Cooperative Development
Organizations Building a More Prosperous World

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Sectors

CDO programs include technical assistance and training in the following:

Agriculture and Natural resources: Alternative Development, Farm to market systems, Value-added processing, trade and export, Natural foods, Production, Food Security, Food Assistance & Monetization, and Farm Organizations.

Business: SMEs and microenterprise, Strengthening and management of cooperative. businesses and systems, Privatization.

Community Development: Housing & shelter, Community services and infrastructure, Health and sanitation, Municipal development.

Civil Society: Democracy building and advocacy, Business & trade associations, NGO strengthening, Intersectoral (business, NGO & government), U.S. donations of equipment, U.S. development education & outreach, Volunteer program, Women's development.

Disaster and Reconstruction

Energy: Rural & Village electrification, Alternative energy & energy efficiency

Finance: Cooperative financial systems, Credit Unions, Financial Services, Group-based insurance, Micro-finance institutions and banking guarantees, Mortgage systems, Rural banking, Village banking.

Public Policy & Advocacy: Cooperative policies, legislation, & regulation, Public policy & advocacy.

Telecommunications: Privatization, regulations, & legislation, Rural telecommunications. Telecenters