Part of the University Institute on Social and Co-operative Economics at the University of Valencia, CIDEC's main task is supporting research and training in social and co-operative economy, providing specialised information and advice to researchers, teachers, professionals of this sector, students and other people interested in issues of social economy, particularly in matters related to associated work co-operatives, agricultural cooperatives, labour companies, voluntary non-profit organizations and associations, as well as on issues of employment, social services, public policy and rural tourism.
With CIRIEC-Spain, CIDEC also publishes 'CIDEC News' - Noticias de la Economía Pública, Social y Cooperativa.