'COMSTECH' is an abbreviation for the
OIC's '
Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation' for the promotion and cooperation of
science and
technology activities among the
OIC member states. The existing Coordinator General of the Committee is
Prof Ata ur Rahman
Foundation
COMSTECH was established by the
OIC's Islamic Summit in 1981 and comprises the OIC member states for the sake of building on endogenous capabilities in science and technology, promotion and cooperation in relevant areas, and establishment of institutional structure for
planning and at
Ummah level.
Objectives
★ Assessment of the human and material resources of OIC member states and determination of science and technology needs and requirements.
★ Building up the indigenous capability of member states in the fields of science and technology through cooperation and mutual assistance.
★ Promotion of cooperation and coordination amongst the member states in science and technology. Creation of an effective institutional structure of planning, research and development and monitoring of science and technology activities in high technology areas.
See also
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Organization of the Islamic Conference
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Economy of the OIC
External links
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COMSTECH Secretariate,
Islamabad,
Pakistan
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COMSTECH-ISESCO Research Grants
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Regional Library of Science and Technology