Results anticipated by 2012 SHORT TERM Actions Existence of inter-institutional mechanisms for coordinating and harmonizing policies and legislation on intellectual property. 1. Setting up an interministerial commission to draft and harmonize legislation and policies on intellectual property; 2. Introducing consultation mechanisms and forums for discussion between the institutions administering IP, the judiciary, scientific research institutes, higher education institutes, the private sector, official IP agents, associations of innovators and artists, NGOs and civil society, with a view to creating a space for dialogue between these players and then monitoring and assessing the level of implementation of the IP strategy, canvassing different views on the implementation of the strategy, policies and legislation on IP; 3. Setting up an inter-sectoral commission to promote activities to combat infringement and piracy. STRATEGIC AREA VII: MANAGING THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SYSTEM Goals for 2012 Strategic Goal 23 Ensure institutional capacity-building and the training of staff in intellectual property management institutes Results anticipated by 2012 SHORT TERM Actions More highly skilled intellectual property management institutes, with better-trained staff. 1. Training staff in the intellectual property management institutes on the procedures for granting, safeguarding, managing and marketing intellectual property rights; 2. Awarding study grants for the training of staff in intellectual property management institutes on these matters, at postgraduate, master’s and doctoral level;