Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries explained

SESRIC
Type:International Organisation
Key People:H.E. Zehra Zümrüt Selçuk, Director General
Foundation:1978
Location:Ankara, Turkey
Homepage:Official website

The Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC), was founded as a subsidiary organ of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in pursuance of Resolution No. 2/8-E adopted by the Eighth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers (ICFM), held in Tripoli in May 1977. The Centre started its activities in Ankara on 1 June 1978.[1]

Mandate

The basic mandate drawn up for SESRIC is threefold:

In addition to the implementation of the above-mentioned mandate, the Centre assumes the role of focal point for the technical co-operation activities and projects between the OIC system and the related UN agencies. It also acts as the major research arm of the OIC whereby it is assigned the task of preparing the main economic and social reports and background documents for the multitude of economic, social and technical co-operation meetings and conferences held at different levels under the umbrella of the OIC every year.

Directors General

NameTerm
Dr. Şadi Cindoruk1 June 1978 - 30 April 1998
Ambassador Erdinç Erdün1 May 1998 – 30 April 2006
Dr. Savaş Alpay1 May 2006 – 26 March 2015
Ambassador Musa Kulaklıkaya27 March 2015 – 26 March 2019
Mr. Nebil Dabur27 March 2019 – 26 March 2013
H.E. Zehra Zümrüt Selçuk27 March 2023 – Present

Headquarters

The Center is located in Ankara, Republic of Turkey.

Selected publications

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About SESRIC. SESRIC . 11 October 2020.