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Paragraph 2, Article 145 of the Constitution clearly stipulates that “Cooperative enterprises shall
receive encouragement and assistance from the State,” regulating clearly that it is a basic state pol-
icy to encourage and assist cooperative enterprises. Accordingly, in order to actively develop coop-
erative enterprises in Taiwan, a Pilot Counselling Program for Cooperative Enterprises to Promote

Regional Revitalization was prepared by the MOI with related work strategies, including the promo-
tion of cooperative enterprises, education and training, fostering and accompaniment, financial and
international exchanges, etc. After being reviewed and approved by the Executive Yuan on May 21,
2021, the promotion of cooperative enterprises has been deployed accordingly.

Table 4-2 Overview of Cooperative Enterprises
End of 2021

Number of Cooperatives Number of Memberships Capital
Category
(Sites) (Persons) (NT$1,000)
Total 3 885 1 875 103 28 745 995

Single-purpose Cooperatives 3 281 1 601 502 5 281 756

Multi-purpose Cooperatives 89 35 544 209 719

Cooperative Farms 189 14 841 286 058
Credit Unions 326 223 216 22 968 461

The current focus areas of the Preparatory Office's guidance and management work for cooperative
enterprises are as follows:

1. Administrative Management of Cooperatives

(1) Legal operations and policy planning

Research (revision) and interpretation of relevant laws and regulations of the Cooperatives Act,
and cooperation policy plans, as well as formulation of subsidy plans for cooperative enterprises.

(2) Administrative liaison and briefings for cooperatives

The national cooperative administrative liaison and briefing is held every year to increase exchang-
es and liaison platforms among cooperative administrative personnel and authorities at all levels. In
2021, one liaison and briefing session was held, with 31 participants from governments at all levels.

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