The Center of Advanced Studies and Research on Islamic Common Market (CARSICM) is an organ of the Institute for Trade Studies and Research
(ITSR), which is affiliated to the Ministry of Commerce of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Its history goes back to December 1997 when the Eighth Summit Conference of the OIC was held in Tehran. In operative paragraph 4 of its resolution No.
33/8-E (IS) the summit conference invited member states to formulate specific proposals for cooperation and coordination in setting up centers of advanced studies, and high-level expertise in areas where they can discover potentials for expanding trade and investment among themselves with a view to developing cooperation in areas that would facilitate the realization of an Islamic Common Market. Pursuant to this resolution and in an effort to implement its provisions, the Islamic Republic of Iran, among other measures, established the Center and this initiative was taken note in operative paragraph 5 of Resolution No.37/9-E(IS) of the Ninth Summit Conference of OIC , which was held in Doha-Qatar on 9-10 November, 2000. Since then CARSICM in discharging its mandate, has assumed an active role in conducting studies and research in order to facilitate the establishment of an ICM.
In short, the ultimate goal of this center is to contribute to and facilitate the establishment of an ICM through, interalia ,embarking upon studies and research at national and international levels and providing data and dissemination of information and engaging in proper interactions with the OIC and its relevant bodies. Therefore , the functions of the center are varied and diverse.
The main goals, objectives and activities of the center can be summarized as follows:...More
The Center of Advanced Studies and Research on ICM (CARSICM) performs its functions within the framework of four departments:
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