- Provide opportunity for participants to discuss the state of knowledge and practice in the priority areas for development set out by the Government and provided under each sub-theme.
- Create a forum for participants to identify solutions for the gaps in the prioritized areas
- Provide opportunity for the academia, private sector, government and other stakeholders to identify trends and needs in training, research and policy priority areas under each
- Strengthen interaction, networking, development of collaborations and linkages in order to realize inclusive and sustainable development.