UNCTAD Programme. The basic objectives of the CAPAS program were: to assist a number of sub-Saharan countries to develop a relevant body of knowledge of the service producing industries to inform policy-makers about the importance of thee industries to economic development–particularly to identify the linkages between services and goods producing industries; to assist with the understanding of how enhanced activity in international services trade (essentially services trade liberalization) could serve strengthen the welfare of African societies; to assist officials in the participating governments to develop tools for assessing and reforming national policies in services and services trade; and to assist these countries to develop tactical and strategic positions for the next round of GATS negotiations.