theslowprogress inTCDCsofarwasduetoinsufficient political willand inadequate financial support fromtheUnitedNations agencies andfromthe developed countries. Mostofthedelegations agreedthatAfrican countries andthe37.Repr onthepr support 0 self-help wasseeki theyhad -10-leastdeveloped countries shouldreceive special attention tofacilitate their involvement inTCDCwithitsconcomitant benefits. Itwasalsoagreedthat developing countries, ingeneral, werenowfullyconscious ofthepotentials of TCDCandhadmovedalongwayfromrhetoric toactioninthepromotion of collective self-reliance andeconomic co-operation fordevelopment. 34.Somedelegates expressed theviewthatrecurrent economic pressure on socialist anddeveloping countries hampered thedevelopment ofinternational economic co-operation. Therewasastrongneedtoestablish orre-establish confidence ininternational economic relations. Furthermore, asmuchaspossible, thetechnical activities oftheUnitedNations systemshould befinanced from additional, voluntary resources. TCDCshould beaccomplished byGovernments ofthe developing countries concerned, withduerespect totheroleofthepublicsector asabasicelement fordevelopment. 35.Somedelegates pointed outthatprimary responsibility forthepromotion and implementation ofTCDCrestedwiththedeveloping countries themselves. Whatwas required waspolitical willontheirpart.Itwastherefore disappointing that therewasacontinued reluctance atthenational levelonthepartofthose Governments tomakelargerallocations intheirnational budgets forthatpurpose. Thatinhibited theexpansion ofTCDCandhadconsequences forthesupport TCDC mightreceive fromtheUnitedNations system. Theinternational community's role should besupportive andcatalytic innature. Theentireinternational community should beassociated withthedevelopment effort, andallcountries should contribute toitaccording totheirresources anddepending ontheirexperience. Mostofthedonorcountries wereprepared tocontinue multilateral andbilateral support forTCDCactivities. 36.Therepresentatives ofsomeoftheUnitedNations agencies agreedthatsome basicfactors wereandwouldalwaysbefundamental fortrueimplementation ofTCDC. Thesefactors included theexistence ofpolitical willamongthecountries concerned; theestablishment ofcertain necessary mechanismsJ readiness toshare resources ofalltypes-notmerelyfinancial ones;andaclearandagreed identification ofconcrete areasforco-operation. Itwasfurther statedthatany jointendeavour mustpromote authentic socio-economic development andleadto increasing self-reliance amongthecountries involved. Itwasalsonotedthatthe population sectorwasespecially well-suited totheexchange ofknowledge and experience amongthedeveloping countries because mostoftheexperiences gainedso farinpopulation programming werefromactivities indeveloping countries themselves. Firmcommitment tothepromotion ofTCDCasavaluable instrument for achieving self-reliance forthedeveloping countries intheareaoffoodwasalso stressed. Theinter~elationship between development processes atalllevelsand theposition ofwomenduringtheUnitedNations DecadeforWomenwasclearly established, resulting inalargenumberofinnovative concepts, approaches and strategies related towomenanddevelopment. Itwasgenerally agreedbythe agencies oftheUnitedNations systemthatpatience anddetermination wereall important andthattheorganizations wouldcontinue toplaytheirrolewith innovation andimagination. 37.Representatives fromnon-governmental organizations alsoexpressed theirviews ontheprogress beingaChieved inTCDCandconfirmed theircontinued efforts in support ofTCDC. Onerepresentative statedthathisorganization promoted self-help amongcommunities inanumberofcountries allovertheworldandthatit wasseeking TCDCextension agentstocometocommunities toteachthepeoplewhat theyhadlearned through TCDC. -11-2.TCDC/ECDC 38.Thedelegates ofseveral developing countries recognized theimportance ofthe linkbetween TCDCandECDC.Itwasalsomentioned thatTCDCwasanintegral element ofmultilateral development co-operation. Mostdelegations further pointed outthatthestrengthening ofTCDClednaturally tothestrengthening ofECDCin thebroader context. Itwasgenerally agreedthatahigherlevelofcommitment to
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a document discussing the progress and challenges of Technical Cooperation among Developing Countries (TCDC) and its relationship with Economic Cooperation among Developing Countries (ECDC). The text mentions various factors that hinder or facilitate the progress of TCDC, such as political will, financial support, and the role of the public sector. It also touches on the importance of international cooperation, self-reliance, and the exchange of knowledge and experience among developing countries.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade