FAO's Liaison Offices worldwide play a key role in advancing the Organization's mandate to end hunger, malnutrition and poverty, while supporting the achievement of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. They foster partnerships, facilitate policy dialogue and knowledge exchange, and help to raise the visibility of FAO's work.

Strategically located where international institutions, governments and markets converge, FAO’s Liaison Offices serve as important hubs for engagement with the private sector. Acting as an independent and trusted convener, they help build partnerships and promote collaboration across the public and private spheres. 

FAO maintains Liaison Offices worldwide- in New York, Washington D.C., Geneva, Brussels, Moscow, Yokohama and Seoul - each offering a distinct gateway for private sector engagement.  

FAO Liaison Offices connect a diverse range of private sector partners – from farmers' organizations and cooperatives to small and medium-sized enterprises, multinational companies and philanthropic foundations. They facilitate dialogue, advocacy, and action between governments, international organizations and businesses in support of agrifood systems transformation. 

Through this global network, FAO helps connect private sector innovation, investment and expertise in support of the four betters: better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind.