The Wyss Academy for Nature invites proposals for a study examining market opportunities and trade regulations for eight candidate products from Peru and Madagascar, with a focus on the EU and Switzerland. 

International markets can offer new opportunities for producers, but access is not always straightforward. Demand, trade regulations, and buyer requirements influence whether products can reach consumers abroad. Understanding these conditions is important for the Wyss Academy’s work to explore how trade can better support local livelihoods and nature conservation. 

The study will examine whether markets exist for products such as cacao, Amazonian fruits, coffee, chili, and essential oils, how these markets operate, and which regulations influence access. Its findings will help the Wyss Academy decide which value chains to focus on in 2027 and identify questions that require further investigation.