continue. An introductory course in denography and statistics was organized by the Government with technical support from IFORD. The course was attended by staffA/40/43e English Page 22 fronr the Directorate of Planning, the Ministries of Healtsh, Education and tabour, and from provincial administrations. After evaluation, a sinilar course is planned for 1985. ll7. In 1984, INICEFTs actual expenditures in the Comoros were $781000 nainly in the Health and slater supply sectors. Actions to be taken for strengthening and expanding the programme inclutle an increase in the planning level and attachment to the Antananarivo area office for better programming and supervision. 118. UNIDO is inplementing an industrial development project approved in 1984; Assistance on the establishnent of an industrial promotion unit ($95r000' IJNIE|O,/Regular Progranne of Technical Assistance) . 119. As at 3I December 1984, trFP had approved five developrent projects at a total ttlFP cost of 022.2 million and three emergency operations projects at a total nFP cost of $3.2 million. 120. The FAO Technical Co-operation Programne flnances five projects ($357,2OOl in forestry and crops. Trust Funds finance two projects ($lr925r037l in integratedrural developrnent crop conservation. Energency assiEtance eas provided by the FAO Technical Co-operation Programre to rehabilitate the agricultural sector affected by a cyclone and rains ($10,000). 121. IFAD has a project entitled fRural Serviceg" with a total project cost of $9.3 million, of ehich the IFAD loan is $3.3 million, the co-financiers (IDA) contribution is $5.0 million, and the recipient country contribution is $1 rnillion. I22. ILO allocated $29r000 from the Regular Budget Technical Co-operation for the consultancy services in the fields of vocational training and employment pronotion. 123. IlfF has provided the follooing technical assistance to the Corroros during 1984: (a) An expert from the Central Banking Departnent (CBD) of IltF has been
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing various projects and programs related to economic development, with a focus on technical assistance and funding provided by international organizations. The projects mentioned include industrial development, agricultural development, rural development, and health-related initiatives. While there is no clear indication of natural resources or environmental projects, the text does mention forestry and crop conservation, which could be related to environmental issues.

**Category**
Economic development, Education, Health, Industry, Agriculture