- International/Cultural relations
The mission of the Academic Society on International Affairs (ASIA) is to contribute to a better communication, understanding and perception of political, economic, cultural, and social issues and human rights and gender actualities in the Euro-Mediterranean context. As an independent, research oriented, nonpartisan membership think-tank, it is dedicated to serve as a resource and an information multiplier for its members, educators and students, and all other interested citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina in order to assist them in better understanding of the international and regional policy choices facing the Bosnia and Herzegovina and other countries. ASIA recognizes importance of Euro-Mediterranean geopolitical position of Bosnia and Herzegovina and collaborates with other associations on the national, regional and international level working with similar objectives.
The Academic Society on International Affairs (ASIA) is extensively involved in policy development and a scientific research, dominantly in social sciences and humanities. Organization is focused on cooperation with academic communities, governmental and NGOs and diplomatic representations.
ASIA is directly involved organization of trainings, seminars and conferences striving to provide, in this respect, all interested relevant actors with support for informed decision making. Furthermore, organization possesses relevant experience in training in the relevant European Commission contracting procedures for grant and service contracts.
The United Nation’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) at its Substantive Session of July 2013 adopted the recommendation of the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and granted Special consultative status to the Academic Society on International Affairs (ASIA).