Category: About Us

Coffee Research, Extension and Growers Support Services Regulation and Policy that will support Promotion and Market Intelligence Corporate Support Services

Services to the Industry sub-sector are provided by the Industry Associations Office. The Industry Association office exists between the Coffee Industry Corporation and four sector associations registered with IPA as the industry’s socio-political organisations to guard the industry against any negative effects by the government or any other organisation. The four sub-sector stakeholder associations are: PNG Smallholder Coffee Growers Association (PNG SHCGA) PNG Blockholder Coffee Growers Association (PNG BHCGA) PNG Coffee Plantation and Processors Associations (PNG CPPA) and PNG Coffee Exporters Council Functions of Industry Associations Coordinator[…]

The Secretariat comprises: Board secretariat; Industry support coordination; Public relations; and Planning, monitoring and evaluation. These are offices and functions that report directly to the CEO. Board Secretariat and Industry Relations The main functions of the secretariat include: secretarial and support duties to the Board, administer CIC policies, Act and Constitution, conduct of AGMs and Board meetings, preparation and lodgement of annual returns and reports, provide support services to the industry subsectors, management of legal matters, manage public relations activities[…]

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[…]

Our Vision, Mission and Mandate Vision Statement Our vision is to ensure:“Prosperous Coffee Farming Communities; a Vibrant, Competitive and Sustainable Coffee Industry.” Mission Statement Our mission is: To increase financial returns, productivity, production and market access for female and male coffee farmers and others along the value chain, with motivated, competent and continuously learning actors. Mandate By virtue of Coffee Industry Corporation Act (1991), the CIC Ltd is mandated to: Conduct research into coffee production, processing, and marketing of Papua New Guinea Coffee.[…]

The Coffee Industry Corporation Limited was first established as the Papua New Guinea Coffee Marketing Board in 1963 and commenced operations in 1964. It then became the Coffee Industry Board in 1976 and finally to the Coffee Industry Corporation Ltd. The CIC currently has two divisions operating within the country; Industry Operations Division (IOD) and, Research & Grower Services Division (R&GSD) The CIC has its head office in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province (EHP), where the Chief Executive Officer is also[…]