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Swaziland: Cooperatives No Threat to Banks
[IPS] Mbabane - Nomsa Tsabedze is one of the many people at the Bunye Betfu, Buhle Betfu Credit and Savings Cooperatives waiting to apply for a loan to pay for her children's school fees.

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:57:01 -0800

Madison cooperatives offer an alternative to a system of haves and have-nots
Protesters flood the street, chants and song punctuated by drumming and the low, steady honk of a tuba. Sign after sign decries the attack against nurses, teachers and sanitation workers; others demand a living wage in bold letters.

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:34:36 -0800

DISHONESTY CAUSE OF COOPERATIVES' FAILURE - DR MAHATHIR
ALOR SETAR, Jan 26 (Bernama) -- Dishonesty involving the management ormembers of cooperatives is the main cause of the cooperatives' financialfailure, says former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad."I understand that there are more than 8,000 cooperatives in this countrybut only 20 per cent are able to manage their business properly."If there are unsuccessful cooperatives and when ...

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:06:19 -0800

COOPERATIVES URGED TO CULTIVATE IDLE LAND IN SABAH
SANDAKAN, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Cooperatives in the state must work with thestate and federal government to develop or cultivate idle land in Sabah, ChiefMinister Datuk Seri Musa Aman said.He said cooperatives can form joint ventures with state and federal agenciesto develop such land together through agriculture ventures for the benefit oftheir members.Musa said such ventures would become a win ...

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:36:06 -0800

Cooperatives urged to cultivate idle land
SANDAKAN : Cooperatives in the state must work with the state and federal government to develop or cultivate idle land in Sabah, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman said.

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:29:45 -0800