The Office of the Undersecretary for International Economic Relations is principally in-charge with implementing and coordinating the responsibilities and functions of the Department of Foreign Affairs relating to trade and investments, tourism, science and technology, the environment and sustainable development, official development cooperation and other related economic/social concerns, particularly those related to issues on women and youth vis-a-vis other countries, in cooperation with all Philippine government agencies concerned and the private sector.

• oversee the efficient management of the objectives, strategies, approaches, programs, projects and other activities in the implementation of Philippine international economic/social cooperation policies;

• coordinate all internal DFA and foreign service posts’ activities in the area of diplomacy and international social development objectives, be they pursued bilaterally, regionally or multilaterally;

• coordinate with other government line agencies and offices, as well as with the private sector in the formulation and execution of Philippine international economic cooperation and social development policies.

• take charge, under existing government rules and regulations, of international economic matters including, among others, the negotiation of economic, trade, investment, science and technology, taxation, development cooperation agreements and arrangements, as well as social development agreements bilaterally, regionally and multilaterally.

Offices under OUIER supervision:

• Asia-Pacific Economic Coorperation (APEC) National Secretariat

• UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines (UNACOM)

• Forum for Asia-Latin American Cooperation (FEALAC) with the Office of American Affairs (OAA)

Offices with coordinative functions with OUIER on economic policies and projects: