Nigeria to chair Int’l Sugar Organisation

Nigeria’s representative at the International Sugar Organisation (ISO) and the executive secretary of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Mr Kamar Barkrin, has been elected as the chairman of the organisation’s Administrative Committee. His election is one of the outcomes of the 64th Council Meeting of the ISO, which took place in New Delhi, India. […]

Nigeria’s representative at the International Sugar Organisation (ISO) and the executive secretary of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Mr Kamar Barkrin, has been elected as the chairman of the organisation’s Administrative Committee.

His election is one of the outcomes of the 64th Council Meeting of the ISO, which took place in New Delhi, India.

The Administrative Committee is responsible for overseeing and making recommendations on the conduct of ISO’s operations and keeping its policy and procedural information up-to-date.

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A statement yesterday by the NSDC noted, “The appointment represents a major recognition for Nigeria. It provides an opportunity to further contribute to ISO’s policies, decisions and initiatives, deepen our collaboration with leading sugar producers and producing countries, and better advocate Nigeria’s economy growth,”

The ISO is an intergovernmental body dedicated to enhancing conditions in the global sugar market by addressing challenges and fostering cooperation to maintain stability and sustainability in the industry.

Its 87 member states represent 92 per cent of exports, 87 per cent of sugar production, 64 per cent of sugar consumption and 34 per cent of imports