Cooperatives Functions

Cooperatives Functions

This Department is responsible for policy formulation, planning and coordination of Cooperatives development. Its main functions are to:

  • Initiate and formulate policies, legislation and strategies for cooperatives development;
  • Registration of Cooperative Societies;
  • Supervision/ inspection ;
  • Investigation of any misconduct by leaders/managers ;
  • Arbitration and conflict resolution between and/ or amongst members of Cooperative Societies;
  • Auditing;
  • Providing cooperative education and training
  • Supervise and monitor cooperatives to ensure they operate within the established cooperative laws and set objectives for the benefit of members;
  • Register and deregister cooperatives societies;
  • Promote formation of cooperative societies;
  • Ensuring compliance to the relevant laws enforcement of Cooperative Societies Act (as amended) and Cooperative Societies Regulations and respective Bye laws; and
  • Providing support and advisory services to cooperative societies to grow into sustainable and competitive businesses.
  • Provide and administer the technical services required for the formation, organization, registration and operation for the cooperative societies;
  • Facilitate the establishment of marketing infrastructure (Warehouse Receipt System, Rural Information System) to improve marketing of goods by cooperatives;
  • Support Uganda’s Commodity Exchange and other distribution mechanisms;
  • Manage the Cooperative Management Information System (CMIS);
  • Building capacity for the Cooperative members;
  • Develop and promote standards for sound cooperative business management; and
  • Coordinate, promote and support establishment of linkages and partnerships with other Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and Private Sector to enhance values and benefits from the sector.
  • Oversee the operations of the Uganda Warehouse Receipt System Authority (UWRSA)