Get Png Cooperative Society Application Form

– Hold a meeting for the proposed society and the meeting must be attended by at least 7 members. Members must be PNG citizens above the age of 18 years with the aim of getting together to promote a common economic and social interest. The reasons why you believe that the proposed society will achieve its objectives.

The ICA established seven standard principles for all cooperatives to follow. They help organizations flourish and operate successfully while encouraging all members to participate equally. Under these values, the ICA has become a leader for the worldwide network of cooperatives.

The cooperative movement in PNG started in 1947 when the Australian administration introduced the Native Societies Ordinance. They established a Cooperative Section within the Department of District Services and Native Affairs to assist and encourage the indigenous people to form cooperatives.

In India cooperation has its origin in the last quarter of 19th Century in attempts to provide relief to the farmers from the clutches of money lenders. The cooperative movement was introduced in India as a State policy and owes its inauguration to the enactment of the Cooperative Societies Act, 1904.

Cooperatives were introduced in PNG by the Australian colonial government after World War II. The intent was to mobilise landowners to participate in agriculture cooperatives, stimulate the economy with cooperative retail stores, and to monitor any political resistance.

Initial application for registration of Coop: Society may be addressed to the Registering Authority* signed by at least 10 promoters above the age of 18 years detailing the name, address, objectives and area of operation of the proposed society along with business plan and promoters' contact details.

The first recognized cooperative business in the U.S. was a mutual fire insurance company. It was founded in 1752 by Benjamin Franklin, and continues to operate today. The first recorded dairy and cheese cooperatives were organized in 1810, and cooperatives for other agricultural commodities followed.

Application Form filled by Members Download Application for Registration Form - Cooperative Societies. Download Standard By-Law Form - Cooperative Societies. Registration Application Fee. Contact the Registrar.