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| About Establishing Good Relation with Other Nations |
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NITE is continuing the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and the Project
Agreement (PA) with some Asian countries such as Indonesia, Mongolia and
Vietnam, in accordance with the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
The objective of our collaboration is to conduct research and development
for the conservation and sustainable use of biological resources in Asian
countries for academic, industrial and other purposes, leading to their
utilization and commercialization.
NITE collaborates with domestic researchers to collect, isolate and characterize
microorganisms in their countries. NITE would provide technical transfer,
sharing of research and development results, and capacity building to develop
the microbiology and to encourage the utilization of microorganisms in
Asian countries.
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The MOU concluded with the State Ministry for Research & Technology
(RISTEK) of Indonesia |
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In March 2006, a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that replaces the previous MOU on Joint Research Program for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Microbial Resources was signed by the representatives of NITE and the State Ministry for Research & Technology (RISTEK) of the Republic of Indonesia. The new MOU became effective on 1 April 2006. Based on the new MOU, an amended Project Agreement (PA) was agreed to be implemented by NITE and research groups mainly from the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI).
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The MOU concluded with the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) of
Viet Nam |
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In March 2007, a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that amended the
previous MOU on Joint Research Program for the Conservation and Sustainable
Use of Microbial Resources was signed by the representatives of NITE and
the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) of Viet Nam. Based on the
new MOU, an amended Project Agreement (PA) was agreed to be implemented
by NITE and the Viet Nam National University, Hanoi (VNUH) of the Viet
Nam.
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| (MOU and PA signing by the representatives of MOST and NITE) |
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The MOU concluded with the Ministry of Education (MOE) of Union of Myanmar |
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In addition, an MOU was concluded in March 2004 between the Ministry of
Education (MOE) of Union of Myanmar and NITE along with a PA with the Pathein
University.
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The MOU concluded with the Mongolian Academy of Sciences (MAS) of Mongolia |
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| In January 2009, a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that amended the
previous MOU on Joint Research Program for the Conservation and Sustainable
Use of Microbial Resources was signed by the representatives of NITE and
the Mongolian Academy of Sciences (MAS) of Mongolia. Based on the new MOU,
an amended Project Agreement (PA) will be concluded between NITE and the
Institute of Biology of MAS. The objective of our collaboration is to conduct
cooperative research to promote the conservation and sustainable use of
biological resources in Mongolia for academic, industrial and other purposes,
leading to their utilization and commercialization in both countries. |
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| (MOU signing by the representatives of MAS and NITE) |
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The MOU concluded with the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources (MIPR)
of Negara Brunei Darussalam |
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| An MOU was concluded in July 2008 between the Ministry of Industry and
Primary Resources (MIPR) of Negara Brunei Darussalam and NITE. The objective
of our collaboration is to conduct joint research and development on forest
microorganisms including microbial resources in Brunei Darussalam. |
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| (MOU signing by the representatives of MIPR and NITE) |
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The MOU concluded with the National Center for Genetic Engineering and
Biotechnology (BIOTEC) of Thailand |
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| An MOU was concluded in February 2005 between the National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC) of Thailand and NITE. The objective of our collaboration is to conduct cooperative research to promote the conservation and sustainable use of biological resources in Thailand and in Japan for academic, industrial and other purposes, leading to their utilization and commercialization in both countries. |
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The MOU concluded with the Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of
Sciences |
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| An MOU was concluded in June 2005 between the Institute of Microbiology,
Chinese Academy of Sciences and NITE. The objective of our collaboration
is to conduct cooperative research to promote the conservation and sustainable
use of biological resources in China and in Japan for academic, industrial
and other purposes, leading to their utilization and commercialization
in both countries. |
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| (MOU signing by the representatives of IM and NITE) |
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The Asian Regional Workshop and the Asian Experts' Conference |
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| In March 2004, an Asian Regional Workshop and an Asian Experts' Conference were held in Kazusa Academia Hall. Reports from Asian delegates on the
scientific situations and related matters concerning the biological resources
in individual countries were followed by a panel discussion held under
the title of "How could we successfully collaborate with each other
to explore microbial genetic resources for the common benefit of mankind?" |
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Inauguration of Asian Consortium (ACM) |
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In March 2004, NITE-DOB organized an Asian experts' meeting to discuss
the conservation and exploitation of microbial genetic resources in Asian
countries rich in biological diversity. Consequently, formation of an organization
termed gAsian Consortium for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Microbial
Resources (ACM)h was agreed by the attendants to collaborate on human
resource development, promotion of research, formation of a BRC network,
appeal to individual governments, etc..
To inaugurate ACM, the first general assembly meeting of 12 Asian members
was held in October 2004 in Tsukuba, in which collaborative activities
for the exploration and utilization of microbial genetic resources were
discussed and two task forces on ehuman resource developmentf and eBRC
network formationf, were established.
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