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Social economy and cooperative expansion in Catalonia

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The social economy and cooperative models in Catalonia are seeing growth through both educational initiatives and initiatives, practical business projects. projects, and strategic value chain development. Educational programs, such as the CuEmE initiative promoted by the Diputación de Barcelona, have reached over 100,000 students over 15 years by teaching entrepreneurship and collective decision-making. years. A new partnership between L’ESSpurna and the Associació Economia Social Catalunya (AESCAT) for the 2026-2027 academic year aims to further integrate ethical finance and cooperative models into secondary education. In the commercial and agricultural sectors, the Territori de Masies cooperative is developing an organic flour workshop in Calaf Calaf, featuring a mill, bagging area, and warehouse to process local cereals. Meanwhile, in cereals and recover the cereal culture of the Baix Solsonès region. In Barcelona, the L’Economat Social cooperative has launched a 150,000 euro crowdfunding campaign to open a third store in the Sants-Badal neighborhood. This new location is intended to will share space with the La Bombeta cooperative housing project, aiming to expand access to agroecological products and create jobs through integrated by utilizing the ground floor of a cooperative building. Broader economic development efforts are also underway to strengthen the social models. and solidarity economy. Upcoming sessions in Mas Carandell and Salt focus on using value chains as a tool for competitiveness in sectors like construction and woodworking, as well as fostering alliances between local administrations and businesses. Furthermore, discussions within the Ateneu Cooperatiu de la Catalunya Central have emphasized that collective strategic planning and leadership remain essential for cooperatives to navigate market volatility.

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