South Centre (organization)

South Centre
Formation31 July 1995
TypeIntergovernmental organisation
Legal statusTreaty
PurposeEconomic development for the South
HeadquartersGeneva, Switzerland
Region served
Global South
Membership
53 states
Official language
Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
Executive Director
Carlos M. Correa
Parent organisation
South Commission
AffiliationsUnited Nations
Websitesouthcentre.int

South Centre is an intergovernmental organisation of developing nations, established by an intergovernmental agreement (treaty), which came into force on 31 July 1995, with its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. It functions as an independent policy think tank, whilst also holding observer status at the United Nations and other development agencies.