Facilitating Importation of Solar Energy Products into Nigeria: A Case Study of NAPS Solar Systems Oy
Oladimeji, Tolulope (2014)
Oladimeji, Tolulope
Laurea-ammattikorkeakoulu
2014
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2014060511897
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2014060511897
Tiivistelmä
The primary aim of this research work is to provide a detailed description of the importation procedure as it obtains in Nigeria. Throughout this work, direct effort has been made and all attention has been focused on exposing the Finnish Small and Medium Enterprises in the renewable energy production industry to the existing opportunities in Nigeria. Although there are various renewable energy sources that are readily available in the country, this thesis has concentrated on Solar Photo-Voltaic energy, which is the most abundant of them.
This research work has been done as part of the CONNECT project. Since the project aims at co-creating new networks and partnership for Finnish renewable energy SMEs seeking to trade their products in the emerging markets, the author of this thesis has chosen to research an area of concern for the CONNECT project team, i.e. what are the requirements for a successful importation of solar energy products into Nigeria. Therefore the analyses, results and conclusion that are provided in this thesis are centered on the need for adequate exposure of the Finnish SMEs to practical knowledge of international trade with particular reference to Nigeria.
This thesis has clearly explained the practical steps to be taken in international trade, and also shown what Finnish solar energy SMEs should expect, who the major stakeholders in Nigeria are, and what preparations have been made by these stakeholders in order to encourage and ease the burden associated with importation into Nigeria. The research has also pointed out on the other hand, the risks involved in international trade and ways to reduce them. Furthermore, various means of transportation used in international trade have been discussed in detail, while suitable means of transporting solar energy products between Finland and Nigeria were highlighted.
This research work has been done as part of the CONNECT project. Since the project aims at co-creating new networks and partnership for Finnish renewable energy SMEs seeking to trade their products in the emerging markets, the author of this thesis has chosen to research an area of concern for the CONNECT project team, i.e. what are the requirements for a successful importation of solar energy products into Nigeria. Therefore the analyses, results and conclusion that are provided in this thesis are centered on the need for adequate exposure of the Finnish SMEs to practical knowledge of international trade with particular reference to Nigeria.
This thesis has clearly explained the practical steps to be taken in international trade, and also shown what Finnish solar energy SMEs should expect, who the major stakeholders in Nigeria are, and what preparations have been made by these stakeholders in order to encourage and ease the burden associated with importation into Nigeria. The research has also pointed out on the other hand, the risks involved in international trade and ways to reduce them. Furthermore, various means of transportation used in international trade have been discussed in detail, while suitable means of transporting solar energy products between Finland and Nigeria were highlighted.