1.8m Jobs Created by Cooperatives

Iran’s cooperatives sector has created 1.8 million jobs in different economic fields, according to the head of Iran Chamber of Cooperatives.
“There are more than 94,000 cooperative firms with 18 million members in the country’s 31 provinces. These firms are active in a host of fields, including transportation, agriculture, construction and housing, mines and services,” Bahman Abdollahi was also quoted as saying by Fars News Agency.
The official added that cooperative companies account for 70% and 60% of Iran’s agricultural and transportation operations respectively.