20 november 2017 | Nieuws
#Coops4dev makes partnerships with co-operatives a reality at global level High-level representatives highlight co-operatives as key partners in international development At the International Co-operative Alliance’s Global Conference and General Assembly...
19 november 2017 | Nieuws
Goldman Sachs’ Marcus business just hit a $2 billion milestone. The US bank launched online lending business Marcus last October, and passed the $1 billion mark this summer. In a September presentation, the bank said it expected to have lent out $2 billion by...
19 november 2017 | Nieuws
Increasing access to financing for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) has been a long-standing G20 priority under the Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI). Strengthening SMEs in global value chains (GVCs) was highlighted as a G20 goal at the...
17 november 2017 | Nieuws
The co-operative movement can play a key role in a number of crucial areas that need addressing to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). According to Gro Harlem Brundtland, former Prime Minister of Norway, co-ops have been “a vital force...