The United Nations Cocoa Conference is a recurring international meeting, focusing on the future of the cocoa sector, regulations, sustainability and trade.
The 2026 Conference is being held pursuant to a request from the International Cocoa Council, transmitted to the Secretary-General of UNCTAD by the Executive Director of the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO).
The purpose of the Conference is to present a successor agreement to the International Cocoa Agreement, 2010.
Participation
Members of UNCTAD that wish to participate in the Conference are requested to inform the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) secretariat of the name and title of their representative(s) by 10 February 2026.
Specialized agencies and international organizations are also eligible to participate in the Conference as observers and should register online by the same date.
Registration
Registration should be completed online and is required in order to be included in the list of participants.
Logistics
The Conference will be held with physical participation in room XVI of the Palais des Nations. Remote interventions will not be possible.
The link to listen live will be sent to registered participants, at the email address used for registration, one day in advance of the start of the meeting.
