BACKGROUND

The Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP) was initiated at the First Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) for Asia Pacific Region held in Sydney in February 1978. It was officially launched on 7^th September 1980 at the 2^nd CHOGRM in New Delhi, India to signify Malaysia’s commitment to South-South Cooperation, in particular Technical Cooperation among Developing Countries (TCDC).

The MTCP emphasises the development of human resources through the provision of training in various areas which is essential for a country’s development. These areas include diplomacy and diplomatic practices, economy, good governance, education, tourism, environment, social development, halal industry, safety and security as well as technology, among others. As of 31^st December 2023, 37,815 participants from 144 recipient countries have benefited from the various programmes offered under the MTCP.