Amman, July 22 (Petra) – Minister of Agriculture and Chair of the Cooperative Corporation Board Saeb Khraisat discussed the Corporation's partnership with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in advancing Jordan's cooperative sector and supporting sustainable development.

In a statement on Wednesday, Khraisat praised an ILO report that commended the Cooperative Corporation's legal and administrative reforms, as well as its efforts in policy development, strategic planning, capacity building and the automation of its services.

According to the report, the Corporation has made significant progress in recent years through legal and institutional reforms, strengthened partnerships and initiatives encouraging women and youth to join the cooperative sector.

It noted that reforms implemented under the PROSPECTS programme, in cooperation with the ILO, have strengthened cooperative governance following the enactment of the 2025 Cooperative Law, in line with ILO Recommendation No. 193 on promoting cooperatives.

Cooperative Corporation Director General Abdul Fattah Shalabi said the partnership with the ILO contributed to developing cooperative legislation, including the 2025 Cooperative Law and regulations governing the Cooperative Fund, the Cooperative Development Institute and cooperative societies and unions.

He added that cooperation continues under the second phase of the prospects project, focusing on training trainers through the "Think and Start Cooperatively" programme and preparing internationally certified trainers to support the establishment of cooperatives, create jobs and promote local development.

//Petra// AK