The activities of ASTINFO/UNESCO (Regional Network for the Exchange of Information and Experiences in Asia and the Pacific/UNESCO) are closely coordinated with those of NISSAT. The NISSAT advisory committee also functions as the National Advisory Committee of UNISIST and the National Advisory Group for ASTINFO.

NISSAT Secretariat has been awarded a UNESCO project for the establishment of the "Clearing House on CDS/ISIS software and creation of Database on library network experts in ASTINFO region" under the Participation Programme.

NISSAT also organises international workshops and meetings such as Indo-Japan Information Workshop.