The International Confederation of Popular Banks (CIBP) has for mission to provide cooperative banks with an international learning forum and a business network to serve as a basis for the enhancement of their cooperative and business development.

It also intends to contribute ever more to the economic and social well-being of its members and communities and, in particular, to that of entrepreneurs and the self-employed.

CIBP Vision

CIBP is seen as playing a strategic role in strengthening the cooperative practices and distinctive advantages of its member banks and in contributing to enhance the public recognition of the cooperative banks' mission as well as their ability to engage in sustainable development.

Strategic orientations

	To contribute to the strengthening and competitiveness of the cooperative banking business model and of its member organisations, in the areas of cooperative and business development as well as operational efficiency
	To develop cohesiveness and solidarity amongst its member banks and within the international cooperative banking community
	To increase awareness and recognition for the unique benefits of cooperative banks and their significant contribution to their members and communities

Main CIBP action fields

• Cooperative and business development
• Support to lobby activities and informative role on main issues
• Sharing know-how and expertise
• External promotion and communication
• Networking and training

CIBP strategic objectives

	To facilitate sharing amongst member banks of best practices, expertise and solutions to common problems in important domains of interest
	To monitor and contribute to the advocacy of cooperative banks’ interests from a regulatory standpoint through supporting existing lobby organisations at the continental and international levels
	To enhance business development and relations amongst member banks
	To implement a communication campaign to promote the merits of co-operative banks at a global level
	To develop CIBP membership in order to ensure better regional representation