COLOMBO DECLARATION
12th Asia and Pacific Cooperative Forum and 17th ICA Asia
Established in 1960 in New Delhi, India, International Cooperative Alliance Asia and Pacific (ICA-AP) is one of the four regional offices of the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA). With a rich history spanning over six decades, we unite, promote, and develop cooperatives in the Asia and Pacific region. We proudly represent and serve a network of 119 members from 29 countries (August 2025) across varied economic sectors. Through the promotion of cooperative identity, advocacy, collaboration, and capacity building, we strive to empower cooperatives to thrive and fulfil their potential as drivers of sustainable development, social inclusion, and economic prosperity.

Generated by the Top 300 cooperatives globally. Read the World Cooperative Monitor (WCM) 2023 report.

Read our report on the study “Promoting Partnerships between the State and Cooperatives”

Read our research paper on “Cooperatives: Present but Not Visible Evidence from Voluntary National Reviews”
ICA-AP works through a four-pronged strategy to Promote-Accelerate-Strengthen-Serve the cooperative movement in the region.
On 24 October 2025, marking United Nations Day, the International
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