Editor’s note: The ICO is currently seeking a new Executive Director, after the untimely passing of the organization’s previous leader, Roberio Silva.The names and details of endorsed candidates must be received by February 23, 2017. The International Coffee Organization (ICO) is the main intergovernmental organization for coffee, bringing together exporting and importing Governments to tackle the challenges facing the world coffee sector through international cooperation. The International Coffee Organization (ICO) is the main intergovernmental organization for coffee, bringing together exporting and importing Governments to tackle the challenges facing the world coffee sector through international cooperation. By Bill Murray, President, NCA @Bill_CoffeeAssn. Its Member Governments represent 94% of world coffee production and over 75% of world consumption. The International Coffee Organization (ICO) is the main intergovernmental organization for coffee, bringing together exporting and importing Governments to tackle the challenges facing the world coffee sector through international cooperation. Its Member Governments represent 98% of world coffee production and 67% of world consumption. The International Coffee Organization (ICO) was set up in 1963 in London, under the auspices of the United Nations (UN) due to the economic importance of coffee.It administers the International Coffee Agreement (ICA), an important instrument for development cooperation. The objective was to (i) assess the short- and long-term impact of covid-19 on their coffee sectors from farm to export gate and (ii) to identify mitigation measures and … Coffee prices fall for the third consecutive monthEvery year on 1 October, the world comes together to celebrate coffee and recognise the millions of people across the globe - from farmers, to roasters, baristas, coffee shop owners and more - who work hard to create and serve the beverage we all love.Growing for Prosperity: Economic viability as a catalyst for a sustainable coffee sectorThe ICO has released research on the impact of covid-19 on the global coffee industry. International Coffee Organization 222 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8HB Tel: +44 (0)20 7612 0600 Fax: +44 (0)20 7612 0630 Email: web@ico.orgweb@ico.org Its Member Governments represent 94% of world coffee production and over 75% of world consumption.ICO is the main intergovernmental organization for coffee.The ICO’s mission is to strengthen the global coffee sector and promote its sustainable expansion in a market-based environment for the betterment of all participants in the coffee sector. The International Coffee Organization launched a survey on the impacts of covid-19 on exporting Member countries.