cooperatives
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International
ICA President’s message at the launch of the United Nations International Year of Cooperatives held during the ICA Global Cooperative Conference 2024 in New Delhi, India
NEW DELHI, November 26, 2024 — It is with immense pride and hope that I welcome you to the launch of the United Nations International Year of Cooperatives held during the ICA…
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Masindi officials decry dependency syndrome for cooperatives
MASINDI, November 21, 2024 – Masindi Municipal Council officials have expressed concern over the failure of Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs], and some producer cooperatives to sustain themselves. This concern was…
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Uhuru at 10: CEO says organisation aims to become a global brand in the next decade
KAMPALA, November 21, 2024 – The cooperative movement in Uganda is emerging from dormancy to reclaim its rightful place in the country’s socio-economic development. Among the key stakeholders driving the strengthening of…
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Stanbic increases ceiling for unsecured SACCO loans to Shs 4bln
KAMPALA, November 20, 2024 – Stanbic Bank has raised the ceiling for unsecured SACCO loans to Shs 4 billion, up from the previous limit of Shs 200 million, with an interest rate…
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US coops react to Trump’s election victory
WASHINGTON DC, November 20, 2024 — US Republican President-elect, Donald Trump, is expected to embark on a radical programme of cuts to corporate and income tax, rollback of federal regulations and environmental…
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Opinions & Commentary
Bridging Uganda’s digital divide in cooperatives: A call for inclusive transformation
KAMPALA, November 14, 2024 — The cooperative movement in Uganda stands on the edge of a transformative journey, yet systemic barriers risk leaving rural cooperatives in the past. Recent training sessions on…
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Indonesia seeks to boost number of cooperatives’ members to 60mln
JAKARTA, November 11, 2024 — Indonesia’s Cooperatives Minister Budi Arie Setiadi is looking to ramp up public participation in cooperatives and is eyeing to increase the number of cooperatives’ members to 60…
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FAO and ICA enhance strategic dialogue with cooperatives to achieve the 2030 Agenda
CAIRO, November 8, 2024 – The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations [FAO] and the International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] virtually convened a virtual roundtable to enhance strategic dialogue between governments…
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UNDP leads joint monitoring team to assess farmer cooperatives’ progress
MONROVIA, November 7, 2024 — Farmer Cooperatives supported by the government-funded Accelerated Community Development Programme [ACDP], implemented, and managed by UNDP, are excited about engaging in commercial swamp rice and cassava production/cultivation.…
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Cooperative Bank of Tanzania will operate on commercial principles, says minister
DODOMA, November 7, 2024 – Tanzania’s Minister of Agriculture, Hussein Bashe, has announced that the Cooperative Bank of Tanzania [TCB] will now operate based on commercial principles to ensure its long-term sustainability…
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