About Malaysian Cocoa Board

 

 

The rapid expansion of the cocoa industry in the late 1970s and early 1980s has triggered the realisation that the multi facetted activities of the industry would have to be coordinated and integrated under an umbrella organisation to ensure its continued healthy growth. Thus, the Malaysian Cocoa Board (MCB) was established. The Act for the establishment of MCB was passed by Parliament in July 1988 and was gazetted as ACT 343 on 08 September 1988. MCB was officially in operation on 18 July,1989.

 

Malaysian Cocoa Board (MCB) is a federal statutory agency under the Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (previously called Ministry of Primary Industries Malaysia until 2004).  The Main objective is to develop the cocoa industry in Malaysia to be well integrated and competitive in the global market. Emphasis is given to increasing productivity and efficiency in cocoa bean production and increasing downstream activities.

 

To ensure an integrated and competitive growth of the cocoa industry through innovative research and development.

 

The world renown, reputable and leading institution for sustainable development of the cocoa industry.

 

To maximise the contribution of the cocoa industry to national income, employment opportunities and national economy

To increase cocoa beans production

To develop Malaysia as a processing and trading centre for cocoa and products

To strengthen and expand the market for Malaysian cocoa as well as to penetrate new ones

To enhance quality and competitiveness of Malaysian cocoa and cocoa products

To facilitate and provide infrastructure and support for the growth of the industry

To ensure the development of cocoa is in harmony with the environment