The ASEAN Science and Technology Network (ASTNET) is the comprehensive,
information-rich and vibrant infrastructure set uo by the ASEAN Committee on Science and Technology
(COST) that is envisioned to underpin:
- Good governance, wise policy and proactive planning for its regional cooperation programmes;
- Competitive basic and applied research and development;
- Widespread basic, tertiary and continuing education;
- Human resource development, and
- Technology transfer.
The aim of the ASTNET is to create an ASEAN-wide electronic based technology information network.
It will also be a gateway to interconnect ASEAN S&T infomation resources to internal S&T
and industrial databases. It is expected to support administration, monitoring and coordination of
plans and programs of ASEAN COST so as to improve the efficiency of cooperation and coordination
among ASEAN member countries.
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