Common Fund for Commodities signs USD 1 million trade finance loan with Cooperativa Cafetalera Capucas Ltda.
The Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) has signed a USD 1 million trade finance loan agreement with Cooperativa Cafetalera Capucas Limitada (Capucas) to strengthen the cooperative’s ability to pre-finance coffee export sales.
The facility will provide Capucas with timely, affordable working capital to purchase, process, and export specialty coffee beans. By ensuring that its smallholder members are paid promptly at harvest, the loan enhances financial security for farming families while supporting the cooperative’s ability to meet international demand for high-quality coffee.
Founded in 1999 in San Pedro, Copán, Honduras, Capucas today represents more than 900 coffee-farming families. The cooperative is internationally recognized for its certified organic and Fairtrade coffees, as well as for its pioneering work in sustainable agriculture, biodiversity conservation, and social development.
Capucas invests in farmer training, quality improvement, and reforestation projects, while also advancing social programs that empower women and youth and create alternative income opportunities. By combining excellence in coffee with community-driven values, Capucas has become a model for how smallholder farmers can compete in global markets while building stronger, more resilient communities.
Reflecting at the signing, Ambassador Sheikh Mohammed Belal, Managing Director of the CFC, adds, “At the Common Fund for Commodities, we believe that real change happens when smallholders own their future. Capucas is showing the world that coffee is not just a commodity, but a force for dignity, resilience, and opportunity. By supporting cooperatives like Capucas with patient capital, we are investing in communities where fairness, sustainability, and women’s leadership are not promises but realities.”
This partnership highlights how targeted financial solutions can unlock opportunities for smallholder farmers, helping them to compete more fairly in global markets while investing in stronger, more sustainable futures for their communities.
About the Common Fund for Commodities (CFC)
The CFC is an autonomous intergovernmental financial institution headquartered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. It provides financing solutions to commodity producers in developing countries, supporting projects that promote sustainable development, improve livelihoods, and enhance participation in global value chains.
About Cooperative Cafetalera Capucas Ltda.
Capucas is a Honduran cooperative of more than 900 smallholder coffee producers located in San Pedro, Copán. Known worldwide for its specialty coffees, Capucas emphasizes sustainable farming practices, environmental stewardship, and community-driven initiatives. By pooling resources and exporting collectively, the cooperative enables its members to secure better prices, expand market access, and invest in projects that improve the well-being of farming families and their communities.