VISION

Supporting a modern co-operative movement with sound, diversified and autonomous co-
operative organisations operating for the upliftment of the standard of living of their members
MISSION
Facilitating and assisting the development of co-operatives through the creation and provision of
favourable and conducive legal and institutional environment together with adequate support
and incentives.

OUR VISION
Strong, viable cooperatives in the Visayas, unified by a common aspirations to
promote cooperativism characterized by self-reliance, mutual assistance, democracy,
justice and nationalism to achieve total human development.

OUR MISSION
1. To instill cooperativism as a way of life.
2. To act as a catalyst and unifying force in the promotion, development and
cooperation of cooperatives at all levels towards the improvement of the quality of
life.
3. To seek ways and means of achieving self-reliance, integration and mutual
assistance.

OUR GOALS
1. To promote and develop cooperative values and ideals.
2. To strengthen primary cooperatives by ensuring their management effectiveness and
accountability through programs and services.
3. To promote the organization, development and integration of cooperatives.
4. To assist cooperatives in the development of programs and projects that will enable
members to become independent and productive.
5. to enhance the economic viability of cooperatives.

The mission of the co-operational company the Union of Lithuanian Cooperatives

(Lietkoopsąjunga). The mission of Lietcoopsajunga is to satisfy the economical and other needs of
the Union’s members, as well as to draw together cooperative and other companies, represent them in
governmental and other institutions, to strengthen their economical situation and competitive ability,
develop the cooperative movement and effectively manage possessed property and established
companies, as well as to use the profits to realize the goals of Lietkoopsąjunga.
Vission
The co-operational company the Union of Lithuanian Cooperatives (further referred to as
Lietkoopsąjunga)
Lietkoopsąjunga is a union of trade, production, service, consumers’, workers’ and other types of
cooperative companies (further referred to as cooperatives), founded on principles of mutual trust
and governed democratically. The primary aim of this organization is to defend its members’
interests and satisfy their needs. In order to strengthen the integration of its juridical members,
Lietkoopsąjunga helps the cooperatives independently develop trade and other activity. Only
certain functions of Lietkoopsąjunga allowing the members to have additional economical benefits
are centralized.

History dateline
1869 The first consumer cooperative is founded in Vilnius.
1919 The law of cooperative companies and their unions is passed.
1920 LKBS joined the International Cooperation Alliance (ICA), and in 1924 – the International
Wholesale Union.
1923 Lietukis, the Union of Lithuanian agricultural cooperatives, is established.
1940 The union of Lithuanian consumer cooperatives(Lietkoopsajunga) is established on the basis
of Lietukis.
1991 Lietkoopsajunga became independent of the USSR consumer cooperatives’ union.
1991 Lietkoopsajunga, as the successor of Lietukis, renewed the membership in International
Cooperation Alliance.
1993 The Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania passed the Cooperative Law (later, the Law of
Cooperative Companies (Coopeartives) and legitimized the cooperative movement and its property.
New regulations of Lietkoopsajunga were passed, the structure of its management was changed.
1994 The first meeting of Lietkoopsajunga member representatives takes place.
1995 Consumers’ cooperative companies are rearranged into joint-stock companies with one
founder.
1995 Small regional cooperative unions and consumers’ cooperatives joined larger regional
cooperatives, little by little moving towards the two step management structure: regional consumers’
cooperative – Lietkoopsajunga.
1997 The programme of Lithuanian consumers’ cooperation for 1997-1999 is ratified at the meeting
of Lietkoopsajunga member representatives, and a new Board is elected.
2000 The programme of Lithuanian consumers’ cooperation for 2000-2002 is ratified at the meeting
of Lietkoopsajunga member representatives, and a new Board is elected.

NEMEON VISION STATEMENT:

Pride & Prosperity through Unity, Value, Partnership & Size.
NEMEON MISSION STATEMENT:
NEMEON will be the premier co-op of independent roofing & siding distributors, promoting pride and
prosperity with both members and preferred vendors by:
Developing a culture of unity and solidarity through fellowship;
Generating member value by producing fiscal, competitive advantage;
Creating manufacturer value & partnership by actively "SHIFTING THE SHARE";
Being the largest co-op of independent roofing & siding distributors in both size and locations;
Enhancing business growth and innovation through technology and sharing best practices;
Promoting high quality and superior services and support;
Building trust through integrity and consistency.

Our mission
All our funds under management have as their first mission to provide high potential businesses and
cooperatives with venture capital and personalized support services at all stages of their development,
in order to increase their value.
As a fund manager, Desjardins Venture Capital’s mission is also to provide stakeholders with their
expected return and the attainment of their specific goals.