157. These activities have varlous forns and structurea: regio$al and subregional projects for sPecific aroups ot alEveloPtnq countries, establiahnent of subreqional instltutions anong theD, oeetingg, advisory expert nissions, tralning of local staff and infornacion exchange. The actlvities at the reglonal, aubregional and bilateral Levels are relnforced by I{IPOTE general training proqranne, one of the nain objectives of phich ia to pronote ceoperation anong developing countries ats the regional level throuqh the regular exchange of experience that takes Place every year firgt at Geneua and then in variouE tralning toruns. 158. ltlPors activitiea and proqrannes related to cc-operation anong develoPlnq countries are the eubJect of periodical revlens at the annual session of tbe I{IPO Permanent Connittee for Deeelopnent Co-operation related to Industrial Property. TNTENNATIONAL ATOIIIC ENERGY AGENCY 159. The major contributions nade by the Agency to ECDC are (a) ite co-ordinated research progralrmes financed fron the regular budget and ertrabudgetary funds, and (b) the activities carried out under its technical co-operatlon Progranne financed tron voluntary contribution€, extrabudgetary and UNDP funds. ^/ 40/58r Eng li Bh Page 37 160. Co-ordinated research proqrannes are suPported in all fietils in tbe Agencyrs area of competence. For exanpl,e, in a given region or subregion a co-ordinated research proqra ne eould be set up to helP lncrease rice production. The gubject of Ehe research progranme, for ingtance. could be to rnake nore efficient use of fertllizer or, through plant-breeding !!ials, to increase Protein content, make varieties rrore resistant to dlsease. increase yleld, reduce the duration of the qrowing season' or a conbination of these. Most of the f,esearch is conducted in developinq countries. Through sbarl.ng their research findings - the most inportant of which are disseninated in Agency publications - the ParticiPatlng inaticutesprofit fron the experience gained etsePhere. ueetinqs of the research contract
**Analysis**
The text discusses the activities and programs of international organizations, such as the International Labor Office (ILO) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), focusing on cooperation among developing countries, training programs, and research initiatives. The text mentions specific projects and programs related to industrial property, development cooperation, and coordinated research programs. The language used is technical and bureaucratic, indicating that the text is likely related to international development and cooperation.

**Category**
Economic development, Science and technology