CICAN workshop to examine ESG and tax impact on manufacturers

The Commerce and Industry Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CICAN) will hold its annual workshop and awards ceremony on November 19 at Protea Hotel in Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos. Under the theme of mandatory ESG standards and Nigeria’s business climate ahead of the 2030 deadline, the forum will examine how ESG rules and tax changes could affect production costs, investment, employment and the competitiveness of local manufacturers. Bank of Industry Managing Director and CEO Olasupo Olusi is expected as Special Guest of Honour to discuss manufacturing finance and its contribution to the Federal Government’s goal of building a $1 trillion economy by 2030. Representatives of MAN, NACCIMA, LCCI, NECA, NASME, NASSI and CPPE are also expected to attend.