・Under the framework of the new program, which came into effect on November 1, 2017, the governments of sending countries and the Japanese government enter into Memorandum of Cooperation, with the aim of eliminating inappropriate sending organizations, with the cooperation of the governments of sending countries.
・The Memorandum of Cooperation was established on February 26, 2019.
Accredited sending organizations were posted on the Organization for Technical Intern Training website in July 2019 pursuant to a Memorandum of Cooperation. In accordance with the Memorandum of Cooperation, technical intern trainees can no longer be accepted from organizations other than accredited sending organizations, as of December 1, 2019.