In his final address, Chris Vincent, President of the World Cocoa Foundation, issued a challenge to the sector:
“Let us all resolve that when we get together in 12 months’ time, we are talking about results that have been delivered as a result of collective action and how we can do better – not simply agreeing again that we need to collaborate and the challenges are urgent. Words are great. The only thing that matters for the future of cocoa is results.”
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His message set the tone for the wrap: urgency, accountability, and measurable progress must define the year ahead. Breaking with conference policy, Vincent declined to name the location for next year’s Partnership Meeting, but a source informed CocoaRadar that it could take place in West Africa, possibly Cameroon or Nigeria. An official announcement is expected in the coming weeks.