Indonesia To Host International Co-Operative Alliance Meet

Jakarta, Sept 2 (Antara) - Indonesia will host the 11th International Co-operative Alliance Regional Assembly and the 8th Asia-Pacific Co-operative Forum which will be held from September 15 to 20 in Nusa Dua, Bali province. "The two events will be attended by representatives from 25 member countries of the International Co-operative Alliance in the Asia-Pacific region which are supporting a total of 500 co-operative organizations," said Chairman of Indonesian Co-operatives Board (Dekopin) Nurdin Halid here on Tuesday. Nurdin noted that hosting the international co-operative events is a good opportunity for Indonesia to strengthen its co-operative network with co-operatives from the other Asia-Pacific countries. Meanwhile, Dekopin Director for Foreign Affairs Ilham Nasai said the upcoming co-operative event in Bali will discuss strategic ways to make co-operatives contribute to people`s welfare. "The discussion is expected to come up with a road map on how to further enhance the role of co-operatives in developing people`s welfare," said Ilham.