International Trade Centre (ITC)
Burundi Regional Window
Burundi National Window

Coffee and tea

November 2018 – December 2023

1. National Quality Infrastructure framework, inspection and certification services strengthened
2. Laboratory testing capacities for coffee and tea improved
3. Quality related extension services strengthened

• Burundi Bureau of Standards and Quality Control (BBN)
• Office de Développement du Café (ODECA)
• Burundi Tea Office (OTB)
• Centre National de Technologie Alimentaire (CNTA)
• InterCafe Burundi and Prothem
• Direction de Protection Vegetale (DPV)
• Institute for Agricutlural Science of Burundi
• SMEs and other stakeholders in the coffee and tea value chains

• National Quality Policy (NQP) developed, and implementation action plan adopted
• 142 SMEs and key stakeholders trained on quality
• Three certification and inspection bodies strengthened
• 24 enterprises supported on management systems and product certification
• 16 companies supported to acquire Rainforest Alliance, HACCP and other certifications
• Seven laboratories equipped and staff trained
• 69 extension workers coached on quality, tea tasting techniques and Good Manufacturing Practices
• Two study tours conducted in Kenya and Tanzania to familiarise stakeholders with implementation of the EAC SQMT Act
• Two research studies on prevention and control of potato defect in coffee supported

Ms Viola Nsabimana 
Ministère des Finances, du Budget et de la Planification Économique

Ms Emmanuella Hakizimana
UNDP Office; Bujumbura, Burundi