2025.10.02
On October 1, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a loan agreement with ECOM Agroindustrial Corp. Limited (ECOM), a global integrated supply chain merchant and processor of agricultural commodities , and one of its group companies.
This project, co-financed with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), aims to contribute to strengthening stable coffee supply chains and improving the livelihoods and employment opportunities of small-scale farmers in the Asia-Pacific region.
Women Small-scale Coffee Farmer (photo by ADB)
Terms and Amount of Loan
1. Investee
ECOM Agroindustrial Corp. Limited （ECOM） and ECOM Agroindustrial Asia Pte Limited（EAA）
2. Country (Target Areas)
Republic of India, Republic of Indonesia, Independen State of Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Socialist Republic of Vietnam
3. Loan Amount
75 million USD
4. Project Title
Project for Sustainable Coffee Supply Chain and Small-scale Farmer Support
5. Project Purpose
The project aims to strengthen supply chains and improve livelihoods and employment for small-scale farmers in the Asia-Pacific region by supporting the stable procurement of coffee from over 60,000 small-scale farmers in India, Indonesia, PNG, and Vietnam through a long-term working capital loan to the ECOM Group.
6. Project Component
Through providing a long-term loan to the ECOM Group, the project supports funding for purchasing from small-scale coffee farmers, and consulting services for small-scale farmers, such as coffee certification support, climate change adaptation pilot projects, and farm management guidance for female farmers.
7. Contribution to SDGs
Goal 1 (No Poverty)
Goal 2 (Zero Hunger)
Goal 5 (Gender Equality)
Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
Goal 13 (Climate Action)
Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)
8. Reference
- This project is positioned under the Facility for Supporting Agricultural supply chain and Food security Enhancement (SAFE) established in May 2023.
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