In pursuit of the institutes and centers of the Arab Economic and Social Development to further strengthen the link between them and the advancement of research and training activities And provide advice in the field of economic and social development, and the initiative of several Arab institutes and centers formed the Association called it The following label: "Association of institutes and centers for Arab Economic Development And social , " in response to the needs of existing and future

Find the field in the area of economic development And social and training, as well as to further promote cooperation between the various regional institutions And international counterparts.

And the Association was established at the meeting , which was held in Tunis on 25 April 1977 in the presence of seven ( 7 ) institutes and centers belonging to the states Arabic . It also participated in the founding meeting of the African Association (CODESRIA) and the European Association (EADI).