The WTO-FIFA “Partenariat pour le Coton” initiative launched a national consultations programme on 18 September in Cotonou, Benin, aimed at addressing key challenges and opportunities in the cotton sector, with the goal of unlocking the full potential of the industry. The kick-off event to launch the programme marked the beginning of multi-week consultations for the Cotton 4 (C-4) plus countries — Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali and Côte d’Ivoire.
