{"id":8160,"date":"2026-10-12T13:38:39","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T11:38:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.minpmeesa.cm\/site\/?p=8160"},"modified":"2026-10-12T13:39:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T11:39:08","slug":"cameroon-cfc-cooperation-minpmeesa-seeks-new-financing-opportunities-for-smes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.minpmeesa.cm\/site\/en\/cameroon-cfc-cooperation-minpmeesa-seeks-new-financing-opportunities-for-smes\/","title":{"rendered":"CAMEROON\u2013CFC COOPERATION: MINPMEESA SEEKS NEW FINANCING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMEs."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">On Monday, 5 October 2026, in Yaound\u00e9, the Minister of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, Social Economy and Handicrafts, Achille BASSILEKIN III, received H.E. Sheikh Mohammed BELAL, Ambassador and Managing Director of the Common Fund for Commodities (CFC).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The meeting took place during the CFC Managing Director\u2019s working visit to Cameroon from 4 to 8 October 2026. It aimed to strengthen cooperation in support of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and commodity value chains.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tb0\/1\/16\/1f3af.png\" alt=\"&#x1f3af;\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> Key areas of discussion included:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t33\/1\/16\/2705.png\" alt=\"&#x2705;\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> Improving access to CFC financing opportunities for Cameroonian SMEs;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t33\/1\/16\/2705.png\" alt=\"&#x2705;\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> Developing new partnerships to promote local processing of raw materials and value addition;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t33\/1\/16\/2705.png\" alt=\"&#x2705;\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> Providing technical support to SMEs and cooperatives in management, governance, certification and market access;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t33\/1\/16\/2705.png\" alt=\"&#x2705;\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> Exploring a financing programme for cooperatives and processing enterprises, particularly for equipment, storage, marketing and working capital.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Special attention was given to the agricultural, agro-food and forestry sectors, with the aim of improving business competitiveness and strengthening the integration of small-scale producers into economic value chains.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The discussions also explored the possibility of establishing an institutional partnership based on a roadmap and a multi-year portfolio of projects, to mobilize more resources for SMEs and cooperatives.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Through this cooperation, MINPMEESA aims to promote local processing, create jobs and income opportunities, and support the development of more competitive and sustainable businesses.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">A strategic partnership for SME financing, local processing and Cameroon\u2019s economic growth!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Monday, 5 October 2026, in Yaound\u00e9, the Minister of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, Social Economy and Handicrafts, Achille BASSILEKIN III, received H.E. 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