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Developing Countries: Cooperatives

Commons · Question 43354 · Tabled 1 Apr 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 9 Apr 2025

Question

Asked by Manuela Perteghella

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential role of (a) co-operatives and (b) co-operation in his Department's approach to international development.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Doughty, 9 Apr 2025

The Government recognises the important contribution cooperatives have made in serving local communities around the world. Cooperatives are a tried-and-tested model in international development, that can enable citizens and producers to access services or...