Panama
Panama
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Banking and InsurancePanama Papers: co-ops and secret societies in the country that shook the world
With an unprecedented leak of 11.5 million files from the database of one of the world’s biggest offshore law firms, the Panama Papers have revived the issue of tax avoidance. At the centre of the...
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DevelopmentCo-operative stores across the UK embrace Fairtrade products
As the UK celebrates Fairtrade Fortnight, Brad Hill, Fairtrade Strategy Manager for the Co-operative Group, discusses the society's pioneering approach to Fairtrade and how easy it is for customers to switch to the ethical choice...
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AgricultureNational Co-operative Council aims to boost co-operative development across Panama
Delegates at the National Co-operative Council of Panama discussed new measures to boost co-operative development at their 23 General Assembly.
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DemocracyMylène Bruneau: first female member of the ICA Americas Regional Youth Committee
The Summit team is pleased to announce that Mylène Bruneau has been elected secretary of the Board of Directors (BoD) of the ICA Americas Regional Youth Committee. Mylène is the Senior Program Advisor for the...
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Regional Organisations
CICOPA-Americas celebrated its first Ordinary Assembly
CICOPA-Americas celebrated its first Ordinary Assembly in Panama, in the framework of the II Cooperative Summit of the Americas. During the assembly the objectives for the next three years were established to consolidate the organisation...
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Banking and Insurance
ICA Americas Cooperative Summit focuses on future of the sector
The second International Co-operative Alliance’s Summit of the Americas took place recently (May 28 to June 1) in Panama City, Panama, in celebration of the International Year of Co-operatives. The theme of the summit was...
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DevelopmentThe Co-operative — stepping out for Fairtrade and beyond
Fairtrade Fortnight 2012 promises to be the biggest yet with 96% of the UK population now aware of the Fairtrade Mark. This year, the Fairtrade Foundation wants to register 1.5 million “steps” that are being...
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Environment
Panama, Korea and Colombia “Free Trade” Deals Poised for Passage
Article reprinted from Fair World Project October 7 e-newsletter: