As statutory deliberative bodies, the Intergovernmental Committees of Senior Officials and Experts for North and West Africa oversee the activities of the respective subregional offices of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) as part of the programme adopted by the annual session of the General Assembly at its annual session. The Committees hold annual sessions to consider the results achieved by the subregional offices, their upcoming work programmes and their strategic orientations as they relate to the development priorities of countries in North and West Africa. The sessions also provide forums for senior experts and policymakers in national Governments, researchers, the private sector, civil society and academia to assess and discuss trends in economic and social conditions across the subregions.