Exploring Opportunities: Round table with Malagasy organic cocoa and Canadian businesses
As part of IISD’s engagement with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock from the Government of Madagascar to support the implementation of the National Strategy on Organic Agriculture, we organized a closed round table that brought together policy officials, Madagascar’s organic cocoa producers and exporters, and Canadian buyers interested in supporting the organic market and enhancing direct trade to benefit small-scale producers and cooperatives.
Participants explored partnership opportunities, exchanged insights, and highlighted the unique value of Madagascar’s organic cocoa industry in supporting climate, nature, and livelihoods.
Upcoming events
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.
The World Trade Organization E-Commerce Post-Moratorium Landscape for Developing Economies
This webinar will explore what the expiry of the World Trade Organization's (WTO's) e-commerce moratorium means for digital trade policy, from tariff revenue and industrialization debates to the risk of a more fragmented trading landscape.
From Extraction to Industry: Aligning Indonesia's mining governance and downstream industrial strategy
This dialogue will explore how Indonesia can strengthen governance, attract responsible investment, and maximize the benefits of its critical mineral resources in the global energy transition.