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Cooperatives: Contributions to Economy and Society

Explore how cooperatives contribute to the current economic system, human and social development, and the resilience of the crisis. Learn about their impact on employment, sustainability, longevity, and more.

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Cooperatives: Contributions to Economy and Society

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  1. Slovenia Coop2012How and when do cooperatives contribute to the current economic systemand to human and social developmentBruno RoelantsCECOP / CICOPA CECOP – www.cecop.coop CICOPA – www.cicopa.coop

  2. European confederation of cooperatives active in industry and services

  3. 50 000 enterprises - 1.4 million workers 9000 are social cooperatives employing 250 000 workers incl. 25 000 disadvantaged workers

  4. Vagen Ut, Sweden

  5. Dimitar Blagoiev, Bulgaria

  6. Ot Verkko, Finland

  7. Opoka, Poland

  8. European organisation of Global organisation of cooperatives in industry, services and crafts An estimated 80 000 enterprises in 30 countries

  9. Global annual surveys on the resilience of the crisis • since March 2009

  10. Cooperatives presently contribute around 5% of GDP in the G10

  11. Very strong in market shares in key sectors Banking US 6% EU 18/19% France 42 / 46%

  12. Agriculture US 30% EU 50/60% Brazil 40%

  13. Retail Finland 43% Italy 17% Hungary 14% Singapore 55%

  14. Housing Germany 10% Norway 15%

  15. Industry and services Spain 21% in health Italy number 1 in social services Mondragon 10th business group in Spain

  16. Industry and services Cooperatives are present in almost all activities

  17. SOCIAL IMPACT OF COOPERATIVES (1) Sustainable employment General interest services Housing: 28 million EU citizens

  18. SOCIAL IMPACT OF COOPERATIVES (2) Longevity In Canada, after 10 years: 44% of cooperatives are still alive 20% of all enterprises are still alive Capillarity

  19. RESILIENCE OF COOPERATIVES TO THE CRISIS (1) Banking (loans) In the US, in 2007-2008: Credit cooperatives +6.68% Conventional banks – 0.39%

  20. RESILIENCE OF COOPERATIVES TO THE CRISIS (2) Distribution (sales) In Italy, in 2008-2009: Consumer cooperatives +0.9%

  21. Industry and services • Resilienceobserved in terms of: • enterprisesurvival and turnover • maintainance (sometimes net creation) of jobs • capital accumulation and lowindebtedness

  22. In Spain Number of enterprises

  23. In Spain Number of jobs

  24. This resilienceis relative: • It depends on the density of cooperatives • It has itslimits in front of a prolongedrecession

  25. Main factors of resilience & development 3 levels “micro” (enterprise) “meso” (inter-enterprise) “macro” (legislation and public policies)

  26. “micro” level (enterprise) CERALEP

  27. “meso” level (inter-enterprise) Consorzio SIS, Milan

  28. “macro” level (legislation and public policies) IndustriaPlastica Toscana Under Marcora Law

  29. Main regulation and public policies that are key to sustain cooperatives’ development • Employment • Local development • Indivisible reserves • Restructuring of enterprises in crisis or without heir into cooperatives

  30. Main regulation and public policies that are key to sustain cooperatives’ development (continued) • Cooperative education and skills training • Financial instruments • Public procurement • Clustering and horizontal groups

  31. Indirect contribution of cooperatives to the economy and society

  32. Cooperatives can contribute very substantially to the future of Europe Their key role needs to be far better recognized and promoted CICOPA – www.cicopa.coop

  33. www.cecop.coop bruno.roelants@cecop.coop www.cicopa.coop bruno.roelants@cicopa.coop

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