Objectives:

 -  To collaborate with the Office of the Director General in strengthening the diplomatic and protocol relations with high level government authorities, diplomatic missions, international organizations, associated institutions, national organizations, regional, hemispheric and international bodies as well as other authorities from IICA´s Member States, Associate Member States and Observers.

 - To coordinate with the relevant Costa Rican government authorities to ensure that the privileges and immunities of the Institute and its international professional staff are preserved.

 -  To advise the Director General and the Units at Headquarters of the official diplomatic and protocol obligations in national and international events in which the Director General or another member of staff represents the Institute.

 -  To organize and supervise the necessary protocol procedures in order to successfully implement activities, visits and official events, both within and outside Headquarters, when requested.

-  To advise Departments at Headquarters with respect to the appropriate diplomatic language in correspondence to high level national and international authorities.