Regional Cooperation for Development or Organization for Regional Cooperation and Development was a multi-governmental organization which was originally established on the 21st of July 1964 by Iran, ...

When did RCD come into being?

The Regional Co-operation for Development (RCD) was set up by the regional members of the Central Treaty Organization (CENTO), Iran, Turkey and Pakistan, in July 1964 to strengthen their socio-economic development.

When did RCD change into ECO?

Established as Regional Cooperation for Development (RCD) in 1964 by Iran, Pakistan and Turkey, the Organization was rechristened as “ECO” in 1985.