Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA)

The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) is a dynamic inter-governmental organisation aimed at strengthening regional cooperation and sustainable development within the Indian Ocean region through its 23 Member States and 12 Dialogue Partners.

Promoting trade and investment is at the heart of IORA. The Indian Ocean Rim region has been linked by commerce for centuries and is still at the centre of global trade and investment flows.

Member States of IORA are diverse in their respective social and economic capabilities and capacities. Their social and economic indicators have huge variations.

Despite such diversity and differences, these countries are bound together by the Indian Ocean and they are all committed to promote the sustained growth and balanced development of the region and to create common ground for regional economic co-operation.