Costa Rica
Costa Rica
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AgricultureInnovation in Costa Rica: co-ops using agricultural waste for cosmetics and snacks
After overproduction hit prices, Frutalcoop and Cooperoguata are producing topping, energy bars, soaps and body lotions
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EconomyTravel co-ops and the rise of sustainable tourism
Every year, over one billion international tourists pack their bags to go on holiday, creating millions of jobs and investment for national and local economies. But decades of ever-expanding mass tourism are taking their toll...
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Not Business As Usual: Costa Rica co-operativism
Not Business As Usual: Costa Rica co-operativism: charlesgould: I had the opportunity to discuss the Blueprint for a Co-operative Decade with ICA members in Costa Rica yesterday. Each time I engage in discussions like this...
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Democracy
Costa Rica co-operativism
I had the opportunity to discuss the Blueprint for a Co-operative Decade with ICA members in Costa Rica yesterday. Each time I engage in discussions like this I am impressed with the thoughtfulness of co-operators...
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Agriculture
Stories.coop – a week of inspirational stories on insurance cooperatives around the globe
Stories.coop is the world’s first global, digital campaign to spread the benefits of cooperation through the tradition of story-telling. During the UN International Year of Cooperatives 2012 the Stories.coop web site will help to deliver...
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AgricultureCoopedota leading the way to carbon neutral coffee
Coffee shortages followed by price hikes in 2011 have led to growing concerns among coffee farmers. Costa Rica's Coopedota aim to set an example and make others in the coffee industry follow its steps in...
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Democracy
Cooperatives can offer solutions to hunger and poverty, President of Costa Rica says
FAO nominates Special Ambassadors for cooperatives The cooperative model offers unique solutions to "free people from hunger and poverty in a globalized world in which crises, including climate change, touch everyone", President of Costa Rica...
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Banking and Insurance
New members swell ICMIF’s ranks.
ICMIF is growing again; eleven new organisations have recently become members taking the numbers of new members during the year of 2011 up to fifteen. In total, ICMIF now has 221 members, located in 71...
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Business
Q&A: “Reducing Inequality Should Be a Political Priority”
José Domingo Guariglia interviews HERALDO MUÑOZ, UNDP Regional Director for Latin America and the CaribbeanUNITED NATIONS, Nov 5 (IPS) - According to the Human Development Report 2011 released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)...
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Democracy
Leadership in cooperative and mutual enterprises: A difference that makes cooperatives resilient
How is leadership in cooperative and mutual enterprises different from leadership in corporate settings? This was the theme of Richard Fortier's presentation at the annual conference of the International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation (ICMIF)...