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WOCCU project aims to develop Ukraine’s credit unions as agriculture lenders

The Credit for Agriculture Producers scheme hopes to improve the quality of the financial services and…

French ethical search engine is investing profits in social projects and co-ops

Since its launch the search engine has grown to 700,000 users per month and a total…

Could Amazon Mechanical Turk workers own artificial intelligence technology?

Automation threatens to wipe out millions of jobs – and even those teaching tasks to computers…

World Council of Credit Unions announces keynote speakers for annual conference

Rapid technological change is on the agenda, with presentations on big data, online crime and young…

Former head of Sunkist growers co-op Russell Hanlin Snr dies at 84

A leading figure in global trade, he led the co-op for 20 years and also served…

International Co-operative Alliance celebrates first year of ICA-EU partnership

The Alliance is working with the EU to give the co-op movement more influence over global…

Farmer-owned co-op Land O’Lakes joins up with Vermont Creamery

The Minnesota-based co-op says it will use its rural values and marketing expertise to bring the…

Co-founder of outdoor leisure co-op REI dies aged 107

Mary Anderson and her husband set up the venture in 1938 so their friends could get…

10th Asia Pacific Co-operative Ministers’ Conference begins in Vietnam

Co-ops and government ministers are meeting in Hanoi this week to grow stronger partnerships for reaching…

Government funding boost for Uruguayan housing co-ops

The National Housing Agency has given grants to 11 co-ops to build 409 homes, strengthening a…

We want a new Europe that cares for the real economy, sustainable development and social justice

As the European Union celebrates 60 years since the Treaty of Rome, co-operatives in industry and…

Co-operative College presents results after 15 months under new structure

The Co-operative College presented members with the results at its AGM last week, after the first year…