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List of Participants in the CAIS Working Group

Introduction:
Accepted.

Beneficiaries
Accepted.

Problems to be addressed
Accepted.

Goal
Accepted.

Objectives
Accepted.

Results
Accepted.

Assumptions
Accepted.

It was agreed that the list was not exhaustive but the committee will begin with this group and later invite other relevant groups as necessary.

Responsibilities of National Hubs
No additions or amendments suggested.

National Hub

Preferred name for the National Focal Point:
The group suggested National Coordinating Centre.

The following criteria were identified for selection of National Coordination Centre

1. The organization must be neutral.
2. It should have resources for disseminating information - in particular a core of trained staff. (The group noted the need for equipment for executing functions)
3. The organization should have the capability to coordinate activities across sectors and should be able to communicate effectively.
4. The organization should have the capability of recommending policies for information to the national Government.
5. It should have a low turnover of staff.
6. The organization selected should be a national one.

1. National Development Foundation
2. Gilbert’s Agricultural and Rural Development
3. Antigua Commercial Bank
4. Ministry of Agriculture, Extension Division

Responsibilities of the Regional Information Centre
No additions or amendments suggested.

Joint Activities
No additions or amendments suggested.

The group recommended the nomination of one national coordinating centre - with an option to delegate some of its responsibilities and functions to members of the national network

Functions of the National Coordinating Centre

Participants examined the draft functions of the National Hub/National Focal Point and made the following changes/insertions to the summary of the CAIS proposal which was provided by the facilitator.

Responsibilities of National Coordinating Centre

Other concerns, issues and suggestions
No.

General Recommendations
-

1. The participants convened themselves into an Interim Steering Committee of the National Coordinating Centre.
2. It was agreed that a draft letter providing information on CAIS will be sent by Ms. Claudette De Freitas to the CARDI office by e-mail for forwarding to Ms Julie-Ann Laudat. Copies will be sent to Ms Sue Evan-Wong : evanwong@candw.org and to Mr.Owolabi Elabango: owolabi@hotmail.com 

The Interim Steering Committee will then group prospective members according to function. The draft letter from CARDI will be adjusted to incorporate information on benefits to be gained from CAIS for the particular group. CARDI Headquarters will also send coloured brochures on CAIS for use by the Interim Steering Committee. Separate meetings will be held with each group to discuss the functions of the network and the nomination of a national coordinating centre.

Julie-Ann Laudat
Ministry of Agriculture, Lands and Fisheries

B. Gumbs
April 1998

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