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Our Projects

IDEAS BROUGHT TO LIFE

Our Project Track Record

Since 2019, Gaia Cacao has supported smallholder farmers in improving cocoa quality and accession European markets.
Services include logistics, commercialisation, technical training and consulting for private companies, NGOs and goverment agencies.

2026

PROJECT:

Moderator – Reimagining Cocoa Value Addition: Financing Chocolate Manufacturing, Nutraceuticals & Pharmaceutical Innovation

CLIENT:

Africa Cocoa Finance & Investment Forum (ACFIF) 2026

2025

PROJECT:

Cocoa Market Study: Strengthening Sustainable Cocoa Value Chains, project led by Gustavo Ferro

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National Board of Trade – Open Trade Gate Sweden

2024

PROJECT:

Founder and Operational Mananegment of Amsterdam Cocoa Week and Chocoa

CLIENT:

The Company Behind Chocoa

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2026

PROJECT:

Gaia Cacao and GreenAnt Secure South Holland Grant to Strengthen Climate-Resilient Cocoa Supply Chains

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GreenAnt and Province of South Holland

2025

PROJECT:

Strengthening Cuba’s Cocoa Value Chain

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Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL-UN) and the International Trade Center (ITC)

2024

PROJECT:

Marketing Assessmnet for two cooperatives in Uganda

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Progreso Foundation, the Netherlands

2023 - 2024

PROJECT:

European Markets Academy speaker – Buyer requirements, Quality and logistics’ tips.

CLIENT:

The Company Behind Chocoa

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2024

PROJECT:

Market Analysis for the Eastern Caribbean Cocoa Sector - Expert support

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FAO

July 2023

PROJECT:

Buying Mission cacao Ecuador

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Import Promotion Desk

2022 - 2023

PROJECT:

Value chain analysis and Business plan developments of cacao, chili bell pepper, Tahitian lime, mango, plantain and cassava in 10 departments in Colombia.

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Project funded by USDA as part of the Cocoa for Development (C4D) project led by Partners of the Americas (POA) in collaboration with Solidaridad Latinoamericana and ProFound.

2021

PROJECT:

Market study on improving market access for three cocoa cooperatives in Sierra Leone and Liberia, and project on improving quality, promotion and commercialization of forest-friendly cocoa from the Gola Rainforest.

CLIENT:

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and the Gola Rainforest Company (GRC)

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2021

PROJECT:

Expert Consultant in Quality Assessment to carry out a webinar aimed at the chocolate industry and its derivatives.

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USAID’s Producers to Markets Alliance (PMA) via Swisscontact

2020 - 2021

PROJECT:

Project on improving market access for three cooperatives in Ivory Coast.

CLIENT:

Progreso Foundation, the Netherlands

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2021

PROJECT:

Global Cocoa Market Study Dominican Republic case study

CLIENT:

Project financed by USDA as part of the Exporta Calidad program managed by the IESC - International Executive Service Corps with the advice of the Fine Cacao and Chocolate Institute (FCCI)

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2019 - 2022

PROJECT:

Chocoa Virtual platform and content development

CLIENT:

Centre for the Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries (CBI), the Netherlands Equipoise BV

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2021

PROJECT:

Chocoa Virtual platform and content development

CLIENT:

Equipoise B.V.

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2016 - 2023

PROJECT:

Project Managemnet for Chocoa in Amsterdam, team coordination, lead organizer, with particular focus on trade fair, Chocolate Makers Forum, business matchmaking and trade visits.

CLIENT:

Equipoise B.V.

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WORKING WITH THE BEST

Clients and Partners!

OUR TESTIMONIALS

What people say about us

"Very tactful with clients and have great technical knowledge. About imports and logistic planning, they are diligent and attentive to detail, always putting in the extra mile so things go according to plan."

Jorge Redmond

Chocolates El Rey

“Founders are an extremely focussed persons, with great attention to detail. Their in-depth knowledge of the industry is remarkable."

Dennis van Essen

The Highfive Company

“So far we reached only traders, but we never had direct connections with chocolate makers. Trough Gaia we can. They speak our language and are able to help us grow trough their connections in Europe.”

Fernando Consuegra

KKO Real

Reach out to us

Gaia Cacao is much more than a warehousing service. We offer end-to-end support, helping you navigate every step of the journey from origin to market.

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