Department of Co-operatives About Us

About us

The Department of Co-operatives became a full department in January 1998 following the enactment of the Co-operatives Societies Act number 2 of 1995 with responsibilities for regulating all co-operative societies in St. Kitts Nevis. In October 2011 the regulatory jurisdiction of the Department of Co-operatives was changed thereby having regulatory responsibility for non-credit unions co-operatives only.

Mission Statement

“To be a dynamic and professional organization which would promote, supervise, strengthen and expand the Co-operative Sector thereby creating an environment which is conducive to sustainable socio-economic development.”

Vision

To be a driving force within the local economy by:

• Deploying a trained, motivated and efficient staff

•Delivering adequate educational and outreach programme to facilitate the overall development of the co-operative sector.

•Create a shift in the paternalistic support of the department and concentrate more on supervisory, legislative and regulatory functions.

Functions:

• Regulate Producer Co-operatives

• Register all viable co-operative societies

• Inspect and monitor all co-operative societies

• Supervise and regulate all co-operative societies

• Lead and manage the regulatory process

Core Values

The Department of Co-operatives respect the fundamental rights of all registered co-operative societies to make choices and decisions for their own growth and development and will allow them to operate fully within the confines  of their bye-laws, the Act and Regulations without creating artificial restrictions.

The department is committed to the cause of co-operative development in St. Kitts Nevis and the provision of the best quality services to co-operative societies as is required of it by its clientele, government and the people of St. Kitts Nevis.