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ICA A-P: Talk on Co-op potential organized

On the day IFFCO had its AGM at NCUI’s headquarters, ICA A-P also had an interesting session at its office in New Delhi. The well- known agricultural expert Dr Gopi Ghosh delivered the first talk on the occasion titled “Cooperatives in India and their potential in 21st Century”. Formerly an Assistant FAO representative Dr Ghose […]

Boosting Co-ops: Vietnam PM seeks ICA help

Addressing the 10th Asia-Pacific Co-operative Ministers’ Conference in Hanoi the Vietnamese Prime Minister Mr Nguyen Xuan Phuc said the govt of Vietnam is committed to usher in cooperative revolution in the country. Government have paid special to co-operative development, considering it as an important model for national development as around 70% of the country’s population […]

Structural reforms needed in ICA A-P: Vietnam Vice-Prez

Addressing the 10th Asia-Pacific Co-operative Ministers’ Conference in Hanoi the Vietnamese Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh said the alliance should forge ahead with regional integration and trade and investment collaboration for the sake of all the people of the region. Ministers’ Conference is being hosted by the ICA-AP, together with the Vietnam Cooperative Alliance […]

Co-op Ministers’ Conference begins in Hanoi

The 10th Asia-Pacific Co-operative Ministers’ Conference (APCMC) is being hosted by the ICA-AP, together with the Vietnam Cooperative Alliance (VCA), and the Government of Vietnam from April 18-21, 2017 in Hanoi. Nearly 200 international delegates from 21 countries and territories are expected to participate in it. “Visioning Ahead to 2030 is promoting stronger partnerships between […]

ICA A-P: Chandra Pal re-elected as Vice-President

Indian cooperators were on cloud nine once the announcement of Chandra Pal Singh Yadav’s re-election as Vice -President was made by the election officer Charles Gould Friday at Ashoka Hotel in Delhi during the 12th Regional Assembly of ICA Asia-Pacific. Chandra Pal bagged 149 out of total 190 votes cast. The euphoria was so intense […]

ICA A-P Regional Assembly kicks off to a grand start

A grand inauguration of the 12th Regional Assembly of ICA-Asia-Pacific and the 9th Asia Pacific Cooperative Forum took place Thursday with two Union Ministers and cooperators of 28 nations in attendance. The who’s who of Indian cooperatives from Chandra Pal Singh Yadav to IFFCO MD Dr US Awasthi, from Aditya Yadav to Sunil Singh, from […]

ICA A-P Elections: Poor show by Indian brigade

Not only has China barred India entering NSG or the UN security council, their gameplan is on in the field of cooperatives as well with the chance of NCUI President Chandra Pal Singh having almost receded into the background. While the Indian side is working in the name of the cooperative ideals , the Chinese […]

Regional Women’s Forum meet a great hit

NCDC Managing Director Mrs Vasudha Mishra ably fielded questions from women cooperators who have turned in large number to attend the Regional Assembly of ICA Asia-Pacific at the Hotel Ashoka in Delhi Wednesday. The occasion was the 9th Regional Women’s Forum. Participating in the programme titled “Women in Cooperatives” Mrs Mishra expounded at length the […]

ICA A-P: Committee meetings mark Day 2

On the occasion of the 9th Asia Pacific Cooperative Forum and the 12th Regional Assembly of ICA-AP, seminars and workshops and meeting of various Committees were held on the theme “Role of Cooperatives in Sustainable Development and Growth” Wednesday in Ashoka Hotel, Delhi. These seminars was attended by delegates from India, China, Japan, South Korea, […]

India boasts a robust co-op movement: ICA A-P Prez

Cooperative leaders of Asia and Pacific representing countries like China, Japan and South Korea met for most of Tuesday at Delhi’s upscale Ashoka Hotel to talk about how to strengthen the cooperative movement in the region. If one happens to walk through the lobby of the Hotel Ashoka every other man that one would meet […]

ICA A-P: Coordination Committee meets for last time

The Coordination Committee formed to oversee the preparations for ICA-AP Regional Assembly met last Friday at NCUI’s headquarters to stitch the final loopholes for the upcoming event scheduled in November roughly after a fortnight. The meeting was presided over by NCUI President Chandra Pal Singh Yadav and Balu Aiyer, the Regional Director of ICA A-P […]

Why is ULCC a cut above the rest!

By Balu Iyer It’s 8:00 pm when we arrive at the headquarters of the Uralungal Labor Contract Cooperative Society (ULCCS) in Vatakara, Kerala. A crowd had gathered to receive and take us into the office which was abuzz with activity. While seated, I apologized for the delay and told the board members and staff gathered, […]

Co-ops can help us through crisis of capitalism: Robert Reich

By Anca Voinea Economist Robert Reich thinks that many Western countries are witnessing a crisis of capitalism, which can be overcome if co-ops spread their business model and become more visible. Speaking at the International Summit of Cooperatives in Quebec during a lunch sponsored by Agropur co-operative, he looked at what the future might bring […]

Co-op Summit resolves to contribute to sustainable development

Thursday marked the end of the third International Summit of Cooperatives at the Québec City Convention Centre in which more than a dozen speakers and 2,950 participants from 116 countries, and some 60 domestic and foreign media representatives took part. This year the focus was on “the power to act”. This edition demonstrated the vigour […]

ICA’s Power to Act kicked off

The opening ceremony for the third edition of the International Summit of Cooperatives, an initiative of the International Co-operative Alliance and Desjardins Group, is taking place today at the Québec City Convention Centre. Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development of Canada, Federal MP for Louis-Hébert Joël Lightbound, Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard, Quebec […]