region has reached crisis proportions. This has led to declining productivity, which has in turn contributed to the current economic crisis. Skills development is an expensive pursuit. CaPital development of institutions of training -that is, equipping and staffing them -is generally beyond the means of most of our countries. This is therefore an area in which we shall continue to require the active support of the international communitvJ for example, the technologically developed countries should be willing to transfer technology to us at affordable and reasonable prices. RH/16 A/S-18/PV. 5 68 (Mr. Mogae, Botswana) In conclusion I should like to thank the international community for the assistance rendered to SADCC during its first decade of existence. I call upon it to maintain and increase the level of assistance since we have a long way to go in the struggle for economic development. My fervent hope is that the outcome of this special session will not be just a well written declaration but will lead to concrete actions especially in relation to the following: solution of the debt problem~ increasing concessionary financial resources to the least developed countries; increasing the level of official development assistance; reduction of protectionism; tackling environmental degradation; and increasing resources for human capital development. Mr. SCMOGYI (Hungary): At the outset I should like to cnnqratulate the representatives of Namibia upon their country's admission to the United Nations as its 160th Member State. We are particularly happy to see this very important development, because, having supported the just struggle of the Namibian people for decades, we had the privilege of directly contributing, through our participation in activi.ties of the United Nations Transition Assistance Group, to the full implementation of Security Council resolution 435 (1978) aimed at the declaration of an independent sovereign State, the Republic of Namibia. 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the challenges faced by a region in terms of economic development, mentioning declining productivity, debt problem, and the need for international support. The speaker also touches on the need for human capital development and the transfer of technology from developed countries. These themes suggest that the text is related to economic development, but also touches on issues of international cooperation and human development.

**Category**
Economic development, Education