What is the OKACOM Secretariat?

The Secretariat was established in 2007 as an internal organ of OKACOM to implement decisions of the Commission. This was done when the three contracting parties (member states) signed a new agreement for the organizational structure for the Permanent Okavango River Basin Water Commission, establishing the Secretariat , along with the Commission and the OBSC. The Secretariat is responsible for providing administrative, financial and general secretarial services to OKACOM as well as leading information sharing and communication on behalf of the Commission. It was agreed that Botswana would be the first host for the Secretariat in 2008, initially set up offices in Maun, headed by an Executive Secretary. The office later moved to Gaborone where it is currently located.