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Cooperatives & Communities
Walmart to build US$ 350mln milk processing plant in Southern Georgia
NEW YORK, October 13, 2023 – America’s largest retail store has announced its plans to build a $350 million milk processing plant in Valdosta, Ga. With more than 4,600 stores located throughout…
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Africa
IFAD and Malawi to build resilience and productivity of small-scale farmers and MSMEs
ROME/LILONGWE, October 11, 2023: As Malawi’s food insecurity worsens due to ongoing multiple crises, the International Fund for Agricultural Development [IFAD] and the Government of Malawi recently signed additional funding of US…
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Cooperatives & Communities
TZ SACCOs given deadline to obtain licences
DODOMA, October 11, 2023 – The Governor of the Central Bank of Tanzania, Emmanuel Tutuba, has urged the Savings and Credit Cooperatives [SACCOs] to obtain licences before April 30, 2024, so that…
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Cooperatives & Communities
ICA asserts its involvement in PFD of European Union
BRUSSELS, October 11, 2023 – Representatives of civil society organisations and local authorities days ago met with the European Commission in Brussels to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Policy Forum on…
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Cooperatives & Communities
AfDB, EBID sign loan agreement for US$ 50mln and € 50mln to enhance regional food security
ABIDJAN, October 6, 2023 – The African Development Bank [AfDB] and the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development [ EBID ] have signed an agreement for a dual currency line of credit…
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International
Global minimum tax to hit French farm cooperatives
PARIS, October 5, 2023 – The global minimum corporate tax will hit big farm cooperatives in France. Presenting the 2024 budget bill recently, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire revealed that the cooperatives…
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Africa
West Africa aims to accelerate construction of Abidjan to Lagos highway
LAGOS, October 4, 2023 – Heads of State in the Economic Community of West African States [ECOWAS] have decided to speed up the construction of the highway between Abidjan and Lagos, a…
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Cooperatives & Communities
G20 recognises role of cooperatives in accelerating sustainable development
LONDON, October 3, 2023 – Held on September 9-10, the G20 Summit in India marked the culmination of a year’s work by the ministers and other senior government officials, private sector and…
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Africa
CAF awards AFCON 2025 to Morocco and AFCON 2027 to Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda
CAIRO, September 28, 2023 – The Confederation of African Football [CAF] today awarded the Africa Cup of Nations (“AFCON”) 2025 to Morocco and the AFCON 2027 to Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. In…
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Cooperatives & Communities
PCCA marks 70 years of service, innovation
TEXAS, September 27, 2023 – Plain Cotton Conservative Association [ PCCA ] members and industry leaders gathered at the organisation’s 70th Annual Meeting to celebrate 70 years of service to not only…
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