Global Cooperative ObservatoryWCM 2025

Sectoral Organisations

Eight Sectoral Organisations

The International Co-operative Alliance has eight sectoral organisations, representing cooperatives in agriculture, insurance, banking, consumer retail, industry & services, housing, health and fisheries, each coordinating globally within its own sector. Each card links to the corresponding sector feature on this site.

Agriculture

ICAO · 1951

International Co-operative Agricultural Organisation

The global representative body for agricultural cooperatives, focused on food security, integrated production-to-market chains and climate adaptation.

35.7% of the Top 300Sector feature →

Insurance

ICMIF

International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation

The sole global representative body for the cooperative and mutual insurance sector, focused on inclusive protection and catastrophe resilience.

31.7% of the Top 300Sector feature →

Banking

ICBA

International Cooperative Banking Association

Promotes the development of cooperative banking worldwide, with a focus on regional finance and inclusive credit.

9.7% of the Top 300Sector feature →

Consumer & Retail

CCW

Consumer Co-operatives Worldwide

Unites, represents and safeguards the interests of consumer cooperatives worldwide, focused on member retail and supply chains.

18.0% of the Top 300Sector feature →

Industry & Services

CICOPA · 1947

International Organisation of Industrial and Service Cooperatives

The global body for worker and producer cooperatives, focused on employee ownership and decent work.

Housing

CHI

Cooperative Housing International

A global network for cooperative housing, focused on affordable housing, community-building and long-term tenure.

Health

IHCO

International Health Co-operative Organisation

The global representative body for health and social-care cooperatives, focused on people-centred and community health.

Fisheries

ICFO

International Cooperative Fisheries Organisation

The global body for fisheries cooperatives, focused on coastal livelihoods, collective bargaining and value chains.