CPOPC Announces Results of the 13th Ministerial Meeting in Kuala Lumpur
Majalah Sawit Indonesia (21/12/2025) - Kuala Lumpur, SAWIT INDONESIA – The 13th Ministerial Meeting of the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) was held on 17 December 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, under the chairmanship of YBhg. Dato’ Yusran Shah bin Mohd Yusof on behalf of the Minister of Plantation and Commodities of Malaysia.
The Meeting was also attended by Honourable Dida Gardera on behalf of Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs of Indonesia; Honourable Francis Galia Maneke, Minister for Oil Palm of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea; Mr. Josue Nzangi Kambale, Advisor to the Minister, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC); and online by Her Excellency Laura Suazo, PhD, Minister of Agriculture and Livestock of Honduras.
Representatives of observer countries, Dr. Andrews Osei Okrah, Chief Executive Officer, Tree Crops Development Authority, Ghana; Dr. Alphonsus Inyang, President National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN), Nigeria; Mr. Juan Carlos Moreno Gutierrez, Charge d’ Affaires, Embassy of Colombia in Kuala Lumpur; together with the representatives of guest countries, Her Excellency Madam Daniella Ortega De Paiva Menezes, Ambassador of Brazil to Malaysia attended the Meeting. The growing number of participants reflects growing international interest in creating a platform for solidarity and collective action among palm oil–producing countries through CPOPC. The meeting welcomed CPOPC’s progress with Ghana and Nigeria toward full membership, and growing interest from Ecuador, Peru, and Costa Rica, which together enhance CPOPC’s global representation.
The Meeting commended CPOPC for strengthening global visibility through active engagement in international and regional platforms. Participation in the United Nations ECOSOC High-Level Political Forum 2025 is a milestone for showcasing palm oil’s contributions to gender equality, rural development, and economic growth. In addition, engagements with the World Bank, ASEAN, the International Food Policy Research Institute, and the Global Biofuel Alliance, further reinforce CPOPC’s role in global discussions.
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