HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

The National Union of Workers’Productive Co-operatives of Bulgaria /NUWPCB/ is an integrated part of the Bulgarian co-operative movement which is among the oldest ones in Europe and it has a traditions of long standing and deep roots in the society.

The NUWPC has its roots in its first association – the Union of the Handicrafts producer’s-operatives established in 1919 in Sofia.In 1950 , this Union took the name General Union of Workers’Productive and Handicraft Co-operatives.21 years later this Union was unlawfully liquidated.Its new history began in 1988 when following the initiative of 137 workers’ and producers’ co-operatives the Union was re-established.