It is Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology works under United Nations
ESCAP (Economics and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific). The Asian and Pacific
Centre for Transfer of Technology, established on 16 July 1977. The Centre was
established in 1977 in Bangalore, India. In 1993, the Centre moved to New Delhi, India.
It was established under Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
resolutions 159 (XXXI) of 6th March 1975 and 164 (XXXII) of 31st March 1976. The
membership of APCTT is identical to the membership of the Economic and Social
Commission for Asia and the Pacific. APCTT has the status of a subsidiary body of
Headquarter of APCTT, C-2, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi. The current
head of APCTT is Michiko Enomotov
The objectives of the centre are:
i. To assist the members and associate members of ESCAP through strengthening
their capabilities to develop and manage national innovation systems;
ii. To develop, transfer, adapt and apply technology;
iii. To improve the terms of transfer of technology;
iv. To identify and promote the development and transfer of technologies relevant
i. The centre shall have a governing council (hereinafter referred to as “the council”),
a Director and staff. The centre is located in New Delhi. The centre’s activities
shall be in line with relevant policy decisions adopted by the general assembly,
the economic and social council and the commission. The centre shall be subject
to the financial and staff regulations and rules of the United Nations and the
applicable administrative instructions.
ii. The centre shall have a governing council consisting of a representative designated
by the government of India and no fewer than eight representatives nominated
by other members and associate members of ESCAP elected by the commission.
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