corporations and other commercial entities of a similar nature in the efforts to increase environmental protection and provide business enterprises and governmental agencies in developing countries with access to information on cleaner technologies, to examine the feasibility of financial mechanisms which will encourage transnational corporations and other enterprises of a similar nature to contribute to the protection and enhancement of the environment of developing countries, and to report to the Commission on Transnational Corporations at its seventeenth session with a view to assisting the Commission in its contribution to the Preparatory Committee of the Conference: ~I E/C.l0/1990/10. -5- III 1. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to explore ways and means of promoting regional economic integration and co-operation among developing countries through joint ventures and the potential impact of regional economic integration processes among developed countries, including the impact on regional economic integration processes among developing countries, as called for in Economic and Social Council resolutions 1989/21, 1989/22 and 1989/23, of 24 May 1989; 2. Supports the technical co-operation activities of the United Nations Centre on Transnational Corporations, and requests it to continue its efforts to develop its programmes of support for co-operative activities of small and medium-sized enterprises in developing countries; 3. Requests the Secretary-General to prepare further studies on the role of transnational corporations in other services, including financial services, and on strengthening the negotiating capacity of developing countries in their dealings with transnational corporations, and to report on other ongoing and future research of the Centre to the Commission on Transnational Corporations at its seventeenth session; 4. Also requests the Secretary-General, taking into account the other work being carried out in the United Nations, to prepare an updated report on the role of transnational banks related to the external indebtedness of 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the role of transnational corporations and banks in developing countries, with a focus on environmental protection, economic integration, and the impact of their activities on these countries. It also mentions the need for developing countries to strengthen their negotiating capacity in dealing with these corporations. This suggests that the text is primarily concerned with economic development and environmental issues in developing countries.

**Category**
Economic development, Natural resources and environment