Articles by Beatrice Paez
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Cooperatives Hold Their Own in Free Market Jungle
Beatrice Paez – Inter Press Service-IPS,
15 Oct 2012
Cooperatives may face an immense challenge in garnering broader public recognition among consumers, but when it comes to chasing growth, they haven’t held back. They are growing a rate comparable to their corporate competitors, and are outpacing them in the food and agricultural sector, a study released by McKinsey & Company reveals.
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Beatrice Paez – TerraViva Europe,
15 Oct 2012
Youth worldwide are facing limited job prospects in the traditional channels of employment, and in the midst of the job crunch, cooperatives are seeking ways to connect with this untapped pool of talent. It begins with reserving a seat for young, future cooperative leaders this Oct. 8 to 12 [2012] at the International Summit of Cooperatives in Quebec City. About 150 youth from across the globe have been invited to represent their respective cooperative organisations.
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Beatrice Paez – Inter Press Service-IPS,
15 Oct 2012
Quebec City, Canada – The international rally to take the global cooperative movement to the next level is in full swing at the International Summit of Cooperatives here, which kicked off on Monday [8 Oct 2012]. Under the banner “The Amazing Power of Cooperatives”, the summit seeks to demonstrate its contributions in proffering alternative, human-centred solutions for economic development across the world.
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