As the representative of the Swiss Government in the Platform, the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) presents a co-financing facility to initiate and leverage innovative value chain projects. SECO invites the private sector members of the Platform to submit project proposals and encourages cross-sectoral partnerships with NGOs and research institutes, as well as the engagement of local organizations and international partners. The first round of the call is launched at the occasion of the fourth World Cocoa Conference in Berlin.
