The European Union Tacis Project Credit Cooperatives Russian Federation

Training Seminars

Training Seminar #19
“Organisation and Management in Credit Cooperatives”

Ulan-Ude, March 23, 2006

TARGET GROUP:

Members of the Credit Cooperatives' management bodies and representatives of initiative groups

TRAINER:

Constantin KLYUSHKIN, EU Tacis Project "Credit Cooperatives - Russian Federation" Training Expert

PROGRAMME:

1. WHAT IS A CREDIT COOPERATIVE?

1.1. Definition and Main Principles of Activity
1.2. Legal Status of Credit Cooperatives in Russia
1.3. What services can a Credit Cooperative render to its members?
1.4. Advantages of a Credit Cooperative

2. CREATING A CREDIT COOPERATIVE

2.1. Legal basis
2.2. Preconditions for establishing a Credit Cooperative
2.3. Formation of an Organisation Committee
2.4. Feasibility Study
2.5. Elaboration of the Statutes of the Credit Cooperative
2.6. Recruitment and selection of members
2.7. Preparing and conducting the General Founding Assembly
2.8. Registration of the Credit Cooperative

3. STRUCTURE AND ORGANISATION OF A CC

3.1. The General Assembly
3.2. The Board of Directors
3.3. The Supervisory Board
3.4. The Credit Committee
3.5. The Executive Director and other Staff