COOPERATIVE OF THE AMERICAS
Cooperatives of the Americas It is the regional representation of the Alliance for the American continent. Its primary objective is "to promote the repositioning of the cooperative model in the new economic, political, social and commercial environment, supporting the member organizations of the Alliance in the Americas in the dissemination and defense of the cooperative identity, the promotion of business and the human resource development”. The Regional Office is the link between the cooperatives of the American continent and the world network, which facilitates their participation in specialized networks, allowing them to get involved with the sector of their interest.
The World Cooperative Monitor 12th Edition
A total of 94 cooperative and mutual aid organizations from the American continent are among the 300 largest in the world according to their turnover level. Of these, 73 are based in the United States, 12 in Brazil, 7 in Canada and 2 in Argentina.
Among them, 41 are from the United States, 21 from Brazil, 10 from Colombia, 7 from Canada, 5 from Argentina, 1 from Costa Rica, 1 from Mexico and 1 from Uruguay.
In this way, the Americas region slightly increases its presence in the report periodically carried out by the ACI together with Euricse. In the previous MCM, there were 91 entities in the top 300 according to turnover and 85 according to turnover measured by national GDP per capita.
COOPERATIVE IMPACT
The 3 million cooperatives contribute to sustainable economic growth and stable, quality employment.
Access information on contributions from the cooperative sector of the Americas to the United Nations 2030 Agenda.
Learn about the Annals of the VIII Continental Congress of Cooperative Law, "Cooperative Law and Cooperative Identity in the Post Pandemic."
Intercooperation is one of the cooperative principles.
In the following publication you will be able to access examples of these processes.
We are a key partner in the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Cooperatives of the Americas and Cooperation Projects
Our implementations
Implementations of our allies
Houses of Joy Project.
The Casas de la Alegría Project, co-financed by the European Union in Costa Rica, to provide better living conditions and decent employment in agriculture for migrant families
The Platform of Cooperatives of the Americas for Development, PCAD, is a platform formed in October 2018 with the objective of promoting spaces for articulation between organizations that carry out activities for the promotion, development and implementation of international cooperation projects.
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REGIONS AND SECTORS
Cooperatives Europe
Cooperatives Europe represents 141 million cooperative members, who unite, promote and develop cooperative enterprises in all business sectors of the European region.
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Cooperatives Europe
Cooperatives Europe represents 141 million cooperative members, who unite, promote and develop cooperative enterprises in all business sectors of the European region.
Cooperatives Europe
Cooperatives Europe represents 141 million cooperative members, who unite, promote and develop cooperative enterprises in all business sectors of the European region.
ICAO
The International Organization of Agricultural Cooperatives (ICAO) is the representative of agricultural cooperatives worldwide. Founded in 1951, it is one of the eight sectoral organizations of the International Cooperative Alliance.
ICFO is a sectoral organization of the International Cooperative Alliance
The International Cooperative Fisheries Organization (ICFO) is a sectoral organization established to promote the development of fishing cooperatives worldwide, promote trade, share cooperative education and training materials, and information on fisheries-related matters.
CICOPA
CICOPA is the International Organization of Industrial and Service Cooperatives, a sectoral organization of the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) since 1947.
Banca
The International Association of Cooperative Banks is a sectoral organization established to promote the development of cooperative banks throughout the world.
Insurance
The International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation (ICMIF) is the only global entity representing the cooperative and mutual insurance industry.
Cooperative Consumers Worldwide
Consumer Co-operatives Worldwide (CCW) unites, represents and defends the interests of consumer cooperative organizations around the world.
Housing
Co-operative Housing International is one of eight sectoral organizations in the International Cooperative Alliance. It was founded to promote the development of cooperative housing in all countries, and in particular in developing countries, as an economic and social contribution to the problem of housing provision.
Health
The International Organization of Health Cooperatives is a sectoral organization of the ICA, created to promote the development of health cooperatives and provide information on the nature and role of health cooperatives to international agencies and organizations.
THE BEST OF SOCIAL NETWORKS
events
Registration open for ICA Global Conference
Cooperative members of America are invited to register their place at the Cooperative Conference
Presentation of the International Year of Cooperatives at the United Nations
To kick off the celebrations of the UN International Year of Cooperatives 2025,
International Day of Cooperatives
On Saturday, July 6, we commemorate a new edition of the International Day of Cooperatives,
Impact Conference 2024
Organized by our member organization NCBA CLUSA, the Coop Impact Conference will take place in Washington,