Report of the cooperative think tank consortium, Manila Feb. 19-23, 1998

Abstract

The Co-operative Think Tank Consortium (CTTC) was envisioned to set up a new era of partnership that will put the co-operative sector more sharply on the development map of stakeholders and related agencies as the new century dawns. It brought together in one venue reputed co-operative thinkers from the countries of Canada, United Kingdom and Germany; respected co-op practitioners from various Asian countries; representatives from partner agencies, advisors; and ICA officers and senior staff. ICA ROAP extends its gratitude to its members whose support and contributions were most important to the organization and conduct of the CTTC: the National Confederation of Co-operatives (NATCCO) for agreeing to host the event; the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for its kind willingness to host CTTC participants and give them a briefing on the second day of the meeting; and to all participants who so graciously attended and whole-heartedly participated in the CTTC. ICA, ROAP and its co-host, NATCCO, also extend special thanks to the following institutions for their financial support which allowed the attendance of more co-operators in the International Speakers Forum in which lectures on co-operative development were given by three internationally known cooperative thinkers and experts.