The main objective of the workshop is to increase awareness, knowledge and understanding, and build the capacity of policy makers to formulate and promote mutually supportive trade and environment policies, and to enhance cooperation in this area.

In order to meet this objective, the workshop will take advantage of the body of knowledge acquired from the studies undertaken and will be designed to respond to the priorities identified by ECOWAS. Furthermore, it will build on lessons learned from the previous Lusaka workshop.