Microsoft Word 02Preface doc

participating in these training sessions. 
It seems that the NMIMR has developed a sophisticated research capacity since it has 
regularly published research articles and has been designated as a National and 
Regional Reference Laboratory.    In addition, the NMIMR maintains the appropriate 
technical level of its staff through the implementation of staff development plans.     
 
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Infrastructure Development 
Japan contributed to the improvement of the capacity of the NMIMR in various 
aspects of technology transfer and also infrastructure development.  The buildings of 
the NMIMR and a large quantity of equipment were procured through Japanese 
assistance.  The NMIMR highly values this advanced infrastructure and the 
technology transferred by JICA, which has enabled them to implement collaborative 
research activities with foreign institutes.    These collaborative research activities with 
other foreign institutes have also improved the research capacity of the NMIMR. 
Japanese cooperation, which combines technical cooperation with development 
assistance for the research infrastructure, has resulted in a major effort to ensure 
successful results for the NMIMR.