The objective of the meeting is to strengthen UN system –wide support for the African Union and its NEPAD progrmme at the regional and subregional levels. Building on the achievements of the 8th meeting of the RCM the meeting will focus on results and outcomes in two main areas. The first is on progress made in enhancing coherence, coordination and cooperation among UN agencies and organizations in supporting the implementation o NEPAD and the UN Ten- year Capacity Building Programme for the African Union. The second is on progress made in deepening partnerships and improving cooperation and coordination between the UN and African continental organizations (AUC, AfDB and RECs). The meeting will place particular emphasis on the outcomes of the Review Meeting on Measueres to Ehance the RCM held on 16 and 17 september 2008. the meeting will also deliberate on the theme, “ Coordinated Multisectoral Response to the Food Crises Challegne in Africa, and explore ways of strengthening UN system – wide support to African countries organizations, in addressing the challenge. It will also provide a platform to discuss UN support to climate –related actions at the regional level.

"If I were asked to stress two things that Ethiopia will need to succeed in agriculture, as it has a right to do, I would not choose fertilizers or seeds as many of you would  expect but (a) ambition not just to become self-sufficient but to reach surpluses that can help to feed the world and (b) self-confidence to succeed. Ethiopia has been blessed with the resources to be a breadbasket in Africa and can become one sooner rather than later."