About the International Sugar Organisation (ISO):
- ISO is an inter-governmental body completely devoted to improving conditions in the world sugar market.
- Its 87 member states represent 87% of global production, 64% of consumption, 92% of sugar exports, and 34% of sugar imports.
- ISO is based in London.
- The ISO exists to administer the internationally negotiated 1992 International Sugar Agreement (ISA), the objectives of which are:
- to ensure enhanced international cooperation in connection with world sugar matters and related issues.
- to provide a forum for intergovernmental consultations on sugar and on ways to improve the world sugar economy.
- to facilitate trade by collecting and providing information on the world sugar market and other sweeteners.
- to encourage increased demand for sugar, particularly for non-traditional uses.
- To fulfil these objectives, the ISO undertakes many distinct activities, including workshops, seminars, and its long-established and widely-recognized statistical and analytical work.
