India to Host ICA General Assembly and Global Cooperative Conference in 2024
For the first time in the 130-year history of the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA), India will host the ICA General Assembly and Global Cooperative Conference. This significant event is organized by the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative (IFFCO) and will be held from November 25 to 30, 2024, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
Amit Shah, the Minister of Cooperation for the Government of India, will be the Chief Guest at the conference on November 25, 2024. He will also chair the inaugural session of the Global Cooperative Conference.
The decision to host the event in India was made during the ICA Board meeting in Brussels on June 28, 2023, following a proposal by IFFCO. Additionally, a meeting at the United Nations Organisation (UNO) headquarters confirmed that the Global Cooperative Conference in India will mark the official launch of the UN International Year of Cooperatives 2025 (UN IYC2025).
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ICA -: ICA stands for International Cooperative Alliance. It is a global organization that helps cooperatives around the world work together and support each other.
General Assembly -: A General Assembly is a big meeting where members of an organization come together to discuss important issues and make decisions.
Global Cooperative Conference -: This is a large event where people from cooperatives all over the world gather to share ideas, learn from each other, and find ways to work together.
IFFCO -: IFFCO stands for Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative. It is a large cooperative in India that helps farmers by providing them with fertilizers and other agricultural products.
Bharat Mandapam -: Bharat Mandapam is a big convention center in New Delhi, India, where large events and meetings are held.
Amit Shah -: Amit Shah is a prominent Indian politician who is currently the Minister of Cooperation in India. He will be the Chief Guest at the event.
UN International Year of Cooperatives 2025 -: The United Nations (UN) has declared 2025 as the International Year of Cooperatives to highlight the importance of cooperatives in helping communities and economies around the world.
