The Conference of Ministers, Recalling resolution 1 (VI) adopted in November 1981 by the sixth Conference of African Ministers of Industry, which called on all member States to strengthen the African Industrial Development Fund (AIDF) as one of the mechanisms designed especially to increase their ability to raise the financial resources needed to implement the programme of the Industrial Development Decade for Africa, Recalling resolution 2 (VII) on the African Industrial Development Fund adopted by the seventh Conference of African Ministers of Industry in March 1984, which noted with satisfaction the results of negotiations between the African Development Bank and the Economic Commission for Africa on a management agreement for the Fund and noted that 15 member States had signed or ratified the constitution of AIDF, enabling the Fund to operate since the minimum number required was 12, Noting that since the previous session of the ECA Conference of Ministers, there had been no increase in the membership of the Fund, Conscious that AIDF can make an effective contribution to solving the current economic crisis only if its current membership of 15 States is considerably expanded, Reiterating its continued interest in establishing the Fund and enabling it to fulfil its role in Africa's industrialization process, Noting with the utmost concern that without adequate funds from African States, the viability of AIDF will be in doubt, 1. Strongly urges all countries which have not yet done so to sign and ratify the AIDF Agreement without delay, in accordance with earlier resolutions on the subject, in order to enlarge the membership of the Fund and make it viable; 2. Appeals to all member States to forward their contributions to AIDF so as to allow early commencement of the Fund's operations; 9/ For the adoption of this and all succeeding resolutions of the 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the strengthening of the African Industrial Development Fund (AIDF) and the importance of increasing its membership and funding to support African industrialization. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that it is an official document from a international organization or conference. The focus on industrial development and financial resources suggests that the category should be related to economic development.

**Category**
Industry, Economic development