Driving sustainable industrial development in agribusiness: The coffee value chain as an innovative development model

This side event will spotlight the integration between agriculture and industry, emphasizing how coordinated action across these sectors can drive sustainable economic transformation and value addition. It will feature the flagship initiative by Italy and UNIDO, which aims to transform the African coffee value chain into a driver of sustainable industrial development. Coffee will be presented as a cross-cutting commodity linking agriculture, trade, industry, and climate action.