Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja to represent Nigeria and his principal, President Bola Tinubu at the 2025 annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, scheduled for Davos, Switzerland.
A statement by the Presidency on Sunday noted that the Vice President will join other world leaders, top business executives and representatives of development partners at the meeting to discuss the state of the world economy with the view to improving its conditions.
While in Davos, Shettima will hold bilateral meetings with other leaders as well as participate in workshops and forums slated for the annual gathering.
The statement added that the Vice President will attend a dinner for heads of state, government and international organizations, as well as Annual Meeting 2025 Crystal Awardees, the International Business Council and Strategic Partners slated for Kurpark Village, Eiger.
He will also co-chair a forum on ‘Turning Digital Trade into a Catalyst for Growth in Africa’ slated for the Pischa Congress Centre.
He will be accompanied by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, and Executive Secretary of Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission, NIPC, Aisha Rimi, and will return to Abuja at the end of his engagements.