World Credit Union Conference gets under way in Glasgow

With one in three residents a member of a credit union, Glasgow is an important city…

Keren Elazari: credit unions ‘need to build their own digital immune system’

One of the most common cyber crimes is ransomware

Indonesia considers restricting red palm oil production to co-ops

Around 42% of the 16 million hectares of area under oil palm in Indonesia is managed…

Liberian fishery co-ops receive outboard engines and maintenance training

The training was delivered by Yamaha Corporation, a Japanese based group, and CICA Motors from Liberia

NRECA launches broadband support service for US electric co-ops

Participating co-ops will gain access to strategic communications, events, focused business and tech support and targeted…

Cooperatives Europe welcomes priorities outlined by EU’s Czech presidency

Stated goals on gig economy workers and renewable energy will address ' the most pressing issues…

Government backs Filipino co-op to become a digital jobs hub

The programme aims to boost economic growth and financial inclusion, and reduce poverty

EU-NZ trade agreement criticised by agri-co-ops on both sides

Copa-Cogeca is concerned about the impact of giving market access to NZ farmers – but Fonterra…

World Council of Credit Unions welcomes latest guidance from Basel Committee

The guidance encourages national regulators to implement proportionality, to take into account the size, risk and…

MEPs approve report on EU action plan for the social economy

Cooperatives Europe welcomed the report but said it needed stronger measures on democratic governance and capacity…

Interview: Bhima Subrahmanyam, International Cooperative Banking Association

A look at how co-op banks around the world report on the UN Sustainable Development Goals

CECOP report highlights the advantages of the co-op model in the care sector

The report focuses on how co-ops address challenges in the care sector and provide better quality…