Only half of the registered cooperatives are active – Mehr News Agency | Iran and world’s news

According to Mehr News Agency, quoting the Bank of Cooperatives, Hojjatullah Abdolmaleki, Minister of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare, said in a meeting with CEOs of large cooperatives: “The 13th government has focused its activities on serving the people and plans It also promotes itself by relying on popular sections.

He added: “Cooperation in the process of merging the three ministries has been neglected and in the current situation is one of the priorities of the ministry.”

Abdul Maleki said: “About 200,000 cooperatives are registered and about 100,000 cooperatives are active in the statistics, and solving the problems of cooperatives and facilitating the economic activity of cooperatives is one of the most important missions of the Ministry of People.”

The Minister of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare said: “Contrary to some statements, the culture of cooperation and collective work has been current many times throughout the history of the country and in the current situation, reforming and strengthening cooperative infrastructure and strengthening officials’ belief in cooperation The activities of this sector and the promotion of the cooperative share of the national economy should be effective.

The Minister of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare noted: “Financing cooperatives, applying tax breaks mentioned in the laws and helping the problems facing cooperatives are among the issues that can be done with the cooperation and synergy of the cooperative governance and the participation of cooperatives.”