Structural Changes in Cooperatives - Verbatim Report of Discussion at ICA Central Committee, Helsinki.1965

Abstract

The Central Committee of the International Co-operative Alliance decidad to consider Structural Changes in Co-operatives as a special theme at its meeting held in Helsinki in September 1965 At the 21st Congress of the I.C.A, in Lausanne in I 96 O, Dr.M.Bonow, President of the I.C.A,, discussed the question of Structural Changes in his Paper on "Co-operation in a Changing World", Since then major developments have been taking place in many countries affecting both structure and the relationship of Primary Societies and their Apex Organisations. Details concerning these were brought together by the Research Department of the I»C,A, in a special background paper for the Central Committee and this Report should be read in conjunction with that paper. The Executive of the Alliance recommended to the Central Committee that the special background paper be introduced by Mr,A,Korp (Austria) and this account of the discussion begins with the text of his introductory paper which was considered by all who read the original to be a masterly synthesis of the question. Structural Changes in Co-operatives will also partly occupy the 23rd Congress of the I.C.A. which is to be held in Vienna from 5 ch 'to 8 th September I 966 as it is tho intention to bring the background paper up-to-da-te for representation to that' Congress. There may also be a reso­lution on the subject in order that the Alliance may declare itself on what is perhaps the most important issue confronting its members.