International Cooperation

Specialist Dispatch Project

One of CLAIR Singapore’s main roles is to promote constructive mutual exchange between local governments in Japan and the ASEAN region, including India. In this regard, exchange in terms of knowledge transfer has always been an emphasis in CLAIR Singapore’s programs, and the Specialist Dispatch Project implemented by CLAIR Singapore embodies this vision of further promoting knowledge exchange between local governments in Japan and the ASEAN region, as well as India.

Under the Specialist Dispatch Project, Japanese local government officials (including retirees) who have knowledge or technical skills in various fields, are dispatched to local governments in the ASEAN region and India as specialists. These specialists will contribute to improving the quality of local administration, technical expertise and human resources in the overseas local governments. The specialists’ fields of expertise include fire and disaster prevention, water supply and sewerage, social welfare, health and sanitation, local administration and many more.

Recent Successful Projects

The following is a list of projects successfully implemented by CLAIR Singapore (as at fiscal year 2013):

Application Process

The Specialist Dispatch Project coordinated by CLAIR Singapore will be opened for application in the period between March to April every year. Local governments and related organizations in the ASEAN region as well as India that are interested to participate in the project are invited to submit their request forms to CLAIR Singapore’s official counterparts as stated below:

Interested local governments and related organizations are advised to directly contact the above counterparts for the relevant guidelines, request forms and detailed information pertaining to the project. You can also contact CLAIR Singapore for any matters related to the project.

The application documents for fiscal year 2014 (application closed) can be accessed from the following links, should you wish to peruse the detailed information pertaining to the project:

• Guidelines
• Request Form
• Specialist Fields
• Distribution of Expenses

You can also obtain more information on past projects from the following link:

• Selected Projects from FY2005 to FY2017

The application for fiscal year 2015 will be opened between March to April 2014. CLAIR Singapore will make further announcement on the matter through this website.

Kindly contact CLAIR Singapore at TEL: +65-6224-7927, FAX: +65-6224-8376 or E-mail: info@clair.org.sgshould you require further information about the project.