Legacoop Liguria is the regional association representing cooperatives in Liguria and is part of the Lega Nazionale delle Cooperative e Mutue. It says it has represented Ligurian cooperatives since 1945 and describes its role as promoting cooperative development through assistance, training and representation.1 The association reports more than 300 member cooperatives and 600,000 members.3
Its work spans cooperative sectors including agri-food, consumer cooperatives and services, as reflected in the organisation’s description and activities on its website.1 Support includes helping groups establish cooperatives and guiding them through the stages of developing a cooperative enterprise.8 Legacoop Liguria also maintains a regional network of offices, with locations in Genoa, Imperia, Savona and La Spezia, serving all Ligurian provinces.11
The main office is at Via Brigata Liguria 105 r. in Genoa.2 Mattia Rossi is the association’s president; its governance page says he was first elected in March 2019 and re-elected at the 2023 regional congress. The organisation’s current work also includes training and public events, alongside coverage of member cooperatives and their projects, as shown on its homepage and event listings.1