At World of Coffee Geneva, the Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) and the Progreso Foundation have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that marks the beginning of a one-year strategic partnership aimed at enhancing coffee quality and supporting producers across Latin America, Africa, and Asia.

The agreement outlines a collaborative framework between the two organizations to:

• Deliver post-harvest processing training and certification programs.

• Strengthen producer organizations through tailored technical support and business development.

• Facilitate greater market access and improve income opportunities at the producer level.

• Develop joint education and skills-building initiatives targeting farming communities.

By aligning CQI’s expertise in coffee quality improvement and education with Progreso Foundation’s strong local networks and community development experience, the partnership seeks to make a meaningful impact on both coffee quality and the sustainability of smallholder livelihoods.

Both organizations emphasized their shared commitment to fostering a more equitable and resilient coffee sector through capacity building and market integration. The collaboration is expected to create new pathways for producers to thrive in a challenging and competitive global coffee economy.

This announcement at WOC Geneva signals an important step forward in CQI and Progreso’s shared mission to empower coffee-growing communities worldwide.