International
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Costa Rica launches Coffee+ Initiative, guaranteeing zero deforestation
SAN JOSE, January 16, 2025 –– Costa Rican coffee is known worldwide for its quality. Now, it also seeks to differentiate itself in international markets as a product that guarantee zero deforestation…
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India’s NCUI kicks off IYC 2025 with women entrepreneurs meet
NEW DELHI, January 14, 2025 — The Centre for Entrepreneurship Development and Cooperation [CEDC] under the National Cooperative Union of India [ NCUI ] marked the beginning of the International Year of…
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Canadian coops given $ 362.6mln for housing initiative
ONTARIO, January 11, 2025 –– Recently, the Canadian Federal Government released its 2024 Fall Economic Statement, setting its financial priorities for the coming year. Following a sustained push by the cooperative housing…
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2025 Digital Growth Award Nominations Open
MADISON, Wis., January 10, 2025 — Nominations are open for World Council of Credit Unions’ [WOCCU] 2025 Digital Growth Award, which will recognise one or more member credit union associations or individual…
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Global coffee exports dropped 0.4 percent in November 2024, says new report
KAMPALA, January 8, 2025 — The International Coffee Organisation [ICO] has reported that global green bean exports in November 2024 totalled 9.7 million bags, compared to 9.73 million bags in the same…
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Over 1,900 cooperatives roped in as suppliers for meals programme
JAJARKATA [ANTARA], January 6, 2025 – As many as 1,923 cooperatives in Indonesia will supply raw ingredients for the Free Nutritious Meals Programme, according to Cooperatives Minister Budi Arie Setiadi. “There are…
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WOCCU Joins Amazonia Finance Network
MADISON, Wis., December 27, 2024—World Council of Credit Unions [ WOCCU ] recently joined the Amazonia Finance Network [AFN], an alliance comprised of more than 50 international, regional and national financial organizations…
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IFFCO signs deal to empower FPOs
NEW DELHI, December 16, 2024 — A Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] has been signed between CSC e-Governance Services India Limited and the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited [ IFFCO ] to provide…
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2025.coop: International Year of Cooperatives website now live
BRUSSELS, December 10, 2024: Following the global launch of the International Year of Cooperatives [IYC2025] in New Delhi, India, on November 25, a dedicated IYC website has been set up and is…
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ASETT, a New Think Tank on social economy, launched in New Delhi
NEW DELHI, December 10, 2024 –– A new social economy think-tank aiming to create more cooperatives and social economy actors was launched at the just concluded ICA Global Conference in New Delhi.…
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