PALMOILMAGAZINE, KUALA LUMPUR — The Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) convened its 30th Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Tuesday (December 16, 2025), underscoring renewed commitment to deeper cooperation among palm oil–producing nations. The meeting was chaired by the Secretary General of Malaysia’s Ministry of Plantation and Commodities, YBhg. Dato’ Yusron Syah bin Mohd Yusof, and attended by representatives from member and observer countries.
The forum brought together delegations from CPOPC member states—Indonesia, Malaysia, Honduras, Papua New Guinea, and the Democratic Republic of Congo—as well as observer countries Colombia, Ghana, and Nigeria. Participants reviewed recent developments and assessed progress across CPOPC’s key areas of work.
In his opening remarks, Dato’ Yusron stressed the importance of maintaining unity and a clear strategic direction among palm oil–producing countries. Strong, solution-oriented collaboration, he said, is essential to ensure that palm oil continues to be recognized for its contributions to global food security, poverty alleviation, and sustainable development.
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“Our cooperation must remain solid, strategic, and focused on solutions, so that the vital role of palm oil for the world can continue to be strengthened,” Dato’ Yusron said, as quoted by Palmoilmagazine.com from CPOPC on Friday (December 19, 2025).
Several strategic issues featured prominently in the discussions, including efforts to expand CPOPC membership to reinforce the collective position and voice of producing countries at the global level. Senior officials also emphasized the need to accelerate implementation of the CPOPC Strategic Roadmap to build a more resilient and sustainable palm oil sector.
The meeting further highlighted the importance of stronger advocacy and active engagement in key consumer markets. Challenges surrounding the implementation of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)—particularly its potential impact on smallholders—were a major focus of deliberations.
In addition, CPOPC members underscored the need to boost youth engagement in the palm oil sector as part of long-term efforts to prepare a future leadership that is adaptive and sustainability-oriented.
The 30th SOM concluded with a shared commitment to promote more practical cooperation, sustainable growth, and constructive global engagement. This reaffirmed CPOPC’s mandate to support its member countries while advancing more balanced, fact-based dialogue on the palm oil industry at the international level. (P2)
