KAMI in Malaysia
Malaysia is the world’s second-largest producer of palm oil and a key partner in the KAMI project.
KAMI supports dialogue between stakeholders in the EU and Malaysia on legal, deforestation-free and sustainable palm oil by providing objective information on national systems and circumstances in Malaysia in the context of EU and global regulations affecting palm oil.
We also support work on palm oil supply chain traceability and on developing options to reinforce supply chains for legal and deforestation-free palm oil. A key focus is on understanding the availability of information – such as that from the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification and other national systems – to better support producers including smallholders in accessing global markets.
• Strengthened EU-Malaysia dialogue on palm oil production and trade
• Improved capacity for demonstrating legal, deforestation-free and sustainable palm oil production and providing information on palm oil supply chain traceability, especially in relation to smallholders
• Strengthened communication on palm oil production and trade
Project governance
KAMI Malaysia Strategic Country Board (SCB) – the decision-making body for KAMI in Malaysia. It is composed of five EU services and nine Malaysian Ministries and agencies, including the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities, Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO), Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) and Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).
Activities
KAMI facilitates information exchange between the EU and stakeholders in Malaysia to help develop a common, objective understanding of EU regulations and national contexts relating to palm oil.
We work with partners on the ground to develop knowledge and information on relevant themes including legal, deforestation-free and sustainable palm oil production.
We also support work to strengthen palm oil supply chain traceability through identifying sources of information to help meet the needs of palm oil producers and particularly smallholders in demonstrating legal and deforestation free production to global markets. This work included a joint gap assessment comparing EUDR information needs with information available from the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification.
The KAMI Malaysia Advisory Committee (AC) provides advice and expertise on areas of technical relevance for the project. It is composed of representatives from government, industry and smallholder associations, the private sector, and civil society.
Key partners
- European Union
- Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (MPC)
- Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO)
- Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)
- Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC)
- Institute of Strategic and International Studies Malaysia (ISIS)
- Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
- Proforest
Resources
Joint gap assessment of the EUDR information needs and information availability from the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification (August 2024)
Reinforcing deforestation-free palm oil supply chains: options for Malaysia in the context of EU and global legislation – report (September 2024)
Availability of EU Deforestation Regulation-relevant information for the palm oil sector in Malaysia – brief (November 2024)
Advisory Committee meeting minutes
Minutes of the 1st Advisory Committee meeting, June 2022 – minutes
Minutes of the 2nd Advisory Committee meeting, September 2022 – minutes
Minutes of the 3rd Advisory Committee meeting, July 2024 – minutes
Minutes of the KAMI Malaysia results dissemination meeting, October 2024 – minutes