Panama hosts World of Coffee event featuring regional producers

The World of Coffee event held in Panama showcased various international coffee producers and agro-industrial products. The Panamanian Ministry of Commerce and Industries (MICI) utilized the platform to present local products, including Geisha coffee from Boquete and coffee-based liqueurs, to global buyers and distributors.

Panamanian companies participating in MICI programs, such as Agroindustria Competitiva and Pymexport, engaged with international representatives. Additionally, the Cacao Bocatoreña Multiple Services Cooperative and Chocolate Cerro La Vieja established contacts with potential buyers from Switzerland, Germany, Spain, and Colombia.

The Dominican Republic participated in the event as the current Pro Tempore President of the Regional Cooperative Program for Technological Development and Modernization of Coffee Farming (PROMECAFE). A delegation led by Leónidas Batista, director of the Dominican Coffee Institute (INDOCAFE), attended sessions focused on mitigating climate change impacts on coffee plantations and strengthening the Mesoamerica and Caribbean region as a sustainable global supplier.