km/sq km. The average motor vehicle censity is only 9.2 vehicles per 1,000 people, ana the total numbers of passenger and commer­ cial vehicles in use in: frica make up only 1.87 per cent and 3.17 of the world totals respectively. : frica 's share in the world merchant fleet capacity is only 1.3 per cent, in total world air freight 3.2 per cent ana in total world air passenger traffic 5 per cent. 182. Within the framework of the programme for the Transport an~ Communications Decace for Africa, African Governments have decided to join forces to expano ana co-orcinate transport and communication infrastructure and to improve services generally through: (a) the promotion and ceveloprr.ent of integrated in­ frastructure; (b) the formulation anc implementation of har­ monized transport and communication re~ulations ana rules on a subregional anc regional basis; (c) the minimization ana facilitation of procedures to permit easier access to land-locked countries anc isolatea regior.s and the faster movement of persons and goc~s; and (c) the promotion of the development of basic transport and communications incustries in Africa. 183. The present section assesses progress made in the implemen­ tation of the programme for the Decace, following a brief review of over-all performance in the transport and ccmmunicati ons sec­ tor over the past year. 2. Overview of developments in 1981-1982 184. In 1981, African transport and communications services as measured by value adceo to GDP increased by,1 .9 per cent at 1970 prices, comparee to a rate of increase of 1.0 per cent in 1980. The rate of increase in 1981 was somewhat higher than the rate of increase in over-all output, so that the share cf the transport and communications sector in tctal GDP rose marginally from 7.2 per cent in 1980 to 7.3 per cent in 1981 at 1970 prices. 85 E/EC /Cf,1. 9/5 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the state of transportation and communication infrastructure in Africa, as well as the progress made in implementing a program to improve these services. It provides statistics on the number of vehicles, merchant fleet capacity, air freight, and air passenger traffic in Africa, as well as the sector's contribution to the country's GDP. The text also mentions the promotion of integrated infrastructure, harmonized regulations, and the development of basic transport and communication industries. This suggests that the text is focused on the development of Africa's transportation and communication sector, which is a key component of its economy.

**Category**
Transport and communication, Economic development