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)