The Joint Coordination Centre (JCC) facilitates the implementation of the Black Sea Grain Initiative to establish a humanitarian maritime corridor to allow ships to export grain, other foodstuffs and fertilizers, including ammonia from Ukraine. The JCC was established on 27 July 2022 in Istanbul. The JCC comprises representatives of Ukraine, the Russian Federation, Türkiye and the United Nations. The JCC was born out of the recognition of the critical importance of global food security, and its significant dependence on the supply of grain and other foodstuffs produced in the region. The Initiative is focused on exporting grain, other foodstuffs and fertilizers, including ammonia, from Ukrainian Black Sea ports.
