The agency said it has developed an integrated one-stop-shop platform to share valuable information and opportunities across various MDAs and sectors of the state’s economy, allowing potential investors to access resources to support their business and investment goals.
During the agency’s first stakeholders’ engagement session at Government House in Port Harcourt, Director-General Chamberlain Peterside explained that RSIPA will facilitate, complement, and coordinate the activities of MDAs and other key players in the business environment to enhance their success.
Peterside emphasized the agency’s commitment to transparency to build investor confidence and garner stakeholder support, aiming to change the negative perceptions that exist and accelerate investment inflow to boost the state’s economy.
Addressing concerns about touting and multiple taxation, Peterside noted the implementation of a harmonized tax code with the support of the State Board of Internal Revenue, local government councils, and other governmental agencies.
The meeting was attended by several officials, including the Commissioner for Information, JOE JOHNSON; Commissioner for Women Affairs, Roseline Uranta; Acting Administrator of the Greater Port Harcourt City Development Authority, Tonte Davies; and representatives from RIWAMA, the Ministries of Finance, Youth Development, and the private sector.
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