Philippines Provides Additional Voluntary Contribution to Support CFC Programs and Operationalization of CFC 2.0
The Hague, 4 February 2026 – H.E. J. Eduardo Malaya, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Philippines to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, presented a voluntary contribution of USD 15,000 to the Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) in support of its programmes and the ongoing operationalization of the CFC 2.0 Transformation. The contribution was formally received by Ambassador Sheikh Mohammed Belal, Managing Director of the CFC, during a handover ceremony at the Embassy of the Philippines.
This contribution follows an earlier voluntary contribution of USD 15,000 made in February 2025 in support of the CFC Strategic Framework 2025–2035, bringing the Philippines’ total voluntary support over the past year to USD 30,000. The continued commitment of the Philippine Government underscores its strong belief in multilateral cooperation and its confidence in the CFC’s evolving role as a catalyst for inclusive and sustainable commodity development.
Ambassador Belal expressed the CFC’s sincere appreciation for the Philippines’ generosity and leadership, noting that in a post-COVID global environment marked by heightened volatility, climate stress, and widening inequality, the demand for CFC financing and technical support has reached unprecedented levels. Voluntary contributions such as this play a critical role in enabling the CFC to respond more effectively—by strengthening its operational backbone, expanding analytical and research capacity, supporting publications and knowledge work, and mobilising young talent, including interns, who contribute directly to project preparation, monitoring, and innovation.
“These contributions are not merely financial,” Ambassador Belal noted. “They are strategic enablers that allow the CFC to make its systems more responsive, its operations more agile, and its impact more tangible for smallholders and local communities who are at the frontline of global commodity value chains.”
The additional support will directly reinforce the implementation of CFC 2.0, an institutional transformation aimed at delivering a more strategic, impact-driven, and people-centred approach to commodity finance—ensuring that smallholder farmers, cooperatives, and rural enterprises are better equipped to navigate market shocks, regulatory transitions, and climate risks.
H.E. Ambassador Malaya reaffirmed the Philippines’ commitment to sustainable development and international solidarity, emphasizing that the contribution reflects the country’s alignment with the CFC’s mission to empower smallholders, strengthen resilient rural livelihoods, and promote greater equity across global commodity value chains.
Both parties welcomed the strengthened partnership and expressed hope that this example of voluntary support would inspire other Member States and partners to join in reinforcing the CFC at a time when collective action is most needed.
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