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Kazakhstan Agro-Industrial Association joins World Council

Newest member expands global reach

MADISON, WI (April 23, 2018) — The World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) Board of Directors unanimously approved the membership application for the Credit Unions of Agro-Industrial Association of Kazakhstan in the first quarter of 2018.

“Extending our welcome to the first ever member from Kazakhstan to World Council’s membership base, we support their active participation and are pleased to continually expand the reach of the global credit union movement,” said Brian Branch, World Council president and CEO.

Established in 2013, the Kazakhstan Agro-Industrial Association provides representation, advocacy, promotion, information, education, training and marketing services for credit unions in Kazakhstan. The Association is member dues-driven and the only credit union association in Kazakhstan, representing 124 credit unions. The affiliated credit unions serve 16,000 members and have US $250 million in assets. There are 871 registered credit unions in Kazakhstan.

The Kazakhstan Agro-Industrial Association will access World Council international advocacy assistance in improving the legislative framework for credit unions in Kazakhstan.

As a WOCCU member, the Kazakhstan Agro-Industrial Association will attend World Council’s Annual General Meeting to be held July 16, 2018 in Singapore.

The Kazakhstan Agro-Industrial Association joins more than 89 countries affiliated to World Council member organizations serving more than 235 million people globally.


About World Council of Credit Unions

World Council of Credit Unions is the global trade association and development platform for credit unions. World Council promotes the sustainable development of credit unions and other financial cooperatives around the world to empower people through access to high quality and affordable financial services. World Council advocates on behalf of the global credit union system before international organizations and works with national governments to improve legislation and regulation. Its technical assistance programs introduce new tools and technologies to strengthen credit unions' financial performance and increase their outreach. World Council has implemented 300+ technical assistance programs in 90 countries. Worldwide, 82,758 credit unions in 97 countries serve 404 million people. Learn more about World Council's impact around the world at www.woccu.org.

Contacts

Greg Neumann
E-mail: gneumann@woccu.org
Phone: +1 608-395-2048

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