CACAO CONNECT. THE ITALIAN WAY TO THE SUSTAINABLE COCOA SUPPLY CHAIN IN AFRICA

In collaboration with MAECI

Edmondo Cirielli, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation; Adelio Crippa, Chief Executive of ICAM; Daniela Fatarella, Director-General of Save the Children Italy; H.E. Mrs Mona-Helen Kabuki Quartey, Ambassador of Ghana to Italy; Juan Lucas Restrepo, Director-General of the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT; Carlo Rossotto, Director of International Development Cooperation, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti; Francesco Tramontin, Executive Vice-President of Ferrero. Moderated by Angelo Riccaboni, economist and former Vice-Chancellor of the Università di Siena

The panel aims to present the Italian initiative as a platform for collaboration to promote the sustainable transformation of the cocoa supply chain, fostering dialogue between governments, international organisations, the private sector, research institutions and development partners. The meeting will provide an opportunity to examine the main challenges facing the sector and to explore new opportunities for building strategic partnerships, promoting investment and developing joint initiatives in support of a more resilient, inclusive and sustainable cocoa supply chain.