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

Mission

The Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC), a subsidiary organ of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), is operating in Ankara, Turkey since June 1978 as the main economic research arm, statistics centre and training organ of the OIC. The Centre has been engaged with statistical data collection, collation and dissemination on and for the OIC member countries, undertaking the preparation of research papers, reports and studies on economic cooperation and development issues contained on the agenda of various OIC ministerial and other forums, organizing training programs on subjects of immediate interest to the member countries, and putting out periodic and other publications in its areas of mandate for the benefit of the member countries.

The Centre promotes the disaster risk reduction activities by engaging in various research and training activities and supporting the capacity building disaster risk management in the Member Countries.