The State Council Research Office (SCRO) is the administrative office within the State Council of China in charge of formulating policy, conducting research, policy recommendations and consultation on strategic, organizational, services related to the State Council. It aims to improve the functions and governance of the State Council.
The office was established in 1995. Its current director is Shen Danyang.
The SCRO is in charge of formulating policy, conducting research, policy recommendations and consultation on strategic, organizational, services related to the State Council. It aims to improve the functions and governance of the State Council. It also takes a leading role in the drafting of the annual government work report.
The State Council Research Office is organized in the following departments: