CHAPTER FOUR INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS ARTICLE 11 ESTABLISHMENT OF SUB-SECTOR ON EDUCATION AND TRAINING, ORGANS AND TECHNICAL COMMITTEES 1 Member States hereby undertake to establish appropriate institutional mechanisms within the HRD Sector as are necessary for the effective implementation of this Protocol. 2 Without prejudice to paragraph 1 hereof, Member States agree to establish a sub-Sector for Cooperation in Education and Training as the core sub-Sector in the HRD Sector and that the fol lowing shall be its main objectives:a) to develop and implement a common system of regular collection and reporting of infor mation by Member States about the current status and future demand and supply, and the priority areas for provision of education and training in the Region; b) to establish mechanisms and institutional arrangements that enable Member States to pool their resources to effectively and efficiently produce the required professional, technical, research and managerial personnel to plan and manage the development process in general in the region; c) to promote and co-ordinate the formulation and implementation of comparable and appropriate policies, strategies and systems of education and training Member States; d) to develop and implement policies and strategies that promote the participation and contribution of the private sector and other key stakeholders in the provision of education and training; e) to promote and co-ordinate the formulation and implementation of policies, strategies and programmes for the promotion and application of science and technology including modem information technology, and research and development in the Region; f) to work towards the reduction and eventual elimination of constraints to better and freer access, by citizens of Member States, to good quality education and training opportunities within the Region; g) to promote policies for creation of an enabling environment, with appropriate incentives based on meritorious performance, for educated and trained persons to effectively apply and utilise their knowledge and skills for the general development of the Region; h) to liaise with other SADC Sectors and with national, regional and international organisa tions on matters of mutual interest; i) to mobilise finances and other resources for implementing education and training programmes and projects; 20