Government launches consultation process on changes to the Central Co-operative Fund Regulations
The Steering Committee responsible for the Co-operatives Legal Reform, has launched a consultation document that outlines the main changes that are being proposed by Government to the Central Co-operative Fund Regulations (S.L. 442.03). The Malta Co-operative Federation shall be receiving comments on these proposals from co-operative societies, their members and the general public. Comments and suggestions are to reach the Federation by not later than the 4th May 2015. The Federation shall be preparing a comprehensive document with its position, which document shall be passed on to Government for consideration. All communication should be passed on to the Federation by using our [...]
International Women’s Day 2015 – Co-operation: Empowering Women, Empowering Humanity
This year the commemoration of International Women’s Day provides the International Co-operative Alliance and all its members with the perfect opportunity to, not only “imagine” women’s empowerment, but to actually contribute to its achievement. In its annual declaration on International Women's Day, the Gender Equality Committee of the International Co-operative Alliance said that "this is a chance for co-operators to rediscover their potential and their success as people who wish to promote women and men’s transformation in a more equitable society". ICA said that it is also the time to think about and take action on social inequalities, challenges and new opportunities to [...]
Transport for Disabled Persons Co-operative Ltd (T.D.P.) join the Malta Co-operative Federation
On March 7, 2015 the Council of the Malta Co-operative Federation approved Transport for Disabled Persons Co-operative Ltd (T.D.P.) as a new Member Society of the Federation. TDP is a co-operative of experienced drivers who provide transport services to passengers with special needs in Malta and Gozo. They have been involved within the transport industry for over 40 years. The co-operative has established itself as the leading specialist for special needs transport, operating a fleet of 34 vehicles. The co-operative's strategy is to ensure passenger safely and comfort offering a unique door-to-door transport service to local governmental institutions, the private sector and individual clients. The co-operative's fleet [...]
MCF President interviewed on Malta Employers Association Programme
The 19th episode of the programme Malta Employers Association (MEA) broadcast on Malta's national TV Station TVM, focused on the co-operative business model. The Malta Co-operative Federation President Mr John Mallia was interviewed during this programme. Watch all programme below. Programme is broadcast in Maltese.
MCF is consulted on the Public Sector Co-operatives reform
On the 11th February 2015 the Malta Co-operative Federation was invited to share its views with the Committee entrusted by the Maltese Government to evaluate the Public Sector Co-operative reform. The Federation's President Mr. John Mallia and the Federation's CEO Mr. Rolan Micallef Attard represented the Malta Co-operative Federation. Currently employees in the Public Sector may form Co-operative Societies under what are known as Scheme A and Scheme B. These policies were launched in 1996 and have remained unaltered ever-since. There are currently 4 registered co-operatives of this type in Malta and the Malta Co-operative Federation informed the Committee that [...]
The Chairperson of the Co-operatives Board addresses the Federation’s AGM 2014
Photo: Ruben Overend 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 to the Malta Co-operative Federation. It was announced that these imminent funding regulations were expected to come into force early in 2015 and this once Minister Christian Cardona tables in Parliament the awaited changes to the Central Co-operative Fund Regulations. The Federation [...]