The partnership started in 2006 when the Japan Productivity Center (JPC) collaborated with various Pan African Productivity Association (PAPA) member countries on the Technical Cooperation on Productivity Improvement to African Nations under the support of Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Government of Japan.
PAPA Board paid courtesy visit to the Office of the Vice President during their Board meeting hosted by the National Productivity Competitiveness Council of Mauritius
