NFDS provides advisory services on the development of policy and strategies to a range of national and regional clients.  Our expertise is in fishery sector and maritime policy development and in ensuring that the influences of international policy and national needs are correctly addressed in workable solutions.  We have contributed to the development of fisheries policy for the Southern African Development Community and on the elaboration of a strategy to implement this policy, We have also coordinated national inputs into the development of regional policy for fisheries management and compliance for the South East Atlantic Fishery Organisation negotiations and have assisted national strategic planning in all the countries we have worked.  We also provide practical assistance in the provision of secretariat and facilitation facilities for high level and other meetings that support the development of policies and strategies.