Network of Asia And Pacific Schools and Institutes of Public Administration and Governance - NAPSIPAG

The long-term goal of creating the Network of Asian and Pacific Schools and Institutes of Public Administration and Governance (NAPSIPAG) is to build and enhance the capacities of public administration institutions in the Asia and Pacific region and influence their transformation as more effective agents of good governance.

The objectives of NAPSIPAG are to

• encourage the voluntary exchange and sharing of expertise, good practices, and lessons learned
• assist member institutes in the ongoing development of public administration theory and practice through research and other initiatives
• foster collaboration between member institutes in the pursuit of common interests

Members will come from public administration civil servants, academics, trainers, and researchers concerned with educating and training participants in public management positions. Professionals both within and outside the Asia and Pacific region are welcome to join, participate in activities, and submit papers

An international conference to formally launch NAPSIPAG* is planned for 6-8 December 2004 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It will be jointly hosted by ADB and the National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN) of Malaysia.

Topics to be discussed at the conference will include

• the organizational structure, constitution, and bylaws of NAPSIPAG
• the fundamental issues facing public administration as it attempts to reduce poverty
• innovations in good governance that can improve outcomes for the poor
• new trends and innovations in the teaching of public administration and public policy

The role of ADBI in the network will be to provide financial support with other donors of the network secretariat. This support may include the organization of meetings, online information, and publications.

Contact the Capacity Building and Training group.

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