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Show filtersCo-operative law under review in Singapore
New laws are being considered to improve the governance of co-ops in Singapore, with a review of…
Congress looking to remove VAT tax exemptions for co-ops in the Philippines
The Philippines’ Department of Finance (DoF) is proposing a comprehensive tax reform that threatens to leave co-operatives worse…
Sri Lanka plans new laws and national policy for co-ops
The government of Sri Lanka is amending its co-operative legislation and looking to implement the country’s first…
Palestine prime minister launches co-operative sector strategy
Co-operatives in Palestine will be entering a new development phase with the launch of a co-operative…
Co-ops join programme to rehabilitate drug users as masseurs
Co-operatives in the Philippines are joining a venture which will train reformed drug users in massage…
How Fairtrade helped my fight for women’s rights
As Britain celebrates Fairtrade Fortnight, we look at the impact the movement is having around the…
Where does the money go from the Fairtrade Premium?
Final preparations are underway for Fairtrade Fortnight from 27 February – 12 March, celebrating a movement to…
World’s first Fairtrade nut-farming co-op celebrates tenth birthday
One of the biggest Fairtrade success stories in recent years is Liberation Foods, which celebrates its…
Fighting for Fairtrade workers as Britain prepares for Brexit
The outcome of the EU referendum, with the UK preparing to withdraw, has already created significant…
South Korean government sets out second master plan for co-ops
The South Korean co-operative movement is entering a second phase of development with the adoption of a…
Co-op banks in India investigated for alleged money laundering
Indian co-operative banks are being investigated for allegedly depositing money in banned currency after demonetisation. The…