Cooperativismo

What Cooperativismo does

Sistema OCB/PA (Organização das Cooperativas Brasileiras no Estado do Pará) is the state-level representative body of the Brazilian cooperative system in Pará, Brazil. Headquartered in Belém, the organization serves approximately 214 registered cooperatives across seven sectors — agriculture, credit, health, transport, education, recycling, and tourism/handicrafts — collectively benefiting more than 20,000 people. The organization operates as a non-profit institutional support entity, not a commercial enterprise; it is funded through SESCOOP (Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem do Cooperativismo) mandatory contributions from member cooperatives and public resources allocated via parliamentary amendments and institutional partnerships. Its go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, anchored by the annual FENCOOP business fair (R$ 8.5M+ in closed deals in 2026) and supplemented by digital engagement through CapacitaCoop, its distance-learning platform with over 4,290 registered users.

The organization's core product portfolio consists of eight integrated programs: AvaliaCoop (diagnostic and governance evaluation), CapacitaCoop (e-learning with 200+ courses), CulturaCoop (youth and cooperative culture), ESGCoop (sustainability), Inovacoop (innovation), NegóciosCoop (market access and commercial rounds), RepresentaCoop (institutional representation and political education), and SouCoop (annual cooperative registry). Supporting programs include BioCoop (Amazon bioeconomy valorization), FENCOOP (annual business fair), and PROPECOOP (student entrepreneurship). The technology stack is light: the platforms are functional e-learning, registry, and workflow tools delivered via web and WhatsApp, with no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or proprietary data assets. Customer segments are horizontal across the cooperative sectors, with anchor relationships including Unimed Belém, Sicoob COOESA, and Sicredi Sudoeste MT/PA among the largest credit and health cooperatives.

The business model is structured as a mutual/cooperative institutional body rather than a commercial SaaS or services company. Revenue mechanics are anchored to SESCOOP contributions plus discrete parliamentary amendments (e.g., R$ 200,000 for FENCOOP 2024) and partnership funding from entities like DGRV (German cooperative confederation). Recent strategic moves include international partnerships with Hohai University (China) and Zhuhai Sino-Lac Supply Chain for technology transfer, regulatory recognition of cooperativism as national culture through Lei 15.433/2026, and the institutional articulation that delivered 40 trucks to 40 cooperatives via Senator Zequinha Marinho's parliamentary amendment. Leadership is stable, with President Ernandes Raiol in his fifth consecutive mandate and Júnior Serra as Superintendent.

Name

Cooperativismo

Legal name

Sistema OCB/PA (Organização das Cooperativas Brasileiras no Estado do Pará)

Website

https://paracooperativo.coop.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sistema OCB/PA is the state-level representative of Brazil's cooperative system in Pará, providing institutional support, training, market access, and innovation services to 214 cooperatives across agriculture, credit, health, transport, education, recycling, and tourism sectors, benefiting over 20,000 people.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Belém

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Institutional Support Services: Sistema OCB/PA provides institutional representation, capacity building, and support services to member cooperatives. The organization operates as a non-profit institutional body funded through the cooperative system (SESCOOP). Revenue comes from mandatory contributions from affiliated cooperatives and public resources allocated for cooperative development and training programs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sistema OCB/PA (Cooperativismo) provides institutional representation, capacity building, market access facilitation, and support services to approximately 214 registered cooperatives in Pará state, Brazil. The organization operates specialized programs covering cooperative education (CapacitaCoop), diagnostic evaluation (AvaliaCoop), sustainability (ESGCoop), innovation (Inovacoop), market access (NegóciosCoop), institutional representation (RepresentaCoop), and annual registration (SouCoop), along with events such as the FENCOOP annual business fair.

Product overview

Cooperativismo offers a comprehensive platform of specialized programs and solutions for cooperative development in Pará, Brazil. The portfolio consists of eight core programs: AvaliaCoop (evaluation and diagnostics), CapacitaCoop (e-learning education), CulturaCoop (cultural and youth education), ESGCoop (sustainability), InovaCoop (innovation support), NegóciosCoop (market access), RepresentaCoop (institutional representation), and SouCoop (annual registration). Additional offerings include BioCoop (bioeconomy), FENCOOP (annual business fair), and PROPECOOP (youth entrepreneurship education). The platform operates as an integrated ecosystem supporting cooperatives across all stages of development—from formation and training to market access and institutional representation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CapacitaCoop: Distance learning platform for professional qualification of cooperative members, with over 4,000 users and 200 cooperatives served in Pará.
• FENCOOP
• SouCoop
• AvaliaCoop
• ESGCoop
• Inovacoop
• NegóciosCoop
• Elas pelo Coop
• Dia de Cooperar

Products and services

• AvaliaCoop Comprehensive diagnostic and evaluation program for cooperatives covering identity, performance, governance and management, ESG, and business dimensions. Provides assessment tools to help cooperatives measure and improve their operations.
• CapacitaCoop Distance learning platform offering over 200 free professional qualification courses for cooperative members. Features video, audio, and supplementary materials, with WhatsApp-based courses for accessibility. Has served 4,290 users and 200 cooperatives with 7,826 enrollments and 4,175 course completions (2020-2026).
• CulturaCoop Cultural program promoting cooperative values through initiatives including Cooperjovem (youth education), DNA Cooperativo (cooperative identity), and Jogar + Aprender (educational games).
• ESGCoop Sustainability program addressing Environmental, Social, and Governance dimensions for cooperative development, including Biocoop and Regulariza Pará initiatives.
• InovaCoop Innovation platform designed to foster innovation within the cooperative ecosystem, providing resources, connections, and support for new ideas and business models.
• NegóciosCoop Business development program connecting cooperatives to market opportunities, facilitating commercial rounds, national and international market access, and linking enterprises with potential buyers.
• RepresentaCoop Institutional representation program including institutional agenda coordination, political education, and international cooperation activities for the cooperative system.
• SouCoop Annual registration and update system for cooperatives, serving as the official registry for the cooperative system in Pará with integration to the Cooperativism Yearbook.
• BioCoop Program incentivizing Amazon bioeconomy valorization and sustainable production, strengthening agricultural family chains and adding value to cooperative products in partnership with Semas.
• FENCOOP - Feira de Negócios do Cooperativismo Paraense Annual cooperative business fair featuring cooperatives from multiple municipalities. FENCOOP 2024 attracted 112 cooperatives from 36 municipalities, 194 exhibitors, 52 booths, and generated over R$7 million in business. FENCOOP 2026 generated R$8.5 million in closed business with 25,000 visitors.
• PROPECOOP Small Cooperative Entrepreneur Project promoting citizen and cooperative formation among students through practical entrepreneurial experience. Hosted at Cooperativa Educacional Catarina Huber in Santarém with approximately R$40 thousand in sponsorship secured.

Quantifiable outcome

• FENCOOP 2026 generated R$ 8.5 million in closed business with prospects to reach R$ 10 million, 25,000 visitors, hundreds of commercial rounds
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• IFPA (Instituto Federal do Pará) Campus SantarémminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 November 2024Partnership with Ministry of Agrarian Development for selection of 20 cooperatives for the Promotion and Strengthening of Cooperatives of Family Agriculture program, focused on qualification and market access.
• SESCOOP/PE (Pernambuco)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 November 2024Alignment with SESCOOP/PE to facilitate participation of CAMTA and COAFRA cooperatives in the II Meeting of Agricultural Cooperatives of Pernambuco, within Agrinordeste fair.
• SEDEME (Secretaria de Estado de Desenvolvimento Econômico, Mineração e Energia do Pará)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 October 2024Partnership through the Directorate of Cooperativism to provide incentives and support for FENCOOP 2024, with R$ 200,000 in parliamentary amendments allocated for the fair's realization.
• Semas (Secretaria de Meio Ambiente e Sustentabilidade do Pará)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 October 2024Partnership to implement Biocoop program and Regulariza Pará initiative, focusing on environmental compliance, bioeconomy, and sustainable production. Includes workshop on cooperative registry, CAR validation, and environmental regularization.
• Universidade de Hohai (China)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2024Strategic partnership meeting held at UFRA campus to explore acquisition of machines and technologies for family agriculture cooperatives. Aims to bring research, development, and technology to extend product shelf life for crops like pitaia and soursop.
• Zhuhai Sino-Lac Supply Chain (China)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2024Chinese company partnership to acquire agricultural machines and equipment for cooperatives. Collaboration with Universidade de Hohai and Sistema OCB-SESCOOP/PA to strengthen family agriculture and open international markets.
• Sagra/Semas (Secretaria Adjunta de Gestão de Regularidade Ambiental)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 October 2024Technical alignment meeting to implement Biocoop and Regulariza Pará programs jointly, with planned workshop on cooperative representation and environmental regularization.
• UFRA (Universidade Federal Rural da Amazônia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 October 2024Host institution for meetings with Chinese partners (Universidade de Hohai and Zhuhai Sino-Lac) for technology transfer discussions benefiting agricultural cooperatives.
• DGRV (Confederação Germans de Cooperativas)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Partnership through Programa Redes to conduct opportunity studies among cooperatives of Central CUIA in southeastern Pará. Includes technical visits and infrastructure assessments across 9 active cooperatives.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Others

• Apex-Brasil (Agência Brasileira de Promoção de Exportações e Investimentos): Brazilian trade and investment promotion agency. Comparable in mission of connecting domestic producers/enterprises to international markets — directly relevant to OCB/PA's NegóciosCoop international-market-access work and similar role as an institutional intermediary.
• DGRV (Confederação Germânica de Cooperativas): German cooperative confederation, already an active partner of OCB/PA via Programa Redes. Provides international development, technical assistance, and capacity-building support to cooperative systems in emerging markets — a closely comparable apex-body mission executed in a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• International Cooperative Alliance (ICA): Global apex body for cooperatives, of which the Brazilian cooperative system (OCB) is a member. Provides the international governance layer and 'CoopsDay' framework that OCB/PA locally implements. Wider in scope but directly comparable in mission of cooperative representation and development.
• SEBRAE (Serviço Brasileiro de Apoio às Micro e Pequenas Empresas): Brazilian institutional support service for micro and small businesses, structurally analogous to OCB/PA but for the broader SME population rather than cooperatives. Comparable business model of public-funded training, capacity building, and market access facilitation delivered to a member base.

Regional players

• Confecoop (Confederación de Cooperativas de Colombia): Colombian confederation of cooperatives, the closest international functional equivalent to OCB/PA. Represents and supports the cooperative sector at a national level, providing similar institutional representation, training, and policy advocacy services in a different Latin American country.
• Sistema OCB/Sescoop São Paulo (OCB/SP): State-level cooperative system representative in São Paulo. Direct functional equivalent to OCB/PA, providing the same bundle of representation, training, and market-access services to cooperatives in a different Brazilian state.
• Sistema OCB/Sescoop Minas Gerais (OCB/MG): State-level cooperative organization in Minas Gerais. Direct functional peer in a different Brazilian state, with the same mix of sectoral coverage (agriculture, credit, health, transport, education) and similar programs (CapacitaCoop/Equivalente, ESG programs, business fairs).
• Sistema OCB/Sescoop Rio Grande do Sul (OCB/RS): State-level cooperative system in Rio Grande do Sul, one of Brazil's most cooperative-intensive states. Direct functional equivalent to OCB/PA with a similar mandate of representation, training, and market access for member cooperatives.

Direct peers

• SESCOOP Nacional (Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem do Cooperativismo): National cooperative learning and professional training service that funds and structures the state-level SESCOOP units (including SESCOOP/PA). Same mission of training, capacity building, and professional qualification for the cooperative system, just at federal scope.
• OCB Nacional (Organização das Cooperativas Brasileiras): The national federation of Brazilian cooperatives under which Sistema OCB/PA operates. OCB Nacional is the direct parent and structurally identical organization at the federal level, representing the cooperative system nationally and coordinating state-level bodies like OCB/PA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC_ErmKIKDJdiqAzAfBVX9HQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/sistemaocbsescooppa
• Instagraminstagram.com/ocbsescooppa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cooperativismo

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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