In the U.S.. they have enhanced and promoted the economic wellbeing of farmers and spread the benefits ot free markets through credit unions and communitybased businesses. Cooperatives have used their domestic experiences to share their business knowhow abroad. In turn. these overseas programs directly benefit America by enhancing stability in developing countries. building longterm business partners and increasing international sales and investments by U.S. businesses. The following are a few examples of overseas U.S. cooperative development efforts: In El Salvador. illegal immigration is slowed as cooperatives develop twoway trade in nontraditional and noncompetitive products. In Bolivia. United States agricultural and electric cooperatives support alternative crops to coca production. and thus are combating illegal drug trafficking.
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