The Impact of Trade Libralization on Nigeria Manufacturing Sector:Empirical Evidence

This research work will examine in much details the concept of trade liberalization compared with protectionism and determine if it would have promoted economic growth much faster in Nigeria.lt will also examine the overview of Nigeria policy on imports and the structure of import. However, the point need be made that free trade hardly exist anywhere in the world. Perhaps it could be found within regions where economic integration is being practiced. The idea of free trade or trade liberalization only exist in concept but it is a pointer to the great benefits derived from international trade. In effect, the paper will examine the benefit of international trade to Nigeria using the manufacturing sector as a case study. Keywords:Trade,Economy,Libralization,Protectionism and Domestic lndustrie