adjustment efforts in their economies and changes in foreign direct investment policies aimed at attracting foreign direct investments. Most delegations agreed -13-that the gravity of the situation required a co-ordinated action not only by host countries but also by home countries and international organizations. Home country incentives for investment usually did not take into account the special problems of the least developed countries and were directed to all developing countries. Therefore, some delegations called for special incentive programmes by home countries designed to support increased flows of foreign direct investment to the least developed countries. They spoke in favour of the measures proposed in the report of the Secretary-General on home country incentives for investment in the least developed countries (E/C.l0/1990/4), including the removal of the remaining obstacles to outward investment; unilateral fiscal concessions; the earmarking of a proportion of financial resources for the least developed countries to support foreign investment; and further liberalization of trade measures in favour of least developed countries. One delegation expressed the view that special measures applying solely to the least developed countries needed further consideration. Other delegations, while supporting special foreign direct investment measures for least developed countries, stressed that in view of the gravity of the problems of those countries, the increased foreign direct investment would not be sufficient to solve those problems and should be considered as part of a broader action, including inflows of additional resources from other sources, such as official development assistance aimed at strengthening private enterprises, developing infrastructure in its broadest sense, including health and education, and improving financial services. Some delegations noted that many least developed countries had not yet reached a level of development that was conducive to substantial foreign direct investment. Some delegations provided additional information on measures 
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on the international efforts to attract foreign direct investment to least developed countries, discussing the need for special measures and incentives to support their economic development. The topic is closely related to economic development, international trade, and humanitarian aid and relief.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade