158. UNCTAD is currently implementing a projectplanning and implenentation" at a total cost offunded by UNDP.entit.led'rstrengthening of policy $239,759 for the period L982-L986, 159. A round-table conference was held at Banjul in November 1gg4 with uNDpassistance. The conference was attended by participants from 16 countries,6 financial organizations, lz organizations of the united Nations, 2 internationalorganizations outside the United Nations system, the Association of Non-@vernmentOrganizations (TANGO) and some observers. The donors expressed an interest inspecific programmes and projects, and nade commitments or declared their intentionto give support. Ttre conference endorsed the recomnendations for follow-upactivities and for inproved co-ordination. UNDp is closely following andsupporting the devel0pments relating to these act.ivities. 160. The UNFPA proqramme in 1981-1984 proposed assistance to the following areassbasic data collection and analysis; population dynamicsl policy formulation anddevelopment planning; and special progranmes involving youth "nd *nor"n. A newpopulation education project uras approved for a three-year period starting 1994.objectives are the same as the previous projectl perfornance has been improved bythe appointment, of a national manager and a consultant and is on schedule. Censusdata processing is in an advanced stage and analytical work has already started.Minimal assistance is foreseen for analysis and publication of the results. SinceJanuary 1982, the major components of the MCHlFp project have been under thedirection of very highly cornpetent national staff, one of wbom was trained overseasunder tbe project. A national programme assistant has now been appointed in theUNFPA office to oversee tbe project. problems were slightly eased, except inconstruction. Delivery of contraceptives and training is on schedule. A contracthas been signed for the construction of the serrekunda Healtb Centre, to beconpleted by the end of 1985.161. In 1984, UNICEFTs actual expenditures in the the Health, Social welfare and Planning sectors. strengthening and expanding the programme include (a) A CDB Director of the (b) A cDB F inance iA/40/43e
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report on development projects and activities implemented by UN agencies, such as UNCTAD, UNDP, UNFPA, and UNICEF, in The Gambia. The projects focus on policy development, data collection, education, healthcare, and infrastructure development. The text highlights the achievements and challenges faced by these projects, as well as the role of international organizations and donors in supporting these initiatives.

**Category**
Health, Education, International trade