The Summit is pleased to have the support of four partners from the financial sector, all of whom have a strong history of community involvement at the regional, national, and international levels. According to Stéphane Bertrand, Executive Director of the 2012 Summit, “These key partners will bring a valuable perspective to the Summit discussions, due to the nature of their missions and the scope of their activities, as well as their expertise and in-depth knowledge of the realities of ...

Proxfin members will gather at their annual general meeting on October 8, held alongside the International Summit of Cooperatives. Proxfin1 is an international network organized for analysis and discussion, bringing together some thirty Développement international Desjardins (DID) partner community finance institutions. Its members provide accessible financial services to nearly 8.5 million individuals and small businesses around the world. Proxfin's member institutions and organizations ...

The International Summit of Cooperatives is honoured to count on the support of the Canadian and Quebec governments, two of its most important partners. “The support provided by these two levels of government is extremely significant, because it is a testament to the importance they attribute to the Canadian and international cooperative movement and their recognition of the effectiveness of this sustainable economic model,” said Stéphane Bertrand, Executive Director of the Summit. Through ...