The Navarra Center for International Development has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with The Philippines Army to develop a strategic partnership on research in the country. The agreement aims to strengthen collaboration between both institutions which will work together to undergo research on promoting personnel effectiveness and formation, as well as social assistance programs.

This is an important step in a fruitful relationship which dates back until the summer of 2018 and which saw a delegation of The Philippines Army leaded by Col. Joel Paloma visit the University of Navarra in Madrid on summer of 2019. 

The agreement is a first step towards defining specific research projects with external funding which help to improve governance and development in the Philippines. The collaboration will extend until the end of the 2020-2021 academic year.