Honduras Signs International Coffee Agreement 2022 – CoffeeTalk

Honduras has signed the International Coffee Agreement 2022 (ICA 2022) at the International Coffee Organisation (ICO) headquarters in London, UK. As a founding member of the ICO, Honduras has played a pivotal role in the global coffee landscape, contributing to the Organisation’s history for over six decades. The agreement was signed by Honduras’ Secretary of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Amb. Eduardo Enrique Reina, and His Amb. Iván Romero-Martínez, Permanent Representative of Honduras to the ICO.

The agreement aims to foster a more prosperous and sustainable future for all stakeholders across the global coffee value chain. Honduras is deeply ingrained in its culture and social fabric, with its position as the fourth-largest producer of Arabica coffee worldwide and the leading exporter in the Central American and Mexican region. In 2023, Honduras exported coffee valued at over US$ 1.5 billion, shipping to more than 65 destinations and accounting for nearly 12 percent of the country’s total merchandise exports.

In addition to signing the ICA 2022, Honduras will host the 140th Session of the International Coffee Council (ICC) in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, from 22 to 26 September 2025. The event will provide a unique opportunity for global coffee leaders to experience the exceptional hospitality of the Honduran people, explore the country’s breathtaking natural and historical sites, and visit some of the world’s finest coffee plantations.

The ICO’s Head of Operations, Gerardo Patacconi, expressed Honduras’s gratitude for signing the agreement and emphasized the importance of collaboration through the ICO in mobilizing resources and funding, addressing the needs of Honduran producers, and engaging consumers worldwide in appreciating Honduran coffee, its environmental stewardship, and sustainable production practices.

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