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