Relaunch of the Call for Bids to Host the 6th World Cocoa Conference (WCC) 2027

Abidjan, 20 October 2025 – The International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) is pleased to announce the relaunch of the call for bids to host the 6th edition of the World Cocoa Conference (WCC), scheduled for the second half of 2027. The new deadline for submitting bids is 31 December 2025, 11:59 PM UTC.

This relaunch follows the initial call published in May 2025 and aims to ensure that future submissions fully meet the Terms of Reference and address key requirements that were not sufficiently covered in previous bids. You can consult the original announcement here: Call for bids to host the 6th edition of the World Cocoa Conference, 2027.

Key Requirements for This Phase

  • Budget Commitment and PCO Arrangements
    Bidders must provide a written and unconditional confirmation to cover 50% of the total budget, estimated between €1.2 million and €1.5 million. Contributions may include direct financial support and/or major conference costs (venue rental, gala dinner, catering, etc.), clearly quantified in the bid.
    Revenues from registration fees, exhibition stands, sponsorship packages, and other sales will accrue to ICCO (after deduction of the PCO’s commission). If the bidder is a PCO or hires one, the commission of the PCO must be explicitly stated in the proposal.
  • Institutional and Industry Support
    Formal backing from national authorities (ministries, public agencies) and  from the cocoa and chocolate sector is required, evidenced through official letters of endorsement. Support from international industry actors is also expected.
  • Priority to ICCO Exporting Members
    In line with previous practice, priority will be given to ICCO exporting Members. If no qualifying bid is received from exporting Members, bids from importing Members and non-Member countries meeting the criteria will be considered.

Submission and Contact

Bids should be submitted in digital format to Mrs. Laetitia ANEY, Sustainable Development Officer, at Laetitia.Aney@icco.org, with copy to wcc6@icco.org. The ICCO Secretariat remains available for any clarification.

Link to the original call:
Call for bids to host the 6th edition of the World Cocoa Conference, 2027