Economic Cooperation Organization - Organization Structure

Organization Structure

The following organs exist:

  • The Council of Ministers ( COM ) is the highest policy and decision-making body and is composed of Ministers of Foreign Affairs or such other representatives of the Ministerial rank as may be designated by the Government. The council of Ministers meets at least once a year by rotation among the Member States.
  • The Council of Permanent Representatives (CPR) is consisting of the Permanent Representatives/Ambassadors of the Member States accredited to the Islamic Republic of Iran as well as to the ECO and the Director General for ECO Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  • The Regional Planning Council (RPC) is composed of the Head of the Planning Organization of the Member States or such other representatives of corresponding authorities.
  • The General Secretariat consists of six Directorates under the supervision of the Secretary General and his Deputies. Two Specialized Agencies and six Regional Institutes are acting under the supervision of the General Secretariat.
    • Directorate of Industry & Agriculture
    • Directorate of Trade & Investment
    • Directorate of Energy, Minerals & Environment
    • Directorate of Transport and Communications
    • Directorate of Economic Research & Statistics
    • Directorate of Project Researches

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