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Co-operators in Jordan look at changes to national sector legislation

Proposals include the inclusion of non-Jordanians in co-ops, strengthening the representation of co-ops and enhancing the…

Colombian government takes steps to include co-ops in public procurement

National sector apex Confecoop welcomed a decree which says public contracts should be tailored to participation…

Meet … Cllr Louise Gittins, chair of the Co-operative Councils’ Innovation Network

'We realised the power of community action and engagement and the difference the co-operative way makes…

New Zealand’s leadership change – and what it means for co-ops

'What we need is a brave government and leadership to come in and be prepared to…

Cecop welcomes EU progress towards the regulation of platform work

The rules, which aim to combat false self-employment, will help efforts to build a level playing…

Regulation inspiration: Ian Adderley of the FCA on the rules for the co-op sector

'Compliance and correct governance may seem daunting but it can have a real impact on people's…

Social economy actors assess SEAP implementation at anniversary event

The sector, which includes co-operatives, is estimated to include 2.8 million social economy entities across the…

ICA Survey on the Cooperative Identity: Key findings and next steps for the movement

The ICA Advisory Board on the Cooperative Identity will continue to examine the findings of the…

EU plans to tackle waste packaging meets mixed response from the co-op sector

Co-op retailers welcomed the move but agri co-op apex Copa Cogeca was more critical, viewing some…

Co-ops respond to EU’s plans to boost its social economy

Spcial Economy Europe, Euricse and Cooperatives Europe are among the organisations which helped develop the pathway

USDA awards NCBA-Clusa $23.3m for five-year Peru project

The scheme is run through the US government's Food for Progress Program, aimed at strengthening national…

Co-op Legal Services partners with Co-op Bank to offer its customers specialist support

The Co-op Group subsidiary will offer services including probate, estate planning and wills