COOPERATIVE SECTOR IN THE APR COUNTRIES
The role and importance of cooperatives in modern conditions are undoubtedly high. The novelty of the work lies in the fact that the authors analyzed the features of the modern development of the cooperative sector of some countries in the Asia-Pacific region (USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand). The relevance of the topic under consideration is due to the fact that generalizing research in this field over the past 5 years is not enough or it is very fragmented. Conclusions were made about the importance of the cooperative sector in the development of the national economy. In these countries, the cooperative sector affects all areas of economic activity. In the United States, cooperatives are viewed primarily as joint-stock companies and as firms targeting their members. At the same time, the main guarantee of tax benefits and the preservation of cooperative status is adherence to democratic principles in management. Legislative regulation of the activities of cooperatives is carried out both at the state level and at the level of individual states. The largest number of large cooperatives is concentrated in the industrial sector. In Canada, the most common are agricultural, consumer and credit cooperatives. Cooperative organizations created by indigenous communities play a large role in the development of the northern territories of the country. State support to the cooperative sector is carried out within the framework of various federal programs. In New Zealand, the impact of the cooperative sector on national development is most noticeable. Much attention in New Zealand and Australia, as in Canada, is paid to the co-operatives of local aboriginal tribes. There are more than 2000 cooperatives registered in Australia.