transpoft sub-seciors and three con[unlcations sub-aectors. Ttre aacond meeti.ng dealt Il,th proJects 1n a stngle transport sub-seclor lon all Afrlcan countries. The thltd neeting again cdrsidered one gub-ne81on - ln thla case, Central Afrlca - but, unllke the ftrst, diEcusEed onLy tvo nodes of transport. Ihe fourth oeetlng was a varlatLon on lhe precedlng ones' ln that lt r.as for ihe West and Central Afrlcan States and lras concerned only wllh the 9ub-aector of shlpplng. The flfth was concerned Hlth roads, shlppin8 and ports 1n lhe countries of North Afrlca, and East Afrlca and ln the Indlan ocean Islands.resulted ln expressl.ons of lnlerest totaJ-ling USS94O mllllon. Aa a method ofoobllizlng resources, thls gype of dLalogue between Lendens and Afrj.can Statesproved relallvely effectlve, although lhere 1s sone question whether lhe fundsnoobLllzedx by the Eeetr.ngs are addltlonal resources or irhelhe!' lhey ane notrather lransfers to the Decade of fundE aLready al.Located by the donor counirles. 64. the technlcal consuliatlve oeeli,ngs were designed to aqhleve betterresults tharl thb Pledgfng Conference. tJhue they have unquestionably achievedthat aln, experlence has ehown that the sEaLler the nunben of countries and/or thenors llElted tho nuEben of sub-gectors or prolectE, lhe more successful lheresults. Or tha basls of Chese resulLs, efforUs !o develop the experloent willbe contlnued durlng the eecond phase rrlth the organizallon of soEeuhat differentneetin8s, which tll be devoted elEher !o a transport corridor or to a singletoplc such as lralnlng ln a speclflc sub-aector or even ghe flnancing of a groupof tralnlng lnsCltutes ln a slngle fleld.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a series of meetings and conferences focused on transportation and communication in African countries, with a focus on shipping, ports, and roads. The language used is technical and bureaucratic, suggesting a focus on economic development and resource allocation. The mention of "expressions of interest" and "funding" also suggests a focus on economic development.

**Category**
Transport and communication, Economic development