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International
WOCCU: 2023 digital growth award nominations open
MADISON, Wis. –Nominations are open for World Council of Credit Unions’ [WOCCU] 2023 Digital Growth Award, which will recognise one or more member credit union associations or member credit unions for successfully…
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International
India to establish multi-state co-op seed society
NEW DELHI– India’s Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved a historic decision to set up and promote a national level multi-state seed cooperative society under Multi-State Cooperative…
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International
Sharp, long-lasting slowdown to hit developing countries hard, says World Bank
WASHINGTON – Global growth is slowing sharply in the face of elevated inflation, higher interest rates, reduced investment, and disruptions caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to the latest Global Economic…
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Health
Shortage of healthcare workers could rise to 10mln by end of decade, new WEF report
GENEVA– The shortage of healthcare workers could rise to 10 million by the end of the decade, affecting access to care, inequities and treatment of mental health. A new report published by…
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East Africa
Don’t sell your land recklessly, housing cooperative members told
NAIROBI-Komarock Housing Cooperative Society members in Kenya have been urged to avoid selling their land unnecessarily and instead establish investments on it to secure their future, according to Kenya’s Sacco Review. Speaking…
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International
Dominican Republic cooperative latest to join ICA
BRUSSELS-The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] reports it welcomed a new member last December: Cooperativa de Ahorro y Credito Herrera, Inc. from the Dominican Republic. According to ICA, COOP-HERRERA is a savings and…
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International
UK partners get £500,000 grant to train social housing tenants
LONDON-The Confederation of Co-operative Housing [ CCH ], and its partner organisation, PPCR, days ago received a £500,000 government grant to roll out a new training package open to tenants living in…
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East Africa
Cooperatives lauded as fish production in Rwanda rises
KIGALI-Fish production in Rwanda slightly increased to 43,560 tonnes in 2022 from 41,664 tonnes harvested in 2021, according to the latest report released by the country’s Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources…
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East Africa
We want tax relief, co-ops urge gov’t
NAIROBI-Cooperatives/SACCOs in Kenya are calling for tax relief, saying it would help them compete favourably in the market. According to Gathungu Kahunyo, the vice chairman Githunguri Dairy Co-operative, Saccos pay high taxes,…
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Indonesian members pass baton to Indian members to continue engagement in G20 discussions
JAKARTA-Indonesian members a few days ago passed the baton to the Indian members to continue cooperatives’ engagement in the G20 discussions under the Indian G20 Presidency. The meeting was held online under…
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