The workshop will bring together officials from selected African countries, representatives of the private sector, partner implementing agencies, and international experts to:

• Discuss challenges and opportunities associated with developing coherent strategies for developing productive capacities;
• Identify recommendations on possible measures and options to address existing constraints on productive capacities development;
• Share best practices and experiences in formulating and implementing holistic and coherent approaches to productive capacities development amongst government officials and stakeholders;
• Draw lessons for the three project beneficiary countries (Burkina Faso, Rwanda and Tanzania) from the experiences of non-LDCs in Africa as well as non-African countries that have successfully developed productive capacities.