International Cooperation Technical Unit

With the adoption of the new guidelines of MERCOSUR’s International Cooperation Policy (Decision CMC N° 23/14), the International Cooperation Technical Unit was established under the authority of the International Cooperation Group (GCI).

The main functions of the UTCI are to:

• Assist the International Cooperation Group (GCI) in monitoring technical cooperation projects and in other activities the GCI deems relevant.
• Advise, at the request of the GCI, MERCOSUR forums and/or management entities on the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of technical cooperation activities.
• Keep information on international cooperation within MERCOSUR systematized and up to date.
• Support the GCI in applying the guidelines of the cooperation policy.

UTCI operates within the Secretariat of MERCOSUR.