PRESENTED BYPRESENTED BY

MR MICHAEL MERCIECA MR MICHAEL MERCIECA AMASI(qsAMASI(qs) ACIOB) ACIOBChairman National Committee IYC 2012 MaltaChairman National Committee IYC 2012 MaltaUN Focal Point on CooperativesUN Focal Point on Cooperatives

Malta is located in the centre of the Mediterranean Sea, 80.5 kmMalta is located in the centre of the Mediterranean Sea, 80.5 km south of south of Sicily and 289.7 km from the north of Africa.Sicily and 289.7 km from the north of Africa.

Size Size –– total area 316 sq kmtotal area 316 sq km Population Population –– 404,962404,962 Malta as a European Union Member since 2004Malta as a European Union Member since 2004

Discussion for a Mediterranean Conference on Malta as a CoDiscussion for a Mediterranean Conference on Malta as a Co--ops ops Med Hub Med Hub

Launch at Parliament Launch at Parliament -- Cooperatives in Social Cooperatives in Social DevelopmentDevelopment

15/12/201115/12/2011

ACHIEVEMENTS:ACHIEVEMENTS:

Launch of ICA 2012 & programme of activitiesLaunch of ICA 2012 & programme of activities Social Media WorkshopSocial Media Workshop Marketing on internet and Social MediaMarketing on internet and Social Media Launch of book on the story of CoLaunch of book on the story of Co--Ops in MaltaOps in Malta Participated in MaltaParticipated in Malta’’s International Trade Fairs International Trade Fair

ACTIVITIES ON GOING:ACTIVITIES ON GOING:

ETC Courses on starting up CoETC Courses on starting up Co--OpsOps

National Conference on National Conference on legislative changeslegislative changes

Initiate to prepare a book for Initiate to prepare a book for starting up Costarting up Co--ops for youthsops for youths

Launching of Youth CoLaunching of Youth Co--Ops at Ops at Malta College of Arts, Science & Malta College of Arts, Science & Technology (MCAST) levelTechnology (MCAST) level

Discussions on Cooperative Discussions on Cooperative banking banking –– an alternative model for an alternative model for banking in Maltabanking in Malta

Cooperative EnterprisesCooperative Enterprises

FUTURE GOALSFUTURE GOALS

National Governments should ensure that all legislation in theirNational Governments should ensure that all legislation in their country country gives equal opportunities to cogives equal opportunities to co--operatives such that they can complete, at operatives such that they can complete, at least, on equal playing fields with partnerships, companies and least, on equal playing fields with partnerships, companies and all other all other forms of businessforms of business

Cooperative Movements should take over the roles of 'trainers' iCooperative Movements should take over the roles of 'trainers' in their n their country's educational systems such that youths are trained how tcountry's educational systems such that youths are trained how to form and o form and better manage cooperativesbetter manage cooperatives

The Civil Society should be encouraged to participate in the forThe Civil Society should be encouraged to participate in the forming of ming of cooperatives that can assist in improving their own living standcooperatives that can assist in improving their own living standards, e.g. ards, e.g. cleaner air, energy production, etccleaner air, energy production, etc

Media should be encouraged to promote cooperatives and their worMedia should be encouraged to promote cooperatives and their work and k and ensure that media coverage is given to all cooperatives activitiensure that media coverage is given to all cooperatives activitieses

The International Institutions should have a special committee /The International Institutions should have a special committee / forum to forum to monitor, assist and encourage the propagation of existing and nemonitor, assist and encourage the propagation of existing and new w cooperatives worldwide including the training of interested perscooperatives worldwide including the training of interested personnel who onnel who could then assist other countries and national governments in focould then assist other countries and national governments in forming new rming new cooperatives. cooperatives.

IYC 2012 Draft ProgrammeIYC 2012 Draft Programme

Official launch of ICA 2012 and Programme of Activities agreed iOfficial launch of ICA 2012 and Programme of Activities agreed in n Parliament under the auspices of the SpeakerParliament under the auspices of the Speaker

Social Media WorkshopSocial Media Workshop Launch of discussions with ETC Courses on Starting of CoLaunch of discussions with ETC Courses on Starting of Co--OpsOps National Conference on Legislative ChangesNational Conference on Legislative Changes Launch of Book on the story of CoLaunch of Book on the story of Co--Ops in MaltaOps in Malta Participation in Enterprise Trade fairParticipation in Enterprise Trade fair Research on CoResearch on Co--Ops ending with an official presentationOps ending with an official presentation ReRe--Launch of Scoops for Forms 3 & 4Launch of Scoops for Forms 3 & 4 Launch of Youth CoLaunch of Youth Co--Ops (YCO) at MCAST LevelOps (YCO) at MCAST Level Conference in Malta on CoConference in Malta on Co--Op BankingOp Banking

MALTESE COOPERATIVESMALTESE COOPERATIVES9 new Co9 new Co--ops in 2011/2012 (up to Sep2012). These include 2 social; 2 ops in 2011/2012 (up to Sep2012). These include 2 social; 2

Educational Training; 2 Marketing Consultancy;1 Research; 1 TraEducational Training; 2 Marketing Consultancy;1 Research; 1 TransportnsportTotal Total turnover turnover €€68,000,000.68,000,000.

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LIVESTOCK WORKERS AGRICULTUREFISHINGSERVICES

40% 36% 1% 5% 18%

€27,740,948 €24,753,867 €153,788 €3,489,987 €11,908,446

COCO--OPERATIVE SOCIETIES BY TYPEOPERATIVE SOCIETIES BY TYPENew Coops in the pipelineNew Coops in the pipeline: We are currently working on 4 new co: We are currently working on 4 new co--operatives, expecting to approve them till the end of this year.operatives, expecting to approve them till the end of this year. They hail They hail from the sectors of Farming; Fishing; Cultural and Professional from the sectors of Farming; Fishing; Cultural and Professional Services.Services.

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Research & Training ChildcareCultural Archeology & RestorationSocial CunsultancyCleaning RetailTransport ServicesProducers

The front cover of a unique book, detailing the full history of The front cover of a unique book, detailing the full history of the cothe co--operatives in Malta, since their inception in 1946.operatives in Malta, since their inception in 1946.

Launching the book during the last week of November 2012.Launching the book during the last week of November 2012.