Trinitario Cocoa Webinar Series 2022

Trinitario Cocoa Webinar Series 2022

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Trinidad and Tobago - An International Centre for Cocoa Excellence and Innovation

The second installation of the three-part webinar series was held on Wednesday 25th May, 2022. In addition to featured remarks from senior government officials, participants were privy to a wealth of first-hand expert information from members of two panel discussions. Cocoa Excellence in Trinidad and Tobago and Trailblazing Women Cocoa Entrepreneurs in Trinidad and Tobago. 

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Downloadable Webinar Resources

Webinar Excerpts

Meet some trail-blazing women entrepreneurs in T&T!

Elizabeth 'Lady' Montano - Director, Montanos' Chocolate Company

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Isabel Brash - Chocolate Maker & Managing Director, Cocobel Chocolate

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Nikita Nath - Director & Bean to Bar Chocolate Maker, Ortinola Great House

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About the Trinitario Cocoa Webinar Series 2022

Trinidad and Tobago produces the finest cocoa, boasts the largest inventory of cocoa plant material (The International Cocoa Genebank) and is home to the oldest cocoa research facility in the world. Trinitario cocoa is highly sought after by cocoa and chocolate connoisseurs around the world, fetching premium prices. For the countries of the EU where approximately 50% of the world’s chocolate is consumed, the opportunity to access a larger volume of the most sought-after cocoa variety in the world is highly desirable. For Trinidad and Tobago, expansion of the cocoa industry would be a boon for the economy. 

It is in this context that the European Union Delegation collaborated with InvesTT, the Caribbean Export Development Agency (CEDA) and the Ministry of Trade and Industry, and the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries to contribute to the revitalization of the cocoa industry. This unique webinar series brings together stakeholders in Trinidad and Tobago with some of the largest business organizations in Europe (for chocolatiers, cocoa connoisseurs and investors) to explore new and emerging opportunities for collaboration, financing and sustainability across the cocoa supply chain.

EPISODE 1: Exploring Opportunities in a Fine/Flavour Cocoa Paradise

Wednesday 16th February, 2022

Hosted by InvesTT and the Delegation of the European Union to Trinidad and Tobago Episode 1 brought together over 400 participants including European chocolatiers and cocoa connoisseurs, T&T SMEs, cocoa farmers, cooperatives, researchers, innovators, exporters and T&T Government leaders to share and explore new and emerging opportunities for collaboration, financing and sustainability across the cocoa supply chain.

Key Takeaways

• Trinitario fine/flavour cocoa – bean to bar opportunities in production, processing and value-added products
• Emerging opportunities in fine flavour cocoa innovation and sustainability
• Pivotal role of the International Cocoa Genebank in Trinidad
• Joint venture/foreign investment opportunities
• B2B opportunities with European chocolatiers

Panelists

  • Senator the Honourable Paula Gopee-Scoon, Minister of Trade and Industry
  • Senator the Honourable Clarence Rambharat, Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries
  • His Excellency Peter Cavendish, Ambassador - Delegation of the European Union to Trinidad and Tobago
  • Ms. Franka Costelloe - Chairman, InvesTT
  • Professor Pathmanathan Umaharan, Director - Cocoa Research Centre, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago

Session Moderator - Ms. Jessie-May Ventour - Veteran Broadcaster.

Click here for Episode 1 speaker profiles.

Session Resources

Presentation: Mainstreaming innovations to build an innovative cocoa sector 

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Cocoa Investment Brochure: Download now

 

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