The Technical Working Group Meeting (TWGM), composed of the National Coordinators shall meet at least once every year, normally in July preceding the meeting of AFRA Representatives.

The TWGM shall review the implementation of on-going activities of AFRA, consider proposals for new projects and make recommendations thereon for their inclusion in the subsequent AFRA Programme. The TWGM shall consider the financial implications of each project, review achievements and identify constraints and recommend corrective measures. It shall outline the details for the implementation of each new project in accordance with its objectives and keep under review all on-going projects. In particular, Article VI of the AFRA Agreement states that there shall be a Technical Working Group composed of the National Coordinators.