APCTT
is a United Nations regional institution
under the Economic and Social Commission
for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).
The
Centre was established in 1977 in Bangalore,
India. In 1993, the Centre moved to
New Delhi, India. APCTT promotes transfer
of technology to and from small- and
medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) in Asia
and the Pacific.
APCTT
implements development projects funded
by international donors aimed at strengthening
the environment for technology transfer
among SMEs in Asia and the Pacific;
in this respect the Centre makes special
efforts to encourage more participation
of women in the field of technology.
APCTT undertakes consultancy assignments
in various technology transfer related
areas (institution building, human
resources development, studies, business
partnership development).
The
objective of APCTT is to strengthen
the technology transfer capabilities
in the region and to facilitate import/export
of environmentally sound technologies
to/from the member countries
All
member states and associate members
of UNESCAP are de facto members of APCTT.
