(Business in Cameroon) – Cameroon’s Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Crafts (CCIMA) has formally invited local stakeholders in the chocolate and pastry sectors to register for the upcoming Chocolate, Pastry and Pasta Fair, which is set to take place in Tunis, Tunisia, from 20 to 22 November 2025.
According to CCIMA, the event is a dedicated agro-industrial showcase for chocolatiers, pâtissiers and food-processing firms. The Chamber further describes the fair as a prime platform to exhibit products and expand markets. Participation requirements set out by the Chamber state that firms must be registered with the Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Crafts to be eligible to attend.
Organised by International Fairs & Exhibitions Tunisia (I.F.E Tunisia), the fair will be held at the UTICA headquarters in Tunis. For three days, the expo will offer a real show and gourmet of exhibition stands and live demonstrations featuring the largest display of chocolate and pastries along with an exclusive programme of events.
This year’s exhibition is set to see an increase in foreign participation, acting as a central meeting point for a diverse array of professionals including chocolate makers, pastry chefs, bakers, confectioners, ice cream makers, caterers, and suppliers of specialised equipment. The event programme also includes engaging activities such as workshops for children, extensive tasting sessions which will feature chocolate from Dubai, and a major competition organised by the world pastry cup for the best chocolate sculpture and truffles.
The fair’s organisers and the Cameroonian Chamber position the event as an opportunity to deepen commercial links and technical exchange between producers in Cameroon and regional and international partners.
Bilateral merchandise flows between the two countries remain modest. According to data from The Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC) and the United Nations COMTRADE Database, Cameroon exported only $1.23 million worth of goods to Tunisia in 2023, mainly consisting of Sawn Wood and Raw Cotton. In stark contrast, Tunisia’s exports to Cameroon in the same year totalled $38.3 million, which were dominated by higher-value manufactured products such as chemicals, prepared fats, oils, and pharmaceutical products.
Mercy Fosoh
