Africa: Vaccine Investments and Trade in Africa (VITA) Programme

ITC @ TICAD 8: Supporting Development of Private Sector Driven Vaccine Manufacturing in Africa

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<p>The International Trade Centre is hosting a side event at the 8th Trade&nbsp;Tokyo International Conference on African Development on&nbsp;the support needed to develop trade and private sector elements in developing local manufacturing of vaccines using the case of Nigeria. Speakers from regional regulators, national government, private sector manufacturers and international organizations will talk about key steps necessary to develop the value chain including public / private road-mapping, cluster and supply chain development, procurement, trade regulation and trade policy and market access.&nbsp;</p><p>For online participation, please register <a href="https://intracen.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_W-xLPpomTVeumJEoTh6uPg">he…;

Nigeria: Vaccine Investments and Trade Ecosystems in Africa (VITEA)
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Robert
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Skidmore
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This project contributes to the following Sustainable Development Goals, as defined by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

<p>The project will support pharmaceutical enterprises and business support organizations to improve the viability and competitiveness of vaccine manufacturing investments in Nigeria. Over the long term, the project will ultimately improve vaccine security in Africa.</p><p>This objective will be achieved by facilitating a public private dialogue and removing barriers to investments in vaccine manufacturing and barriers to trade in vaccines and vaccine supplies. The project will improve the capacity of enterprises in the vaccine supply chain from vaccine supplies to vaccine distribution in Nigeria and facilitate access to financing for vaccine facility development.</p>

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