The XXVII Meeting of International Cooperation Directors has the following general objectives: 

1. Provide a space for encounter between authorities and national focal points responsible for international cooperation to exchange experiences and best practices in the field of science, technology and innovation (STI);
2. Identify actions and initiatives that may increase coordination and synergy among the various actors in international cooperation at the regional and subregional levels, related to the exchange of knowledge on National Innovation Systems and collaboration among them;
3. Analyze and systematize successful experiences and best practices of cooperation in the field of science, technology and innovation (STI) at the intra and inter-regional levels;
4. Promote the identification of bilateral and multilateral sources of cooperation for the countries in the region, as well as opportunities for cooperation that can be exploited to support the exchange of technological knowledge among countries;
5. Identify proposals and policy recommendations for the strengthening of international cooperation, South-South Cooperation and Triangular Cooperation in the area of science, technology and innovation.