Secretariat, SADC Double Troika at Senior Officials level, and open to further SADC participation by i.e. SADC Ambassadors as appropriate. The ICPs participation will include Ambassadors and/or Senior Officials. The Core Group of the Joint SADC-ICP Task Force will continue to manage and coordinate the day-to-day operations of the JTF. 38. Thematic groups can evolve in a flexible manner within the context of the JTF and are an efficient route towards partnership and dialogue at the technical level. The advantage of the thematic groups is that all parties have clear commitment and the issues are often ones that readily lend themselves to regional actions. In order to initiate them, the JTF could play a role by suggesting priority areas where delivery of ODA could come in a quicker and more targeted way. 39. In this structure for dialogue, the Secretariat will continue to contribute to the search for improved coordination in aid procedures and practices and disseminate the ideas. KEY AREAS OF COOPERATION 40. SADC has developed two frameworks RISDP and SIPO that are structured and aligned to respond to the wider goals of supporting SADC Members States achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and poverty reduction strategies being implemented. In addition, they integrate the goals, objectives and implementation framework of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), fully subscribed to by SADC and the Member States. 41. The RISDP is a 15-year framework that sets the policies, strategies and priorities for achieving the long-term goals of SADC of deeper regional integration and poverty eradication. Fifteen, five and one year implementation plans have been developed for the implementation of the RISDP. The priority areas for cooperation as outlined in the RISDP are as follows: (a) Cross Cutting Areas: (i) Poverty Eradication; (ii) Combating HIV and AIDS Pandemic; (iii) Gender Equality and Development; (iv) Science and Technology; (v) Environment and Sustainable Development; (v) Private Sector Development; and (vii) Statistics; (b) Sectoral Cooperation and Integration Areas: (i) (ii) (iii) Trade/Economic Liberalization and Development Infrastructure Support for Regional Integration and Poverty Eradication Sustainable Food Security 10