OBJECTIVES OF THE MEETING

5. The objectives of the meeting were as follows:

_ To develop a shared vision of FOSA among the FOSA partners in the sub-region;

_ To identify the key issues in the forestry sector in Southern Africa to be covered by FOSA;

_ To discuss the nature and scope of the thematic studies and their linkage with the country outlook report and the sub-regional outlook report;

_ To discuss a realistic plan for implementation of FOSA and the operational issues;

_ To identify means to enhance the role of sub-regional organisations in the implementation of FOSA.