International Co-operative day was first time celebrated in the year 1922.
Co-operative movement in Srilanka plays an important role and contributes much in social, economic and cultural development of Srilankan public.
International Co-operative Establishment was declared on 1st Saturday of each year as “International Co-operative Day”.
To mark this event, 96th National Co-operative Day is organized on Saturday (7th) at Weber ground in Batticaloe at 2pm.
The President of Srilanka Maithreepala Sirisena and the Minister of Industry and Commerce scheduled to inaugurate the “National Co-operative Day Celebrations”