Co-operatives and the Fair Society
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 is evident that we have been incapable of making the best of coming together: A recent Credit Suisse report estimated that the top one percent of the globe’s population possesses nearly half of the world’s wealth, whereas the bottom half of the world’s population holds less [...]
Federation’s President John Mallia on Radio Malta 2
The President of the Malta Co-operative Federation, Mr John Mallia was interviewed on Radio Malta 2 hosted by Ms Pauline Miceli on her program at 11:30AM today the 1st June 2015. The topic covered co-operatives as an alternative business model. Mr Mallia answered questions relating to: • The seven international co-operative principles and co-operative values and how these relate to day to day function of a co-operative enterprise; • The origins of the international and local co-operative movement; and • How members and employees may benefit by working through a worker co-op. Mr. Mallia quoted some local statistics mainly that there [...]
The Federation’s CEO addresses accountants at the MIA SMP Forum 2015
Mr Rolan Micallef Attard addressed a representative number of Maltese accountants at the Malta Institute of Accountants SMP Forum 2015 held at The Westin Dragonara in St Julians on the 17th April 2015. In the first part of his intervention the Federation's CEO provided a comprehensive overview of the principles and values of the co-operative business model and uncovered a number of coop success stories in the world. In the second part the international and local co-operative structures were outlined in detail giving a clear explanation of the main articles of the legislation of particular interest to the audience. In the final part [...]
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.
Cooperatives as sustainable enterprises
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International Co-operative Day 2014
The theme chosen for the International Co-operative Day 2014 celebrated on the 5th July is "Co-operative enterprises achieve sustainable development for all." Read the message of the International Co-operative Alliance. The Malta Co-operative Federation is hopeful that the co-operative model may be an effective engine of sustainability all over the world. Achieving this target depends also on the will and the courage of our political leaders and policy makers to take bold decisions, making what seems difficult, possible. In a scenario set by the ICA, the Malta Co-operative Federation (MCF) with its unique views and goals, born from a modern philosophy of [...]