Benue State has intensified efforts to draw world funding and forge strategic worldwide partnerships following its participation within the ninth World Investment Forum (WIF 2026) held in Doha, Qatar.
The Special Adviser to the Governor of Benue State on International and Global Partnerships, Zaki Asen, participated within the discussion board, organised by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and hosted by Qatar from October 25 to 27.
The discussion board introduced collectively world leaders, buyers, policymakers and worldwide improvement companions to discover funding alternatives and techniques for sustainable improvement.
Prominent members included Qatar’s Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani; Prime Minister of Lesotho, Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane; Prime Minister of Libya, Abdul Hamid Dbeibah; Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; and Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development, Rebeca Grynspan.
Held underneath the theme:“Investing in the Future,” the discussion board targeted on alternatives for funding and worldwide collaboration in crucial sectors, together with agriculture, training, abilities improvement, healthcare and innovation.
For Benue State, these sectors symbolize important alternatives to draw funding, create jobs, develop human capital and speed up financial development by way of strategic worldwide partnerships.
Asen mentioned participation in world engagements such because the discussion board supplied a chance to construct relationships that might translate into tangible improvement outcomes for the folks of Benue State.
“My focus remains on connecting Benue to the right partners, ideas and opportunities in support of the development vision of His Excellency, Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, Governor of Benue State,” he mentioned.
He reaffirmed his dedication to strengthening Benue’s worldwide relationships and figuring out alternatives that may help the governor’s improvement agenda.
“Benue is rising. On this mandate, I stand,” Asen added.
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