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Legacoop collaborations in theBalkan Region
Sofia – 23 June 2009
Stefania Marcone Head of International Relations and European Policies Office
LEGACOOP: the mission Promote cooperation;Promote cooperative ideals and experience;
identity values and culture;Represent and safeguard associate cooperatives;Control and auditing;Ensure a constant and growing contribute to the
solution of the outstanding national issues;Contribute to the international diffusion of
cooperation.
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LEGACOOP in figures
Over 15,000 member cooperatives € 53,251 billion turnover ( 2006/07 Δ
+4,09%) 442,035 employees ( 2006/07 Δ +2,87%) 7,983,306 members (Δ 2006/07 +2,67%)
During the last ten years our cooperatives have doubled
the number of their employees
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supporting the co-operative experience in Balkans in their process towards EU
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What we do in the Balkans
• In 1991 (and all over the war): solidarity actions
• Institutional relations and promotion of cooperative know-how – putting Legacoop experience, from multisectoral, sectoral and regional organisations, at disposal of Balkan cooperative system
• Cooperation to development: recostruction of the local socio-economic fabric
• Promoting exchange and business collaboration among co-operatives, in collaboration with national and regional institutions that promote the internationalization of Italian cooperatives
How we act?
Legacoop activities Balkan Focal Point (Legacoop FVG): aimed at
coordinating and promoting relations and collaborations with Balkan cooperative organisations
Technical assistance/ support to co-operative organisations. Project PRO.COOP
Cooperation to development for promoting cooperatives in disadvantaged areas: projects mainly carried out by our cooperatives, in collaboration with NGOs, local institutions and cooperative organisations
Internationalisation: support to our member cooperatives operating in the region
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What are the needs in the region?Reform of the legal framework of the Balkan co-
operative system
Technical assistance for the improvement of skills of co-operative organisations and co-operators
Improvement of the image of co-operative enterprise as an efficient tool of socio-economic development
Promotion of social cohesion and stability
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The project PRO.COOP.
PROmotion of COOPerative enterprises for economic and social cohesion
Main objectives:- Provide technical assistance for their legislative reform,
training activities for the improvement of co-operators’ skills and for the strengthening of Balkan co-operative organisations;
- Promote collaboration among small and medium enterprises, fostering local development, socio-economic cohesion and internationalisation processes.
Countries: Croazia, Montenegro, Bulgaria
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PARTNERS
LEGACOOP FVG, CONFCOOPERATIVE FVG
CCU BULGARIA, CROATIAN ASSOCIATION OF COOPERATIVES, LOCAL DEMOCRACY AGENCY NIKSIC MONTENEGRO
REGIONE FVG, INFORMEST, ICE
In collaboration with LEGACOOP NATIONAL
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DURATION OF THE PROJECT: 2 YEARS (2008-2010)
ACTIONS
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1. Analysis of legal framework and
territorial context
2.Strenghtening of Balkan co-
operative associations:
technical assistance -
pilot action of civil economy
3. Development of economic
opportunities (Networking/ Balkan
Focal Point)
4. Publicationof project’s outcomes
CARRIED OUT/UP-COMING ACTIVITIES
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Kick-off meeting - Zagabria, 27 May, 2008
2 Managing Committees: Udine, 17-18 September, 2008 Sofia, 26-27 March 2009
Training workshops and seminars in Bulgaria, Croatia, Montenegro
Comparative analysis of the co-operative legal framework in the region
Web site / Data base
Stages in Italian co-operative associations for partner organisations
B2B matching
Italian co-operatives operating in Balkans
- Presence of Italian co-operatives in some countries fostered a deep knowledge of the context and reliable and trusty relationships with local organisations, communities and institutions.
- Main sectors involved:Retailer and consumer cooperativesService cooperativesAgro-food, social cooperation, fishery, tourism,
worker and production
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Fostering peace and social cohesion through multiethnic cooperatives
Cooperation to development projects in the area of Doboj – Bosnia Herzegovina: 3 multiethnic coops created
Projects are carried out in partnership with:
- The Co-operative Association of Bosnia – Herzegovina
- Local institutions- Italian cooperatives (Reggio
Emilia), national and regional institutions, NGO.
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““
It is not a matter of imaging new It is not a matter of imaging new development strategies: learning by and development strategies: learning by and working with Italian cooperatives we can working with Italian cooperatives we can find our path towards the European find our path towards the European Union”. Union”. Branko Joksimovic - Bosnian farmerBranko Joksimovic - Bosnian farmer
Thank you!Thank [email protected]
www.legacoop.coop
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