The recommendations related to:

  1. Composition of the NEC.
  2. Strengthening/restructuring of organi-sational set up of the NEC Secretariat.
  3. Setting up of sectoral empowered.com-mittees.
  4. Measures for regional planning for sustainable growth and development.
  5. Financing of the regional plan from Gross Budgetary Support in place of the Non-Lapsable Central Pool of Resources.
  6. Measures for implementation of the regional plan.
  7. Monitoring and evaluation of develop-ment projects.
  8. Role of NEC in border trade.
  9. Operationalising NEC’s mandate relat-ing to security and public order.