information on this topic. ;Hence we should work to accelerate implementation of the decisions of our Assembly on consumption and qualitative indicators of development. In so doing, in the view of my delegation, there is a so-called informal sector which has not yet been properly taken into account in our analyses and planning concerning qrowth and development. Justly described as an "invisible revolution", particularly in the developing countries, it is an alternative for a considerable sector of the ever-growing urban population confronted with the alarming problem of emplayment. In Senegal, for example, a study published in November 1988, as well as numerous analyses carried out on the subject, have shown that this sector is continuing to develop in terms of technical capital and the numbers of personnel involved. It has, above all, the advantage of making consumer goods available to urban populations at a oost less than that of the modern sector. 1',i Ii I' !Ii I' 1:1 q 11 1 , 11 I l li1 It 'I! 'i I ' I \ 11 i'! I' 1l 1\ t 'lli 11! JVM/26 A/S-18/PV. 2 121 (Mr. Sy, Senegal) In considering the level of incone distributed thanks to this sector, which employs approximately 50 per cent of the active urban population, we can easily see the economic, social and political gains likely to flow from an effective use of this enormous energy and creative initiative. I am referring here to the great role which private initiative can play in the development of the economies of the South. This year, 24 October, United Nations Day, will be dedicated to marking the fortieth anniversary of multilateral technical co-operation. At a time when great hopes have been placed in economic liberalization, I should like on behalf of 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the informal sector, which is a significant contributor to employment and economic growth in developing countries. It highlights the importance of considering this sector in development planning and its potential to create economic, social, and political gains. The text also mentions the role of private initiative in economic development and the celebration of United Nations Day, which suggests a broader international context.

**Category**
Economic development, Employment