1. The social cooperative Laxen, Sweden

2. The County of Västra Götaland Population: 1,5 million 49 municipalities Industriell manufacturing employes 23 % of the population

3.  Population: 5 765  19 Inhabitants/square km  Area: 313 square km The municipality of Gullspång

4. The Cooperative Laxen The local cooperative company www.kooperativetlaxen.se. The Cooperative Laxen is a social company that: The Cooperative Laxen is a social company that: Works to integrate people in society and worklife Creates participation by, among other things, ownership, partnership and agreement Reinvest profits into own activities Works apart from public activities, but cooperatives whit them Combines entrepreneurship, the individuals need of work and the public communities need of service Conducts business activites whit the employes at the centre

6. Laxen has about 29 members / co-operators but employ far more people Work areas: Gardening and landscaping Forestclearing Staff at tourist Information Centre

7. This is our main activities: Sewing and different craftsmanship Transporting of furniture, garbage disposal etc Second Hand boutique Workshop and carpentry