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Developing local talent for a sustainable future In 2000 Barry Callebaut started interAfrica work assignments to enable talented employees to work in different countries to further develop their skills. Employees have had the opportunity to move from their home country to Cameroon, Ghana or Ivory Coast and to take on new chal lenges in production, operations or general management. As a result of the success of these transfers, in 2007 Barry Callebaut launched a Graduate Program in Africa. The program focuses on attracting young talent within Africa, and offers opportunities to develop the pro fessional skills and experience necessary for a management career in cocoa and chocolate. In Ivory Coast, as in all origin countries where it operates, Barry Calle baut strives to live its corporate values and to be socially responsible. We provide a range of housing, healthcare and educational support serv ices to our employees. We work to help empower cocoa farmers and improve their livelihoods through our Quality Partner program and re lated projects. We contribute to strengthening cocoa farming commun ities through projects such as the building of a medical center in Goh and by championing and supporting education. We are committed to help ing to ensure a sustainable cocoa industry in Ivory Coast and to building longterm relationships based on mutual respect and trust with our col leagues and partners.
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