Questions & answers

Why We Chose the Cooperative Model

An alternative to the system, whose mission is to restore justice, protect the enterprising, and revive Bulgaria through community, labor, and patriotism. The cooperative is the tool that can restore justice in Bulgarian society. It is based on the principle that an enterprise should be owned and controlled by the people it serves, and that it should share all surpluses based on the contribution of each cooperative member.

Because of the Repression in Bulgaria!

Never in the past 35 years has the pressure on honest working people been so great, while there is no one to protect them. The Cooperative remains the only instrument that allows us to organize ourselves in order to stand against the mafia that has taken control of capital, state institutions, and the media in Bulgaria.

Why is the cooperative such a powerful tool?

What is the "Zashtitnite" Cooperative?
A cooperative is the most suitable form of governance for creating an effective economic mechanism to counter repression, allowing for an easy expansion of its membership base while keeping decision-making power and authority directly in the hands of the people.
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Unity through equality
1 Member = 1 Vote
Every member has an equal vote, regardless of their financial contribution
Resilient to external pressure
The profits benefit everyone
The impact is shared by many rather than borne by one, making the organization more resilient
The key to unity
Membership based on moral principles
Community - Equality - Solidarity - Responsibility - Justice

The Fundamental Principles of the Cooperative

The only way to financially support the creation of a sound economic model is through a cooperative.

Through a cooperative, many people can join together and gain the strength needed to return power to the hands of the people.

Voluntary and open membership

Personal and economic participation

Education, training and information

Democratic member control

Why is the cooperative business model growing so rapidly?

They provide a livelihood for half of the world's population.

In Bulgaria, cooperatives lost popularity because they were stripped of their assets in the 1990s, leaving their members disadvantaged.
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  • $ 2 600 000 000

    Annual turnover

  • 1 500 000 000

    Individual members

  • 1 000 000 000

    Jobs