As part of the needs to develop a strategic regional collaboration to
build an attractive investment zone in the Southeast, Ebonyi State
Investment Promotion Agency paid a visit to Anambra State Investment
Promotion and Protection Agency, ANSIPPA.

The visit, according to the leader of the delegation is to learn from
Anambra State the strategies that have enhanced their success in
attracting investors to the state.
The Leader of Ebonyi State Investment Promotion Agency delegation, Dr
Austin Nweze, who is also a member of the Ebonyi state Internal
Revenue Board said they came to Anambra state to seek for ways to
revive their ailing government owned companies, as they found Anambra
state as where investments have thrived.
Welcoming the team, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
of ANSIPPA, Mr Jide Ikeakor harped on team management, ownership
structure and relationship as key for positive delivery in investments
and projects.

Mr Ikeakor whose presentation focused on “Effective Organizations
structure for an Investment Promotion Agency” said to attract
increased flow of investments, creation of new institutions and
rehabilitation of old ones requires a pragmatic and efficient
organizational framework that can turn around their investment climate
to attract more Foreign Direct Investments, FDI and Domestic Direct
Investments, DDI.

The Executive Director of ANSIPPA, Mr Ifediora Amobi observed that the
promotion and protection of investments can be enhanced through a
Public Private Partnership, pointing out that regional collaboration,
aggressive marketing with skill driven initiatives can grow the
economy of the region.

In their respective presentations, the Senior Special Assistant to
Governor Obiano on Investments, Mrs Uju Manafa-Nwume who spoke on “One Stop Service Center” harped on the need to eliminate stress and delay
for investor and commended Governor Obiano for providing the enabling
environment for ANSIPPA to deliver its mandate, while the Senior
Special Assistant to Governor Obiano on Legal in ANSIPPA, Barrister
Stanley Mamelu spoke on “State, Investors, Projects and Memorandum of
Understanding” and called for caution in drafting agreements in a way
to balance the interest of the state and the Investor.

The visiting team were later taken to Anambra Computerized Vehicle
Inspection Center, Awka where the Head, VIO, Mr Christopher Okeke
explained that such facility does not only enhance ease of doing
business, but can boost safety as he demonstrated their mode of
operations to the visitors.

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