The third day of the 61st Session Meeting of the International Coconut Community (ICC) in Bangkok, Thailand, on Thursday, November 20, 2025, focused on the ratification of critical institutional reforms, the review of strategic activities, and the setting of policy directions for 2026. Delegates approved significant measures aimed at enhancing the efficiency and strengthening the resilience of the global coconut industry.
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The Session Meeting continued with the Country Statements presentation by Plenipotentiary Delegates from The Philippines, Sri Lanka, Tonga, Thailand, and Vietnam, consecutively. The country papers helped in understanding the developmental work undertaken by countries and identifying the replicable models for customized implementation in other countries. They helped in the exchange of ideas and technology and paved the way for possible collaborations between member countries.
The second day of the 61
The ICC Session and Meeting is the highest decision-making body of the Community and is held annually to discuss, deliberate and take policy decisions on the activities to be undertaken by the Community for the sustained development of the global coconut sector. The countries are represented at the Session by the Honourable Ministers of Agriculture/Trade/Commerce/Plenipotentiary Delegates authorized by the National Governments and Senior Officials from the concerned Ministries.
The three-day 61st ICC Session Meeting was conducted at the Berkeley Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand, from 18 to 21 November 2025. The Government of Thailand held the Chair of the International Coconut Community... read more
