Caritas Switzerland, through its programme supporting the development of shea, peanut and sesame value chains in Chad, organised a business‑to‑business dialogue in Moundou on 11 November 2026. The event brought together cooperative groups representing sesame producers and the sector’s economic operators known as OPES. The workshop was intended to strengthen commercial relationships between growers and buyers. Participants discussed opportunities to improve market access and pricing for sesame farmers. The dialogue also aimed to address supply‑chain challenges that have limited the sector’s growth. Organisers highlighted the role of the project, called SODEFIKA, in fostering sustainable development of the sesame industry. The meeting was reported initially by Tchadinfos.