econonic groupihgs. In Africa, the Fund contrlbuted in January 1984 to a colloquiun on ttest African lntegration sponaored by ECl}fiAs. In April and Novetnber 1984, the Fund partlcipated in seminars on adjustnent and economic aroflth and on externat Public debt, organizeal by the Bangue Centrale des Etat8 de l'Afrique de lrouest ( BCEAo) and the Central Afrlcan cuatoms and Econonic Union (UDEAC) respectivety. In uay 1985, in collaboraEion l,lth the Association of African Central Banks, the Fund sponsored a syoposiun on economic adjustnent by African nations and the suPPortive role of the Fund' at Phich 32 African central banks, EcEAo, the Banque des Etets de I'Atrigue Centrale (BEAC) and Ehe African Developnent Bank sere rePre6ented. In Addis Ababa in the sane month, the Fund participated in an BCA synposiun on the balance-ot-paynents Problens of African States. Since January 1984, the Fund has provided Lecturing assistance on, inter alia, financlal analyais and progrannj.nq to the Afrlcan Centre for Monetary stoaies, EEAC anal the Centre Oueat-Africain de Formation et drEtudeE Bancalres, and BEAC has availed itEelf of asslstance on bank supervision. In ltay 1984, the Fund took part. in an East African central banklnq course organlzed by Che Central Banks of Kenya, Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzanla. Since ,tanuary 1985, the Fund has provided a reaearch advisor to the BCEAO in connection eith Mal.i's readrnisSlon to ttre BCEAO. It has also assisted the BCEAO in reviet,i.nq the mettrodology underlyino the conpilation of balance-of-Paynenta statistics on a settlenent basrs for the nenber countrles of the tlest Atrican Uonetary Onion (nAdU). A/40/58L EngIish Page 34 145. In the Anericas, in the perioat since ilanuary 1984, the Fund has advised the
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the activities and collaborations of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) with various organizations and countries in Africa, focusing on economic development and integration. The text mentions seminars, symposia, and research assistance on topics such as economic adjustment, public debt, and balance-of-payments problems, which suggests a strong connection to economic development.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade