The SAARC Secretariat is supported by Regional Centres established in Member Countries to promote regional cooperation. These Centres are managed by Governing Boards comprising representatives from Member States, SAARC Secretary-General and the Ministry of Foreign/External Affairs of the host government. The Director of the Centre acts as Member Secretary to the Governing Board which reports to the Standing Committee.

Established Centres:
1. SAARC Agricultural Information Centre (SAIC), Dhaka
2. SAARC Meteorological Research Centre (SMRC), Dhaka
3. SAARC Tuberculosis Centre (STC), Kathmandu
4. SAARC Documentation Centre (SDC), New Delhi
5. SAARC Disaster Management Centre (SDMC), New Delhi
6. SAARC Human Resources Development Centre (SHRDC), Islamabad
7. SAARC Coastal Zone Management Centre, Maldives
8. SAARC Information Centre, Nepal
9. SAARC Energy Centre, Pakistan