Radiography of cooperatives in Argentina and some unknown data

In Argentina, the associative universe of our country is made up today 15,082 cooperatives in force Y 3,785 mutuals that are scattered in the 23 provinces and CABA, which in total represents 18,867 entities of the social and popular economywhich carry out their activities in 90% of the localities in the country.

73% of cooperatives are work cooperatives, followed by agricultural ones that represent 6% of the total. Currently, the cooperative sector represents 8% of agricultural exports and 5% of global foreign trade.

There are almost 1,300 public service cooperatives that provide electricity, running water, sanitation and natural gas services through the network. 50% of these cooperatives provide electricity services in 15 provinces to almost 2,000,000 households, which represents 15% of the national population. Electric cooperatives also guarantee the provision of 70% of rural electrification.

As for the mutuals, the health service coverage of 8% of the population is covered through these entities. In terms of non-bank credits, cooperatives and mutuals play a role in the economic movement of regional economies, representing 11% of available non-bank credit and 1% of total credit available in the country. In the insured market, the cooperative and mutual sector represents 34%.

The main data of the cooperative sector (until the first quarter of 2022):

• There are currently 15,082 cooperatives in force (771 are agricultural; 139, consumer; 146, credit; 694, provision; 18, insurance; 76, federations; 1,184, public services; 11,258, work and 796, housing and building).
• Cooperatives are present in the 23 provinces and in 90% of the localities in the country, 80% located outside the large urban conglomerates (Central Region: 8,618, Cuyo: 564, NEA: 2,140, ​​NOA: 2,410 and Patagonia: 1,350). ).
• Agricultural cooperatives represent 28% of cereal and oilseed production and are responsible for 8% of exports from the agricultural sector.
• 37.4% of the cooperatives are dedicated to industrial production and construction.
• In total, cooperativism represents 5% of the country’s foreign trade.
• Public utility cooperatives provide electricity to almost 2,000,000 households (18% of the national population and 70% of rural electrification)
• According to the data available to INAES, they provide work for 294,646 people (in a dependency relationship plus those associated with work cooperatives). The associative relationships add up to a total of 18,563,787.

Some INAES policies for the cooperative sector

• Regulatory renewal through the Renew Resolution: More than 20 procedures were modified to streamline and digitize the constitution and administrative management of cooperatives.
• Constitution of entities via Distance Procedure (TAD)
• CUIT automatic processing
• Moratorium so that entities that owe documentation can produce again.
• I work together with NIC Argentina to offer the .COOP and .MUTUAL domains
• I work together with the Ministry of Culture to accompany, strengthen and promote independent and self-managed cultural groups of the social economy (bands, cultural spaces, crafts).
• Technical and financial support for the development of cooperative projects
• Education and training for pre-cooperative groups and cooperatives already established.

Cooperatives: did you know what…

• The cooperative with the most associates is Sancor Coop. de Seguros Ltda.
• The Cooperative of Work Dawn of the Cartoneros Ltda. It is the work cooperative with the most associated people.
• The Cooperative The Worker’s Home It has the number 1 registration of the INAES. Founded on July 30, 1905 by 19 associates. It operated for the first eight years as a savings and credit cooperative for construction. In that period, he built 160 houses and 2 working-class neighborhoods in Ramos Mejía and Turdera (Buenos Aires).
• Among the 10 best-selling herbs in the country, 4 producers belong to the cooperative sector: Playadito, Piporé, Aguantadora and Andresito
• Until 2019, Club Atlético Boca Juniors wore advertising for River Uruguay Insurance Cooperative Limited (RUS).
• 4 cooperatives participated in the development of the Detect app. entities Nayra, Fiqus Work Cooperative Ltda., Gcoop Work Cooperative and Cambá – Technology Laboratory they worked on the web version of the APP.
• The renowned rock band, Bersuit Vergarabatreceived on August 26, 2021 INAES registration number 59,966.
• The country’s motor racing drivers receive medical attention from the mutual Argentine Flyers Associationchaired by the famous former broker Juan Maria Traverso.
• The Bull Wine It is the most sold throughout the country and is produced by the Federation of Argentine Wine Cooperatives.
• Former Golden Generation basketball player, Emmanuel Ginobilliis the image of the insurance cooperative The second. The entity born in Rosario in the 50’s, is the leading insurer in agricultural insurance in Argentina.