The ICA-AP 17th Regional Assembly and the elections for the new Regional Board will be held in Sri Lanka from 24 to 28 November 2025. The event is being hosted by the National Council of Cooperatives in Sri Lanka (NCCSL)…
On 19 March, the ICA-AP and its Committee on Women organized a virtual side event at the NGO CSW69 Forum. It was the third such event at the NGO CSW Forum organised by the office and its Women’s Committee. Themed,…
The ICA-MAFF (Government of Japan) Training Course on Capacity Building of Rural Women on Their Roles for Vitalization of Rural Economy in FY-2024 was held in Thailand and Japan from 17 February – 12 March. Part I of the training…
The training courses funded by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) of the Government of Japan, have a significant component of follow-up with ex-participants through visits and surveys. It provides an overview of the participants’ progress in implementing…
The Cooperative Development Board (CDB) of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) hosted an event on the theme “Building a Cooperative Mindset: Encouraging Cooperative Start-Ups” on 19 March 2025 at SCOPE Auditorium, New Delhi. The event convened policymakers,…
On 11 March, a delegation from the Department of Cooperation, Gandhigram Rural Institute (GRI), visited the ICA-AP office in New Delhi. The delegation, led by senior faculty member & former Head of the Department (HoD) Dr. C. Pitchai, comprised 15…
The National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI) hosted a thought-provoking session on “The Role of Global Cooperatives in Sustainable Rural Development” as part of its five-day Certificate Course on “Coops4SRD: Cooperatives for Sustainable Rural Development” held from 3 – 7…
The Fiji snapshot, originally developed in 2020 under the ICA-EU FFPA 1, offers an overview of the cooperative landscape, policy developments, and cooperatives’ contributions to the economy. In Phase 2, the snapshot has been updated with new insights and recent…
The Indo-Sri Lanka Cooperation Summit 2025, organized by the Indo-Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ISCCI), took place on 10 March at KRIBHCO Bhawan in Noida, marking a significant milestone in strengthening ties between India and Sri Lanka. The…
The National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI) successfully hosted the first Youth Cooperative Research Conference to mark the International Year of Cooperatives 2025 (IYC 2025). Organized by NCUI’s Public Relations and Publications Division, the conference provided a platform for young…