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Awarded through the latest round of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)’s Cooperative Development Program, U.S. Co-ops will work in five countries to bolster their cooperative sectors at all levels.
Over five years, through 2023, U.S. Co-ops will work with local governments, cooperative development organizations, private-sector partners and other stakeholders to identify ways to strengthen cooperatives in Guatemala, Peru, Kenya, Tanzania and Madagascar.
The three main goals of the project include:
- Improving enabling environments
- Enhancing support to cooperatives
- Improving business performance of cooperatives
To achieve these goals, activities will focus on improving the legal and regulatory framework for cooperatives; building the capacity of local support institutions to provide quality cooperative development services; and providing targeted technical assistance to cooperatives, including a focus on member equity when possible with more advanced cooperatives.
