<p>From 20-21 August the Cashew Interprofessional Committee of Burkina Faso (CIAB) organized a stakeholder consultation work session in a bid to discuss the latest decrees issued by the Burkinabe government. The decrees focus on the institution of a tax levy on the exports and re-exports of raw cashew nuts and the establishment of the Burkinabe Council for Cashew (CBA). </p><p>ACA’s sector organization consultant Jean Rostand Kamga Jaidiais participated in this consultation workshop to bring an in-depth analysis on the decrees as well as develop a structured roadmap for efficient public-private sector dialogue.</p> ACA looks forward to working with more national stakeholders across Africa to ensure that stakeholder interests are thoroughly considered and as a result a harmonious and sustainable development of the cashew sector can be guaranteed. <br><p></p>