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Singapore’s Co-operative Movement is well represented by SNCF’s active participation in various International and Regional Organizations.

It is an affiliate of the following international, regional and national organizations.

ASEAN Co-operative Organization (ACO)

The ASEAN Co-operative Organization (ACO) was established on 6 December 1973, during the first ASEAN Co-operative Conference in Jakarta, Indonesia, comprising National Unions and National Federations or apex organizations of Co-operative societies from ASEAN countries.

In line with the spirit of the Association of South-East Asian Nations, its main objectives are to promote close collaboration amongst the movements of member countries and to accelerate the growth and progress of Co-operative activity through common endeavours and joint ventures.

International Co-operative Alliance (ICA)

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 organizations in all sectors of activity including agriculture, banking, energy, industry, insurance, fisheries, housing, tourism and consumer co-operatives. ICA has about 220 member organizations from 86 countries, representing more than 800 million individuals worldwide.

In 1946, the ICA was one of the first non-governmental organizations to be accorded United Nations Consultative Status. Today, it holds the highest level of consultative status (General Category) with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

The major objective of the ICA is to promote and strength autonomous co-operatives throughout the world. Through actions taken at the international, regional and national levels, the ICA also seeks to:
• promote and protect co-operative values and principles;
• facilitate the development of economic and other mutually beneficial relations between its member organizations;
• further the economic and social progress of its members and their communities.

The Business Office of International Co-operative Alliance Asia Pacific (ICA AP) is located at 510 Thomson Road #12-02 SLF Building, Singapore 298135

Click here for ICA and its Impact (PDF)

Consumer Association of Singapore (CASE)

The consumer movement was ignited in 1969, a time of escalating prices and unfair consumer practices, by several civic conscious consumers and the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) with the objective of protecting and promoting consumers’ interest.

The acceptance of the movement led to the formation of the Consumer Association of Singapore (CASE) in 1971. Since then, CASE has been active and involved in standing up for consumers’ rights and responsibilities. Committed to the cause, CASE mission is to protect and enhance consumers’ interest through information and education, and to promote an environment of fair and ethical trade practices.

Association of Asian Confederation of Credit Unions (ACCU)

The Association of Asian Confederation of Credit Unions (ACCU) is the Asian regional based representative organisation of credit co-operatives/unions. Its mission is to promote and strengthen credit unions so as to enable them to fulfil their objective in meeting the social and economic needs of their members. It aims to accomplish this mission through the provision of technical assistance, training and information to its member credit unions. SNCF, on behalf of its Credit Sector, was affiliated to ACCU in 1998. ACCU currently represents 15 national credit unions from 13 countries in Asia and nine affiliate members promoting credit unions/co-operatives in Asia.