Created in 1982 as a Foundation to support the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, FAPEC has legal personality under private law, not for profit. One of its objectives is to carry out research, teaching and extension work, institutional development, provision of specialised technical services and technical-administrative and financial support to the community, through projects and work programmes developed in partnership with public and private organisations. The Foundation is accredited by the following departments: MEC - MCTIC/CNPq - DENATRAN - DETRAN/MS - UFMS - IFMS. Technical cooperation: FUNTRAB - SEJUSP.