Sistema OCB/CE

What Sistema OCB/CE does

Sistema OCB/CE is the Ceará state unit of the Organização das Cooperativas Brasileiras (OCB), operating as a three-house institutional structure comprising OCB/CE (union representation, CNPJ 07.964.661/0001-86), Sescoop/CE (professional education and training, CNPJ 03.087.543/0015-81), and Fecoop/NE (Northeast regional federation headquartered in Recife, CNPJ 06.078.860/0001-24). The organization serves as the sole legally authorized representative of all cooperative enterprises in Ceará across the seven cooperative branches (Agropecuário, Crédito, Saúde, Transporte, TPBS, Infraestrutura, Consumo), and is part of the national Sistema OCB structure led by Márcio Lopes de Freitas, with on-the-ground leadership from Ceará President Nicédio Nogueira. Its operational scope spans Ceará, with regional coordination across the 9 Northeast Brazilian states through Fecoop/NE.

The organization delivers a portfolio of digital platforms and programs to member cooperatives: AvaliaCoop (multidimensional assessment across Identity, Performance, Governance, ESG, and Business), CapacitaCoop (EAD training and Aprendiz Cooperativo program), Inovacoop (national innovation platform at inova.coop.br), ESGCoop (sustainability aligned with UN SDGs), MarketCoop (first cooperative e-commerce marketplace in Brazil with 200+ products), NegócioCoop (domestic and international market access), Representacoop (political education and institutional advocacy), SouCoop (member engagement), and CulturaCoop (Cooperjovem, DNA Cooperativo, Jogar + Aprender youth programs). Complementary programs include Geração C (171 youth ambassadors in 12 states) and Elas pelo Coop Ceará (women's leadership committee).

The entity is funded through mandatory contributions from member cooperatives: Contribuição Cooperativista (annual post-fiscal-year contribution), Contribuição Sescoop (2.5% of payroll applied to INSS basis), Contribuição Confederativa (optional, sustaining the three-tier syndical system), and Contribuição Sindical (now optional under Law 13.467/2017). It is not a venture-backed or publicly traded company; it operates as a cooperative support entity within the Sistema S framework, with governance embedded in the three-tier union system (OCEs → Federações → CNCoop).

Name

Sistema OCB/CE

Legal name

Sindicato e Organização das Cooperativas Brasileiras do Estado do Ceará - OCB/CE

Website

https://somoscooperativismo-ce.coop.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sistema OCB/CE is the state-level cooperative representation body for Ceará, Brazil, providing institutional representation, vocational training, and digital platforms to member cooperatives across all seven cooperative branches within the national OCB system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fortaleza

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contribuição Cooperativista (Cooperative Contribution): Annual contribution collected by each cooperative after the close of its fiscal year, dedicated to maintaining the state organization (OCB/CE). This is a mandatory recurring contribution from all member cooperatives.
2. Contribuição Sescoop: Monthly contribution from cooperatives calculated as 2.5% of the payroll of employees (applied to the INSS payroll basis), managed by Sescoop/CE for vocational training and cooperative education programs.
3. Contribuição Confederativa (Confederative Contribution): Optional contribution implemented at the CNCoop General Assembly to maintain the three-tier Cooperative Syndical System (Sindicatos/OCEs at first level, Federações at second level, and CNCoop at third level).
4. Contribuição Sindical (Syndical Contribution): Syndical contribution as provided under the CLT; collection became optional under the 2017 labor reform (Law 13.467/2017), requiring prior and express authorization from the contributor.

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Sistema OCB/CE is the official state-level representative body of cooperative enterprises in Ceará, Brazil, providing institutional representation, vocational training, governance assessment, market access, innovation support, and ESG programs to cooperatives across all seven cooperative branches (agriculture, credit, health, transport, work/production of goods and services, infrastructure, and consumption). It operates a portfolio of digital platforms (AvaliaCoop, CapacitaCoop, ESGCoop, Inovacoop, NegóciosCoop, Representacoop, SouCoop, CulturaCoop, MarketCoop) that support these services, funded through mandatory and optional recurring contributions from member cooperatives.

Product overview

Sistema OCB/CE operates as a cooperative representation and support organization offering a portfolio of specialized programs and platforms. The core offerings include AvaliaCoop (assessment and evaluation), CapacitaCoop (training and education), CulturaCoop (cultural programs), ESGCoop (sustainability), Inovacoop (innovation), NegóciosCoop (market access), Representacoop (institutional representation), and SouCoop (member services). Newer additions include MarketCoop (digital marketplace for cooperative products) and ExpoCoop Ceará (annual fair). Additional initiatives include youth leadership (Geração C Ceará) and women's empowerment (Elas pelo Coop Ceará) committees. The organization is structured around three institutional pillars: OCB/CE (cooperative representation), Sescoop/CE (professional education), and Fecoop/NE (regional federation).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AvaliaCoop Comprehensive assessment program for cooperatives that evaluates identity, performance, governance and management, ESG practices, and business operations, providing diagnostic tools to help cooperatives achieve excellence and strategic objectives.
• CapacitaCoop Professional development and training platform offering courses including the Aprendiz Cooperativo (Cooperative Apprentice) program and EAD platform for skills development in cooperative management and leadership.
• CulturaCoop Cultural program promoting cooperative values including Cooperjovem (youth engagement), DNA Cooperativo (cooperative identity formation), and Jogar + Aprender (learning through play) initiatives.
• ESGCoop Environmental, Social, and Governance program covering environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and governance practices for cooperatives, aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals.
• Inovacoop Innovation platform developed by the OCB System to foster innovation in the cooperative ecosystem, providing resources for design thinking, technology trends analysis, and collaborative practices among cooperatives.
• NegóciosCoop Platform supporting cooperatives in domestic and international markets, facilitating business development, market access, and export opportunities for cooperative products.
• Representacoop Institutional representation service providing political education, international engagement, and agenda management for cooperative advocacy before government, legislature, and regulatory bodies.
• SouCoop Member engagement service connecting cooperative members with resources, information, and cooperative opportunities.
• MarketCoop First cooperative marketplace in Brazil, developed by the National OCB System, aggregating products from cooperatives across the country to facilitate commercialization and market access.
• ExpoCoop Ceará Exclusive cooperative fair for the state of Ceará, designed to expand business opportunities, promote innovation, and increase visibility for state cooperatives, with 16+ hours of technical content and business rounds.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 25 million cooperados served by the Brazilian cooperative movement nationwide
• +5 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and key.

• SEBRAE/CE (Serviço Brasileiro de Apoio às Micro e Pequenas Empresas do Ceará)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2026SEBRAE/CE partnered with Sistema OCB/CE to deliver the first EMPRETEC (UN-developed entrepreneurship seminar) cohort exclusively for cooperatives in Brazil. Held May 11-15, 2026, in Aracati, the program brought together cooperados from cooperatives including Coopami, Coopafesp, Coopafbe, Coopervej, and Coomafsi. SEBRAE developed the exclusive cooperative curriculum and provided facilitators (Luci Tanaka and Sérgio Dal Corso). This was a landmark initiative to bring world-class entrepreneurship education to the cooperative sector.
• SUDENE (Superintendência de Desenvolvimento do Nordeste)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 September 2023Leaders of the Northeast cooperative movement, including Sistema OCB/CE President João Nicédio (Nicédio Nogueira), met with SUDENE Superintendent Danilo Cabral to discuss access to FNE (Fundo Constitucional de Financiamento do Nordeste) and FDNE (Fundo de Desenvolvimento do Nordeste) resources for cooperatives. FNE projects R$ 37.8 billion in financing for 2024, with half targeted for small and medium producers including cooperatives. Fecoop/NE shared Anuário do Cooperativismo data and submitted proposals for regional and national development.
• Sistema OCB NacionalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSistema OCB/CE is the Ceará state unit of the national Sistema OCB system, which consists of the national unit (OCB/Sistema OCB Nacional) and 27 state organizations (OCEs). The national unit provides strategic direction, national representation, shared platforms (Inovacoop, MarketCoop, AvaliaCoop, etc.), and coordinates with state units for unified advocacy. This is the foundational partnership of the entire Sistema OCB/CE structure.
• Sescoop/CE (Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem do Cooperativismo no Estado do Ceará)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the three 'houses' of Sistema OCB/CE. Sescoop/CE promotes cooperative self-management and disseminates cooperative culture, focusing on human and business development to strengthen cooperativism. It formulates and delivers training programs, professional education, cooperative management, and leadership development courses through the CapacitaCoop platform and the EAD system (sescoop-portal.dotgroup.com.br). CNPJ: 03.087.543/0015-81.
• Fecoop/NE (Federação dos Sindicatos e Organizações das Cooperativas dos Estados da Região Nordeste)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the three 'houses' of Sistema OCB/CE structure. Fecoop/NE congregates the Northeast Brazilian state units of OCB. Together with other regional federations, it forms the CNCoop (Confederação Nacional das Cooperativas) which coordinates the Cooperative Syndical System. Fecoop/NE represents the demands and interests of Northeast region cooperatives before CNCoop. Headquarters: Rua Manoel Joaquim de Almeida, 165, 1º andar, sala 01, Iputinga, Recife - PE, CEP: 50.670-370. CNPJ: 06.078.860/0001-24.
• Hospital Israelita Albert EinsteinflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSistema OCB/CE partnered with the Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein in São Paulo to send representatives of 26 health cooperatives from Ceará to the Imersão Hospital do Futuro (May 26-29, 2026). The immersion program covered trends, technologies, and management models transforming healthcare in Brazil and globally, including innovation, digital transformation, operational efficiency, care quality, and sustainability.
• Sistema Jangadeiro (Media Group)keyGTM or Marketing PartnerSistema OCB/CE has an ongoing media partnership with Sistema Jangadeiro for the 'Vozes do Cooperativismo' program. This weekly debate show airs on BandNews FM Fortaleza (101.7 FM), Nordeste TV (Fortaleza channel 27.1 and Sobral channel 48.1), and TV Jangadeiro (channel 12.1), with content also available on YouTube. The partnership also includes a multimedia studio at major events, producing radio, TV, internet, and social media content.
• FAEC (Federação da Agricultura e Pecuária do Estado do Ceará)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerSistema OCB/CE partnered with FAEC to organize the SomosCoop space within PEC Brasil 2026 (formerly PEC Nordeste, promoted by FAEC for nearly three decades). The partnership enabled the presence of 45 cooperatives at PEC Brasil 2026, a major agribusiness fair expected to attract 100,000+ visitors. The fair represents the evolution of PEC Nordeste into a national and international event.
• Sistema OCB Nacional (MarketCoop Platform)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSistema OCB/CE promoted MarketCoop, the first cooperative marketplace in Brazil, developed by Sistema OCB Nacional. The platform currently aggregates over 200 products from cooperatives across the country and is planned to expand into the Northeast region to strengthen the commercialization of cooperative production. This platform represents a key national digital infrastructure for cooperative market access.
• Geração C (National Youth Committee)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeração C is the national cooperative youth movement, founded in 2020 by Sistema OCB. Sistema OCB/CE hosts the Geração C Ceará (Committee Estadual de Jovens – Geração C/CE) with mobilizers Lucas Bonfim and Givanilson Rodrigues. The program has 171 youth ambassadors across 12 Brazilian states, promoting innovation, succession, leadership, and cooperative culture among young people. The national program is part of Sistema OCB's strategy for generational succession.
• Elas pelo Coop Ceará (Women's Committee)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerElas pelo Coop Ceará is the women's committee of the cooperative movement in Ceará, part of the national Elas pelo Coop program founded in 2020. The committee conducts leadership formation activities, supports creation of women's committees in cooperatives, and promotes governance training. Activities include mentoring sessions (e.g., 'Carreira e Marca Pessoal para Líderes' with mentor Thamy Heros), financial prosperity workshops, and institutional networking. Coordinator: Karine Sobral.
• CNCoop (Confederação Nacional das Cooperativas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNCoop is the third-tier entity in the cooperative sindical system, coordinating the activities of state federations including Fecoop/NE. Registered with the Ministry of Labor in 2011, CNCoop represents the economic category of cooperatives and is the superior degree of the three-tier system (Sindicatos/OCEs → Federações → CNCoop). Sistema OCB/CE participates through its Fecoop/NE membership.
• Frente Parlamentar do Cooperativismo (Frencoop)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Cooperative Parliamentary Front (Frencoop) is a congressional caucus in the Brazilian National Congress that advocates for cooperative interests. Sistema OCB/CE participates through Sistema OCB Nacional's institutional representation. Frencoop was instrumental in passing key cooperative legislation including PLP 27/2020 (credit cooperative modernization) and the Marco Legal das Garantias (Lei 14.711/2023). The front works on political education and mobilizing cooperative candidates for elections.
• Cooperatives of Ceará (OCB/CE member cooperatives)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe 45+ cooperatives across Ceará in branches including Agropecuário, Saúde, Crédito, Transporte, and TPBS are the primary beneficiaries and channel partners of Sistema OCB/CE. These cooperatives participate in Sistema OCB/CE events (PEC Brasil 2026, EXPOCRATO 2026, AgroSobral 2026), access training through Sescoop/CE, use AvaliaCoop for assessments, and benefit from MarketCoop market access. Examples include COOPAFBE, COOPERVEJ, COOPEGO, Cooped, and others.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Peers

• International Co-operative Alliance (ICA):

Direct peers

• Confecoop Colombia (Confederación de Cooperativas de Colombia): National confederation representing Colombian cooperatives, providing advocacy, training, and integration services. Operates a similar sector-based representation model and is one of the leading cooperative apex bodies in Latin America, frequently cited alongside the Brazilian OCB system.
• OCB/SP (Sindicato e Organização das Cooperativas do Estado de São Paulo): State-level unit of the OCB system in São Paulo, the largest cooperative economy in Brazil. Operates the same three-house structure (OCB + Sescoop + regional federation) with identical services, contribution funding model, and statutory monopoly on representation — making it the closest structural peer to OCB/CE.
• NCBA CLUSA (National Cooperative Business Association): U.S.-based national cooperative apex organization that provides representation, training, and advocacy for U.S. cooperatives. Closest international analogue to Sistema OCB/CE in terms of mission (representation + training + advocacy for a cooperative movement), though operating under a different statutory framework.
• OCB/MG (Sistema Ocemg): State-level cooperative representation system in Minas Gerais, another major cooperative economy. Mirrors OCB/CE's structure with representation, training, and innovation programs, and competes indirectly for national federation influence and inter-state representation within the OCB network.
• Fecoop/NE: The Northeast regional federation that is itself one of the three 'houses' of Sistema OCB/CE (CNPJ 06.078.860/0001-24, headquartered in Recife). Congregates state cooperative units from the nine Northeast states and is the direct institutional peer for inter-state representation, syndication, and policy coordination.

Broad incumbents

• SESCOOP Nacional: National professional education arm of the Sistema OCB, equivalent to Sescoop/CE at the state level. Provides vocational training, cooperative management education, and capacity-building programs across all Brazilian states. Overlapping scope with Sescoop/CE's CapacitaCoop platform.

Others

• Sistema OCB Nacional: The national apex body of the Brazilian cooperative system and the parent of OCB/CE. Operates the shared digital platforms (MarketCoop, Inovacoop, AvaliaCoop, CapacitaCoop, ESGCoop) and provides strategic direction, national advocacy, and unified representation. Direct functional overlap with OCB/CE but at a national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/SistemaOCBCeara
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sistemaocbce
• Instagraminstagram.com/sistemaocbce

Compliance1 record

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Profiles7 records

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