The law adds that public institutions need to support the sector so it can grow further
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Show filtersThe International Co-operative Alliance is looking for youth ambassadors
The scheme is open to people aged 18-35 in one of eight participating countries
Brazil’s Co-operative Congress explores movement’s role in driving SDGs
'Our challenge as co-operators in the Americas is to speak with a single voice before international…
Across the borders: The shifting sands of solidarity and the left in the Americas
Looking back over the tangle history of radicalism on two continents
Rabobank expands into Peruvian market
‘One of their main objectives is to support the development of agriculture in Peru’
Argentina’s only co-op bank celebrates 40th anniversary
'We’re celebrating what seemed like an impossible ideal 40 years ago'
Uruguayan government backs co-ops in tourism sector
A multi-agency backed initiative encourages co-op development in new sectors and small communities
Worker co-op creates free co-operative video game
Simón Pugliese is a co-op game that plays homage to Argentine tango musician Osvaldo Pugliese
Woccu project provides financial services to rural Colombian communities
The project has passed its original goal of delivering financial services to 210,000 rural, low-income Colombians
Argentine dairy co-op looks to Asia to boost exports
'We will be able to generate operations as long as we have competitive prices'
Chilean fans create co-operative league to revolutionise football
So far, the league has 30 teams of junior and adult amateur players, including female footballers
Colombian co-ops give funds to university to develop virtual learning programme
Co-ops are required by law to give 20% of profits to projects developed by local universities