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Link with the national entity
In idealizing the entity that represents the Brazilian cooperative movement and accepting the challenge of
developing and consolidating the movement, cooperative leaders were absolutely aware of the difficulties of
organizing a single system in a country of continental proportions. Distances, cultural differences and
development questions might compromise the movement’s unity. Because of this, state organizations (OCEs) were
created to make up the OCB.
The 27 OCEs appeared to be the link between the national entity and the reality in each Brazilian municipality where
the Cooperative movement is present. Through them the system can have the exact dimension for the movement’s need in
time, and at the right moment and rhythm. Through the OCEs, the OCB knows the dimensions for each step to be taken and
each decision to be made.
Those OCEs began to be the political agents and representatives who fight for and disseminate cooperative doctrine,
defending the movement’s interests in their states.
As members of the system, the OCEs received the responsibility for registering, guiding and integrating cooperatives,
promoting training, capacity-building, and enabling cooperative professionalism and self-management.
Note the contacts for the OCEs divided by region in the country.