Key Takeaways:
- IICA has officially appointed Muhammad Ibrahim as Director General for the 2026–2030 period.
- The inauguration ceremony was attended by ministers and senior officials from over 30 countries.
- Ibrahim pledged to serve all regions of the Americas with differentiated, science-based strategies.
- Outgoing Director General Manuel Otero highlighted the institution’s focus on farmers and rural development.
- Member States emphasized IICA’s role in agricultural productivity, resilience, and trade.
IICA Leadership Transition Marked by International Ceremony
Muhammad Ibrahim has formally assumed office as Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) for the 2026–2030 period. The inauguration ceremony, held at IICA’s headquarters in Costa Rica, was witnessed by ministers and senior officials from more than thirty countries across the Americas.
The ceremony included the participation of Mary Munive Angermüller, Vice-President of Costa Rica, senior officials from Costa Rica’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and agriculture ministers and representatives from Guyana, Brazil, the United States, and Argentina. Outgoing Director General Manuel Otero formally handed over leadership of the institution to his successor.
Cleber Soares, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock of Brazil and representative of the Chair of IICA’s governing body, the Inter-American Board of Agriculture (IABA), administered the oath of office.
