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White House Briefing on Cooperatives, Jobs and Economy Opens Dialogue With Nation's Leaders
WASHINGTON, DC-- - Last week, 150 leaders of the US cooperative community went to the White House with a mission: to let top-level Obama Administration officials know that co-ops are values-based businesses ...

Tue, 08 May 2012 11:29:00 -0700

Cooperatives urged collaborate to boost GDP
KUALA LUMPUR: Cooperatives in the country are urged to buckle up and work together to boost the sector’s contribution to the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) up to 10 per cent by 2020.

Wed, 09 May 2012 05:32:59 -0700

2012: A Pivotal Year for Recognizing the Role of Cooperatives
On October 31, 2011, governments, leaders of international organizations and representatives of associations and cooperatives kicked off the International Year of Cooperatives at UN headquarters in New York, underscoring their unique contribution to social and economic development around the world With the theme " Cooperative enterprises build a better world, " the International Year of ...

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:49:40 -0700

Retail and Consumer Co-ops Address Consumer Needs
QUEBEC CITY, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Retail and consumer co-ops are leaders in their industries around the world and household names. The 2012 International Summit of Cooperatives is proud to announce ...

Thu, 17 May 2012 07:00:00 -0700

Weaver Cooperatives a relieved lot in Maharashtra
The Maharashtra government has announced a waiver of loans given to weavers and hand loom workers till March 2010, a decision that may benefit thousands of independent workers as well as weavers engaged in cooperative and private sectors.

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:49:49 -0700