New Delhi, June 24, 2025 — Heifer International in Asia and the International Cooperative Alliance Asia and Pacific (ICA-AP) signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) yesterday, June 23, at the ICA-AP Regional Office in New Delhi. The collaboration aims…

The National Confederation of Cooperatives (NATCCO) in the Philippines elected its new Chairperson, Ms. Maria Nelia Rafaela G. de Leon, in its General Assembly last month.  She brings a wealth of experience and commitment to her new role. With over…

Theme – Cooperatives Build a Better World: Stories of Action The International Cooperative Alliance Asia and Pacific (ICA-AP) invites submissions for the upcoming COOP Dialogue 9, a special edition of the bi-annual regional publication. This issue celebrates the United Nations’…

The Committee for the Promotion and Advancement of Cooperatives (COPAC) has announced the official theme for the 2025 International Day of Cooperatives (CoopsDay): “Cooperatives: Driving Inclusive and Sustainable Solutions for a Better World.”   On 5 July 2025, the cooperators around the world…

The National Confederation of Cooperatives (NATCCO) successfully convened its 48th Annual General Assembly and 23rd Leaders’ Congress in May 2025, alongside three vibrant pre-congress events – the Managers’ Congress, the Gender and Development (GAD) Congress, and the Youth Congress. Uniting…

On 26 May, the office bearers of all ICA-AP Committees convened for a joint meeting to share updates on their activities in 2025 and outline plans for the rest of the year, with a special focus on events aligned with…

ICA-AP, in collaboration with the Office of Cooperative Societies (OCS-PNG), announces a 3-day capacity-building seminar on “Cooperative Entrepreneurship: Shaping a Sustainable Future,” to be held from 19 to 21 August 2025 in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. This seminar aims…

We are looking for a dynamic and creative Communications & Events Officer to join our team in New Delhi! The International Cooperative Alliance is an independent, non-governmental organization established in 1895 to unite, represent and serve cooperatives worldwide. ICA Asia…

Meet our newest members who joined us in 2025.   Bharatiya Beej Sahakari Samiti Limited  (BBSSL) from India joined as a full member. As a multi-state federation with over 13,354 individual members, BBSSL plays a vital role in seed production, processing, storage, marketing,…

On 18 February, the ICA-AP Regional Board met in Tokyo, Japan, for its first meeting of 2025. This was held on the sidelines of the IYC 2025 Launch for the Asia-Pacific and Japan. Board members from India, China, Malaysia, Iran,…