The recommendation number 23.a of Cairo ICT consultation endorsed the ¿Proposal for regional agricultural information system for WANA Region¿, prepared by AARINENA, in April 2001, as a relevant regional framework for actions. Consequently the logical framework suggested in this proposal will be used as our general logical framework (see Annex 1).
The recommended programs by Cairo ICT consultation participants are actually part of the outputs indicated in the logical framework. These recommended programs are:
�� Enhancing management information systems at national level. That would include the following modules (a) management of institutional information, (b) management of research activities and research project information, (c) management of information on experts, and (d) management of information on research outputs,
�� Launching of electronic forum of discussion enabling and fostering dialogues within and amongst all the stakeholders involved in agricultural research for development in the region,
�� Launching of a question and answer service at the regional level,
�� Establishment of a gateway function at the regional level facilitating accesses to information managed by NARS.