Composition
Representatives of Industry Stakeholders and the Government are part owners of the Coffee Industry Corporation Ltd and are represented on the Board of Directors. The CIC Ltd has a 12-member Board comprising of:
- 6 Smallholder Association Representatives (Western Highlands, Simbu, Eastern Highlands, Momase, New Guinea Islands, Southern Region)
- 3 Government Representatives (Treasury, Commerce and Industry, Department of Agriculture and Livestock)
- 1 Exporters Council Representative
- 1 Plantations and Processors Representative
- 1 Blockholders Association Representative
Role of the Board
The CIC Board of Directors play an important role in the running of the CIC Ltd in line with stakeholder and government social and policy goals and hence will continue to provide the following:
- Policy Direction
- Legislation
- Political Lobbying
- Protection for the Industry