Background of Establishment
Taking over the cooperation of higher education projects under the loans from the World Bank and the Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund (OECF, now JICA) established by the Japan-Indonesia Science and Technology Forum, which was established in 1984, to carry out human resource development projects throughout Asian countries. It was newly established for the purpose.

Purpose
Based on the spirit of international cooperation, this organization discovers themes that can cooperate widely for economic and social development through the enhancement of science and technology and education in other countries such as the Asia-Pacific, and cooperates with the governments and the private sector of each country in Japan and other countries. The purpose is to contribute to the promotion of exchanges between education, science, culture, economy, and industry, and to maintain and develop good mutual relationships.

Main Business

1. Survey / analysis and recommendations on various issues related to education, science and technology, economy, industry, etc. between Japan and other countries such as the Asia-Pacific

2. Implementation of projects and consulting related to the theme of the preceding paragraph

3. Exchanges between government officials, researchers, etc. in each country and Japanese officials through joint research, seminars, etc.

4. Support for accepting international students and trainees from each country to Japan and dispatching from Japan to each country

5. The employment placement business for developing the profession of international students and trainees and providing employment opportunities

6. Other matters related to this