Objectives

To initiate and encourage discussion on the crucial problems of consumer co-operatives, e.g. consumer policy, membership, business development etc.
To communicate information to ICA members and to other appropriate organisations. The organisation must collect and disseminate information on matters of relevance for consumer co-operatives, and advise in connection with the establishment of new consumer co-operatives.
To collaborate with other appropriate ICA structures including the Central Office, the Regions, sectoral organisations and thematic Committees.
To represent, on behalf of the ICA, consumer co-operative interests to other international co-operative or non-co-operative organisations.
To set the global strategy, co-ordinate and support the regional consumer co-operative sectoral structures in their work on all issues relevant for the participating members.
To publish information and results of work accomplished by the Organisation via ICA publications press released and other efficient means.
To contribute to the effective implementation of the objectives of CCW, participating members are encouraged to be affiliated to regional sectoral structures where they exist.