(c) Give specific priority to activities that contribute towards expanding the capacity of the co-operating countries to provide for the basic needs of the people, e.g., development of seeds and irrigation technology, joint projects for the production of essential agricultural inputs such as fertilizers, specialized tools, etc.; (d) Pursue joint undertakings in fields that generate substantial economies of scale such as scientific exploration of natural resources and their exploitation, inter-country water and power development projects, ocean fisheries, specialized educational programmes, research on energy and so on; (e) Develop the infrastructure for balanced links between African countries; in particular transportation and communication networks, export services such as storage, ports and shipping, finance, etc.; (f) Co-operate in strengthening the technical base of African countreis in international negotiations in such fora as the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and in their dealings with transnational corpora­ tions; 3. Commends the member States of the Economic Commission for Africa and the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean on the steps already taken by them to implement action-oriented measures in respect of trade, science and technology, human resources development and utilization and mineral resources and requests the Executive Secretary of ECA, in collaboration with the Executive Secretary of ECLAC, to intensify his efforts in assisting the member States in strengthening and extending the scope of such co-operation within the context of the Caracas Programme of Action; 4. Commends UNDP for its support to the Commission's interregional technical and economic co-operation activities and appeals to it and to other funding agencies which have not yet done so to render generous support to the Commission's interregional economic and technical co­ operation programmes; 5. Requests the Executive Secretary to report to the twelfth 
**Analysis**
The text discusses various initiatives to promote economic development and cooperation among African countries, including activities related to agriculture, industry, transportation, and international trade. It also touches on the importance of science and technology, as well as human resources development. The overall tone suggests that the primary goal is to enhance the economic capacity of African countries, which aligns with the idea of promoting economic development.

**Category**
Economic development, Industry, Agriculture, International trade, Science and technology, Transport and communication