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Coopérative Maroc Solidaire Training & Certification ( CoMaSec ). “An original idea serving the SMD Region”. Background. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Coopérative Maroc Solidaire Training & Certification (CoMaSec)
“An original idea serving the SMD Region”
Background
The Souss Massa Draâ region is the
source of a great wealth of local produce
(saffron, argan oil, roses, almonds, honey,
prickly pear, olive oil…), making it one of
the foremost producers of these
commodities in Morocco.
A university open to its environment
A teacher at Ibn Zohr University in Agadir,
Mrs Salma DAOUD, has taken the initiative of
instituting a vocational training course which
responds to the needs of the region.
CoMaSEC
The idea was born in 2007 at the Science Faculty
in Agadir: to create a new occupation which would
met the needs of the region by providing technical
training for local development.
CoMaSEC
Objective of the vocational training; development of local produce
The objective of this training is to create outlets for
students capable of launching innovative projects in each
local area (students with a strong desire to play an active
part in developing the local produce sector), by creating a
profitable, sustainable and properly regulated socio-
economic enterprise, in a spirit of cooperative teamwork.
CoMaSEC
Why a cooperative venture?
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Because of the lack of proper training observed during visits
to the area, and because of the many problems to which
this gives rise (corruption; exploitation of the mainly female
workforce; lack of professionalism and training, resulting in
non-compliance with accounting principles and H&S
regulations, failure to realise full potential, marketing
problems…)
CoMaSEC
The students working for the “development of local produce”
diploma wanted to set an example by acting as a driving force
in regional development. Their idea was to establish a
services cooperative to provide training and certification,
which would respect the values of ethical conduct, fairness
and solidarity as they relate to sustainable development.
CoMaSEC
The reality
Thinking about it, we have become aware of the
importance of serious intervention to assist professional
organisations which, despite State efforts and State aid
(support for start-ups, in some cases 100% funding of
projects), fail to achieve the results expected of them in
terms of marketing their products, on the one hand, and
economic and social spin-off, on the other.
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The team
To tackle the wide range of problems involved, CoMaSec
consists of a multi-disciplinary team: agronomists, biologists,
sociologists, legal experts and economists, all determined to
make a success of this new model of socially responsible
enterprise, established to serve struggling areas, with a view to
making the best possible use of their undervalued assets.
CoMaSEC
Objectives
To provide services to cooperatives and State organisations.
To generate socio-economic activity.
To provide social-enterprise certification for professional organisations.
To provide training and supervision for professional organisations.
To produce technical kits in a framework of partnership.
To sub-contract training and management projects.
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Missions
Surveys, training, support and consultancy
Labelling, certification, quality control
Supporting the creation of solidarity-economy organisations/enterprises
Organising forums, seminars (events management)
R & D (coordination)
Visions
Promoting the social and solidarity economy and a sustainable form of development
which makes high-quality products/services available to local people.
Creating a sustainable development dynamic through promotion, certification
and supervision, resulting in accessible products which attract attention (act as a beacon).
Respect for the values of the social and solidarity economy and of sustainable development.
CustomersMoroccan - International
CooperativesSet up to produce local products
OCEMarketing and Exports Office
Maroc TaswiqOCE’s marketing brand
INDH/NIHDNational Initiative for Human
Development
Maroc Solidaire (REMES)Registered label guaranteeing quality
of local products
Partnerships- REMESS- SMD REGION- IBN ZOHR University
MOROCCO
CoMaSECCoopérative Maroc Solidaire
training & certification
CoMaSEC
Experience
Territorial diagnoses:
1. Aït Baha District, from 07 to 11 March 2011.
2. Tafraout District, from 21 to 26 April 2012.
Activities and tasks performed
Interpretation of the landscape of the area under study
Small-group surveys of local operators
Discussion of prospects and scenarios for local development
Feedback to local operators (population, authorities)
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Future prospects
-CoMaSec is also considering creating a “Maroc Solidaire” brand to
standardise the labelling arrangements and legibility/visibility of
products sold under the Maroc Taswiq umbrella.
-CoMaSec is also intending to use its resources and experience to
take part in establishing projects connected with eco-tourism and geo-
tourism.
CoMaSEC
A services cooperative, driving force in sustainable development
CoMaSEC
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