In light of the recommendations made as part of the rapid evaluation made in Morocco, and of the interest shown in issues relating to Morocco's mountains, it was decided to step up the exchange of information, compare know-how, improve the coordination of initiatives and projects between different Morocco and partners. An electronic forum was also launched at the national level with the decisive support of the electronic platform developed by the Bari-based CIHEAM-IAM.

This exercise was probably the first brainstorming session to be held on Moroccan mountain knowledge, and proposals for sustainable mountain development. Appreciable results were achieved in terms of acquiring information on the present situation and on the actions to be undertaken in Morocco as follow-up to the first phase of the SARD-M project. This e-forum and the two workshops (opening and closing the forum) also enabled the participants to become better acquainted, and constituted the embryonic form of a multi-player network still awaiting consolidation. The meetings were given the active participation and support of the senior officials of the Ministry of Agriculture, such as the President of the CGDA (General Agricultural Development Council) – member of the Adelboden Group – the Director of DERD (Directorate of Education, Research and Development), the Head of the Cooperation Division, and the members of their respective teams, together with the Provincial Directors of Agriculture and the managers of the various ministerial departments.