History
In 1989, the Council of the United Nations University decided to establish in Macau the United Nations University International Institute for Software Technology (UNU-IIST) as a research and training centre of the University. UNU-IIST opened its door in 1992 with the blessing of the governments of Portugal, China and Macau, also the initial donors of the Institute. As part of the United Nations, the Institute was to address the pressing global problems of human survival, development and welfare by international co-operation, research and advanced training in software technology.
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