Cooperation country
Cooperatives have always been important in the Dutch agricultural sector. The Netherlands is one of the most cooperative countries of Europe. Approximately 68% of the agrarian products (excluding flowers) are being retailed by means of a cooperation, the highest percentage in Europe after Finland (74%). A cooperative is an association of members who want to jointly provide in their economic, social and or cultural needs when developing a venture from which they are the owner and administrators. Well-known Dutch cooperatives are FrieslandCampina and Rabobank. Ethiopia is also a real cooperative country. In all corners of the country you can encounter the cooperative business organisation. Cooperatives can play an important role in reforming and improving the agrarian economy in Ethiopia. To achieve this, the FCA wants to modernise the legislation and the representation around cooperatives in Ethiopia.
Cooperative entrepreneurship
During the study week the minister, decision makers, and policy makers from Ethiopia will be informed about company models, advancement of member capital, reinforcing member ties and separating the cooperation matters from the commercial activities.
NOTE FOR THE PRESS:
On Thursday morning March 20th from 9 till 1 o’clock at the hotel Wageningse Berg there will be a closing session. Here several speakers will reflect on the study tour and present their results. During this meeting there will be plenty room for the press to get a good get picture of the tour and to speak to the Ethiopian guests. You are invited to come to this closed session.
For further information about the study tour or if you wish to apply for the press meeting on the 20th of March please get in touch with:
Agriterra
Willem Paulus, liaison officer
Telephone: 0031 26 3542054
E-mail: paulus@agriterra.org
