What Occitanie Coopération does

Occitanie Coopération is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) recognized as d'intérêt général, operating as the regional multi-actor network (RRMA) for international cooperation and solidarity in the Occitanie region. It functions as a coordination and intermediation layer for 675 member structures spanning associations, local authorities, businesses, educational institutions, and youth organizations engaged in international solidarity projects across 21 countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and Latin America.

The organization's core offering combines a web-based regional platform (Portail régional) for member directory and project panorama with a portfolio of programs and services, including the Observatoire régional and annual Baromètre, the fOCsi regional solidarity fund, the Tandems Solidaires school-pairing program, youth mobility devices (JSI, Service Civique international), methodological training pathways, and flagship events such as L'Agora des coopérations. It maintains offices in Ramonville and Montpellier and produces original methodological content on gender equality, interculturality, and project methodology.

The business model is institutionally funded rather than market-driven: revenue is sourced from membership fees and grants provided by the Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires Étrangères, Région Occitanie, AFD, FONJEP, Fondation Pierre Fabre, two metropolitan authorities, water agencies, and other public and foundation partners. The organization positions itself as the default routing layer between Occitanie-based solidarity actors and the wider French and European cooperation funding ecosystem, with no disclosed commercial revenue, no disclosed headcount, and no proprietary technology beyond its web platform.

Name

Occitanie Coopération

Legal name

Occitanie Coopération

Website

https://oc-cooperation.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Occitanie Coopération is a French non-profit regional multi-actor network coordinating 675 associations, local authorities, businesses, and educational institutions engaged in international cooperation and solidarity projects across 21 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Cooperation Network Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Country Development Assistance Programs (Bilateral ODA) (BPADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bilateral Development & Aid Agencies (HLAJAKAB), Economic Growth, Trade & Private Sector Development Programs (BPADABAF)

Keywords

• International cooperation network
• Solidarity network services
• Decentralized cooperation support
• Global citizenship education
• Youth international mobility

Headquarters

HQ city

Ramonville

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Occitanie Coopération operates as a regional multi-actor network (RRMA) coordinating international cooperation and solidarity actors across the Occitanie region of France. It provides a membership-based web portal with directory, project panorama, and resource library, complemented by training pathways, a regional funding mechanism (fOCsi), youth mobility programs (JSI, Service Civique), global citizenship education programs (Tandems Solidaires, Réinventer le monde), and an annual Agora conference connecting associations, local authorities, businesses, and educational institutions engaged in international solidarity projects across 21 countries.

Product overview

Occitanie Coopération operates as a regional multi-actor network (Réseau régional multi-acteurs - RRMA) for international cooperation and solidarity, functioning as both a membership platform and coordination body. The organization's offerings consist of a regional portal and directory platform for actor reference and project visibility, combined with core services including a regional observatory, territorial animation, project support, global citizenship education, and public policy relay. Key programs include Tandems Solidaires for school partnerships, the fOCsi funding fund, training pathways on project methodology, the annual Agora conference, and youth mobility programs (JSI). The network also produces publications including the annual regional barometer on international cooperation. The organization connects 675 member structures across Occitanie and supports international solidarity projects in developing countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plateforme régionale (Portail régional) Web-based regional portal with a member directory, project panorama, ECM in action showcase, and Sustainable Development Goals tracking, enabling actors to register, browse member organizations, and explore international cooperation projects in Occitanie.
• Observatoire régional Regional observatory providing data, analysis, and an annual barometer measuring and analyzing regional international cooperation and solidarity activities in Occitanie.
• Tandems Solidaires Solidarity pairing program connecting schools and youth structures in Occitanie with partners abroad for global citizenship education (ECM) projects and mutual exchanges.
• Fonds Occitanie pour la solidarité internationale (fOCsi) Regional fund supporting solidarity international projects initiated by network members, particularly decentralized cooperation projects by local authorities and associations.
• Parcours de formation à la méthodologie de projet Training pathway teaching methodology for international solidarity project development, delivered as workshops for network members and partners.
• L'Agora des coopérations et des solidarités internationales Major annual gathering bringing together actors in international cooperation and solidarity in Occitanie for exchange, networking, and showcasing projects.
• Baromètre régional de la coopération et de la solidarité internationales Annual publication measuring and analyzing regional international cooperation and solidarity activities in Occitanie, produced as part of the observatory mission.
• Dispositif Jeunesses et solidarité internationale (JSI) Youth mobility program supporting international volunteering and solidarity missions for young people in Occitanie, including VSI and VVSI components.
• Programme Réinventer le monde Educational program for schools engaging students in global citizenship and international solidarity projects, delivered as part of the ECM dispositif.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Programme Solidarité Eau (pS-Eau)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of training workshops on gender approach in water and sanitation projects. Provides methodological expertise and collaborative support for network capacity building.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GRET: Large French professional organization for international solidarity, implementing projects in ~30 countries. Compares on solidarity project funding and AFD relationships, but as an implementing operator rather than a regional network coordinator.
• Expertise France: French public agency for international technical cooperation. Comparable AFD-adjacent positioning on AFD funding and project execution, but operates at national scale and has different remit (technical assistance rather than multi-actor coordination).

Regional players

• Coordination SUD: National coordination body for international solidarity NGOs in France. Comparable because it agglomerates members, represents them to funders, and produces methodology/training resources — though at national rather than regional level. More aggregator than direct competitor.
• Maison des Citoyens du Monde (MCM): Regional network in Pays de la Loire offering member directory, training, and project support for international cooperation. Comparable service offering to a regional RRMA, with a more volunteer-led operating model.

Direct peers

• Réciprocité (ex-Latitude France): RRMA for international cooperation and solidarity in Brittany. Operates the same multi-actor network model with member directory, funding relay, training, and youth mobility programs — direct functional peer within the national RRMA scheme.
• Cités Unies France: National association of French local authorities engaged in decentralized international cooperation. Overlaps heavily on the local-authority member segment, AFD/MEAE funding channels, and project support methodology; complementary in coverage but competes for the same funder attention.
• France Volontaires: National platform for international volunteering (VSI, Service Civique International). Directly comparable on the JSI / youth mobility / Service Civique programs that Occitanie Coopération runs, with overlapping public funders and beneficiary pools.
• RESACOOP: Regional multi-actor network (RRMA) for international cooperation in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Directly comparable: same legal status, same funder ecosystem (Ministry, AFD, regional council), same member-directory + coordination + training + observatory service model. Most direct national counterpart.
• Bourgogne Coopération: RRMA for international cooperation in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Same institutional designation, similar regional observatory model, member directory, and training programs. Direct national peer within the 12-RRMA infrastructure.

Emerging players

• F3E: Association of French NGOs and local authorities providing methodological support, evaluation, and training for international cooperation projects. Comparable on the training and project methodology services Occitanie Coopération delivers through its parcours de formation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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