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Chile’s drive to reinvigorate agricultural co-operative economy

'We have a very demanding international market in terms of volume and quality, and for that…

Argentine local councils commit to using co-op models

'This will lead to further economic and political integration, boosting local development and the growth of…

Bolivian Fairtrade co-op starts distributing gourmet chocolate in the UK

'Our philosophy is to be as resilient as the ceiba tree and continue to strive in…

Argentina hosts world’s first agro-industrial co-op conference

'It’s an opportunity to showcase examples of how the social economy has succeeded'

Paraguay launches technical baccalaureate in co-operatives

The three-year course includes internships and training in co-op management

Argentinian recycling co-op wages war on plastic waste

Fortaleza co-operative, in the city of Corrientes, classifies, bales and sells rubbish for recycling

Colombian National Cooperative Congress to focus on collective prosperity

'It is very important to move forward towards a culture of co-operation and solidarity, that in…

Paraguayan Senate approves amendment giving co-ops exemption from VAT

Since VAT was imposed on co-ops in 2016, members have been more reluctant to take loans

Danilo Salerno is the new regional director of Cooperatives of the Americas

Mr Salerno, who was working as director of Coopermondo, starts the role on 15 June

How Moeda made a co-op cryptocurrency to help new businesses take root

'We aim to provide a community-focused mobile lending system that will give investors real time transparency…

Co-op Group bags sustainability film award for its look at Argentinian Fairtrade

The film looks at the results of a Fairtrade partnership which has helped to transform life…

Ariel Guarco is elected president of the International Co-operative Alliance

Mr Guarco, president of Argentinian co-op federation Cooperar, takes over from Monique Leroux