Infrastructure Development Institute

The Infrastructure Development Institute (IDI) was established in 1956 for the purpose of promoting intentional assistance in the development of infrastructure essential to nations' economic development as well as to the safety and comfort of their citizens. IDI is a not-for-profit organization under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure andTransport.

Besides activities that are essential to construction, from planning to providing construction technology to supervising the construction, the activities of IDI extend to implementation of administrative-side systems related to organization, budget, and administration of infrastructure projects. These activities are based not only on Japanese government mechanisms and private enterprise but also on cooperating and working with the foreign counterparts.

The activities of IDI can be broadly classified, according to their intent, as mobilizing International Assistance to developing countries, promoting International Exchange of information and human resources, and supporting Globalization of project implementation systems.

1. History of IDI

   l956

   Incorporated under the authorization of the Ministry of Construction (MOC). Continued to implement technical assistance projects under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs until the establishment of JICA in I962.

   l973

   Administration consolidated under the Ministry of Construction and the Ministry of Transport.

   l978

   Research Bureau established during reorganization

   1995

   IDI Europe Office established in Paris, France

2. Size of Staff: 45 members (Secretariat: 18, Research Bureau: 27)
3. Membership

   Regular Members:

   41 organizations (consulting, surveying firms), 219 individuals

   Supporting Members:

   48 organizations (construction, trading, manufacturing firms, etc.)

4. Annual Budget (Fiscal 1995): US $26.2 million
5. Primary Activities

   (1) Mobilization of international assistance to developing countries

   * Finding projects suitable for Official Development Assistance (ODA)

   * Implementation of ODA project

   * Research on various aspects of international cooperation

   * Support for Non Government Organizations (NGOs)

   * Contributing to technical training programs

   (2) Support for the international activities of Japanese organizations

   * Research on the development and management of infrastructures in foreign countries (organizations, budget, long-term planning, conditions of development)

   * Research on the systems for implementation of public works in foreign countries (bidding, contracting, etc.)

   * Research on construction related firms in foreign countries (total sales, past record, etc.)

   * Research on construction technologies in foreign countries (new technologies , etc.)

   * Support for the international activities of the MLIT's regional construction bureaus and of local governments

   * Offering information regarding construction around the world

   (3) Promoting international collaboration

   * Offering information regarding domestic construction

   * Exchanging information and collaborating on development of construction technologies

   * Support for the international construction forums held by the MOC

   * Collaborating with foreign consulting firms

   * Management of the IDI Europe Office

   * Exchange of personnel resourses

Organization Chart of IDI