The project "Material and Techniques for Cooperative Management Training" (MATCOM) was launched in 1978 by the International Labour Office. The project developed universal cooperative management training material, which was put at the disposal of national cooperative movements and development partners, who could then prepare local versions.

Until its termination in 1993, the project published training manuals and learning manuals in English, many of which were translated into French, Spanish and Portuguese. These manuals covered the main types of cooperatives as well as all major topics of cooperative management. Much of this material has been adapted to local conditions and translated into more than 60 national languages. The material continues to be used throughout the world by cooperative HRD institutions, NGOs and development partners. During the project's existence, MATCOM activities were supported by a global network of MATCOM liaison officers who contributed to the design, field testing and dissemination of the material. Since many manuals and learning elements are now out of print, the Unit decided to convert the material into electronic format so that the broader public could use it. The production of national versions of the MATCOM training series is authorized under the condition that the ILO Publications Bureau has authorized the adaptation. The ILO is grateful to the Governments of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden which financed the MATCOM project between 1978 and 1993, and to the Government of Italy which provided funds for the production of compact discs at a later stage.

60 Modules

• COLLECTING AND RECEIVING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE material for management training in agricultural co-operatives
• COST ACCOUNTING AND CONTROL material for management training in agricultural co-operatives
• RISK MANAGEMENT material for management training in agricultural co-operatives
• MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE material for management training in agricultural co-operatives
• PROJECT PREPARATION AND APPRAISAL material for management training in agricultural co-operatives
• RURAL SAVINGS AND CREDIT SCHEMES material for management training in agricultural co-operatives
• MANAGEMENT OF LARGER AGRICULTURAL CO~OPERATIVES material for management training in agricultural co-operatives
• FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT material for management training in agricultural co-operatives
• EXPORT MARKETING material for management training in agricultural co-operatives
• CURRICULUM GUIDE for co-operative management training
• GRASSROOTS CO~OPERATIVE ACTION a guide for training of co-operative field workers
• A HOUSING CO-OPERATIVE: ORGANISATION material for training of co-operative advisers
• BASIC TRAINING METHODOLOGY material for training of co-operative trainers
• COOPERATIVE AUDIT AND CONTROL material for management training in co-operatives
• STAFF MANAGEMENT material for management training in agricultural co-operatives
• STORAGE MANAGEMENT material for management training in agricultural co-operatives
• CREDIT UNION ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT material for management training in credit unions
• RETAIL MANAGEMENT material for management training in consumer co-operatives
• A WORKERS' CO~OPERATIVE:FORMATION AND MANAGEMENT material for training of co-operatives advisers
• A WORKER'S CO~OPERATIVE: THE DECISION TO START material for training of co-operative advisers
• WORK PLANNING material for management training in agricultural co-operatives
• SUPPLY MANAGEMENT material for management training in agricultural co-operatives
• TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT material for management training in agricultural co-operatives
• BASIC ECONOMICS OF AN AGRICULTURAL CO-OPERATIVE a learning element for staff of agricultural cooperatives
• FOOD SPOILAGE AND PRESERVATION a learning element for staff of consumer cooperatives
• SHOPLIFTING a learning element for staff of consumer cooperatives
• LEAKAGE a learning element for staff of consumer cooperatives
• STOCK CONTROL RECORDS a learning element for staff of consumer cooperatives
• STOCK-TAKING a learning element for staff of consumer cooperatives
• CASH CONTROL USING A CASH REGISTER a learning element for staff of consumer cooperatives
• CASH CONTROL WITHOUT A CASH REGISTER a learning element for staff of consumer cooperatives
• HANDLING OF CASH a learning element for staff of consumer cooperatives
• WEIGHING AND PREPACKING a learning element for staff of consumer cooperatives
• WORK ORGANISATION AND STAFF MANAGEMENT a learning element for staff of consumer cooperatives
• SHOP HYGIENE a learning element for staff of consumer cooperatives
• NOTES FOR THE FIELD TRAINER
• PRICE - MARKING a learning element for staff of consumer cooperatives
• ORDERING GOODS a learning element for staff of consumer cooperatives
• THE STOCK RANGE a learning element for staff of consumer cooperatives
• PRICING a learning element for staff of consumer cooperatives
• CASH AND STOCK MANAGEMENT a learning element for staff of consumer cooperatives
• STORAGE a learning element for staff of agricultural cooperatives
• TRAINER`S NOTES on MATCOM "Learning Elements" for staff of consumer cooperatives
• A HANDICRAFT CO~OPERATIVE Management
• A WORKERS' CO~OPERATIVE ORGANISATION a learning element for members of workers' cooperatives
• A WORKERS' CO-OPERATIVE (BASIC ECONOMICS) a learning element for members of workers' cooperatives
• TRANSPORT a learning element for staff of agricultural cooperatives
• SUPPLY SERVICES a learning element for staff of agricultural cooperatives
• PLANNING AND CONTROLLING THE BUSINESS a learning element for staff of consumer cooperatives
• PLANNING a learning element for staff of agricultural cooperatives
• CROP COLLECTION a learning element for staff of agricultural cooperatives
• BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT FOR SMALL SHOPS a learning element for staff of consumer cooperatives
• THE BUDGET a learning element for staff of agricultural cooperatives
• BASIC ECONOMICS OF A CONSUMER CO-OPERATIVE a learning element for staff of consumer cooperatives
• A HANDICRAFT CO~OPERATIVE Formation
• RECEIPT OF GOODS a learning element for staff of consumer cooperatives
• SALESMANSHIP a learning element for staff of consumer cooperatives
• EASY LETTERING FOR SINGS AND POSTERS a learning element for staff of consumer cooperatives
• BASIC RULES FOR THE DISPLAY OF GOODS a learning element for staff of consumer cooperatives
• THE DISPLAY OF GOODS IN SELF-SERVICE SHOPS a learning element for staff of consumer cooperatives