The Cocoa Marketing Company (CMC) Ghana Limited has secured firm offtake commitments in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia for Ghana’s semi-finished cocoa products, in a move aimed at expanding export markets and supporting the government’s drive to increase local cocoa processing.

The agreements, signed on July 7, 2026, cover products including cocoa liquor, cocoa butter, cocoa cake and cocoa powder, and are expected to guarantee demand for output from Ghana’s existing cocoa processing facilities.

According to CMC, the commitments were secured through engagements led by its Managing Director, Dr. Wisdom Dogbey, as part of efforts to diversify Ghana’s cocoa export destinations and create sustainable markets for value-added cocoa products.

In Dubai, the CMC delegation held discussions with the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) to explore opportunities to connect Ghanaian cocoa products with processors and traders across the Middle East and Asia.

The company said the engagements focused on expanding market access for locally processed cocoa products and strengthening Ghana’s presence in key international commodity markets.

In Riyadh, CMC secured commitments to supply Ghanaian cocoa products to Saudi Arabia, where demand is expected to grow alongside the country’s expanding confectionery and food-processing industry under its Vision 2030 economic diversification programme.

CMC said the new market opportunities will support the government’s objective of processing at least 50 per cent of Ghana’s cocoa locally, while increasing the utilisation of domestic processing capacity.

The company noted that securing reliable international demand for semi-finished cocoa products is critical to promoting value addition, reducing reliance on exports of raw cocoa beans, and enhancing returns from Ghana’s cocoa industry.

According to CMC, the agreements represent an important milestone in its strategy to diversify Ghana’s cocoa markets and ensure that investments in local processing are backed by sustainable global demand.

The company said it remains committed to building new markets for Ghanaian cocoa products and strengthening the country’s position in the global cocoa value chain.