Directorates and Sections​

Trade and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) play an important large role in the economic growth of developing countries. Increased exports and inward investment creates wealth which drives economic growth and hence creates jobs in an economy.

Directorate for Transport and Communications (T&C) is the leading section within the ECO Secretariat for initiation, coordination and monitoring of the ECO projects and programmes in transport and communications. Since adoption of the...

Energy is among the priority areas of cooperation within the ECO. The enhancement of energy security and sustainability through wider energy access and trade was identified as one of ECO’s strategic objectives. ECO strives for building up the diverse and resilient energy architecture in the region.

Directorate for Agriculture and Industry is the multi-sectoral directorate in the ECO Secretariat responsible for initiation, implementation and monitoring of ECO activities in two important sectors of agriculture and industry.

Directorate for Human Resources and Sustainable Development (HRSD) deals with the matters relating to human resource development, social development, health, disaster risk reduction, and civil registration. The Directorate is also mandated by the ECO...

The Directorate for Tourism is responsible for initiating, implementing, and monitoring the ECO Secretariat’s activities in the tourism sector. This unit is also tasked with pursuing the expected outcomes envisaged under Priority 4 (Tourism) of the E...

The Project Management Section was established on the decision of the 24th meeting of the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the ECO Member States held on November 9, 2019 in Antalya, Republic of Türkiye (COM24).

JPC & EAPA section is entrusted to providing the Member States with necessary services in their efforts to strengthen judicial cooperation. Coordinating the regional cooperation of the law enforcement systems of the Member States. Developing...

The Follow-up and Coordination Unit (CFU) is the Secretariat’s focal point for preparations for/follow-up to the meetings of the decision making bodies, including COM, CPR and RPC. The CFU important functions are normally upheld through coordination a...

ECO has gained recognition by the international community as an important regional grouping in this part of the world. This has been personified in numerous cooperative arrangements between ECO and UN agencies, funds and programmes, as well as with non-UN...

The Administration Section of the is responsible for human resource management of, logistical supporting services to the activities of the Organization as well as the maintenance of the premises and properties of the ECO Secretariat.

ECO basic documents MoUs/Cooperative arrangements The Legal Advisor plays a pivotal role in providing legal services to the ECO Secretary General, officials of the Secretariat, and the Organization as a whole. His responsibilities...

Economic Cooperation Organization endorsed the area of the Economic Research & Statistics in 2005 as one of its core activities. Over the decade-long existence, this area has produced essential analytical economic reports and consolidated ECO regional data. The High Level Expert Group (HLEGM) on Statistics was established in 2006; whereas the ECO Permanent Steering Committee on Economic Research (EPSCER) has been set up in 2010 for the purposes of Economic Research.