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International
Coops in Argentina help drive expansion of renewable energy
BUENOS AIRES – When the residents of Armstrong, a town of 15,000 in western Argentina, began to meet to discuss a renewable energy project, they agreed that there could be many positive…
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Africa
Over 100 small businesses trained on the First African Trade Portal
HARARE – The COMESA Business Council [CBC] in collaboration with the International Trade Centre [ITC] has trained staff from more than 100 firms and public agencies in Eswatini and Zimbabwe on the…
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International
Partners discuss farmer organisation models and cooperatives in Iraq
BAGHDAD – An event was held by partners implementing the European Union Agri-food Business Development Programme [AfBDP] in Baghdad on Monday to discuss the development of farmers’ organisations and cooperatives in Iraq and…
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International
Conference celebrating cooperatives as drivers of sustainable development to be held in Spain
LONDON – To honour the 2023 International Day of Cooperatives on July 1, 2023, Konfekoop, a member of International Cooperative Alliance [ICA], alongside other stakeholders will hold an international conference to show…
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International
Draft of National Coop Policy in India awaits Minister’s signature
DELHI – The much-touted National Cooperative Policy, which prepares a road map for the growth of cooperatives in the country for the next twenty-five years, is almost ready awaiting Union Minister Amit…
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International
ICA welcomes new COOP ELGA from Honduras
LONDON – Cooperativa de Ahorro y Credito ELGA [ COOP ELGA ] from Honduras is the latest member to join the International Cooperative Alliance [ICA]. COOP ELGA was initially set up in…
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East Africa
Ollin SACCO latest to expand to Nairobi
NAIROBI-Ollin SACCO has opened a new branch in Nairobi City in a move aimed at growing its business and clientele. The SACCO’s new branch expected to give best services to Nairobi residents…
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International
Kuwait: Over 800 jobs announced in cooperatives
KUWAIT CITYH– The Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour in Kuwait has announced the availability of 828 supervisory positions in the country’s cooperatives, according to local news agencies. However, the positions will…
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International
ROC asks Delhi State Co-op Bank to fire boss
NEW DELHI – The Office of the Registrar of Cooperatives [ ROC ] of Delhi has asked the Managing Committee of the Delhi State Cooperative Bank to remove Anita Rawat from the…
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Africa
Deanne De Vries’ Africa: Open for Business wins the inaugural BCA African Business Book of the Year
LONDON – The Business Council of Africa [ BCA ] concluded its highly anticipated inaugural ceremony of the BCA African Business Book of the Year Awards, honouring exceptional contributions to business literature…
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