International Co-operative Alliance (ICA)

Name Mr. Ivano Barberini
Position President
Address Route des Morillons 15, CH-1218 Grand-Saconnex
Phone +41-22-929 88 88
Fax +41-22-798 41 22
E-mail ica@ica.coop
Web http://www.coop.org/

Activity summary:

The International Co-operative Alliance is an independent,non-governmental association
which unites, represents and serves co-operatives worldwide. The ICA was founded in
London in 1895. Its members are national and international co-operative organisations in all sectors of activity including agriculture, banking, energy, industry, insurance, fisheries, housing, tourism andconsumer co-operatives. ICA has more than 240 member organisations from 94 countries, representing more than 750 million individuals worldwide. In 1946, the ICA was one of the first non-governmental organisations to be accorded UN Consultative Status.