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…
In a landmark move for India’s cooperative movement, the Tribhuvan Sahkari University Bill 2025, has been passed in both houses of the Parliament, paving the way for the establishment of India’s first National Cooperative University. Spearheaded by Union Minister for…
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,…
Originally developed in 2019 under the ICA-EU FFPA 1, the country snapshots offer an overview of the cooperative landscape, policy developments, and key contributions to the economy in each country. In Phase 2, we are creating snapshots for new countries…
On 27 February, under the ICA-EU Financial Framework Partnership Agreement 2 (FFPA 2), ICA-AP organized a virtual capacity building training on ‘Cooperative Leadership for Social Impact’ as part of the broader theme – ‘Empowered Leadership, Thriving Cooperatives: Strengthening Governance for…
The third edition of the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) Youth Leadership Exchange Program (YLEP), hosted by the National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI), unfolded from December 1–7, 2024, in the serene hills of Himachal Pradesh. Bringing together 13 young leaders…
On 25 February 2025, the ICA-AP Committee on Cooperative Research (ICCR) organized the 12th Coop Colloquium in collaboration with Cooperative Housing International (CHI) and Development Alternatives (DA). It focused on Affordable and Sustainable Housing and brought together experts, policymakers, researchers,…
The office bearers of the ICA-AP Committee on Youth Cooperation (ICYC) recently visited Japan, gaining valuable insights into the country’s cooperative ecosystem and the pivotal role youth play in driving sustainable cooperative enterprises. From engaging with university cooperatives to exploring…
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,…