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History

1967ー1992:

Developing Human Resources for International Business Toward a Trading Nation

1967:

Trade Training Center established as a public-private partnership under the Trade Training Center Act.

1969:

Training Institute (Fujinomiya Campus) opened in Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and training operations begun.

1986:

With the repeal of the "Trade Training Center Act," the Trade Training Center is reorganized as an incorporated foundation.

1992:

Fujinomiya Campus closed

1983ー2013:

Promoting Understanding with Japan Against a Backdrop of Intensifying Trade Friction

1981:

Voluntary automobile regulations against the U.S. begin.

1983:

Launched a training program for European and U.S. businessmen.

1986:

Declaration at the EC-Japan Ministerial Meeting on deepening industrial cooperation between the EU and Japan in order to correct trade and investment imbalances and to promote closer economic ties.

1987:

The "EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation" is established as a branch of the Foundation.

1990:

Launched the Leadership Program business.

2001ー2018:

Supporting the development of Asia as a global growth center

2001ー

In response to China's accession to the WTO, the Japan-China Economic Discussion Group was launched at the Foundation to present various proposals from the perspective of strengthening economic partnerships between Japan and China.

2006:

Launch and information dissemination of Asia-related projects with a focus on Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam

  • Promising Asian Leaders Invitation Program
  • Asian Economic Survey Project (Dispatch of Experts)
  • industrial survey
  • Market Development Study
  • Asian Studies Association
  • International Situation Research Group

(Transformed into a general incorporated foundation in 2011)

2019ー

Strengthen economic partnerships in light of globalization and digitalization

2019:

Name changed to "Center for the Promotion of International Economic Partnerships
Launch of research projects and dissemination of information

  • Northeast Asia Partnership Promotion Project
  • Digital Protectionism Research Project
2020:

Spun off the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation as a new legal entity and transferred its branch operations.
Launch of the new Center for the Promotion of International Economic Cooperation (CFIEC)

2021:

Webinars are now available

2024:

Established the Digital Society Research Institute as a new divisional organization, positioning research to support digital society policies as one of the center's core businesses.