Togo: Government imposes processing quota for domestic industry before export **Note:** This translation maintains the original tone, structure, and key details as requested.

The government has issued new measures to tighten the management of walnut trading activities. The regulation was approved at the end of December 2025 by a joint decision of Minister of Economy Badanam Patoki and Minister of Agriculture Antoine Gbegbeni, and was just announced on March 16, 2026. According to the new regulations, amending some mechanisms applied since 2008, all licensed purchasing businesses as well as production cooperatives must supply a minimum of 1/3 of the walnut volume collected or purchased to domestic processing facilities, before selling to export businesses. The implementation of this quota must be confirmed by a certificate issued by the processing facilities. Authorities said this policy aims to further promote walnut processing activities in the country. In case of non-compliance, businesses will be banned from selling to export units throughout the current crop season. In addition, the regulation also emphasizes that walnut purchasing and export ...