Seeking Common Grounds: Analysis of the draft proposals for the international coffee agreement

Abstract

The International Coffee Agreement (ICA) establishes the only dedicated intergovernmental forum for coffee-related matters: the International Coffee Organization (ICO). The ICO brings together various stakeholders -- including coffee-importing and coffee-exporting countries, the private sector, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) -- to discuss, negotiate, and cooperate on shared strategies and policies regarding the global coffee economy