SAARC Regional Centers
The SAARC Secretariat is supported by Regional Centers established in Member Countries to promote regional cooperation. These Centers are managed by Governing Boards comprising representatives from Member States, SAARC Secretary-General and the Ministry of Foreign/External Affairs of the host government. The Director of the Centre acts as Member Secretary to the Governing Board which reports to the Standing Committee.
Established Centers
- SAARC Agricultural Information Centre (SAIC), Dhaka More Info at SAARC-SEC.org | Official Website
- SAARC Meteorological Research Centre (SMRC), Dhaka More Info at SAARC-SEC.org | Official Website
- SAARC Tuberculosis Centre (STC), Kathmandu More Info at SAARC-SEC.org | Official Website
- SAARC Documentation Centre (SDC), New Delhi More Info at SAARC-SEC.org | Official Website
- SAARC Human Resources Development Centre (SHRDC), Islamabad More Info at SAARC-SEC.org | Official Website
- SAARC Coastal Zone Management Centre, Maldives
- SAARC Information Centre, Nepal More Info at SAARC-SEC.org | Official Website
- SAARC Energy Centre, Pakistan
- SAARC Disaster Management Centre, India
Centers Being Established
The following three Regional Centers are in the process of being established.
- SAARC Cultural Centre, Sri Lanka
- SAARC Forestry Centre, Bhutan
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