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The history of foundation
Social Supply Center “OCEAN” was founded in May 2016 in Kostroma, Russia. The company took the name “Ocean” as it symbolizes the ocean of immense human opportunities.

General Principles
This is a consumer cooperative which was established in accordance with the Federal Law No. 3085-1 "On consumer cooperation in the Russian Federation". The law gives the right to the members of the cooperative to exchange shares. Goods are not for sale but for exchange. This non-commercial approach gives enormous opportunities for solving social problems overcoming some commercial restrictions.

Work system
A group of specialists who had worked in DIY sphere (do it yourself) created a similar DIY pattern on a cooperative basis and using cooperative principles. Due to elaborated assortment of goods and cooperative work “OCEAN” is now known not only in Kostroma but also in neighboring regions.

Achievements
• The company &quot;Ocean&quot; is located on 3500 sq.m. • The company offers to its members more than 30,000 items of goods: food and household goods, building materials, paints, plumbing goods, electrical goods and other goods for people. • Documentation and goods distribution are done automatically with a programme. • The programmes for our cooperative members such as “goods with installment or deferred payment” and “building materials are given in exchange for agricultural products”, were developed and implemented. The number of permanent employees is 12 people, the number of members is more than 4500. There is also a cooperative cafe and a cooperative sports club.

Goals for the next 3 years
- To increase the number of members up to 10000 people, and goods turnover up to 180 million rubles a year in Kostroma. - To find companions and open cooperatives in other Russian cities. - To make contacts with cooperators from other countries and help our producers export their goods and import other products.

Public activity
The consumer cooperative “OCEAN” • is a member of the Union of Consumer cooperatives&quot;Rus&quot;, and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Kostroma Region. • Supports and sponsors youth activities related to healthy lifestyles. • Engages in educating programmes to expand ideas and principles of cooperation among people. • The chairman Vardan A. Enfenjyan is a member of the expert council at the State Duma of the Russian Federation.

Links
www.po-ocean.ru https://cloud.mail.ru/public/Ky9Q/QRQdm9vQa https://www.facebook.com/groups/po.ocean/