IFFCO brings International Cooperative Alliance General Assembly to India for the 1st Time in 128 years  

New Delhi, June 28, 2023: In a historic move for Indian Cooperatives, with efforts from IFFCO, The Board of International Cooperative Alliance has unanimously decided to hold ICA Global Board, General Assembly and an International Conference for the 1st time in 128 year history of ICA at New Delhi, India on June 2024. ICA represents more than 310 cooperative organisations from 107 countries across the world as its members. Dr. U S Awasthi, MD, IFFCO proposed for hosting the prestigious meeting in India during an ongoing ICA Board meet in Brussels and the ICA Board unanimously approved the same. IFFCO’s mark on the Global Cooperative Movement is inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “Sahkar Se Samriddhi” and under the able dynamic leadership of Amit Shah, the first Minister of Cooperation, Govt. of India. IFFCO making a mark on the international arena is another huge step for the Socio -Economic development of the Country.
 
The Grand International Cooperative event is aimed at leaders from ICA member cooperative organization from all over the world to gather & exchange experiences, discuss new associations and to take important institutional decisions. The ICA General Assembly is a very important event for Cooperative Organizations, as it is a display of democracy & solidarity of the Organizations.
 
Dr. U S Awasthi, Managing Director, IFFCO said, “It is a proud moment for IFFCO and Cooperative businesses in India to be hosting the ICA General Assembly & International Conference in India. A great achievement for all of us in the Indian Cooperative Sector. It will open up new opportunities in the cooperative sector where Indian Cooperatives can associate and participate in Global businesses.”