What it does

The Survey & Assessment Division is responsible for collecting and processing statistics and economic data on the world markets for olive oils, olive-pomace oils and table olives and for carrying out studies to identify ways of achieving the long-term stability and expansion of the olive products market.

It is made up of a team headed by a Deputy Director and comprising a Statistics Department and a Survey Department.

Division responsibilities broadly include:

• Collecting and analysing up-to-date statistics on production, consumption, imports, exports and carry-overs of olive oils, table olives and other fluid edible vegetable oils
• Reviewing market conditions and pinpointing potential problems and developments
• Monitoring the national policies implemented by the member countries
• Preparing reports and country profiles for meetings of the IOC Economic Committee and sessions of the Council of Members
• Carrying out economic and statistics-related studies on the olive sector
• Supplying copy for the official IOC magazine, Olivae