ICCO was established in 1973 to put into effect the first International Cocoa Agreement. Article 1 of the last International Cocoa Agreement (ICA), 2001, stipulates that members shall promote a sustainable cocoa economy.

ICCO is an international organization, composed of both cocoa producing and cocoa consuming countries. The private sector is represented through the Consultative Board on the World Cocoa Economy.

ICCO members should be working collectively towards a world cocoa economy that is “economically viable, ecologically sound and socially acceptable”.

For more information about ICCO, visit www.icco.org