Produce, Add Value and Export (PAVE)

PRODUCE – Strengthening Nigeria's Production Base

The "Produce" pillar of PAVE focuses on expanding Nigeria's capacity to produce exportable goods in sufficient quantity and quality to meet both local industrial demand and international market standards.

NEXIM supports producers across key sectors such as:

• Agriculture and agro-processing
• Manufacturing and light industry
• Solid minerals
• Creative and service-based exports
• Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

Support under this stage includes:

• Production and working capital financing
• Equipment and machinery financing
• Technical support and advisory services
• Capacity building for quality and compliance

Objective:
To ensure Nigeria has a strong, consistent, and competitive production base that feeds both local industries and export markets with high-quality raw and semi-processed materials.

ADD VALUE – Driving Industrialisation and Manufacturing

The "Add Value" stage is the industrial backbone of the PAVE philosophy. NEXIM actively promotes the processing, refining, packaging, and manufacturing of locally produced raw materials, rather than exporting them in their unprocessed form.

This approach:

• Increases the economic value of Nigerian products
• Expands domestic manufacturing capacity
• Promotes technology adoption
• Deepens local supply chains
• Creates sustainable jobs

Examples of value addition supported under PAVE include:

• Cocoa into butter, powder, and chocolate
• Cashew into processed and packaged kernels
• Cotton into textiles and garments
• Solid minerals into refined industrial inputs

NEXIM supports this stage through:

• Medium to long-term industrial financing
• Export manufacturing facilities
• Equipment and plant expansion support
• Structured trade finance instruments

Objective:
To transform Nigeria from a raw material exporter into a manufacturing and processing hub, capable of producing internationally competitive finished and semi-finished goods.

EXPORT – Connecting Nigeria to Global Markets

The "Export" stage ensures that value-added Nigerian products reach international markets efficiently, competitively, and sustainably. NEXIM provides exporters with the financial and technical tools required to scale their global footprint.

Export support includes:

• Export development and post-shipment financing
• Export credit guarantees and insurance
• Trade advisory and structuring services
• Market access facilitation
• Cross-border trade support

This stage enhances:

• Access to foreign exchange
• Nigeria's trade balance
• Global visibility of Nigerian products
• Participation in regional and global value chains

Objective:
To position Nigeria as a leading exporter of high-quality non-oil products while increasing foreign exchange inflows and strengthening the country's global trade competitiveness.