Leveraging Intraregional Trade of Organic Products from the Eastern Africa Region
In collaboration with the East African Community (EAC), the African Organic Agriculture Network, and the National Organic Agricultural Movement of Uganda, IISD convened a multistakeholder workshop to explore strategies for enhancing the formal trade of organic products in the EAC.
The workshop served as a platform for policymakers, national bureaus of standards, organic producers, certification bodies, and value chain actors to engage in dialogue and co-create solutions for strengthening the formal trade of organic products in the continent.
Upcoming events
Exploring Sustainable Markets and Trade Opportunities for COMESA Countries
Webinar series for COMESA member states, producers, and SMEs to enhance understanding of sustainability standards and regulatory developments.
2026 Mining and Sustainability Forum of the Americas
The 2026 Mining and Sustainability Forum of the Americas takes place in Santiago, Chile on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. The forum’s theme is Mining for Development: Value addition and industrial transformation in Latin America and the Caribbean.
IGF 22nd Annual General Meeting
The 22nd IGF AGM will be held under the theme of Trust in an Interdependent World: Advancing inclusion and resilience in mineral value chains.
2026 Investment Policy Forum
The 17th edition of IISD's Investment Policy Forum will take place from September 16 to 18, 2026, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.