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“Multinationals will have a new political force to reckon with” - Louis Favreau
The cooperative movement brings a new dynamic to the world stage, says Quebec sociologist Louis Favreau. “Multinationals will have a new political force to reckon with,” he believes. Mr. Favreau* (in photo) holds the Canada Research Chair in Community Development at the Université du Québec en Outao... >>
Forestry and cooperative issues: Discussion workshop October 7–8
A discussion workshop focusing on forestry and cooperative issues will be held October 7–8 as part of the schedule of complementary events leading up to the 2012 Summit. Objective The workshop's main objective is to assemble leaders and representatives of forestry cooperatives from around the world ... >>
Raiffeisen: a visionary pioneer of financial cooperatives
Friedrich Wilhelm Raiffeisen (in photo) was a leading figure in the development of financial cooperatives, both in Europe and around the world! Here is a brief overview of his life and achievements. Born in 1818 in Hamm, Germany, Raiffeisen came from a family of small farm operators in the Rheinland... >>
The Canadian agri-food sector: strategic partners for the Summit
The strategic role that agriculture plays around the world is unquestionable. And the participation of Canadian agricultural and agri-food cooperatives at the 2012 Summit emphasizes how important they view this not-be-missed global event. “We are thrilled to be able to count on the invaluable suppor... >>
The cooperative model is at a crucial stage in its development, says Andrew Bibby
As a keen observer of the cooperative movement for the past 30 years, the British writer and financial journalist Andrew Bibby has extensive knowledge of cooperatives and mutuals. In addition to publishing several books and working for various newspapers and magazines, Bibby has also undertaken work... >>
Call for papers for two major events
Cooperative and mutualist researchers are invited to respond to two calls for scientific papers, the deadlines for which are fast approaching. In 2012, two international organizations will be holding major events at which they will be presenting scientific papers: - The European Association of Co-Op... >>
The Green Bay Packers: A winning co-op!
With 13 league championships since 1929, the Green Bay Packers are the winningest team in the United States' National Football League (NFL). And they're also a co-op! The Packers were founded in 1919 but faced many financial challenges in the early years. Confronted with the possibility of losing th... >>
Imagine 2012: world-class conference preceding the Summit
University researchers, thinkers and opinion leaders from around the world will be attending Imagine 2012, the official pre-Summit event, in support of cooperative enterprises. This higher education conference on cooperative economics is being organized by Saint Mary's University, a Canadian institu... >>
Riccardo Petrella on the role of cooperatives
We recently had the pleasure of speaking with economist, political scientist, and alter-globalist Riccardo Petrella, who will be one of the featured speakers at the 2012 Summit. While in Montreal, he sat down for an interview and shared his expertise and passion about alternative solutions to major ... >>
ICMIF celebrates its 90th anniversary
In this International Year of Cooperatives, the International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation (ICMIF) celebrated its 90th anniversary on April 25, 2012. The 3 co-hosts of the International Summit of Cooperatives – Desjardins Group, the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) and Saint M... >>
