The Regional Office for the Near East has defined strategic priority areas to steer its programme in the region based on the current and ongoing major food and agriculture related development concerns of the Near East region.
FAO Regional Office for the Near East (RNE) was established in Cairo, Egypt on 29 November 1947. Its mission conforms with the mandate of the mother organization. The Regional Office is headed by the Assistant Director General/Regional Representative supported by International staff members to implement FAO's development strategies by providing assistance mainly through various activities and projects.