An expert group meeting on the role of the private sector and civil society organizations in the implementation of NEPAD programmes and projects is underway in Addis Ababa to identify challenges hindering the process. Opening the meeting the Head of the NEPAD Support Section at the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Mr. Emmanuel Nnadozie challenged the team to clearly "articulate policy measures to accelerate their involvement in NEPAD implementation at regional, sub regional and national levels".