$25 million anong co-operatives in developinq countrie6. 166, A I'NDP/ILO project. ln Indonesia, institutional co-operatlee training (f983), provided fecture mater ials/handouts for a session on the role of co-operatives in developing cottaqe industry. helat aluring a seninar entitled nThe RoIe of Cottaqe Industry in the Exports of Developing Countries". L67. Another regional proiect, for enploynent pronotion, eas inplenented in the Arab States in 1981. The preparatory assistance project ailDed at pronoting technical co-operation amonq Arab countries in the fielal ot employnent and nanpoeer policies. pronotlng the exchanqe of, information throuqhout the Arab region and furthering co-operation schenes for requlating che regional enploynent market' 168. As a component of fl,o's progralune on farn eguipDent lechnoloqy, a reqional synthesis cor0pared and contrasted the experiences and scope for the development, use and application of appropriate farn equipnent innovations of direct relevance to the snall.-farn sector in a range of African countries. In addilion a subreqional manual on tools and equipment for labour- intensi ve farnlng contributeg to the TcDc/EcDc type of exchange of inforBation on farn equipnent innovations anong African counttie6, Finally, promotional eork for a joint inter-agency African regional neteork for aqrj.cultural tools and equipnent eas ini!iated during 1983-1984 by ILO as Che lead agency (FAO, UNIDO and ECA being the other parficipating organizations) . 169. As part of ILO's progranne on technologies for rural eotrren, Policy guidelines on lhe use of appropriate technoloqies in selected Processing activities by rural rrornen have been produced eith a viee to increaaing productivity, generating netr and A/40/58r Engl,ish Page 39 addltionEl aourcea ot lncomca and elryIqrnent, reduclng dtu'lgery antt the burden of thelr eork. The guiatellnea relate to both traalittonal and ltnProved technologies and uttl perrlt a TCDC/ECDC type of enchange of lnfornation on opPortunltles anong
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing various projects and initiatives focused on promoting economic development, particularly in developing countries. The language used emphasizes the importance of co-operatives, employment promotion, and the exchange of information and technologies. The text also touches on the use of appropriate technologies in rural areas, which suggests a focus on agriculture and rural development.

**Category**
Economic development, Employment