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The International Cooperative Research Group is a division of OCDC which carries out an international cooperative research agenda focused on issues related to the impact and effectiveness of cooperatives in developing countries and emerging markets. The RG designs, directly undertakes and partners of academic and practitioner partners to carry out rigorous research that helps to bridge the gap between theory and practice. It also fosters a learning community within OCDC and provides resources and information related to cooperative development to OCDC members and to the broader international cooperative and development community.
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Identifying Processes and Policies Conducive to Cooperative Development in Africa
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409,522 Members of CDP Cooperatives and Credit Unions
CDP Implemented in 14 Countries 
8 New Regulations Drafted in CDP Countries 
Over $6 Million of New Revenue through Public Private Partnerships Source: USAID Cooperative Development Program data, 2017
CLARITY: Cooperative Law and Regulation Initiative
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