CAISTAB showcases Gabonese coffee and cocoa at Shanghai expo
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Infos Gabon
The Stabilisation and Equalisation Fund (CAISTAB) is presenting Gabonese coffee and cocoa at the ninth China International Import Expo in Shanghai, from 5 to 10 November 2026. According to Infos Gabon, the aim is to attract Chinese industrial partners and speed up local processing of these products.
The Stabilisation and Equalisation Fund (CAISTAB), responsible for regulating Gabon’s agricultural sectors, is presenting the country’s coffee and cocoa at the ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, which runs from 5 to 10 November 2026, in order to attract Chinese manufacturers, according to Infos Gabon.
The expo brings together more than 4,100 exhibitors from 162 countries and organisations at the National Exhibition and Convention Center, under the theme “A New Era, a Shared Future”. Gabon is seeking partners to process its agricultural products locally. President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema had visited the Gabonese pavilion as early as 7 November, and has already asked China to process manganese mined in Gabon.
For a country whose economy remains dominated by oil and manganese, agriculture represents a largely untapped potential for diversification. The Chinese market demands regular volumes, consistent quality, traceability and sustainability, which Gabonese producers have yet to guarantee.
