neetings of rntereEt to them, including the joint oAU/ECA African neetlng on GSTP held in Geneea during 1984 under the auspices of UNCTAD ' 66. A preeas of consultation was initiateal by ECA and the Econmic Connission for Latin America and the caribbean (EcLAc) to translate into action Ehe proposals adopted at tha ioint meetlng of governrnental experts tron Africa and Latin Anerica on ECDC/TCDC, lthich took place at ECA headquarters, Addis Ababa, durinq 1982' The Addis Ababa action-oriented ProPosals for j.nterreqional ECDC/TCDC are focused on trade, nanpoeer develoPnent, science and technology. Folloy-up consulcations A/40/581 Eng 1i sh Page 18 beteeen ECA and ECLAC haue led to the preparation of jolnt ECDC/TCDC progranmeprotects tn the field of n1n1n9 and the exchange of dratt proposals for aninterregional proJect on trade pronotion betueen a selected group ot countries fronthe tlro r eg ions. 6'l . To strenglhen Af rrArab co-operaCion, ECA i9 undertaking st.udies on Hays ofinProving trade relations and increaeing financlal f lorrs betoeen African anat Arabcountries. !.lhen the studies are conpreted, it ls erpected that Afro-Arab neetrngsof experts and ninisters of trade t'ill be convened to conalaler theirrecommendations and map out a course of action. EcA ha' parcicipaced in a nunDerof meetings on Afro-Arab co-operation, incluating those of the Standinq Connitlee onAfro-Arab co-operat ior' estabrrshed by the League of Afab states and oAu. Theseneetings nere follored by an excbange of eisits betpeen ECA and the Leagueresurting in the signing 0f a nenorandun ot underst.anding beteeen the twosecrecariats in 1984. since ttren EcA hag subnitted varrou6 projects to the r,eaqueof Arab States for posaible financing by Arab funds,
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on regional cooperation, trade promotion, and economic development between African and Arab countries. It mentions specific initiatives and programs related to trade, science and technology, and economic cooperation, which suggests a strong connection to economic development. Additionally, the text mentions the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the two secretariats, which implies a formal agreement between the two regions.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade