{"id":252574,"date":"2025-11-06T22:04:31","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T22:04:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/?p=252574"},"modified":"2025-11-13T13:08:49","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T13:08:49","slug":"ambassador-yusuf-maitama-tuggar-at-the-high-level-business-dialogue-in-berlin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/ambassador-yusuf-maitama-tuggar-at-the-high-level-business-dialogue-in-berlin\/","title":{"rendered":"Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, at the High-Level Business Dialogue in Berlin."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Global business diplomacy is shifting, from traditional trade talks to collaborative innovation.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">At the High-Level Business Dialogue in Berlin, held on the sidelines of the 5th <span class=\"html-span xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"><a class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 x3ct3a4 xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj x1fey0fg x1s688f\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hashtag\/nigeriagermanybnc?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__[0]=AZVQbJ2S4B0lzpHDHrXCf-XmdltQ2vhZVsfWgy-PFRngGXnpkqEkDvtqOW4jmw1n3ffqcF0zm-owhTOyPnrQLfcdHMd9S1Y4pmhewBqd_3VtGUNLIhB8ME7tUgcuu1Ab7xpFdImMeaFlPMVBVMqx0tdIuFUoIkoQH2G6XTf0rpLuxf9tCj3vf5KWtYfCfKyykPKZClqs99634YmXI2HDcNQOsGTcHhNzgAOX7gon2CwH3w&amp;__tn__=*NK-y-R\">#NigeriaGermanyBNC<\/a><\/span>, the conversation centred on one question: how can Nigeria and Germany convert economic goodwill into measurable growth and shared prosperity?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">He made the case for a new era of strategic economic partnership; one grounded in reform, technology, and shared value. Under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Nigeria has taken decisive steps to restore investor confidence and create a transparent, competitive, and future-ready economy.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The unification of our foreign exchange market, streamlined tax reforms, and Nigeria\u2019s removal from the FATF Grey List are clear signals of a nation ready for scale.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Our financial credibility has never been stronger. With foreign reserves exceeding $43 billion, inflation trending down, and a young, skilled population of over 230 million, Nigeria presents a scale few emerging markets can match.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Every year, we produce over 1 million graduates; a workforce that is shaping Africa\u2019s digital and creative economies. Our fintech sector alone has produced world-class unicorns such as Flutterwave, Interswitch, Moniepoint, and Opay, proof that the Nigerian private sector can compete globally.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The dialogue also explored how German Mittelstands can leverage this demographic advantage to expand industrial and technological footprints across Africa.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"html-span xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"><a class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 x3ct3a4 xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj x1fey0fg x1s688f\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hashtag\/nigeriagermanyrelations?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__[0]=AZVQbJ2S4B0lzpHDHrXCf-XmdltQ2vhZVsfWgy-PFRngGXnpkqEkDvtqOW4jmw1n3ffqcF0zm-owhTOyPnrQLfcdHMd9S1Y4pmhewBqd_3VtGUNLIhB8ME7tUgcuu1Ab7xpFdImMeaFlPMVBVMqx0tdIuFUoIkoQH2G6XTf0rpLuxf9tCj3vf5KWtYfCfKyykPKZClqs99634YmXI2HDcNQOsGTcHhNzgAOX7gon2CwH3w&amp;__tn__=*NK-y-R\">#NigeriaGermanyRelations<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"html-span xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"><a class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 x3ct3a4 xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj x1fey0fg x1s688f\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hashtag\/economicdiplomacy?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__[0]=AZVQbJ2S4B0lzpHDHrXCf-XmdltQ2vhZVsfWgy-PFRngGXnpkqEkDvtqOW4jmw1n3ffqcF0zm-owhTOyPnrQLfcdHMd9S1Y4pmhewBqd_3VtGUNLIhB8ME7tUgcuu1Ab7xpFdImMeaFlPMVBVMqx0tdIuFUoIkoQH2G6XTf0rpLuxf9tCj3vf5KWtYfCfKyykPKZClqs99634YmXI2HDcNQOsGTcHhNzgAOX7gon2CwH3w&amp;__tn__=*NK-y-R\">#EconomicDiplomacy<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Global business diplomacy is shifting, from traditional trade talks to collaborative innovation. At the High-Level Business &hellip; <a title=\"Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, at the High-Level Business Dialogue in Berlin.\" class=\"hm-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/ambassador-yusuf-maitama-tuggar-at-the-high-level-business-dialogue-in-berlin\/\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, at the High-Level Business Dialogue in Berlin.<\/span>Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":252575,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[44],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-252574","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hmfa-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/252574","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=252574"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/252574\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":252576,"href":"https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/252574\/revisions\/252576"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/252575"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=252574"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=252574"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=252574"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}