The very well attended AGM 2014 of the Malta Co-operative Federation held on the 18th November 2014 was addressed by Ms Frances Mifsud, the Chairperson of the Co-operatives Board.  Accompanied by two other Co-operatives Board Members, Mr Joseph Abela and Mr Angelo Azzopardi, Ms Mifsud outlined the new funding opportunities that shall now be available …

On the 17th November 2014, Minister Edward Scicluna addressed co-operative matters in his government’s budget speech for 2015.   He claimed that his government found a lacuna in the co-operative sector in Malta and that his government is committed to promoting the utilisation of the co-operative model.  Additionally government was to ensure a level …

On November 7, 2014 the Council of the Malta Co-operative Federation approved Urban Lab Cooperative Ltd as a new Member Society of the Federation. The founder members of this newly registered co-operative are from Italy, Spain and Malta.  They have gained different complementary experiences over time in a variety of areas.  They have supported public …