International Olive Council (IOC) services

This unit is responsible for the administrative management of all the staff of the Executive Secretariat, implementation of human resources management policy, staff support, advice and information of staff, the management and supervision of resource allocation in terms of jobs and payroll; coordination with Executive Secretariat team and support for the performance of activities ; management and monitoring of the budget and four-year plan and the management and supervision of movable and immovable property and it is responsible, moreover.

The distinctive geographical, economic and social features of olive growing highlighted in the  2015 International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives underlie the economic objectives assigned to the International Olive Council. These objectives include expanding international trade, working to achieve a smooth world olive oil market and drawing up norms and procedures for international trading in olive oil and table olives.