The Institute for International Economic Studies is a research institute founded in October, 1983 by the initiative of Toyota Motor Corporation. Its missions are to conduct research and surveys on international economic circumstances that are critical to the development of internationalization strategies and to promote international exchange activities.

Currently, the Institute is engaged in extensive research on subjects such as mid-to long-term economic, industrial, social prospects of major emerging countries, political and economic trends and outlook in Europe and United States and other developed countries. It also conducts research and surveys from a global perspective on environment, energy, future mobility, corporate strategies of global enterprises and other issues which could bring about a great change in the future economic system. Also, as part of efforts to develop international mutual understanding, the Institute holds forums and seminars to which experts at home and abroad are invited and conducts the visiting fellows program to offer international scholars and researchers an opportunity to conduct research in Japan.