The International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) is an independent, non-governmental association, which unites, represents and serves co-operatives worldwide.
A co-operative is an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common social and cultural needs and aspirations through jointly owned and democratically controlled enterprises. Co-operatives are based on the values of self-help, self-responsibilty, democracy, equality and solidarity.
The International Co-operative alliance - Asia & Pacific is one of the operating regional offices of the ICA. It serves 55 national level member organizations and one international organization in 22 countries.
Co-operatives put into practice these values through the following principles :
Voluntary and Open Membership.
Democratic Member Control
Member Economic Participation
Autonomy and Independence
Education, Training and Information
Co-operation among Co-operatives

Concern for Community.

MJ a26 Sep 2007