In recognition of the United Nationsâ declaration of 2025 as the International Year of Cooperatives (IYC), Japanâs House of Representatives (27 May) and House of Councillors (28 May) passed a resolution supporting the cooperative movement. The resolution highlights the role…
Jordan has taken an important step to strengthen its cooperative sector with new amendments to its Cooperative Law. These changes aim to improve how cooperatives are governed and supported, helping them create more decent jobs and contribute to inclusive development.…
In April, the ICA-AP team visited Anand, Gujarat, for a two-day learning exchange focused on the Amul cooperative model and a dialogue with the faculty of Tribhuvan Sahakari University (TSU), formerly known as the Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA).…
The Kerala Cooperative Expo 2025, held from 21 to 30 April at Kanakakunnu Palace, Thiruvananthapuram, showcased the vibrant diversity of cooperatives in the region and beyond. Organized in line with the UN International Year of Cooperatives (IYC 2025) and the…
On 29 April, the ICA-AP Committee on Cooperative Research hosted the 13th COOP Colloquium, bringing together over 90 participants from across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. Themed âFocus on Research Methods: Using Comparative Case Studies in Cooperative Research,â the session…
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 Womenâs 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 â 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 participantsâ progress in implementing…
The Cooperative Development Board (CDB) of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) hosted an event on the theme âBuilding a Cooperative Mindset: Encouraging Cooperative Start-Upsâ on 19 March 2025 at SCOPE Auditorium, New Delhi. The event convened policymakers,…