Practices and Challenges of Supply Chain Management between Eu and Nigeria: A Research on International Trade

Abstract

The study was conducted on challenges of supply chain management that affect the international trade between Nigeria and the EU. The study used pure qualitative approach using secondary data from the national database and various sources for the period of 2007 to 2018.

The research provides an overall view of how the practices of logistics and supply chain from two distinct part of the globe (Nigeria and the EU) are assessed and identifies the components included and how it affects the foreign trade between both parties. 

The research aims to find out the factors and attributes that lead to efficient logistics management and supply chain practices that will affect the performance of organizations and improve trade between Nigeria and the EU.

The topics consist of Introduction, general idea about supply chain management, the general information about Nigeria and its international trade, the current overview of the EU and its international trade with West Africa precisely Nigeria. 

Lastly, recommendations are suggested so as to help enable improvement and growth in the sector of (Foreign) trade for Nigeria through effective management of logistics.