Production, work and agriculture are the dominant areas. The boom of social cooperatives
The register of cooperative societiesgoverned by the decree of Minister of Economic Development of 23 June 2004 and subsequent additions, can be consulted online. It contains all the cooperatives duly registered at the date of consultation, including cooperatives in liquidation.
In Italy, the world of cooperation is worth 102,925 companies registered with the Chambers of Commerce
15.12% of these are located in Sicily and 3,434 are those in the province of Catania. In a head to head with Palermo (3,441), the province of Etna is the one on the island which boasts the record for the highest number of registered cooperatives. Following Messina (2.162), Trapani (1.572) e Agrigento (1,541). Tail light Enna (401).
Inspired by the principles of mutuality, cooperation is a fundamental component of Catania entrepreneurship
Although they account for 4.07% of the total companies active in the chamber system, the province’s cooperatives are an engine of economic development, social projects and provide employment to several thousand people.
In turn, the world of cooperation is very internally structured
40% of it is made up of production and work cooperatives (1,366), while the livestock, agriculture and fishing sector has 688. There are thirty transport cooperatives. The building cooperatives that satisfy the housing needs are 380.
Last, but not least, is the world of social cooperativesboth type A and B. There are 801 of them and they represent a fundamental pillar of the welfare system of the entire province.
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