JMTi is the short name for 'JAPAN-MALAYSIA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE' or Japan-Malaysia Technical Institute. It is one of the technical training institutions under the Department of Manpower (JTM), Ministry of Human Resources (KSM). JMTi started operating in early 1998 at the temporary campus, CIAST Shah Alam, Selangor, now at the permanent campus of JMTi, Bukit Minyak, Penang.