Launch of the next Raiffeisen Ambassador Training Round
This week marks the start of the next journey in our Raiffeisen Ambassador Programme – a six-month learning and exchange process that brings together cooperators from around the world to…
IRU Working Group Shapes “Governance” Module of Raiffeisen Ambassador Programme
The IRU working group once again met to discuss the draft of Module 2 of the upcoming “Raiffeisen Ambassador Advanced” programme, which is currently under development. This module focuses on…
Cera: Global Study on Cooperative Housing by ICA
On October 24, 2025 – United Nations Day, the annual commemoration of the UN’s founding and its commitment to peace and cooperation, the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) presented a groundbreaking…
Stronger Together: IRU at the Austrian Cooperative Congress
The IRU was honoured to participate in this year’s Cooperative Congress “Stronger Together,” held in the prestigious Hofburg Vienna and jointly hosted by the Österreichischer Raiffeisenverband (ÖRV) and the Österreichischer…
International Cooperation at Its Best: IRU Members Meet in Vienna
In October, IRU members from around the world gathered in Vienna for an inspiring two-day programme hosted by the Österreichischer Raiffeisenverband (ÖRV). The meeting brought together cooperative leaders, experts, and…
Raiffeisen Camp 2025: Young Cooperators Thinking Across Borders
In October 2025, the Raiffeisen Camp took place for the fifth time – once again bringing together more than 40 young cooperative professionals eager to experience the roots and wings…
ACCU Forum 2025 – Strengthening cooperative finance in Asia
ACCU, the Asian Confederation of Credit Unions organised their annual ACCU Forum 2025 in Manila September 11-12, 2025. We as IRU – International Raiffeisen Union had the honour of being…
Cooperatives Connecting Across Continents: 50 Years of FECOPROD Anniversary
This week marked an important moments for the international cooperative family as our member FECOPROD (Federación de Cooperativas de Producción, Paraguay) celebrated its 50th Anniversary – a milestone of cooperative…
Advancing IRU Cooperative Education
IRU Working Group Meets to Discuss New Training Format Content During our recent IRU working group meeting, cooperative professionals from around the world came together to collaborate on the development…
19 New Raiffeisen Ambassadors – Congratulations to Our Latest Graduates!
We are proud to congratulate the latest group of 19 colleagues who have successfully completed the Raiffeisen Ambassador Training – a six-month journey dedicated to deepening cooperative knowledge and fostering…
