the Sustainable Economic Plan, emphasizing the importance of cooperation and understanding between the federal and state governments in social development.\n\n04 Nigeria's CPI rose 16.47% in January 2021\n\nThe National Bureau of Statistics of Nigeria released the "January 2021 CPI Report", which shows that Nigeria's overall CPI rose by 16.47% in January, 0.72 percentage points higher than the previous month, setting a new high. The CPI in urban areas rose by 17.03%, and in rural areas by 15.92%, both higher than the previous month. Excluding the volatility factor of agricultural product prices, the core CPI rose by 11.85% in January, up 0.48 percentage points from the previous month.\n\nIn January, the food price index rose to 20.57%, exceeding 20% and up 1.01 percentage points from the previous month, mainly due to rising prices of bread grains, tubers, meat, vegetables, fruits, fish and edible oils.\n\n05 Number of ships docking in Nigeria in 2020 decreased by 6.5%\n\nAccording to the Daily Trust on February 25, Hadiza Bala Usman, director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), revealed that the number of ships docking in Nigeria in 2020 decreased from 4251 in 2019 to 3972, a decrease of 6.5%. During the same period, cargo throughput also decreased from 80.2 million tons to 78.4 million tons, a decrease of 2.1%. Usman attributed the decline in cargo volume to the COVID-19 pandemic.\n\n06 UN Secretary-General says Nigeria's economy is moving in the right direction\n\nAccording to Nigeria's Today, Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General, said at a meeting of the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment on Thursday that Nigeria's economy is moving in the right direction, but at a slow pace. She said that Nigeria has a large population and faces enormous challenges economically, but is also full of opportunities. The UN fully recognizes the reforms underway in Nigeria and other countries to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals together. Mohammed also affirmed the Nigerian government's rapid response to the COVID-19 pandemic and expressed hope that the pandemic could be ended by accelerating vaccination. Mohammed previously served as Nigeria's Minister of Environment.\n\nSource: Economic and Commercial Office of the Embassy of China in Nigeria

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03-25

Nigeria has received nearly four million doses of COVID-19 vaccines from the World Health Organization.

China became Nigeria's largest trading partner in 2020

China becomes Nigeria's largest trading partner in 2020 01 China becomes Nigeria's largest trading partner in 2020 According to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) of Nigeria, Nigeria's total global trade volume in 2020 reached 32.42 trillion Naira. Nigeria's top 5 trading partners are China (6.36 trillion Naira), India (3.46 trillion Naira), the Netherlands (2.62 trillion Naira), the United States (2.18 trillion Naira), and Spain (1.63 trillion Naira). In bilateral trade between China and Nigeria, Nigeria's imports from China reached 5.72 trillion Naira, accounting for 90% of the total bilateral trade. Source: Lagos Voice 02 Kano Airport to reopen on April 5 According to a report by Nigeria's Daily Trust on March 16, 2021, Kano International Airport will reopen for international flights on April 5, 2021. Hadi Sirika, Nigeria's Minister of Aviation, said that Nigeria is reopening major international airports. He said that Port Harcourt and Enugu airports will reopen for international flights on April 15, 2021 and May 3, 2021 respectively. 03 Abuja hosts Science, Technology and Innovation Fair According to Nigeria's Daily Trust, Nigeria's Ministry of Science and Technology held a Science, Technology and Innovation Fair in Abuja on March 20, 2021. Minister of Science and Technology Ogbonnaya Onu said that the best way to alleviate poverty is to commercialize R&D products into products and services needed by the general public and create more wealth. The fair aims to promote the development of SMEs in Nigeria. 04 Nigeria's CPI rose by 17.33% in February 2021 The National Bureau of Statistics of Nigeria released the "February 2021 CPI Report", which shows that Nigeria's overall CPI rose by 17.33% in February, 0.86 percentage points higher than the previous month, setting a new record high. The CPI in urban areas rose by 17.92%, and in rural areas by 16.77%, both higher than the previous month. Excluding the volatility of agricultural product prices, the core CPI rose by 12.38% in February, up 0.53 percentage points from the previous month. Food prices rose by 21.79% in February, 1.22 percentage points higher than the previous month, mainly due to rising prices of bread and cereals, tubers, meat, vegetables, fruits, fish and cooking oil. 05 Nigeria's Finance Minister says Nigeria has exited recession According to Nigeria's Daily Trust on March 15, 2021, Nigeria's Finance Minister Zainab Ahmed said that Nigeria has exited recession. Nigeria's economic growth rate in the fourth quarter of 2020 was 0.11%. The previously predicted GDP growth rate for 2020 was -3.2%, while the actual growth rate was -1.92%. Nigeria's Finance Minister said that the government plans to increase spending and needs to increase borrowing. 06 Nigeria is committed to achieving tax digitalization According to a recent report on the website of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) of Nigeria, the Nigerian federal government organized tax experts to hold the "First Annual National Tax Dialogue", themed "Taxation in the Era of Pandemic". Experts attending the meeting unanimously agreed that big data and information technology should be used throughout the tax collection process to strengthen tax collection, expand the tax base, and improve compliance. In his speech, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, emphasized the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the African economy and the various interventions of the AfDB and governments. Due to the impact of falling oil prices and lockdowns on economic activity, Nigeria's economy shrank by 3% in 2020. With the reduction in oil revenue, debt is the biggest risk facing Nigeria. Nigeria needs to overcome the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and make tax revenue the main source of government revenue. Tax digitalization is crucial to ensuring tax transparency, expanding the tax base, reducing compliance risks, and encouraging tax compliance. Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi said that the FIRS achieved good results in the challenging 2020 fiscal year, achieving tax revenue of 4.9 trillion Naira, 98% of the target plan. Of this, oil tax accounted for 30.6%, far lower than the previous 50%. Fayemi stressed the need to use information technology in the tax sector to improve national tax compliance. Logan Wort, Executive Secretary of the African Tax Administration Forum, pointed out that information technology will play a crucial role in Nigeria's taxation in the post-pandemic era. Nigeria should focus on e-commerce and the digital economy, where large multinational corporations (such as Google, Netflix and Uber) earn huge tax-free profits. Nigeria should learn from Ghana's introduction of e-commerce tax, which is expected to increase Ghana's tax revenue by US$450 million. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Isa Ali Pantami stressed that taxpayers should be treated as kings and provided with better tax services. More funding should be sought to build a data center for the FIRS. Source: Economic and Commercial Office of the Embassy of China in Nigeria

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03-25

China became Nigeria's largest trading partner in 2020

Good news! China's version of the "International Travel Health Certificate" is officially online! It looks like this →

On March 7, 2021, State Councilor Wang Yi announced the launch of China's version of the "International Travel Health Certificate" at a press conference for foreign ministers during the "Two Sessions," proposing a practical "Chinese solution" to promote global economic recovery and facilitate cross-border personnel exchanges. On March 8, the WeChat mini-program for China's "International Travel Health Certificate" was officially launched, and Chinese citizens are welcome to use it. What is China's "International Travel Health Certificate"? China's "International Travel Health Certificate" is a comprehensive certificate that displays the holder's nucleic acid test results, serum IgG antibody test results, and vaccination status, among others. The health certificate contains an encrypted QR code for relevant departments in various countries to verify and read personal information. In addition to electronic display, a paper version can also be printed. (Example of China's "International Travel Health Certificate" electronic version) <Note: Vaccination-related data is under construction> (Example of China's "International Travel Health Certificate" paper version) <Note: Vaccination-related data is under construction> How to obtain my International Travel Health Certificate? To obtain an International Travel Health Certificate, you can use the following two methods: (1) Open WeChat, scan the QR code officially provided to enter the mini-program, and select "View and Display International Travel Health Certificate" to proceed. (2) Search for "International Health Code" (防疫健康码国际版) in the WeChat mini-program to get the entrance, and select "View and Display International Travel Health Certificate" to proceed. Before the first login, you need to complete personal identity verification and travel document verification such as passport according to the program's prompts. (Interface of the "International Health Code" mini-program) What conveniences can China's "International Travel Health Certificate" bring me? In the era of normalized epidemic prevention and even post-epidemic, health factors will become more prominent in international personnel exchanges. In the near future, as more and more countries reach mutual recognition arrangements for health certificates with China, China's "International Travel Health Certificate" will play a greater role in promoting healthy, safe, and orderly cross-border personnel exchanges, providing solid guarantees for Chinese citizens to "travel the world." Content source: Consular Express

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03-25

Good news! China's version of the "International Travel Health Certificate" is officially online! It looks like this →

Thailand releases announcement on implementation measures to shorten inbound quarantine period to 10 days

China News Service, March 23 (Reporter Li Jun) According to a report compiled by the World Journal in Thailand, the Thai COVID-19 Management Center recently passed a resolution at its highest-level internal meeting to reduce the quarantine period for inbound travelers from 14 days to 10 days starting April 1, and explained the operation of the new system through its official social media account on the 22nd. The announcement from the COVID-19 Management Center stated that both Thai and foreign nationals must comply with the new 10-day quarantine regulation upon entry, and undergo two COVID-19 tests during the quarantine period. The first test will be between the 3rd and 5th day of quarantine, and the second test will be on the 9th or 10th day of quarantine. However, not all inbound travelers can shorten their quarantine period to 10 days. If a person is from a country or region with a variant of COVID-19, they must still quarantine for 14 days after arriving in Thailand. In addition, the activities allowed during the 10-day quarantine period have been relaxed. Travelers are allowed to leave their rooms conditionally during specified times to exercise in the gym, use the swimming pool and outdoor exercise equipment, and purchase food and goods. However, these activities must still be conducted within the quarantine premises. There are also some differences in the document preparation work before entry. Foreign nationals will no longer need to provide a fit-to-fly document, but they still need to obtain a negative COVID-19 nucleic acid test (RT-PCR) certificate within 72 hours before departure. For Thai citizens, they can choose to submit either a fit-to-fly certificate or a negative COVID-19 nucleic acid test certificate.

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03-23

Thailand releases announcement on implementation measures to shorten inbound quarantine period to 10 days

It's decided! China (Shandong) Cross-border E-commerce Fair and RCEP Regional Countries Import Expo will be held in Jinan!

中国（山东）跨境电商交易博览会暨RCEP区域国家进口博览会   习近平总书记在第三届进口博览会开幕式主旨演讲中指出：“中国将推动跨境电商等新业态新模式加快发展，培育外贸新动能”。党的十九届五中全会部署“加快构建以国内大循环为主题、国内国际双循环相互促进的新发展格局”。跨境电商横跨内外双循环，重担在肩。 山东省产业类别丰富，拥有港口、对日韩贸易便利等区位优势，享有自贸试验区、7个国家级跨境电商综试区的叠加效应，2020年出台《山东省跨境电子商务等新业态提升发展三年行动计划》，全面推动跨境电商实现新跨越新发展。 近年来，跨境电商增势迅猛。2020年中国跨境电商进出口1.69万亿，增长了31.1%,其中出口1.12万亿，增长40.1%，进口0.57万亿，增长16.5%，成为稳外贸的重要力量。同时，一场疫情让国际市场的电商渗透率显著提升，越来越多的外国客户习惯于通过跨境电商获得商品。 展会概况 展会名称：2021中国（山东）跨境电商交易博览会暨RCEP区域国家进口博览会 展会时间：2021年11月10-14日 展会地点：济南舜耕国际会展中心 展会规模：1.41万平米 组办单位 指导单位：山东省商务厅 主办单位：山东省跨境电子商务协会 支持单位：济南市商务局 协办单位：广东省跨境电子商务协会              深圳市跨境电子商务协会                 杭州跨境电子商务协会  宁波市跨境电子商务协会 承办单位：山东正和国际展览有限责任公司 展区设置 跨境电商出口品牌企业及生产厂家展区 精品生活：珠宝饰品、汽车用品、服饰服装、鞋帽箱包、户外装备、健身器材、渔具、时尚配饰、乐器等； 美妆个护：发制品、假睫毛、美容工具、日用清洁、保健用品等； 日用百货：厨房用品、卫浴用品、家纺、家具、工艺品、家居用品、五金工具、宠物用品等； 母婴玩具：母婴用品、喂养洗护、婴幼服装、童幼用品、童幼玩具等； 防疫物资：医疗器械、医用防护用品、护理用品、原辅料、生产设备等。 山东跨境电商优质产业带展区 威海渔具、淄博玻璃制品、烟台汽车配件、聊城轴承、临沂柳编制品、德州五金制品、青岛假发睫毛、菏泽木制家具、滨州家纺、济南雕刻机等。 跨境电商平台展区 阿里巴巴国际站、中国制造网、环球资源网、敦煌网、全球速卖通、亚马逊、eBay、wish、shopee、Google、沃尔玛、Toolots、Newegg、 Coupang、VOVA、real.de、德国OTTO、Tophatter、Wayfair等全球知名跨境电商平台。 跨境电商服务商展区 跨境电商物流企业：仓储物流、货运代理、速递、海外仓、关务代理、供应链管理、智能仓储、物流包装、条码标签等； 金融/支付类：跨境支付公司、银行、供应链金融、小额贷款、融资结算、互联网增值服务； 其他：代运营、跨境电商培训、知识产权、商标注册等。 跨境电商产业园区及城市馆展区 跨境电商园区与城市馆：全省跨境电商综试区、自贸区展示区、跨境电商综保区、省级新业态跨境电商产业园区等。 RCEP进口展区 RCEP国家馆展区、RCEP国家进口食品及农产品展区、RCEP国家进口日用消费品展区等。 展会亮点 （1） 山东特色+权威机构主办 山东拥有得天独厚的港口资源和产业带资源优势，跨境电商业务增长迅速，营商环境不断改善。本届展会由山东省商务厅指导，山东省跨境电子商务协会主办，山东正和国际展览有限责任公司承办。邀请全国省市级行业协会，协会各市代表处及行业分会、海外代表处积极参与，形成南北大联动，把山东跨交会打造成北方首屈一指的专业跨境电商展览会。 （2）展会全面升级本届展会在展区规模及参展数量方面都进行全面升级，选品采购的专业观众增至30000人，另外，现场还有50+跨境红人嘉宾，500+亿级大卖采购商，20+知名产业带，100+跨境生态服务商，30+跨境热门品类。 （3）进出口双循环本届展会同时将邀请RCEP成员国政府、贸易组织及行业商协会参与展示，线下线上相结合，聚焦进口品牌优质商品，充分利用RCEP协定，助力我省形成国内国际双循环新发展格局,提升山东对外开放形象。 （4）六大展区展示，最全跨境卖家跨境电商出口品牌企业和生产厂家展区、山东跨境电商优质产业带展区、跨境电商平台展区、跨境电商服务商展区、跨境电商产业园区和城市馆展区、RCEP进口展区六大展区覆盖全行业，打造最全跨境卖家。 （5）跨境电商与RCEP联袂组合打造跨境电商和RCEP区域国家进口组合，RCEP15国政府经贸主管部门、RCEP成员国驻华使馆、RCEP成员国商协会作为重要合作单位参与，助力国际国内双循环，提升山东对外开放形象和新旧动能转换。 （6）打造“一会一展”品牌活动本届展会将与2021山东跨境电商生态大会相结合，形成“一会一展”年度项目布局，包含政策发布、趋势分析、对话交流、平台发布、实操分享、展示分享等内容，连续三天不间断。 联系方式 山东省跨境电子商务协会 http://www.sdglobaltrade.com 山东正和国际展览有限责任公司 地址：济南市市中区英雄山路129号祥泰广场1号楼905 联系人：段琦 周强 高艳艳  雷明帅  吴立明   韩士江 电话：0531-82761908 67815795 82770545 82862880   86975005  82975913 86077037 传真：0531-86085342 Email:sdzhzl@126.com      网站：www.brightway.com.cn 

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03-17

It's decided! China (Shandong) Cross-border E-commerce Fair and RCEP Regional Countries Import Expo will be held in Jinan!
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