NCUI ICA CICOPA National Workshop of the Spinning, Weavers, Handicrafts, Metal Workers, Other Artisanal and Labour Cooperatives on Enhancing Management and Marketing Skills- Bangalore 1993

Abstract

Within ICA (International Cooperative Alliance). CICOPA is tlie specialised body of producers’ cooperatives offering its services to strengthen the industrial, artisanal and workers cooperatives. CICOPA pursues the principles of cooperation as defined by the ICA and supports the workers’ and artisanal cooperatives in accordance with these principles. In this context, CICOPA is also instrumental in mobilising technical assistance and other support for such cooperatives particularly in third world countries.The Natbnal Workshop on Strengthening the Management and Marketing Skills of Spinning, Handloom Weavers, Artisanal, Industrial and Labour Cooperatives was organised by the National Cooperative Union of India in collaboration with ICA-CiCOPA. The main objectives of the workshop was to identify the problem areas.