July 2015 - Malta Co-operative Federation

Jul

MCF’s feedback to the White Paper on the proposed Social Enterprise Act

The Malta Co-operative Federation has taken up the Malta Government’s invitation to provide feedback on the White Paper and Social Enterprise Bill launched in June 2015. The Federation is pleased to note that Government is addressing this long awaited legislation. The proposed Bill is intended to create a structure whereby Maltese social …

Jul

ICA President Dame Pauline Green announces her early retirement

Rolan Micallef Attard In the press, News

The International Co-operative Alliance announced the retirement of its President, Dame Pauline Green to take effect at the close of the Alliance’s general assembly in Antalya, Turkey, on 13 November 2015. The Malta Co-operative Federation is indebted to Dame Green for her numerous contributions to the Maltese co-operative movement prior and during …

Jul

Co-operatives and the Fair Society

John Mallia In the press, MCF opinion, News

This year’s theme for the International Day of Co-operatives is centred around the aspect of equality, and the role of co-operatives in making our societies fair and sustainable. With the advent of globalisation, there were dreams of a more equitable distribution of wealth, knowledge, people and technology. With the benefit of hindsight however, it …