The APR Secretariat executes its regular missions and achieves its key objectives with the help of its experienced staff and consultants from different African countries, including those from the Diaspora. The Secretariat provides technical, coordinating and administrative support services for the APRM. Its activities are also focused on the preparation and organisation of the Panel Meetings and Summits of the APR Forum; planning and organisation of Country Review Visits; sharing of experience and best practices, and addressing constraints in the implementation of National Programmes of Action, etc.