Tea, Coffee & Cocoa – Trade & Market Updates
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Ghana Employers, ILO validate framework to strengthen child labour referrals
The framework introduces a 12-month roadmap, digital coordination tools and simplified reporting systems to improve child protection across four districts.
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Uganda to write off US$9.3M tea factory tax arrears
The tax relief is part of a wider Ugx 212 billion (US$56.06M) government plan to address financial challenges, improve factory management and support Uganda’s tea industry.
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New KPCU to recruit 1,000 coffee extension champions
The nationwide programme will train ward-level champions to support farmers, improve yields, expand cooperatives and rehabilitate underperforming coffee farms.
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Uganda targets 3,500 Tonnes of annual coffee exports to South Korea
Besmark Coffee and GVCC have signed an exclusive supply and distribution agreement as Uganda seeks to expand coffee exports and strengthen its presence in Asian markets.
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Ivory Cocoa Products secures US$23.23M working capital facility
The four-year financing will help ICP secure sustainably sourced cocoa beans and strengthen local processing as Côte d’Ivoire expands value addition in the cocoa sector.