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Contexto y desafíos del cooperativismo en el departamento de Putumayo

Resumen

In this century, cooperatives play very essential role because they contribute to meeting the objectives of sustainable development, serving as a mechanism to reduce the poverty gaps in the world. Thus, cooperatives from their different activities collectively pursue goods and services to meet the needs of housing, transportation, education, generation of decent employment, savings and financing. Putumayo is a territory with a high indicator of vulnerability and a very low indicator of education. This is why this project has focused on providing a context of the ——-sector ——in order to make it visible to local, national and international unions. In addition, it also provides awareness to the governmental entities of their contribution to the development of the territory. By doing so, it generates awareness of the importance of its promotion and strengthening through the implementation and execution of plans and programs that guarantee the sustainability of the organizations. Therefore, reaching levels of development not only at local, but national and international level; this is a factor that can be favored by the geographical location of the Putumayo department, which can become a strategic point for international business from the cooperative projection