displayed inproject selection, enabling allplayers fullparticipation inthe development process. Thehighlighting ofwomenasanimportant development resource andofmorevigorous programmes dulvconcerned withthepoorersectors of thepopulation groupsshould beemphasized. (b)UnitedNations technical assistance canandshould beaneffective tool inenhancing intersectoral relationships innational development programmes, but thismustbeemphasized byUnitedNations executing agencies themselves~ thereisa needformoreco-ordination andamoving awayfromcompartmentalization. (c)Manyoftheprojects haveattained theirshort-term objectives whilea fewhavemadearealimpactonthe~egion. Thelatterinclude, especially, someof thematernal/child nealth andfamilyplanning programmes, theInstitute ofPublic Administration, theFacultad Latino-Americana deCiencias Sociales (FLACSO) etc.to theextentthatsomeofthenational andregional institutions cannowserveas executing agencies forUnitedNations technical assistance projects. Anumberof countries areintheprocess ofeffecting administrative reformofpublic institutions inthisconnection enahling themtoprovide betterservices. (d)Someoftheprojects haveoperated underdifficult situations andonly partiallv attained theirobjectives. Others haveexperienced operational difficulties arising fromfinancial constraints inUNDPand/or UNFPA. Theeconomic situation ofindividual countries, deficiencies incounterpart contributions including delaysintheidentification, and/orfrequent changes incounterpart personnel, alsopresent obstacles. Whiletheinternational community mustsquarely andconscientiously seektoresolve theUNDPandUNFPAresources problem, -11-counterpart contributions, especially thoseofpersonnel, services andmaterials, canonlybesolved whenthecountries themselves aimatmaximizing thebenefit of external technical co-operation assistance. (e)Agreatefforthasbeenmadeindeveloping institutional andtechnical capabilities, mostoftheprojects haveincluded atraining component. Nevertheless, thereisstillahighdependency onexternal expertise forthe execution ofnational projects. Inaddition toincreased emphasis ontraining, Governments themselves needto(i)workoutschemes ofservices sufficiently attractive tocounter "braindrain", (ii)develop, institute andutilize atrainen manpower inventory and(iii)morecareful selection ofnational counterpart and expertpersonnel forprojects orfortraining. Thereshould beaconcentrated efforttoavoidcounterpart/expert changes duringthecourseofexternal assistance andfortheduration ofthetechnical assistance. (f)Thepurchase ofsophisticated data-processing equipment mustanticipate continued usage,maintenance, servicinq andlocalavailability 0treplacements, as wellastheuseofproject transport especially forprivate purposes. Problems of thisnatureneedtobecarefully monitored. (g)Withregardtoenhancing co-operation between countries, morethan 20yearsofco-operation between theUnitedNations andMemberStates haveresulted intheexisting viableregional institutions suchasthosefortraining in economics, communications andenergyefforts; countries themselves areco-operating injointproqrammes elsewhere, whichsignifies thatthereisapolitical will between countries toco-operate andattainregional self-reliance. (h)UnitedNations technical co-operation shouldtherefore aimatexploiting allavailable opportunities tostrengthen regional co-operation withinthe framework ofTCDCthrough jointprogrammes, pilotprojects andimproved exchange of information ordissemination ofexperience gained fromactivities supported bythe organizations. ThePermanent Secretariat oftheGeneral Treaty onCentral American Economic Integration (SIECA), together withtheCentral American BankforEconomic Integration (BCIE), should expandco-operative linkswithothereconomic groupings suchastheEuropean Economic Community andtheCOuncil forMutual Economic Assistance, andwithLatinAmerica andtheCaribbean andotherdevelopinq regions. (i)Lastly, thereportmakesparticular mention ofenergydevelopment,
**Analysis**
The text discusses various aspects of international cooperation, development, and assistance, with a focus on institutional and technical capabilities, project implementation, and regional cooperation. It highlights the importance of enhancing intersectoral relationships, training, and capacity building, as well as the need for more effective and coordinated technical assistance. The text also touches on the challenges faced by countries in implementing projects and the need for increased funding and resources.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade, Education, Health