ACP Secretariat

SECRETARY GENERAL – H.E PATRICK IGNATIUS GOMES
MANDATE

• Representing the Secretary General of ACP Group at meetings organized by the Geneva–based United Nations Organisations, WTO and other Institutions.
• Facilitating coordination among the Representatives of ACP countries in Geneva and, through the Secretariat; acting as an intermediary between their ACP counterparts in Brussels.
• Providing technical assistance to ACP States with regard to issues dealt with in Geneva, particularly those relating to Doha negotiations under WTO; and Performing duties relating to Administration and Finances in connection with the functions of the ACP Geneva Office.

FORUM OBSERVERSHIP: 2011
DATE FOUNDED: 1975
HEADQUARTERS: Brussels, Belgium
NO OF MEMBER COUNTRIES: 79

LANGUAGE: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish and any other language as may be decided by the Council of Ministers.

WEBSITE: www.acp.int