Taking place in Addis Ababa, the visit allowed officials to review progress on climate and livelihood projects in Ethiopia and Mozambique. A high-level delegation from the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) paid an official visit to the regional office of the International Bamboo and Rattan Organization (INBAR) in Addis Ababa, reaffirming their strong […]

INBAR and FAO met with national authorities to lay the groundwork for a national bamboo resource assessment. From 26 to 28 May 2026, the seminar on “Bamboo Resources Assessment to strengthen the bamboo sector in Lao PDR” was successfully held in Vientiane, Lao PDR. The event was co-organized by the International Bamboo and Rattan Organization […]

High-level talks in Vientiane lay the groundwork for the country’s accession to INBAR. On 26 May 2026, a delegation from the International Bamboo and Rattan Organization (INBAR), led by Ms. Li Lan, Deputy Director General of INBAR, paid a visit to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lao PDR in Vientiane. During the meeting, she […]

The event demonstrates Ethiopia’s commitment to positioning bamboo as a driver of green industry. The one-day workshop was organized by the International Bamboo and Rattan Organization’s (INBAR) East Africa Regional Office to support the sustainable development of Ethiopia’s bamboo sector by bringing together bamboo enterprises, technical experts, researchers and government institutions. The workshop aligns with […]

High-level talks in Beijing open new ground for Uruguay’s bamboo industry under a deepening partnership. On 21 May 2026, Professor Jiang Zehui, Co-Chair of INBAR Board of Trustees, met with a delegation headed by H.E. Mr. Matías Carámbula, Vice Minister of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries of Uruguay, at INBAR Headquarters in Beijing. The two sides […]

The call seeks to fund research into assessing and efficiently utilizing global bamboo and rattan resources, while contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Since signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Beijing in December 2025, the International Bamboo and Rattan Organization (INBAR) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) have steadily deepened […]