All these initiatives of Zinox involves much expenditure of resources, but the most saddening thing is that we are not encouraged by people defaulting after the initial deposit. Marketing Credit Policy Infrastructure ·
In November 2007, Zinox lost a whole truck conveying goods to Yola through fire. This incident is avoidable where the roads in order.
· e. Purchasing Power f. Local Content g. Power h. Discrimination against Nigerian made Goods i. Bulk Purchasers j. Security What role can government and other relevant agencies play? Most of these factors that negatively impact industries are within the purview of government to remedy. Having said that, we believe that Government needs to: a. Improve policy, legal, and regulatory frameworks; b. Build institutional capacity across sectors and at various levels; c. Seek out and respond to industry needs and preferences; d. Establish and maintain a range of oversight, accountability, and feedback mechanisms; and e. Mobilize and allocate public resources and investments. Conclusions and Recommendations We want to conclude that the ICT industry in its present embryo stage needs government partnership. Partnership between government and the private sector engenders trust. Industries have recently seen a significant increase in various forms of partnering. The intent of these relationships is to improve competitive advantage through collaboration and the best use of talents, working toward a common goal. This commitment forms the foundation for an environment of trust and cooperation that benefits everyone. The Japanese model supervised by the Ministry of International Trade immediately after World War II wrought the economic miracle that catapulted Japan into one of the most industrialised countries in the world today. Government should have a look at how that model can be adapted to suit our environment. We are not asking to be spoon fed, we only want a level playing field to enable us compete. Based on the foregoing, we would like to see the following recommendations implemented. 1. Policy consistency 2. Pioneer status incentives 3. Investment in infrastructure provision and maintenance 4. Human capital development vis a vis empowering educational institutions to be ambient to current global trends 5. Long term Capital provision at rates that compete with international financial institutions 6. Welfare of citizens including social safety net Legislation against dumping Concluded
