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Getting to know community enterprises

Voice from the communityt No legal status for local entrepreneurs

a Provision ofsupports does not respond to local needs

Problem-solving by :

The promulgation of the Community Enterprise Promotion Act 8.8.2548 (2005)

which has come into force on January 19,2005

Objectives of the Community Enterprise Promotion Act B.E. 2548 (2005)

a To promote knowledge and local wisdom, income generation, and mutualassistance

I To develop management capacity

t To develop operational procedures of the community enterprise which can

enhance the community's self-reliance and strengthen its economy

Essences of the Acto Register local entrepreneurs to certify their status as the community enterprise

o Establish the Community Enterprise Promotion Boardt Set up the promotion/support measures

o Be under the Prime Minister's supervisiono Authorize the Department of Agricultural Extension to act as the Secretariat

Office of the Community Enterprise Promotion Board, and the ProvincialAgricultural Extension Office as the Secretariat Office of the ProvincialCommunity Enterprise Promotion Board

What is "Community Enterprise" ?

The community enterprise is activity related to production, services and otherbusiness undertaken by local communities who share common ways of life and formtogether to run their business for income generation and seif-reliance in the family,within and across the communities.

The community enterprise network is a group of local people joining together to

carry out activities for the benefits of the community enterprises in its network..

What are the benefits from being the community enterprise?o The groups are certified by law.

a The assessment of groups' potential is conducted to know their strength and

actual needs , thereby enhancing suitable development pian in line with theirreadiness.

a The groups have the rights to gain supports to develop their activities based on

their needs and in line with the Committee's criteria.

what are the non-benefits from not being community enterprise?

I The groups have no legal status.

a The groups are not eligible to receive supports as stated in the Community Enterprise

Promotion Act B.E. 2548 (2005).

Sustainable activities of community enterprise

o Focus on activities which stem from the resources and local wisdom in the

communitYI Produce primary products sufficient for the community's consumption

t place * .-ptrurir on the concept of "cost reduction, increased income, and

debt management"

t Be relevant to the communitYPlan

I Aim at self-reliance, benefits, and happiness in the community

How to get suPPort from the Act?Interested local entrepreneur can apply for registration at the Department of

Agricultural Extension.

What are the requirements?a Form a group consisting of at least seven (7) persons who are not in the same family

t The groups intend to engage in one activity or more'

a The groups cooperate in drawing up community enterprise plan or identify activities

which are in line with the communityplan.

Required documents for registrationFor non-juristic Person

i A letter of authorization signed by no less than a half of the total group members or

a copy of the group's meeting resolution concerning the authorization of person to

apply for registrationI A copy of the authorized person's identification card

a A name list and address of the group members together with the copy of their

identification cards

a A copy of the community enterprise network's regulations (for the registration ofcommunity enterprise network only)

For juristic personA copy of document stated the business' objective

A copy of the name list of the Board

A copy of the resolution of the Board's meeting or that of the General Meeting

conceming the registration appiication

A name list and address of the members

A copy of the community enterprise network's regulations (for the registration of

community enterprise network only)

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Information to be fill_ed out in the registration formI Name of community enterprise or community enterprise network to be registereda Address

o Name and address of the authorized personI Number of the memberst Business/activities to be operated

Registration Process

Receive regishation form

Submit the completed registration form and required documents

Officer examines documents and gives registration card

The registrar examines the application

No objections Announce for seven days

Issue the Registration Certificatetogether with the document of business operation

Contact points for registrationSub-District Agricultural Technology Transfer and Service CenterDistrict Agricultural Extension OffrceDistrict Office in Bangkok

For more information, please contactt Sub-District Agricultural Technology Transfer and Service Centert District Agricultural Extension Office<) Provincial Agricultural Extension Officea Office of Agricultural Extension and Development, Region 1-6I Secretariat Office of the Community Enterprise Promotion Boardt http://sceb.doae.go.th.t e-mail: sceblO@,doae.eo.th

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