# Anambra State economic development initiatives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/anambra-state-economic-development-initiatives > Updated: 2026-08-15T01:44:50.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo has initiated several strategies aimed at regional economic development and industrial growth. At the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit 2026, Soludo advocated for coordinated partnerships between Nigeria’s federal, state, and local governments. He proposed the creation of an economic free-trade zone featuring an aerotropolis in Anambra and promoted the use of locally made Akwete fabric to stimulate job creation. Expanding his focus to international models, Soludo traveled to Canada to study innovation ecosystems and public-private partnerships. During his visit to Toronto and the Brampton Innovation District, he examined infrastructure and talent pipelines to inform Anambra’s economic landscape. Additionally, he is considering the establishment of a professionally managed investment vehicle designed to allow the Nigerian diaspora to pool capital for large-scale industrial projects within the state. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-15: Governor Soludo visits Canada to study innovation and diaspora investment Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo visited Canada to study innovation hubs and is planning a state-level investment vehicle to allow diaspora Nigerians to pool capital for large industrial projects. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/governor-soludo-visits-canada-to-study-innovation-and-diaspora-investment ### 2026-08-04: Anambra Governor Charles Soludo pushes regional collaboration and Made‑in‑Nigeria drive at Delta Summit Anambra Governor Charles Soludo urged federal‑state collaboration, promoted Made‑in‑Nigeria Akwete fabric, and announced a free‑trade zone, noting rising reserves and ending the Monday sit‑at‑home protests. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/anambra-governor-charles-soludo-pushes-regional-collaboration-and-madeinnigeria-drive-at-delta-summi --- Cite as: Anambra State economic development initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/anambra-state-economic-development-initiatives