. The regional conference will bring together African policy makers (Ministries of Trade and Industry/Finance) from 11 countries. The countries are South Africa, Botswana, Mauritius, Lesotho, Swaziland, Namibia, Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Tanzania. SMME in the region, UNCTAD, Philips and donor countries will discuss practical issues related to the participation of Southern African countries in production/trade in electrical and the electronic sector.