planned or under way involve the formulation of guidelines for one-stop service investment offices, the harmonization of investment codes and ways of facilitating travel, including business travel, in the region. SADCC continues to call for investment in the productive sectors of our economies by both foreign and local investors. Our doors are open, we are waiting for investors to come in. We believe that we will be able to eliminate poverty within our midst only if we have a vibrant and resilient enterprise sector. The theme of our 1989 Annual Consultative Conference, namely, "The Productive Sectors - Engine of Growth and Developnent", will permeate the preparation of our develoPment co-operation programmes during the 1990s and beyond. Our primary goal in the agricultural and natural resources sector is to achieve food security at the household, national and regional levels. Food JVM/15 A/S-18/PV. 5 64-65 (Mr. Mogae, Botswana) security is defined as ensurinq that all members of the household, nation or reqion have access to an adequate diet to lead an active and normal life. Its two essential elements are food availability through expanded production, storaqe and trade and the ability of all people to acquire an adequate diet. Since poverty is a key cause of household food insecurity, expandinq food produc:tion and the achievement of national food self-sufficiency will not automatically end food insecurity. Therefore, income and employment generating projects in rural areas are essential components of increased national food security. Regarding external debt, our efforts to prime our economies will be to no avail unless the international community can take bold stePs to address the problem of external indebtedness which has severely affected our development efforts. Our countries have been forced to divert their meagre foreign exchange earnings from financinq essential d:!velopnent projects to servicing debt. As a result it is 
**Analysis**
The text discusses various economic and development-related topics, such as investment, food security, debt, and poverty. It also mentions the importance of a vibrant enterprise sector and the need to address external debt. The text does not specifically mention natural resources, environment, health, education, or culture, and it does not seem to be focused on humanitarian aid or relief. The tone is more focused on economic development and growth, which suggests that the category should be related to economic development.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade