1. June 2026
In Colombia, the Juan Cojo–Cuchillas water utility has achieved a major milestone: a significant improvement in the quality of drinking water. The utility is based in the municipality of Girardota and supplies water to around 5,000 people in rural areas. Within the framework of the LAC E-Coop project, coordinated by DGRV and co-financed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and IDB Lab, the utility […]
2. March 2026
A decade of capacity building in Vietnam transformed cooperative support from administrative oversight into strategic guidance, helping cooperatives become sustainable, transparent, and member-driven enterprises.
2. February 2026
In the Brazilian Amazon region of Carajás, in the state of Pará, the Central Cooperative CUIA is turning fruit juice production waste into organic fertilizer. This innovative approach transforms what was once an environmental burden into a valuable resource for farmers. By doing so, it promotes a shift toward ecological farming, lowers production costs, boosts […]
2. December 2025
In the Dominican Republic, savings and credit cooperatives (SACCOs) are a cornerstone of financial inclusion. Especially in rural areas, they are often the only financial institutions that people can rely on for saving, for borrowing — for building a better future. Protecting the savings of thousands of members and ensuring that these cooperatives are managed […]