Cacao Rapports d'observation indépendante

Independent Cocoa Monitoring (ICM): an innovative approach in Ivory Coast

At a time when Ivory Coast is embarking on a political dialogue on sustainable cocoa, it seems appropriate for all stakeholders to participate in this dialogue and improve the governance of the long-criticized sector. Cocoa has played an undeniable strategic role in the economic and social development of Ivory Coast. According to the Coffee and Cocoa Council, Ivory Coast produced two million tons of cocoa, i.e. around 45% of world production in 2020. The sector thus represents around 14% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and nearly 6 million people derive their resources from cocoa farming. It provides a large portion of export earnings (40%). The European Union is the main market of Côte d’Ivoire since 67% of Ivorian cocoa exports are destined there.