Abstract
TAMA Association, established in 1998, is a body for coordination of the industrial businesses, universities, local banking facilities and local authorities located in the Greater Tokyo Area in collaborative R&D projects. The present article describes its principal activities including networking, R&D promotion, organization of events, support for new businesses, market development, and manpower recruitment. It also acts as a body for implementation of governmental policies on promoting local industries. Creating an innovative business climate, and collaboration with other areas in Japan as well as other countries are important tasks for the Association in future.
