113.Theincrease intheexpenditure oncomputers metwithapproval onthe condition thatareductic'n inlabour andincreased efficiency wouldbeachieved. Another suggestion forincreased efficiency andimproved output wastoreconsider thepractice ofawarding permanent contracts tostaffmembers. Itwashopedthat theorganization, ontheeveofitsconversion intoaspecialized agency, would -34-c H M P t D s i 1 I SE f\ ft cc mi s v s fa th re fo 11 re In ac Di ex re in evrefrain fromemploying morepersonnel thanactually needed. Attention wasdrawntothefactthatthebudgetforthecurrent biennium contained anon-recurringprovision fortheactivities relating totheconversion ofUNIDOand,shouldthefirstGeneral Conference ofUNIDOspillovertothenextyear,certain budgetaryadjustments mightbecomenecessary. 114.Inreplytoquestions raised bydelegations inthecourseofthedebate, theExecutive Director reiterated thattheproposed proqramme budget followed apatternestablished byHeadquarters andthatthedocument reflected theproposals oftheSecretary-General. Heassured delegations thathisoriginal submission hadinfactreflected theresolutions adopted byconsensus attheFourthGeneral Conference.Although therehadbeennogrowthinresources, thebudgetproposals providedexamples ofadditional emphasis activities related tothoseresolutions adopted bytheFourth General Conference. Heconfirmed thattherehadbeennoreduction inthestaffing levelofthesubprogrammes relating toco-operation amongdevelopingcountries andtothedevelopment andtransfer oftechnology. UNIDOactivities inthefieldofeconomic co-operation amongdeveloping countries didandwouldcontinue totakeaccount oftheCaracas Programme ofAction adopted bytheHigh-Level Conference onEconomic Co-operation amongDeveloping Countries inMay1981. TheExecutive Director provided explanations ontheallocation ofpriorities tothevarious activities ofUNIDOandrequested further guidance fromtheBoardinthatconnection. Withregardtothequestion ofSIDFAstheExecutiveDirector explained thattheSIDFAprogramme wasnotarecurrent itembutrequiredspecial approval eachyearbytheGeneral Assembly. HeurgedtheBoardtoconfirmitssupport fortheprogramme. 115.Inresponse tovarious suggestions forsavingcosts,theExecutive Directorpointed outthattheestablishment ofaunified conference service attheViennaInternational Centre wouldneither entail areduction ofcostsforconferenceservicing toUNIDO-sincetheseservices wouldnotbefree-northerelease offundsfortechnical assistance sincesuchfundswouldnotbetransferablel thefunding ofInvestment Promotion Services wasbornealmostentirely bythehostcountriesl temporary assistance andovertime costswerealready beingkepttoaminimum, although thoseweresometimes required inordertoavoidadisruption intheactivities ofaparticular section ordivision. Although consultancv costshadbeenreduced, extensive useofconsultants wasnecessary sinceconsultants usuallypossessed expertise, special skills andknowledge notnormally required ofreqularstaffandforwhichestablished postswouldnotbejustified. Criticism ofthevalueofindustrial studies didnottakeintoaccount theroletheyplayed insupporting thecentral co-ordinating roleofUNIDOinthefieldofindustry. Asfarasindustrial restructuring wasconcerned, UNIDOhadbeengivenamandate bytheGeneral Assembly. TheGlobalReport, whichhadreceived afavourable initialresponse fromdelegations, represented aworthwhile contribution toUNIDO's effortsfortheindustrialization ofdeveloping countries. 116.Onthequestion oftheproportion ofpostsfinanced fromextrabudgetaryresources whichseemedtobeallocated tootherdivisions thantheDivision ofIndustrial Operations, theExecutive Director explained thattechnical assistanceactivities werenotonlyconfined inthatDivisionl otherdivisions, suchastheDivision ofPolicyCo-ordination andtheDivision ofAdministration contributedextensively totechnical co-operation activities. Theallocation ofextrabudgetaryresources wasestablished inconsultation withthedirectors ofthedivisionsinvolved intechnical co-operation projects. Concerning theallocation fortravel,evenmorefundswerenecessary tomeettheexpected expansion oftheprogramme of -35-r ltechnical co-operation activities; travel wasessential forprogramme andproject
**Analysis**
The text discusses the budget and activities of UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization), which is focused on promoting industrial development in developing countries. The text mentions various activities such as technical assistance, investment promotion, and industrial restructuring, which suggests a strong connection to economic development and industry.

**Category**
Economic development, Industry