The second day of the International Summit of Cooperatives will see delegates engage in discussions on…
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Joseph Stiglitz proposes co-op models as an alternative to trickle-down economics
A changing political landscape and economic challenges mean we are witnessing “interesting” but “unsettling” times, warned…
How to improve monitoring and control within boards of financial co-operatives?
A new report presented at the International Summit of Cooperatives in Quebec explores the importance of…
How co-operatives define the real economy
What is the real economy? A group of panellists came together at the International Summit of…
A competitive advantage exists for co-ops, but others are already doing it
A competitive advantage exists for co-operatives if they work together across industries to solve problems within…
International Summit of Co-operatives: opening ceremony
Co-operatives demonstrate a fight against inequality, according to Quebec’s premier Philippe Couillard, who was speaking at…
Co-operatives and international development: what next?
Can co-operatives bring an added value to international development? This was one of the key topics…
International Summit of Cooperatives – Day 1 Preview
The International Summit of Cooperatives is underway today, Tuesday 11 October, in Canada. Around 3,000 delegates are…
Global co-ops body appoints two directors to board
During its annual meeting, the International Co-operative Alliance appointed two directors to its global board. Members…
Eight tips for co-op apex organisations
How can co-operative apex bodies improve efficiency? This was the question explored at two events in…
How can co-operative apex bodies improve efficiency?
The role of co-operative apex organisations is to unite, promote and develop co-ops, said Monique Leroux, president…
Armenia creates over 50 co-op farms as part of a €25m EU scheme
As many as 53 new co-operatives have been established in Armenia as part of a European…