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E/CN. 14/707 E/CN.X4/I1ECO/41

5 February 1979 Original; ENGLISH

CONFERENCE DOCUMENT

ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR AFRICA Technical Committee of Experts

Seventh meeting

Rabat, 12-16 March 1979

ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR AFRICA Fourteenth session/Fifth meeting

of the Conference of Ministers Rabat, 20-28 March 1979

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ans'au Service to Africa

del'Afrique

DRAFT PROGRAMME OF WORK AND PRIORITIES FOR 1980-1981

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Abbreviat ions Introduction AGRICULTURE

ni

1

7 FLASHING, PROJECTIONS

Mm POLICIES 15

PROMOTION OF ISCONGIIIC CO-OPEKATION

Aim INTEGRATION EDUCATION AND TRAINBG HUMAN SETTLEMENTS INUJSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL TRADE MANPOWER

NATURAL RESOURCES

MINERAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT

24 29 39 44 61

■ ■ -72 78 80

WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT

CARTOGRAPHY . HUMAN ENVIRONMENT POPULATION.

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE , FISCAL, MONETARY AND FIN&NCIAL

POLICIES AND INSTITUTIONS , SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY .

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT STATISTICS . . . TRANSPORT, CCMM3NICATIONS

AND TODRISM

84 87 92

98

103

111 113 117 130 134

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ABBREHTIATIONS AAASA

ADB APCAC . AFRAA AID ASWEA ATRCW BIS CAPRAD

CIE&

CIEH CILSS

CDPPP

CNRET -•

COMECON '-V CPCM

CSDHA

EGA ECE ECOSOC EEC ESCAP FAC PAO FES GATT UHHCR

IAEA IBRD IM I33EP

Association for the Advancement of agricultural Soienoes in Africa

• j^frio.an Dch?oic*paerit Bsiak" ■■ ■'•■■"" ■"- ' -"' African Civil rAviation Coimnission

African Airlines AssocyLatioir

Agency; for. International Development (tfiiited States) Association of. Social Uork Education in iiiffioa1 Africa ■Trainih£- and Research Centre for I/omen

.- Bank £f*International Settlements '. ;"

Centre africain de formation et de recherche administrative

pour le developpement r

Centre international d1 etudes, a^-ripoles.;.... : ' ' Comite intra-africain d1 etudes hydrauliiyues.

Comite permanent interetats de lutte contre, la secheresGe

"■ dons le Sahel

Centre for Development Planning, Promotions and Policies

•Centre for Natural Resources, Energy and Transport

■'teounoil for Efixtual Sconomic Aid

The Permanent Consultative Committee of the. Idaghreb Centre for Social Development and Humanitarian Affairs Danish International DevDlopuent Agency

Economic Commission for Africa

Economic Commission for HJurope . ■ ;

Economic and Social Council European Economic Community

Boonomic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

Fonds. d'assistanco et de cooperation :

Pood and A^rioulture Organization of the United Nations " ; ; Hriedrioh Sbert Stiftun;;

General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade United Nations Hi/jh Coramicsion for Refu^eer International Atomic Ener.-y Agency

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development International Development Accociation

African Institute for Economic Development and Planning

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IMP IIAP USA IIT ILO ILO IMCO IDRC ITC ITU IUOTO OAU OCAM ODA OBTA OECD OTC PAMMD ROD SEU SIDA SIFX2A

STRG ITFD IUGG UNACAST

UAR UN UNCTAD UKDAT UNDP UDEAC

.International Monetary Fund

Institut international d'administration publiqpe (Paris) Institut international des sciences administratives (Bru

International Inter-modal Transport

International Labour Office (Secretariat) International Labour Organisation

Intergovernmental I&ritime Consultative Organization International Development Boeoaroh Cotmail of Canada

International Trade Centre

International Telecommunication Union

International Union of Official 1*avel Organization

Organization of African Unity

Common Organization of African and Malagasy States Overseas Development ildministration

Organization for the Development of Iburism in Afrioa

Qr-anization for Economic Co-operation and Developnent

Office of Technical Co-Oi^eration

Public Administration, lianagement and Ilanpa^er Division

Regional Co-operation for Developnent

Sistema Economioo Latino iunericano

Si/edish International Development Ageuoy ;■

Societe internationale financiSre pour les inve'stisBements et

le developpement en iifricue

Scientific Technical and Research Commission International Trade and Finance Division

International Union of Geodists and Geophycists

United Nations Advisory Committee on the Application of Science

and Technology

Union of African Railways United Nations

United Nations Conference on Trade and Developnent

United Hations-iaatiaatioaal Interdisciplinary Advisory Team

United Nations Development Programme

Union douaniere et e*ooaomique de l'Afrioue oentrale

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UHESCO UNICES' UNIDO UNITAR UNO UFU URTNA WFP

hho

WTO VAB

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization United Nations Children's Fund

Ifciited Nations Industrial Development Organization United Nations Institute for Training and Research United Nations Organization

Universal Postal Union

The African National Television and Broadcasting Tftiion World Pood Programme

World Health Organization

Uorld Meteorological Organization World Tourism Organization

Voluntary Agencies Bureau

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PROGRAMME OF WORK AKD PRIORITIES FOR 1980-1981

Introduction

1* The b^sic assumptions of the work programme presented in this dooument are the need for* an increasing measure of economic self-reliance and for the installation, within the countries of the Region individually and collectively, of the components

of an autonomous and self-sustaining engine of growth and diversification, capable of

"being directed to meet one or more of several objectives of socio-economic policy. , These would include accelerated and diversified growth to meet the needs of the mass of the people, the widespread development of capabilities for generating and

retaining real income, the reduction of unemployment, and the moderation of the present pattern of urban growth and poverty.

2% Before reference is made to the strategic foundations and substance of the ^

programme it ic necessary to draw attention to a number of its design characteristics.

One of these is that there is a close relationship between projeots in the four ' categories Qf'classification, such that the same subject appears under "assistance to

oouhiries* arid .territories", under "studies", and under "Conferences, meetings, seminars

and expert working groups"* Occasionally,, it also appearc under "collection and

dissemination of information". The effect of this is to reinforce the thrust, of a .

programme or subprogramme* . .

3« A seoohd design characteristic is that of subject area presentation. Projects appearing in different programmes are assembled together for easy comprehension under a single heading and suitably looated, e»£» Least Developed Countries under Sooip- economic Research and Planning, Integrated Rural Development under Social Development,

"Eoonomio Co-operation among Developing Regions" under "Promotion of Eoonomio

Co-operation and Integration"• The principle is extended in a modified way in respect of Multinational Basic Strategic Industries which appear under separate headings in , Industry, Manpower and Natural Resources. It is this principle which will lie'followed in later paragraphs in this Introduction in explaining the relation of the Work

Programme to strategy ac set out in the Revised Framework of Principles for the Implementation of the New International Economic Order in Africa for 1976-1981-1936,

E/Ctf.l4/l3CO/9O/Rev.3, as amended and approved by the Extraordinary Meeting of the

Executive Committee. ,

4» A third design characteristic ic the broad classification, of* each programme

wherever applicable into I. General Programme, II- Regional Programme, III* Subrogional Programme and IV« Inter-regional Programme - cm exercise necessitated by the merging into and the derivation of ECA'e Programme of Uork from that of the MUIJMXJs,

5* A fourth characteristic extending beyond mere design is the transference of concepts and policy .proposals from one theatre -to another. This is most clearly displayed iii the programme on International Trade and Finance t/here a wider approach

is now adapted towards barriers to intra-iifricon trade (projects 342*02, 342.03, ....

342*O5). These provide the basis for oloso examination of the modalities for multi

lateral trade negotiations within the Region* Important components of international trade mechanisms required within the Region but hitherto overlooked, suoh as commodity

exchange markets (342.06) are now included.

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6. A fifth design characteristic is the recognition of policy and planning

aspects, manpower aspects and institution building; aspects in several programmes.

Of many important institutions proposed three deserve speoial notice: the^Afrioan

Centre for Advanced Public Policy Analysis and Strategic Studies - project 501,28;

and the African Regional Data Bank (project 541.05).

7» It should be added that because of terminological inadequacies in the four fold classification mentioned earlier even activities designed to create concrete objects inevitably appear as 'studies1 thus concealing a major shift from the preparation of reports and documents to the realization of substantial projects.'

8, The underlying strategy of the programme is based on the propositions of the

New International Economic Order spelled out in terms of the socio-economic

characteristics and problems of the Region. !Ehe programme reflects the need for rapid, simultaneous and inter-linked advance on several strategic points and takes into account the present low level of self-reliance and of self-sustaining growth and, structural diversification characteristic of most countries of the Regiont This level is, in part, due to the fact that of the 47 independent States in the Region

26 are estimated to have a population of 5 million or less and only two a population

of over 30 million, twenty of the twenty-nine least developed countries in the developing world are located in the Region. The dominance of subsistence production is well known and so is the predominance of only one or two commodities in national . exports, as regards industry the share of the Region in world output of metals and engineering products remained unchanged, in ,the fifteen years between 1955 and 1970 at 0.2 per cent. Indeed, the share of metalfj and engineering products in total industrial output in the Region appears to have declined. Even more striking is the conclusion that "Of all developing regions,.Africa had the lowest rate of

engineering production to engineering importc," The^e points are significant since

"the engineering industries are distinguished by the fact that they supply the means of production not only to other sectors of the economy but also to themselves and also provide for the quantitative and qualitative changes in the range of

goods resulting from the expansion and technological improvement of

9. ^ From the preceding passage as well ac from other studies and their conclusions it is clear that the metal and engineering industries which serve as the most

important carrier of technological innovation and its diffusion are striking by their insufficiency and slow growth in lar^e parts of the Region.

4 Eoonomic Commission for Europe: Role and place of engineering industries national and world economies - document ECE/EMGITT/3/V0I. I, page 11.

44 Ibid, page 2.

444 Ibid, page 180 4444 Ibid, page 33-

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10. More concretely, the strategy on uhioh the programme: is "based places emphasis on the development of industry, the transformation of agriculture and the promotion of the accelerated development of the rural sector in such a .jay as to engineer positive growth promoting and diversifying interactions ainon^1 these sectors. The subsectors of the industrial sector are.concerned as structurally and dynamically, related to each other, not as a casual and miscellaneous aggregation of industrial enterprises, activities and products. The development of industry is seen as a ohain

running from multinational basic and strategic industries (section 332) to national

industries and rural industries, tied together, uhere necessary, by complementation

agreements and subcontracting arrangements (projects 334*03, 334-27 and 332-02A). The

instrumentation for industry includes African multinational corporations supported by

multinational mining and industrial.development banks (project 515.03), Ions-term ■

agreements for the supply of raw materials, intermediate and finished products, the development of surface tranr.cort (projects 553A.O2, and section 552) and the adoption on a regional basis, of common technical design standards for key products. The Afrioan multinational corporation would include among its; functions technological development, innovation and diffusion, the promotion of improved management teohnir^ies and general support to industries in its particular sector. It would negotiate

joint enterpriser and technology contracts as well as promote e::tra-African e::ports

of manufactures. Ilachine tools are provided for under project 332.0l(B)(a)(ii) and

332.28(B).

11. For the industrial multiplier to vork it will require increased competence in industrial surveys, in industrial project design, analysis and planning - project 331.06, in the design and use of protective measures - and regulatory devices and will depend on the quality, orientation and quantity of entrepreneurial reoources -

project 242.02 - defined to include the development of managerial capabilities - projects 441.0l(a)(v), 441*02 and 262.27(ii) - and of management consultancy services

- projects 44*1.01 (a)(ii) and 441.31 - as well as the supply and quality of technical ' manpower - projects' 261.03, 261.27, 262.27 (i).' It v?ill also depend on the organization

and operating methods of institutions for mobilizing and deploying domestic savings - projects 245.02 and 245-03 on the adequacy of support institutions and services -'<:!

projects 333.01, 333.03, 333.04, 333.25 and 334.01 - as viell as access to information on available technologies.

12. The raw materials for these (and other industries) :iill be given particular attention by the Division of Natural Resources (section 464)r whilst the manpower demand and supply problems will be studied "by the Public Administration, Management and Manpower Division - project 441.02 and 441.27. It will also be necessary to give some consideration to the technology components of these industries in terms of

mechanisms, conditions, and costs of availability. A considerable amount of institution building or improvement will be required, including those recommended by the Third

BCA/OAU/UHIDO Conference of Ministers of Industry in Nairobi in December 1975 "

section 333, projects 334-Ol(a)(ii) and 334.02. ' ; '

13. The transformation of agriculture uill be pushed partly through improved policy,

planning and institutions (projects 211.02, 211.04, 212.05 and 212.0l(iiiVpartly

through improved t-upply of inputs (projects 211.01(ir), 213.02, 334«Ql(ii), 442.0l(a).(iii)f

441.27 and 261.27)) and partly through the re-organization of 'farming (section 212).

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Other projects contributing to the improvement of farming are referred to under

Integrated Rural Development, Special attention will be given to food production and

marketing (technology - project 213*Ol(a)(ii); price policies - projects 213.03 and

214.02; storage - projects 214*04 and 214*05; processing - projects 214,04; marketc

and marketing - 214,02). The links with industry: agricultural equipment (including parts, accessories and components), implements and tools, agricultural ohemicals,

packaging and transportation, water and power supply, consumer durables, hardly need to be described.

14* The attack on problems of rural transformation is presented in a special area programme. It ethers the spatial organization of economic activity (regional planning;

growth pole concepts and effects; urbanization policy - projects 291*01), as well aB rural infrastructure - electrification (section 472), non-conventional sources of energy

(section 473)( wator supplies (section 466), telecommunications (project 556.07).

15* Special attention is given to the development of the building materials and ' ■ -

construction industries (section 292) whilst machinery is considered in projects

501.03 and 501*27.

16* The links'with'industry! in addition to those providing inputs into infrastructure noted above, are examined in project 292.0l(a)(iv) and section 334* The linlcc vjith agriculture are sot out in section 212.

17* In a region with a pattern of population such as that described in paragraph 7..

the scale of requirements for self-sustaining economic growth and diversification are important. These requirements are dealt with in the extension and development of tlj,e, national market associated not only with regional planning and integrated rural \ <. / development but also with several other projects - 214*02 - on transfer of purchasing power to rural areas; 213*03 on price policies for food; projects on employment expansion considered below; 501,02 on government machinery for domestic trade, project 243.O5.

National markets are ne:^t physically linked together by,,intermodal surface transport - section 552 with projects 551*06". The possibilities of. air cargo development are not overlooked - section 553* The institutional devices include: commodity exchange markets - projects 342.04; national procurement and supplies machinery - section 504; long-term agreements for the supply and purchase of raw materials, Demi-finished and finished products - projects 342.03, and 342.02; export credit insurance and financing, schemes -

project 342*Ol(a)(i) the determination of modalities for intra-AfriOan trade negotia

tions - project 342.30; regional payments system - projects 515,02,' and 515,26; the effective control of foreign trade by national structures - section 343, and standardiza tion - project 521.0l(a)(iii).

18. The scale requirements may also bo considered as part of the attempt to remove >

the present geographical and commodity constraints in e:-.tra~African trade through the development of trade with other developing regions and with Sooiali^t Countries - project 341*07* There developments arc partly dependent on progress in restructuring maritime and air transport - projects 552.0l(a)(iv), 552.02. See also section 9.250.

19* One of the major objectives of socio-economic policy is: the reduction of unemploy- mient. This will be partly a function of the rate of development of industry, agriculture and. the rural non-farm sector and partly of the technologies adopted for these developments.

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In particular the development of rural infrastructure and the associated building and . construction industries are expected to have a, considerable impact on the problem* The same is ekpected of the "mining industry and of small-scale and rural industries. Formal

and non-formal education and rural medical and health services are normally highly labour-intensive*

20* Itoo critical faotors affecting the rate of employment expansion will require special attention: the rate at which skills can be acquired to meet changing; needs or levels of sophistication and to adapt to' sectoral shifts in production patterns, and the supply and quality of entrepreneurial resources - a Ion/? neglected factor. The Region needs a revolution in its approaches to skill development and to nurturing entre preneurial reDOurc'es.. The very low level of engineering production (including the manufacture of parts, accessories and components) described "by the ECE study and the

large soope for appropriate technology products suggest that significant employment opportunities will emerge through "industrial expansion* The age structure of African population maltec programmes for the youn;*- section 533 important.

21# A second objective of socio-economic policy is the reduction of mass poverty.

In the Region this would, to a large errfcent, mean a wide distribution of capabilities to generate and retain income in the rural areas. The expansion of employment, and the use of price policies and fiscal measures to effect income transfers constitute three powerful instruments for achieving the purpose. The restructuring of domestic markets, of which the reduction of the costs of distribution and marketing are essential

components, constitutes a fourth instrument.

22. Resource requirements may be considered in various wayc. Those of local origin requiring exploration, evaluation and improvement; those which must be obtained through imports. The latter can also be divided into two: those obtainable through improved trade positions, and those secured through increasing internalization of ownership and deployment of factor inputs. Other classifications refer to degrees of essentiality and to relevance to plan targets and objectives. Improving* trade position is covered by:

projects 341*02 and 341.26 - joint pooling of key imports (including multinational

procurement arrangements); 341*03 - the ectablishment of multinational import and erport enterprises; section 344 - institution building and improvement. Increasing ownership of factor input r, effects a maritime shipping - project 552.02. TSio large and increasing channels of resource drain deserve special notice. The first ic skilled manpower,

including consultancy services - covered by numerous projects in education, training, labour and management and the programme for the integration of women in development - section 534* The second is payments for imported technology -- section 520. The

availability of resources is associated ui-fcli their mobilization and redeployment - projects 245*02, 245-03, 245*26 and 515.03.

23* Ac regards technology the timely shift of attention from costs of technology imports to the strengthening of national ajid multinational capabilities in organizing the transfer adaptation and development of technology in fully reflected in sections 9.521, 9.522 and 9*523* The Region faces the challenge of engineering a technological revolution.

24. Economic co-operation, considered vital and inevitable, ic reflected in practically all programmes. Other./ise the emphacif; irj on concepts - section 246; machinery -

section 247 and personnel - section 249* M-l recognition is given to the neod for concrete action in promoting co-operation among Developing Rations - section 9.250.

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25» The planning of such oompla-: and interlocldng activities clearly *»qui*es a fresh approaoh. First is the Ifoified Approach •- section 242 - which stresses the need for -practical handling- of the many-sidedness of planning; section 482 on

population dynamics; and projects 481.03 caid 481.05; on population movements and

their effootn,

26. No planning is feasible without an adecjuate data base and attention is drawn here'

to project 541.05 on an African data bonk as well as to the close correlation of the work programme in statistics to other work programmes•

27- The implementation of policies and programmes will recftiire new governmental ■

structures and organization » project 501.02t as well as the orfceneioa and improvefl •-'

performance of public enterprise - nection 503, It is not unrealistic to aDDtune that joint enterprises uill play a major role in the implementation of the strategy and ; programme of aotivities proposed to governments. Almost inevitably trans-oationals will be involved in these processes - ceotion 9«345«

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9.210 A,

9.211 Origins

Project aim:

Priority A

Work content;

9.211.01

AGRICUI/PURE

BROAD ISSUES AHD TECHNIQUES HEIATIHG TO DEVELOPMENT

Agricultural development policy, planning and M programming

Commission terms of reference; Commission resolution 22O(x)f 244(Xl)

and 246 (XI); recommendations of the seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth PAO Regional Conference for Africa; the Freetown Declaration

November 1976), EGA Kinshasa and Rabat Conferences.

To assist the governments of member countries in improving their agricultural development policies and plans with a view to making them more effective for accelerated development of the agricultural sector based on a strategy of self-reliance and rural transformation, and incorporating the use of appropriate technology.

I. GENERAL PROGRAMME

(a) Assistance to countries and territories (1980-81): : (i) Organizing, improving end increasing the capability for agricultural data collection and processing;

(ii) Short and long-term agricultural development planning;

(iii) Provision of information on experiences and advioe on improvement of policies and formulation and implementation of programmes for agricultural development;

(iv) Formulation of schemes and pre-feasibility studies for

inter—country and multinational co-operation programmes aimed a-t the.

accelerated development of agriculture.;

(v) Formulation and implementation of policies and

oo-operation arrangements for fishery development;

(vi) Formulation of policies and programmes for effective

exploitation, conservation and e::p~.nsion of forest resources geared

to loncMjerm development objectives (in co-operation with the EGA/

Fi\0 Forest Industries Advisory Group); . .

(vii) Backstopping of inter-country and multinational projects;

(viii) Integration of the objectives of agricultural education

and training at all levels in a consistent manner with agricultural . development planning and programming;

(i::) Advisory services in connexion with all categories of

agricultural inputs*

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TI8 EEBIGH&L PROGRAMME

(b) Studies;

9.211.02 Analysis of national reports and development plans and preparation of periodic reports to highlight the cpnstraints to agricultural development and propose measures for improving agricul

tural development policies and plan implementation (1980-1981,

9«2'il.O3 , Ar_c,I;/(5i3 <>f forest legislation and reforestation policies and of machinery for ravxcnal lo^es'c- exploitation and conservation with •■ view to promoting ecological balance and ensuring optimal

contribution of forest resources to medium and long-term socio-

economic development of the countries concerned (l98O-198l); '■'■■■.

9.211.04 Contribution to the SCA. "Survey of Economic and Social

Conditions in Africa", (1980-1981);

9.211.06 Contribution to the FAO "State of Pood and Agriculture", (sofa) (1980-1981);

9.211.07 Preparation of ~ountry perspective etudies as may be requested by African countries, especially along the lines of

resolutions on the African Food Plan - AFPLAN (1980-1981);

9.211.11 Preparation of a comprehensive inventory of fisheries resources, their exploitation and transportation including by products for the deveiojment of fisheries industry — see also

%211.0l(v) and 9-214.08 (198O-1981).

Conferences, meetings, seminars, training courses and expert working groups (1930-1981)?

9.211.26 I&cpert consultation on the Regional Food Plan for identify ing at the regional and subregional Xevol priorities and strategies

for the impleiii&iitsicion of food &t>ve levant projects '^1980); in

collaboration with FAO- 7JFC, and AEB» .

9.2li«27 Intergovernmental meeting to consider ;the results of the

analyses of forestry'study -'see 9*211.03,

Related programmes; Cc/iVoorp-'^Lon viith relevant programmes of FAO H^.:Tqua.ri;<

and Regional Office icr af-rloky- DKSO and ECA Socio-Eoonomio Research and Planning, statictioe and International Trade and Finance Divisions.

III. SnEFJEIONAI. PR0GRAB3ES (MULPOCS) ,: ...

9-21VL2 AFPLAN follaj-up for the five MJLPOC sub-groups

(i) Delineation of the AFPIAN report into subregional documents (1980);

(ii) Implementation of AFPLAN resolutions, at subregxonal levels (1980-1981).

9.2X1.28

9»212

Origin*

Project aim}

Priority A Work content:

9«212,01

iTaining-and reaearoh-J

KDLPOC area .(^.kc^):

(i) Analysis of work

mental organizations for identi

needs (l98o)f-

jxrogrammes of existing intergovern- ying and programming their training

: ; . (ii) Research co-ordinition

consortium in agriculture for

(1580);

(iii) ' Programming and i

identified needs in a/rricultura

implementation of projects to meet training and research (l98l)»

Promotion of integrated rural development an_d improvament of agricultural institutions and services

Commission resolutions (), and 321 (XIII) j V/orId Food Confe resolution No. 4 of the eleventh 'Committee.,

capability Firstly, to improve the

their agricultural output, productivity approach to agricultural

agrarian structures institution^

develcanent

fe)

I. GEi-IERAL PROGRAMME Assistance to countri

(i) Strengthening and

and supporting services; promotion in the designing and implements

(ii) Increasing the ef:

national agricultural research co-operation among countries in of research programmes;

(iii) Establishment of

cultural Research Information

(iv) Baokstopping of i^xter-oountry and multinational

projects;

(v) Planning and implementation of agrarian reform

programmes;

(vi) Planning and implementation

development projects and cettleinent

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and establishment of research

African MULPOC area (Niamey).

312(XIIl)f

■ence resolutions II and III;

meeting of the EGA Exeoutive

of peasant farmers to increase and income through integrated

; and secondly...to improve and services_.

s and territories (l98O-8l):

improvement of rural institutions of oo—operation among countries ion of research programmes;

Tectiveness of national and inter- institutions and promoting

the designing and implementation

1 Regional Centre for Current Agri-

S/stem in Africa (CARIS);

of integrated rural and resettlement schemes.

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II. RHJIQMAL PROGRAMME

(b) Studies:

9.212.04 Continuation of studies on changes in agrarian structures

and land tenure policies in Africa with special emphasis on pastoral and nomadic populations. See 9.212.26 (l98O-198l);

9.212.05 ' Studies on organizations and programmes of'international ag ri

agricultural research institutions in Africa with a view to improving their relationship with research training and extension programmes of African member countries - results of studies will be used principally for seminars under 9.212.26 (1980);

9.212.06 Analytical study of the methods for effective dissemination

of innovation to peasant farmers - results of studies will be used • principally for seminars under 9,212.26. as uell as making such information available for the benefit of governments and

institutions in research, training and extension (198O-1981); ■

(a) Collection and dissemination of information:

9.212,20 Contribution to "Rural Progress" and other relevant

publications (l98O«lr;Cl);

(&) Conferences, meetings, seminars, training courses and e::pert

working groups (1980-1981):

9.212.26 Seminars on the implementation of the resolutions of the

1979 World Conference on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development (1980).

Related programmes: Collaboration with relevant programmes of PAO Headquarters

and Regional Office for Africa, and ECA Social Development Division.

III. SUBREGIOHAL PROGRAMME (MULPOCS) Great Lakes Community MULPOC /giaemri)

9t212.07 Ruzizi Valley development programme (embracing agriculture,

natural resources, trade, transport, industry, and environment . projects for the Ruzizi Valley);

Phase I. Multidisciplinary field mission (1979) - completed 1979.

Phase II. (i) Report of Mission; consultation at technical and

ministerial levels for identification of strategies and priorities and identification of projects (1980);

(ii) Preparation of projects and prefeasibility studies

(1930-1981);

Phase III. Commencement of projects implementation: feasibility studies, financing, etc, (1981).

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9.212.08 Integrated rural development for Zambia-Oknzania in the

Eastern and Southern African MDLPOC area (198O-O1);

9.212,09

9,213 Origini

Project aim:

Priority A Work content

9.213.01

.Qnntral African _ 1IULPOC _(Ya

Improving agricultural research and trailing; institutions

(1980-81):

(i) to identify priority areas in which agronomic *

research would benefit the member oountries, and existing inter governmental organizations;

(ii) to identify research and training institutes which could be improved and developed or expanded in their activities and facilities so as to enable them to serve as multinational

institutions; . ■ .

(iii) discuss report of consultant with appropriate autho-, rities with the view to prepare project documents and feasibility studies*

Expansion, of food production

World Food Conference resolution 1; resolution No.l of the tenth meeting and resolution Ho.4 of the eleventh meeting of the EGA

Executive Committee; Commission resolutions 256(VTI) and 264(XIl).

To highlight the problems of food production in Africa and the potentials for expanding production; tb promote at inter-country subregional and regional levels concerted action for increasing , food.production and improving food availability.

.'■■■■ I. . GnmtAL PROGRAMME

(a) Assistance,to countries a^d territories (1980-81):

(i) Preparation of programmes and projects on food production, including livestock and fish;

(ii) Expansion and improvement of food technology research

with a view to conserving aggregate food supply and promoting the substitution of local ^for foreign food products while meeting the nutritional requirements and tastes of the 'population)

(iii) Servicing the African Inter-^inicterial Committee on Pood, (in collaboration with OAU);

(iv) Study and implementation of proposals for Global

Information and Early Warning System on l?ood and Agriculture as well as proposal for the nutrition surveillance.

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II. HEBIONAL PROGRAMME

(b) Studies: * •■ •'

9«213*02 Analysis of -fche constraints to, and potential for the

expansion of food production, including the production of fishf and livestook and their products, with a viesi to recommending action to be taken at the regional level to increase production - see

9.213-26 (1980-1981); •."': '♦

9»213»O3 Analysis of supply and demand of the main food products r-i regional and subregional levels with a view- to formulating

appropriate price policies - see 9.213.26 (1980-1981);

9«213»O4 Continuation of activities on the eradication of tsetse fly, stomoxys, frit flies and trypanosomiasis (198O-I981);

(d) Conferences, meetings, seminars, training courses and expert

working groups (l98O--198l)j

9*213*26 Intergovernmental group meetings to discuss regional

programmes for the expansion of food production and trade (1980-1981)., Related programmes: Collaboration vith the relevant programmes of FAO

Headquarters and Regional Office for Africa, UHICEF, WHO in * nutrition surveillance; QAU, and ECA Statistics, International

Trade and Finance Divisions. .*...• : .

III. SUBREGIOHAL PROGRAMME (MULPOCS)

Studies:

9*213*05 Study of the food situation in the Sahel and ECOWAS member States; incorporating the SCET/SEBES study on anti-drought strategy for the Sahel (l98O~8l);

9«213»O6 Follow-up activities on multinational co-operation for the

improvement of the quality of livestook and control of animal

diseases in the Eastern and Southern African MULPOC Lusaka) (198O-81),.

9»214 Agricultural marketinr; institutions, services and facilities . Origin: Recommendations of the ninth and tenth FAO Regional Conferences for

Africa, resolution No.l of the tenth meeting and resolution N0.4 of the eleventh meeting of the ECA Executive Committee; World Food Conference resolutions Ifos. I, XVII and XIX.

Project aim: To assist member countries in improving their agricultural marketing services; minimizing post-harvest wastes; improving food storage and preservation; and expanding intra-Afrioan trade for food and

agricultural products.

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Priority A

Work oontenti

9.214.01

I. GEclERiU, PROGRAMME . .

(a) Assistance to countries and territories (l98O-8l)j

(i) Formulation and implementation of marketing programmes;

and improvement of marketing servibes and storage facilities;

(ii) Aotion oriented marketing improvement and food seourity

programmes;

(iii) Improvement of market and marketing researoh institutes

and institutions;

(iv)^ Promotion of eo-operatives and other farmers organiza

tions for bgriGultural inputs and food;

(v) Establishment and improvement of market and marketing extension services*

9.214.02

9.214.04

9.214.05

9.214.08

9.214.28

9.214.29

II* REGIONAL PROGRAMME

Studies;

Analysis of price differentials of agricultural products between countries as a basis for the promotion of intra-African

trade (1980-1981);

Feasibility studies for the establishment and expansion of food, livestock and fish products processing facilities

see 9.214.28 (1980-1981);

Storage and food preservation feasibility studies with emphasis on investments see 9*214.28 (198O);

Marketing prioes, transportation, preservation, and distribu

tion of fich and fish products coo 2,lco 9*211*11 and 9.211.01 (a)(v) (I98O-I981).

(d) Conferences, meetings, seminars, training oourseB and expert working groups (198O-81):

Intergovernmental meetings to discuss programmes for group-country food reserves and marketing arrangements (l98l);

Improvement of agricultural food marketing institutions used hy peasant farmers in Africa (1930),

Related programmes* Collaboration with relevant programmes of FAO Headquarters and Regional Office for Africa, and with SCA Industry, Social Development, International Trade and Finance Divisione.

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III. SUBRHJIONAL PROGRAMME (MULPOOS)

9*214«31 Subregional expert consultations on food waste and

. market ing. improvement: , >

(i) Expert oonsultation for the Eastern and Southern African IXXPOC {aieaka) (1980);

!ii) Expert consultation oovering the Central Afi»ioan Yaounde) (1980/81);

(iii) ExDert oonsultation oovering the Horth Afrioan MUIi'OC (Tangiers) (l93l);

(iv; Follow-up actions for the previous meetings oovering the West and Eastern Subregions (l98O/$l)»

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9.240 A

9.241

Origin1

Project

Priority A Work contentr

9.241.01

DEVELOPMENT PLANNING, PROJECTIONS AND POLICIES BROAD ISSUES AND TECHNIQUES RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT jDeveloEment trends^ reeuirements and possibilities

Commission terms of reference (ECOSOC resolution 671A(XXV) of 29 April 1958) seotion l(b); second session report paragraph 85;

General Assembly resolution 2626 (XXV) on the International Development Strategy; Commission resolution 2l8(x) and 8

on Africa's Strategy for Development in the 1970s; Commission

resolution l87(ix).

To undertake an annual survey of economio and social conditions in individual African countries as well as produce a regional picture of suoh economic and social conditions with a view to taking sfook ' of sooio-eoonomio progress and to identifying how effective internal

and external policy measures have been in producing the conditions

described; .

To undertake a biennial review and appraisal of progress in implementing the goals and objectives of the international

Development Strategy and Africa's Strategy for Development. In . this connexion, the net; goals and objectives of development which have been stressed since the launching of the Development Decide particularly in the Programme of Action on the Establishment of a Few International Economic Order and other relevant documents will constitute further objects of review and appraisal?

To provide advisory services to member countries of ECA, on recuestt in the field of preparation of pimiyQ or biennial surveys

economio conditions.

I. GENERAL PROGRAMME

(a) Assistance to oountries and territories (1980-1981):

(i) Visits on request to countries in the region to assist in the preparation of annual surveys and/or review and appraisal

reports;..;,, .

(ii) On-the-job training in the preparation of annual socio-reoonomip;survey and/or review and appraisal reports at the

national level; . :

(iii) Advice on the requirements for surveys, reviews and appraisals including the setting-up of relevant maohinery.

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9.241.02

9.241.03

9.241,04

II.

(b) Studies:

PROGRAMME,

Annual survey of current economic and social development and polioies*in the-member countries of^heComniesion (published ac part II of the Annual Survey of Eoonomic and Social Conditions

in Afrioa) (198O--1981); . '

Biennial revieu and appraisal of progress in implementing tile goals and objectives of the United Nations Second Development

Decade (published as part_I_of the Annual Survey of Economic

and Social Conditions in Afrioa in the years of review and appraisal (1980-1981);

General.review of uorld economic and sooial situation and of African regional situation within this content (published as part I of the Survey in alternative years) (198O-I981).

Related programmes* This programme component is to be executed in collaboration with the other Divisions of ECA.

9.242.

Origin 1

Project aim 1

Planning and projections

Commission terms of reference; first session report paragraph 61;

Commission resolution 105(vi) creating the Conference of African Planners; ECOSOC resolutions 979(XX7I) and 77?(XXX); Commission

resolutions 187(IX), and 257(XIl) and 260(xil); General Assembly

resolution 3508(XXX).

To undertake projections work on the economies of African oountries with a view to identifying constraints and suggesting solutions

for the long-term development possibilities of these.oountries and the region as a uhole;

To develop appropriate planning techniques particularly1 in the context of unified approach and the baaic needs approach to development analysis and planning for use of Afrioan countries;

• -i *

To provide advisory services, on request, to member countries of the Commission in the fields of planning and projections. Such

services will include: (i) the evaluation of development plans

for consistency with respect to the reo;uirements of the unified approach including the evaluation of the data base-and the realism of the assumptions uiiderlyin;; such plans; (ii) the-drawing up of national development plans; and (iii) the setting up of planning maohinery including plan implementation machinery.

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Priority A Work contenti

9.242,01

(a)

I. GENERAL PROGRAMME

Assistance to countries and territories (l98O-198l):

(i) Providing advisory services to member countries on request in the field of development planning, programming and projections;

(ii) Assisting governments in organizing at the national,

subregional and regional levels, courses on planning, programming and projections;

(iii) Assisting governments in the setting up or improvement

of planning machinery including plan implementation machinery.

9.242,02

9.242.14

9.242.15

9.242.26

fe)

II. REGIONAL PROGRAMME

Studies:

Some aspects of a unified approach to deyajLopment analysis, and planning

Examination of the extent and possibilities of the practical application of a Unified Approaoh to Development Analysis and

Planning under African conditions (198O-I981); (in collaboration"

with UNRISD and Industry, Population and Social Development Divisions);

Projections ,

Africa's problems and perspectives in the framework of the Third United Nations Development Decade (1980);

Sectoral and employment projections for ECA region (1930-1981).

(d) Conferences, meetings, seminars, training courses and e::pert working groups (198O-1981):

Conference of .african Planners, I98O. - 1980 meeting will discuss projects 9*241.04, 9.:242.02, 9.242.14.

Related programmes: In collaboration uith IDBP,, CDPPP, OAU and the appropriate Divisions of ECA.

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9.243

Origins

Project aim;

Priority A

Work content:

9.243.01

Sooio-eoonomic research

Commission terms of reference; first session report paragraph 6l;

ECOSOG Commission resolutions 187(IX); 257(XII) and 240(XIl);

resolutions 979(XXVl) and 777(XXX); General Assembly resolution 3508(XXX).

..To undertake socio-economic research on specific development problems of Africa on a comparative basis with a view to making the experience of some countries in tackling their socio-economic problems

available to others.

I. GENERAL PROGRAMME

(a) Assistance to countries and territories (l98O-198l):

>.

Providing advisory services to member countries, on request, in the field of socio-economic research.

9.243.02

9-243.03

9.243.04

9.243.05

9.243.06

9.243-07

II. REGIONAL PROGRAMME

00 Studies: ...

Studies on the role of small- and medium-scale indigenous businesses in the process of socio-eoonomic transformations and developnent in Africa (j.90o)j

Study of measures for effective co-ordination of development activities between the public and private sectors in a number of African countries (l?8l)j

Studies of the sources, magnitude and mechanisms of foreign exchange leakages in African countries and their impact on the availability of development resources and on external debt accumula tion - in collaboration with International Trade and Finance Division, Industry Division, PAHMD and Science and Technology (198O-I981);

Analysis and evaluation of the impact of tariff and non- tariff protection on industrialization in Africa (l98O-190l)j

Case studies of the characteristic:-.: and dynamics of national markets in Africa in terms of self-sustaining developnent and

economic growth (l93O~19Gl)j :

Studies of the design and applicability of social economic indicators in the African context (1980-1981).

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Related programmes: In close collaboration with relevant ECA Divisions.

9.244 Origin;

Project aim

Priority A

Work contenti

9.244.01

Least developed, and land-locked African, countries

General Assembly resolutions 2564 OCCIV), 2626(XXV) on the Interna tional Development Strategy, 2803(XXVI). and 32O2(S-Vl) on the

Programme of Action for Establishment of the Net* International

Economic Order; UWCTAD resolutions 24;(ll)f;6.2(ill) and 63(lll);

Commission report of the tenth session: Commission resolutions 210(ix),

222(X), 232(X)t and 2l8(x) and, 238 (XI) on Africa's Strategy for ,

Development in the 1970sj Report of the nineteenth meeting of the

Executive Committee of the ECA Conference of Ministers (Ootober 1978).

To help the least developed, and land-locked African countries and, the newly independent oountries of Africa in their planning for development by carrying out in-depth socio-economic surveys of their national economies and analyses and also helping them to develop economic statistics in general and national accounts in . particular to meet national requirements for planning and monitoring economic development and the international demand for information needed in establishing adequate programmes of financial and technioal assistance to these countries.

(a)

I, GEHERAL PROGRAMME

Assistance to countries and territories (l98O-193l)s

(i) To assist the least developed African countries inolud-

±dc newly independent countries of Africa in undertaking in-depth socio-eoonomic surveys and preparing detailed national accounts and in their uses for national polioy-making and planning;

(ii) Provision to this group of countries of on-the-job

training in.,:the preparation of national accounts and socio-economic surveys and in their practical uses during country assignments — in close collaboration irith Statistics Division,as under project

()()

(iii) To assist this group of countries in building up

inventories of resources - natural, human, institutional and other resources for development;

(iv) To assist this group of countries in building up a body

of competent and perceptive planners, programmers, project design and management teams, particularly with reference to resource and sectoral planning;

draining

See also the programme of the development of skills under Education and

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(v) To assist this group of countries in developing' -

capabilities for identifying new development and economic growth potentials, and for ■harnessing resources for their exploitation and for establishing neYreconomic relations-

II, RB3I0NAL PROGRAMME!

(b) Studies':

9»244*02 Continuous in-depth sooio-economio surveys and preparation of detailed national accounts for the LDCs - in collaboration with project 9« 244.2(3;

9«244«O3 Building up inventories of resources - national, human, institutional and other such resources with recommendations on development in connexion uith project 9.244.26; ■

9»244«Q4 : Market studies on potentials for production and trade, in the LDCs - see programmes of the MULPOCc (l90o).

(o) Collection and dissemination of information (l93O-198l):

9«244«20 Basic data collection, aggregation and analysis taking -f aooount projects 9*244.02, 9.244.03, 9.244.04 and 9.244.26.

) Conferences, meetings, seminars*, training courses and

e::pert working groups (198O-1981):

9«244#26 Periodical high-level meetings (at official and ministerial levels) of least developed countries in Africa with a view to

monitoring the problems of this group of countries and co-ordinating the activities of,the various international organizationc and donor institutions (1980)5

9«244.27 ■'Brio training seminars on the preparation, analysis and use of national accounts, one for English-speaking and one for "French- speaking trainees from the LDCs (I98O-I98I): - (see also project

9.543.14);

9»244«28 ft/o training seminars on preparation of national socio-

economic surveys, one for English-speaking and one for French- Gpeakin/? trainees from the LDCs (l98o*l?8l).

■ »

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Other sectoral programmes, for the_ LDCb

The folia/in^ other sectoral projects have been eirfcracted from the programmes of various- JJDLPOCb and as .such .they affect ecjiially the least developed African countries within each MCJLPOC . area.. After-the Technical Committee of Experts has reviewed the

Programme of Work and Priorities of the Commission-for*i93O-198l

biennium it is intended before finally printing the Programme of Work and Priorities for this biennium to list.under each MOLPOC project those specific diroctly LDCij involved or associated.

Agriculture

See projects: 9.211.12, 9.212.07, 9.213.05 and 9.213.06.

Education, and'

See projects: 9,261.28/ 9.261.30, and 9.261.31.

Human Settlements

, See project 9.292.08. ■ .

Industrial development

. See projects: 9.331.33, 9.331.34, 9.331.35, 9.331.36, 9.332-O6A, 9.332, 9.332.O4(c), 9-332.29(c), 9-332.30(0), 9.

9.332.06(Dl), and 9.333.07. . :

See projects: 9*342.06, 9.342.07.

See projects: 9.441.04, 9.441.05, 9.442.28, 9.442.29 and ■ ., ■ .

50.

Mineral, resource^ devglp^gient_

See project 9.463.31.

See projects: ?.467,26 and 9.467.27.

See projects: 9,473.05, 9.473.07. 9.478.08, 9.473.09 and 9.478.21. . .:

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Population

See projects* 9o46lo06f^.482*08^ 9.482.09.

Public administration. management and finance

See projects: 9.501.02/9.501.03, 9.501.26, 9.501.27,

9.501.29, 9.502.26, 9.503.26, 9^504.02, 9.504.26

Spcial>i develoraent :

See projects: 9.533.26, 9-534.03, 9.534.04. 9.534.05, 9,534.06.

9.534.07, 9.534.08, 9.534.26, 9.534-27, 9.534.28, 9.534.29, 9.534.30

9.534,31, 9.534.32, 9.534.33, 9.534.34. *wou

Related programmes: _ IBRD, BSF, PAO, UHBP, Department of Technical Go-operation at United Nations Headquarters, United IJationa Statistical Office, the Centre for Development Planning, Projections and Policies, all

ECA Divisions and TACOO.

9.245

Origint

Project aim;

Priority A

Work content;

9.245tOl

9.245.02

ffis_c_al_._ monetary and financial issue_s. at. the national level

Commission resolutions 37(v), 98(vi), 117(VI), 197(lX) and 2l3(x);

General Assembly resolution 3202(S-Vl).

To assist member Stater in adopting and implementing fiscal and monetary policies aimed at attacking mass poverty and influencing the mobilization and chaionellins of savings in accordance uith development plans and priorities and thuc assist member countries in building appropriate monetary and financial institutions.

I. GENERAL PROGRAMME

(a) ■ Assistance to countries and territories (l9.8O-198l):

(i) Providii\7 advisory serviceE to member States, on request,

in the field of fiscal and monetary policies;

(ii) Providing advisory services to member States, on

request, in the establishment of, or reshaping of domestic financial institutions.

II. ' RB3I0HAL PROGRAMME

(b) Studies: ■ ■

Studies of the role of national development banks as instruments for economic development (1980);

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9«245*03 Studies of the role of the non-ban!anc financial institutions in the mobilization of financial resources for development (l93l).

(d) Conferences, meetings, seminars, training courses and e::pert

working groups (1980-ipGl)*

9«245«26 Seminar oiT^he role of national development banks and non-

official institutions ac instruments for promoting economic drouth

(1931).

Itelated programmes t Close oollaboration with IBRD, IMF, ADB. QAU* and appropriate

ECA Divisions*

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9.246 Origin:

Project aim:

Priority A Work content,

9.246.01

9.246.20

PROMOTION OP ECONOMIC CO-OFEHATION AMD IFTEGRATION

PQlioies and institutions for promotion of economic.oo^operation * General Assembly resolutions 3362(s-VIl) and 3517(XXX); Commission terms of reference; Commission resolutions 19(ll), 21l(lX), 22l(x),

246(XI), 296(XIII) and 327(XIIl); Assembly of Heads of State and

Government of OAU resolution CT^/ST.12(XXI).

•

To appraise governments and intergovernmental organizations of types, options and policies that may be adopted in the promotion and establishment of economic co-operation schemes ir. general and in various economic sectors; in the evolution and adoption of a common' development and investment policy for development and measures for distribution of benefits in economic groupings, the

promotion of national self-reliance that would facilitate^

multinational co-operation*

Io GENERAL PROGRAMME

Assistance to countries and territories (l98O-193l):

(i) In establishing and stren^-thening MOLPOCe;

(ii) In stimulating of new types and arsas of co-operation

and to strengthen evicting ones in collaboration with other Divisions

of ECA;

(iii) In providing advisory services in the development of

national regional economic policies as a framework for multinational enterprises;

(iv) In adoption of development-oriented objectives for

economic co-operation and integration;

(v) In serving as a cloarin/r house for all multinational

economic co-operation groupings on information relevant to African

economic co-operationj

(vi) In the formulation and development of sectoral policies for economic and technical co-operation and integration in collabora

tion with appropriate Divisions of ECA»

(0) Collection and dissemination of information:

Preparation of periodic reports in the realization of

regional and subregional co-operation and integration as a means of

achieving an increasing measure of collective self-relianoe. in

collaboration with other ECA Divisions*

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9.247

Origin j

Project aim:

frdority A

Work oontent:

9. 24?,01

Development, and strengthening of institutional and lepal machinery for African economic 00-operatAog-

Commission resolutions 22l(X), 246(Xl), 25<5(XIl) and 296(XIII).

Tto assist governments and intergovernmental organizations in making adequate institutional and legal provisions for eoonomio co-operation and in the establishment of new institutions to reflect new policies and measures for strengthening economic integration for collective

self-reliance.

I. GENERAL PROGRAMME

) Assistance to cultis&tion&l intcrgovornmental institutions

T980-1981): . .■*";"

(i) In assisting existing intergovernmental institutions : in the improvement. of their structure and performance, work methods, administrative prooedures, etc., in collaboration with appropriate

Divisions of ECA; .

(ii) In assisting governments in the establishment and

operation of new economic groupings; ;

(iii) In serving intergovernmental and integrative

organizations on request*

9.247.02

9t247.03

9,274.04

9.247.05

Ch)

II. RB3I0HAL PROGRAMME

Studies:

Studies on the establishment of national institutions such as ministries of economic co-operation to serve as focal points.for the promotion of economic co-operation and integration and for relating national development objectives to economic oo-operation

(1980); .

Studies on the creation of permanent non-official subregional consultative groups on economic co-operation consisting of non-

official representatives of public and private sectors (1981);

Identification and analysis of institutional and operational

problems in African economic groupings (1980);

Studies on the establishment of an African Common Market

(1980-1981).

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(a)

Collection and dissemination of information:

9,247.20

9.247.26

Compilation and production of a triennial Directory of

African Intergovernmental Organizations (l°.8o).

(d) Conferences, meetings, seminars, training courses, and expert working groupe (1980-1981):

Seminars and/or working parties on the establishment of an

African common market, in collaboration with relevant ECA Divisions (1980-1981).

Related programmes: Close collaboration with OAU, AD!Bt Intergovernmental"

organizations, UNDP, UITCTAD, UNIDO, UNITAR and ECA Divisions. ,-

9.248

Origin:

Project aimt

Priority A Work oontent j

9t248.01

Identification, formulation and po-ordinagtipn of multidisoiplinary and multinational projects-tSirough ECA MJLPOCs and other

structures

General Assembly resolution 2563(XXIV)j ECOSOC resolution 1552(XLIX);

,and Commission resolutions 241(XI), 296(XIII) and 31l(XIIl).

To assist governments and intergovernmental economic co-operation organizations, through tha ECA MQLPOCs and other subregional

structures in the identification, design, formulation, development and implementation of: action-oriented multinational projects, in adopting multidisciplinary approaches to multinational project

design and evaluation? and in the co-ordinttion of economic activity in specifio fields in the promotion of co-ordination of programmes of evicting intergovernmental subregional organizations; in the

strengthening of the existing ECA MULPOCs and the integration of their work programmes with that of ECA substantive divisions; and in the creation of an ECA IJDLPOC in North Africa,

I. GENERAL PROGRAMME . . :

(a) Assistance to MJLPOCs (1980-1981):

In assisting the ECA Multinational/Pro^ramming and Operational Centres (MOLPOCs); in the recruitment and management of personnel;

consultations with governments on operations of ECA MQLPOCs; financial management; the mobilizing of resources; co-ordination of the baok-

stopping by ECA Divisions; appraisal of performance of the ECA * ,

MULPOCs in programming and budgeting; documentation and servicing of meetings of the ECA MOLPOCs.