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Govt urges local communities to form co-operatives
27 Feb 2012 at 17:00hrs | Views
Government has urged local communities to complement government efforts in reviving the economy through forming co-operatives.
The call was made by the Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises and Cooperative Development, Sithembiso Nyoni during the launch of the United Nations Year of Co-operatives held in Harare.
Nyoni said local communities can contribute immensely to the country's economic revival by coming together to form co-operatives.
United Nations Development Programme's Economic Advisor, James Wakiaga, who spoke to ZBC News during the same event said co-operatives are also a means of alleviating poverty.
The UN has declared 2012 the International Year of Cooperatives with the theme, "Cooperative Enterprises Build a Better World", in line with its efforts to create business opportunities within communities.
The call was made by the Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises and Cooperative Development, Sithembiso Nyoni during the launch of the United Nations Year of Co-operatives held in Harare.
United Nations Development Programme's Economic Advisor, James Wakiaga, who spoke to ZBC News during the same event said co-operatives are also a means of alleviating poverty.
The UN has declared 2012 the International Year of Cooperatives with the theme, "Cooperative Enterprises Build a Better World", in line with its efforts to create business opportunities within communities.
Source - Zbc
