Be part of the global cooperative movement!
National-level government agencies and departments relevant to cooperatives can become an ICA Associate Member.
Founded in 1895, the ICA is one of the oldest non-governmental organisations and one of the largest ones measured by the number of people represented: 1 billion cooperative members on the planet.
More about the ICA is available here
Benefits of Membership
As a member, you will have access to our global network. We can help expand your global reach and strengthen your cooperative movement locally. The ICA organises events and offers resources so we can all learn and share with each other. Other benefits of membership include:
- Gain access to the ICA as a resource for cooperative expertise, statistics, information and intelligence
- Participate in capacity building and training programmes
- Exchange information and technical resources
- Receive and access information on cooperatives
- Access member-only resources including member contacts, information reserved just for members, and global cooperative statistics
- Access advice and guidance on cooperative law
More about the benefits of membership can be found here.
What members are saying
We joined the ICA to become more involved and informed with all that has to do with the cooperative world and form a network. ICA membership will show the local cooperatives that the government is serious in its actions to develop the sector. - Ministry of Economic Development (MEO) from Curaçao
How to Apply
The annual subscription fee for government entities is approved by the ICA General Assembly and can be found in the ICA Bylaws. Contact the ICA to get a quote on what your subscription fee would be.
Candidates for membership must fill in a Membership Application Form available here in English, French or Spanish. To learn more and start the application process, contact Gretchen Hacquard by email.
