16th Annual International Trade Summit (NUSACC 2026)

• Date: Friday, December 11, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST

• Venue: The Aviator, 20920 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44135

• Theme: Cultivating Bilateral Prosperity: Driving U.S.–Nigeria Agribusiness, Technology Export, and Sustainable Food Systems

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Overview & Core Tracks

The Nigeria USA Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC)(https://wwwnusacc.us) invites abstracts and presentation proposals from industry leaders, researchers, policy experts, and agribusiness practitioners. Submissions should focus on bilateral economic cooperation, agricultural innovation, and trade between the U.S. and Nigeria across four primary tracks:

1. U.S. & Ohio Agribusiness Exports: Modernizing farming via U.S.-manufactured tractors, precision tools, and post-harvest storage.

2. Commodity Trade & Bilateral Imports: Expanding direct trade of U.S. commodities and market access for Nigerian non-oil products (cocoa, cashew, sesame).

3. Trade Frameworks & Policy: Leveraging the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and Ohio state export grant programs.

4. Technology & Sustainable Food Systems: Innovations in cold-chain logistics, supply chain tracking, and digital venture partnerships.

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Presentation Format & Guidelines

• Format: Abstract or executive summary (up to 500 words) with a brief author bio.

• Presentation Structure: Selected presenters will be allotted 15 minutes for their presentation, followed by 10 minutes for Questions and Answers (Q&A).

• Deadline: Midnight on October 9, 2026

• Submission Contacts: Submit proposals to:

o Professor Bessie House Soremekun — Housesoremekun@gmail.com

o Dr. Richard Njoku — rnjoku@aol.com

o CC: nusacc26@gmail.com