The Commission’s subsidiary bodies are 10:
The Committee steers all ESCWA activities in-between ministerial sessions.
Specialized subsidiary bodies.
The Committee follows up on member States’ progress in developing their statistical systems and adapting them to international standards.
The Committee identifies social priorities and follows up on the implementation of programmes to advance social development in the Arab region.
The Committee brings together specialized member States representatives to tackle the key contribution of the energy sector in the Arab region’s socioeconomic development.
The Committee addresses the critical issue of water security in view of water scarcity in the Arab region.
The Committee is a platform to enhance Arab regional integration and facilitate the flow of goods and passengers among countries and regions.
The Committee works for the empowerment of women and their increased participation at all levels of the development process in the Arab region.
The Committee follows up on technological developments and their localization to advance socioeconomic development in the Arab region.
The Committee examines trade policy issues to support Arab States on the path towards greater regional integration and sustainable development.
The Committee tackles the critical issue of financing sustainable development in the Arab region.
The Technical Committee and the Committee on Liberalization of Foreign Trade and Economic Globalization are no longer active.
The Committee was established to identify priorities and concerns of Arab States on multilateral trade agreements and negotiations.
The Technical Committee, comprising high-level senior officials from member States, was formed in 2006 pursuant to the decision of the Commission at its twenty-fourth session to increase interaction and consultation between Commission members and the secretariat.
