Responsible for the development of the nation’s cocoa and pepper industries.

• Formulating policies, strategies, programmes, legislations and regulations pertaining to the cocoa and pepper industries.

• Supervising and evaluating the implementation of policies pertaining to the development of cocoa and pepper industries.

• Updating information on cocoa and pepper industries to facilitate the formulation, planning and implementation of related policies and strategies.

• Formulating and monitoring activities to strengthen the existing and new markets for cocoa and pepper abroad.

• Organising technical and trade missions for the promotion of cocoa and pepper products.

• Organising/participating in meetings, conventions, seminars and workshops on cocoa and pepper industries at both national and international levels.

• Coordinating and evaluating the implementation of development projects for both cocoa and pepper industries undertaken by the Ministry, Malaysian Cocoa Board (MCB) and Malaysian Pepper Board (MPB).

• Supervising and coordinating research and development activities towards productivity enhancement and promotion of downstream industries.

• Monitoring the administrative matters concerning both MCB and MPB to be in line with the Rules and Regulation, Circulars and other Government instructions.

• Representing the country in international organisational meetings or conventions such as the Cocoa Producers’ Alliance (COPAL), International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) and International Pepper Community (IPC).


• Planning on the strategies and directions of cooperation’s at bilateral, regional and multilateral fora.


• Monitoring and formulating strategies to address issues pertaining to trade and non-trade barriers imposed on the cocoa and pepper industries.