Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

International Trade, Regional Integration, and Agribusiness

Aimed at strengthening local, national, intraregional and global markets, and deepening intraregional trade and agribusiness development.

General Objective: To assist countries to improve their local, national, intraregional, and international market participation, and to deepen regional integration and agribusiness development, with the aim of promoting more competitive and sustainable market integration, and in so doing, reduce risks associated with dependence on a limited number of destination markets and exposure to external shocks (for example, access to fertilizers). This in turn will generate conditions for wealth creation and well-being.

Areas of Focus and Lines of Action:

  • Strengthening of international trade.
  • Deepening of intraregional trade.
  • Developing agribusiness.

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Canada, Trinidad and Tobago

May 13, 2026

Epidemiological Situation and Regional Preparedness for African Swine Fever and Classical Swine Fever in the Caribbean

Headquarters, Sede Central

November 26, 2025

COP30. Day 10. Block 3

Trelawny, Jamaica

October 8, 2026

Caribbean ministers of agriculture acknowledged the work of IICA’s Director General in accelerating the transformation of agrifood systems in the region

IICA’s strategic plan for the Caribbean will focus on three strategic priorities: transforming and underpinning sustainable production systems; modernizing agricultural health, food safety and quality systems; and facilitating the development of agribusiness and trade.

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San José, Costa Rica

October 6, 2026

Experts from the Americas strengthen strategies for protecting livestock producers and systems against the New World Screwworm

Livestock systems in the Americas are once again on full alert in the face of the spread of the New World Screwworm (NWS), which calls for improved cooperation between countries to protect animal production and wellbeing, and rural livelihoods.

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Trelawny, Jamaica

October 5, 2026

Argentina arrived in Jamaica with IICA to take part in the Caribbean Week of Agriculture and expand cooperation and trade projects in the region

With the support of the IICA, an Argentine delegation traveled to Jamaica to discuss with Caribbean countries ongoing and soon-to-be-implemented cooperation projects. The talks further strengthened the long-standing relationship between the region and the South American country, which has yielded important results.

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