THE ROLE OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Abstract
Abstract
This paper examines the role of cooperative societies in economic development. The aim is to
investigate the ways in which cooperatives can act as agents towards sustainable community
development. The paper is a descriptive survey, which involves the collection of data for the purpose
of describing the role of cooperative societies in economic development. The paper posits that for
over 160 years now cooperatives have been an effective way for people to exert control over their
economic livelihoods as they play an increasingly important role in facilitating job creation,
economic growth and social development. The paper concludes that to be effective and successful,
cooperatives must continuously achieve two inter-related goals: enhance viability and improve ability
to service its members; and remain an economically viable, innovative and competitive enterprise.
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