of Principles foF the Inpl.eoentation of the Neu Internallonal EconoEic order ln Afrlca, I9?5-198t-4986". on the basj.s of the globaL obJectlves seE out ln that docuDent, Ehe sectoral and aubseqtoral obJectlves for transPor! and coonunlca- tiona lrere deflned, account bel.ng taken of the fact that they Euat be of lhe oaxinud social beneflt for the econony as a whole. The conceptlon and fornulatlon of lhe prograone for the Desade reflect the wlsh Eo promote endogenous and self- sufflclent soc!,o-econoolc deveLopment by settlng up approprlate, rellable and econonlcAl transport and coununlcatlons servlces, i.Ihich are esEentlal, for the developnent of agrlculture, lndustry and lntra-Afrlcan Inade. FroB thls point of vlew, lhe pfograEEe for the Decade conforns to lhe obJectlves of the LaSoB Plan of Actlon, and nlght be considered as a sectoral pneeursor of that Plan.-6- 2. obJectlves and prlorlties of the Decade 2A. The oven-all objectlves of the Decade, as ee! out in lhe strategy adopted by Ehe Conference of African t{inlsters of TranEport and Comuunicatlons, are asfollows: (a) Promotj,on of Che integratlon of transport and coomunlcatlons infra-siructures wlth a view lo lncreaalng intra-Afrlcan trade; (b) Enauring the co-ofdlna!1on of the various tran5port syEtems in orderlo lncreaae their efficj.ency; (c) opening up of the land-locked counlries and isolated regions; (d) HarEonization ol national regulationa and reducLion bo a rnininun ofphysical and non-physicaL barriers lrilh the atn of facllitating the move-rnenlof pefson€ and goods; (e) Stinulaling the use of local huean and materi-al resources, Lhestandardizatlon of netlrorks and ol equj.pnent, research and dissemination of Cechniques adapted to bhe African context ln the building of transport and corDlounlcation infrastruelures ; (f) Promolion of an African industry in the field of transporL and codrnunications equipment ; (E) lloblllzalion of technlcal and flnancia! feaources during the Decadelrith a vie to promoting the developnent and modernization of transport and conmuni.cati.ons i.nfraslructures in Afrlca.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on the development of Africa's transportation and communication infrastructure, with the goal of promoting economic growth and development. It highlights the need to integrate transportation systems, increase efficiency, and reduce barriers to trade. The text also mentions the importance of using local resources, standardizing networks, and promoting African industries in the field of transportation and communication equipment. This suggests that the category should be related to economic development, transportation, and communication.

**Category**
Transport and communication, Economic development