The MATCOM Project was launched in 1978 by the International Labour Office, with the financial support of Sweden. In its third phase (1984-1986) MATCOM is financed
by Denmark, Finland and Norway.
In collaboration with cooperative organizations and
training institutes in all regions of the world, MATCOM designs and produces material for the training of managers of cooperatives and assists in the preparation of adapted
versions for use in various countries. MATCOM also provides support for improving the methodology of cooperative training and for the training of trainers.