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The Unimed Social Balance external indicators also make it possible to assess the com-
mercial fomentation carried out between Unimed and other cooperatives, independently of
their field of activity or operation segment. Some of these services comprise diverse labor
provided by cooperatives, general-use products purchased from consumption cooperatives,
professionals cooperatives services (taxi drivers, physiotherapists, dentists), among others.
In 2014, the total value of purchases from other cooperatives surpassed R$ 364 million in
the consolidated of the 231 Unimeds which reported this indicator, a 19.75% increase in the
purchases total value in comparison with the previous year.
Purchases from other cooperatives 2013 2014
Total value of purchases from other cooperatives R$ 304,197,295.57 R$ 364,279,658.69
Does the cooperative support the organization of other cooperative-type ventures?
Yes, providing advisory 27.71% 25.54%
Yes, lending material and/or human resources 47.19% 47.19%
Other supports 44.16% 45.02%
No 15.15% 15.15%
Incentive to cooperativism