ICO and ASEAN Coffee Federation sign joint declaration

HANOI-The ASEAN Coffee Federation [ACF] represented by its President, Victor Mah, and the International Coffee Organisation [ICO], represented by its executive director, Vanúsia Nogueira, have signed a joint declaration to reinforce the cooperation between the federation and the organisation towards a sustainable and prosperous coffee sector in the ASEAN [Association of Southeast Asian Nations].

This cooperation will take place under the sign of a strengthened participation of all key regional actors in the sector transformation process to ensure the inclusivity and the sustainability of the coffee value chain within the coming years. One of the key objectives will consist to build regional knowledge hub in ASEAN, aimed at supporting programmes and investments at the national, regional and international level.

During the signature ceremony, Victor Mah stressed: “This Joint Declaration relies on a stepwise approach that will enable the federation and the organisation to collaborate openly and constructively to mutually support each other, fostering information and resources sharing and facilitating the communication between all ACF Members.”

The Joint Declaration also establishes a constructive basis upon which to promote the ICO Coffee Private Public Task Force [CPPTF] methodologies, activities and goals in the region, enabling later on the development of activities to advance the CPPTF’s objectives, including to close the income gaps and achieve prosperity for smallholder producers.

Vanúsia Nogueira, ICO Executive director stated: “The climate and geographical position of Southeast Asia is an ideal condition for coffee cultivation, and the coffee culture and expertise in coffee production have contributed to a flourishing coffee industry in the region.”

“Therefore, our work with the ASEAN Coffee Federation will represent a major step forward to develop ASEAN coffee branding at the regional level and beyond, as well as foster cooperation including with the private sector through the ICO Task Force to empower the Coffee Cooperatives in sustainable and inclusive coffee Value Chain development.”

Coffee is becoming a key commodity for South-East Asian countries where coffee is a growing market including specialty coffee. The cooperation with the ICO and its Coffee Task Force will enable to leverage knowledge and resources that will benefit local growers and all coffee actors in the road ahead to reinforce the ASEAN position as a leading producer and trader of quality coffee at regional and global levels.

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