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We are pleased to release the seventh edition of COOP Dialogue (CD7), highlighting the crucial role of cooperatives in the social and service sectiors. This edition showcases how cooperatives in the Asia-Pacific region contribute to sustainable development, social equity, and economic resilience. click here to read more.

The ICA-AP Research Committee is hosting Coop Colloquium 11 to present the study "Promoting Partnerships between the State and Cooperatives". Undertaken as part of ICA-EU FFPA 2, the study highlights the importance of such collaborations by investigating the legal, policy, and institutional frameworks across ten countries in the Asia-Pacific region. For more details and registration, click here.

The United Nations (UN) unveiled the official logo of the 2025 International Year of Cooperatives (IYC2025) in October 2024. The logo aligns well with the IYC2025 theme, “Cooperatives Build a Better World” and illustrates people around the world connecting with each other to build a better world. Any non-UN entity wishing to use the logo must apply for approval from the COPAC Secretariat. Read more.

ICA-AP is pleased to launch a report on the study “Promoting Partnerships between the State and Cooperatives – A Comparative Perspectives from Select Countries of the Asia-Pacific Region”. It explores the legal and institutional provisions for state partnerships with cooperatives.

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We are pleased to release the report of the 11th Asia Pacific Cooperative Ministers’ Conference (APCMC) held in Jordan in April 2024. The conference featured rich presentations on the state of cooperatives across the Asia Pacific and MENA regions. The report encapsulates the essence of the proceedings, including the full text of speeches delivered by the dignitaries. The official Jordan Declaration was released on July 6. Read the report here.