The Eastern Regional Organization for Public Administration (EROPA) was formed "In order to advance the economic and social development of the Region through the promotion of the study, practice and status of

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and adoption of adequate administrative systems", by

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signed in

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in the

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on 19 June 1958. EROPA was officially formed on 5 December 1960. EROPA is a partner of the United Nations Public Administration Network (UNPAN). EROPA also has special consultative status with the

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. The Philippines remains the center for its activities, since having hosted the first ''Regional Conference on Public Administration'' 7 to 20 June 1958, with EROPA being based out of National College of Public Administration and Governance,

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. In addition to the headquarters in the Philippines, it has four active centers: * Development Management Center (South Korea) in conjunction with the National Human Resources Development Institute in

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* Human Resource Research Center (formerly ''E-Government Research Center'') (China) in conjunction with the Chinese Academy of Personnel Science in

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* Local Government Center (Japan) in conjunction with the Local Autonomy College in

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*Policy Studies Center (Indonesia) in conjunction with the National Institute of Public Administration in

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. * Training Center (India) in conjunction with the Indian Institute of Public Administration in

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Membership

The membership of EROPA includes states, institutions, and individuals. (Current/Active) State members: # (founding member) # (founding member) # (founding member) # (assumed from the founder member ) # (1961) # (1962) # (1966, 2022) # (1969) # (1983) (Current/Inactive) State members # (1963) # (1985) (Former) State members: # (founding member) # (1965) # (1976) # (1995)

Conferences

List of conferences organized by EROPA (as per their website):

Publications

EROPA produces the biannual journal ''Asian Review of Public Administration'' (ARPA) since 1989. The organization also produces the quarterly newsletter ''EROPA Bulletin'' since 1976.

References

External links

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Asian Review of Public Administration (ARPA) official website
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