UNITED NATIONS
ECONOMIC
SOCIAL COUNCIL AND
Distr.
GENERAL
E/CK.14/RES/153(VIII) 23 March I967
Original: ENGLISH
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ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR AFRICA Eighth sessionLagos, 13-25 February I967
INDUSTRY
Resolution 153(VIIl) adopted fry tho Commission at its 139th plonary mooting on 24 Fobruary 1967
The Economic Commission for Africa)
Having noted the report of industrial development activities during
the biennium I965-I966 (e/CN.14/l.321),
Having examined with attention the projected programme of aotivities
in industrial development for the period 1967-1969* (s/CN.14/36o/Rev.l)t
Considering that the industrialization of African oountries i«
essential for their economic and social development and for the expansion and diversification of their trade,
Noting with appreciation that the secretariat haB conducted pre—•
feasibility studies and inter-industry balances for projects proposed to be established on a national, multinational and sub-regional basis,
Recognizing that the integration of these projects in the social and economic development plans of the respective countries where these projects will be executed, will necessitate re—adjustment of these plans,
Conscious of the fact that economies of scale for certain larg«
projects cannot be achieved in most oountries because of the limited size of national markets?
Bearing in mind the determination of all the countries of the sub- regions to achieve faster industrial development through harmonization of industrialization programmes and the execution of multinational projects,
Recognizing that an essential prerequisite for the achievement of this goal is the completion of detailed technical and economio feasibility studies as a basis for national consideration and inter—governmental
negotiations for the adoption and implementation of agreed integrated industrial programmes,
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in +hr7§- ? *hat the acceleration of industrial development
co-operation^ OOUntrieB depends large1^ on the deadest international
Recalling General Assembly resolution 2152(XXI) establishing an autonomous organisation, the United Nations Organization of Industrial Development, and defining its function, purposes and means of action, . .. Mindful- of the faot that- the current practice of each country separately advertising its oim limited investment opportunities in industry is generally ineffective and costly and leaves Governments
open to exploitation.
JStiSg the need for authoritative sources of investment information for potential-motors in Africa especially those from countries that have not yet eooaocio relations with African countries:
lnAfJ: 3|affirj5s th9 need for the acceleration of industrial development
" Afri°a thl>™gh nuU-^national, suWegional and regional co-operation*
^ +v>2' —F- th! reooicmenda-fci0^^ on industrial harmonization submitted 7 ^ *? the sufc"^^^a-- ^etings in Ekst and West Africa
as a M7 ^ ? g kst and West Africa
studiesf 7 LS the pPeparation oi' -ore detailed feasibility
i» iJ!^ ^?~f th;\th" industrial development studies now under way
in North, Central and Vest Africa be completed by the end of 1967;
4. 'ISYiter the Aj:r:;.oar. Gov^nuonts to accept the principle of
f fc6r ^r1-^^^? ^"^ ^ the detailed ^tional studies for the i^eLien^xon oi" r^ltinational projects; oi" r^ltinational projects;
+w^r?" ^^ feeUi;;TO ^soretary to initiate immediate consulta with African LcveT^n^ and do;oor countries for the setting-up of
•„ ,h. d.v.lop.,nt «, programme 5
concerned to
the operation of thesS suWegional centres;
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7- Requests the Governments and industrial organizations of
industrialized countries to provide assistance to the centres by making
* available suitable resources as part of bilateral technical assistance
* programmes to Africa;
8. Requests the Executive Secretary to contact the United Nations Development Programme and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization to obtain the additional technical and financial resources
required for this purpose 5
9» Invites the African Governments to co-operate fully with the Executive Secretary in the establishment and operation of these centres 5
10. Further requests the secretariat:
(a) To make all pre-feasibility studies of the four sub-regions
available to all member States 3(b) To complete the pre-feasibility studies under way and forward
them to member States without delay;
(0) To prepare a study on ways and means of strengthening existing national constructional organizations and of creating new oonstruotional
capacity where it does not exist5
(d) To give assistance to Governments of member States in establish ing suitable executive organs to carry out different kinds of industrial
projects;
11• Invites the Executive Secretary and the Exeoutive Director of UKIDO to take all steps to achieve praotical co-ordination of the
activities of the two organizations;
