resources for BOAD. In 1983, the Eank furEher supportad BOAD by lendinq $6.1 rnillion of IBRD funds to be onlent for projects in the Ivory Coast and seneqal and $I4 nillion in IDA credits to be onlent to IDA-eligible BOAD rnember countries, thus strenqthening BOADis ability to develop its six nenber States and slrengthen the ties belDeen then, I40. In the Caribbean region in 1980, $23 rnillion in IBRD tonds and S7 nillion in IDA funds eere provided to the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) for onlending to rnenbers of the Caribbean Comnunity for subprojects in the agriculture, manufacturing, tourisn, eransportation and aducation sectors. In 1983, IDA lent $7 nillion !o ehe CDB for onlending to the snallest and poorese CDB menber staCes to finance small projects. In 1978. the vtorld Bank helped establish the Caribbean Group for Co-operation in Econonic Developnent and, at its sixth meeting, hosted by the Bank in February 1984, enphasized regional programmes ot co-operation in lhe sectors ot transportation. export pronot.ion, agriculture and tourisn. l4I. Additionally, the Bank has supported the expansion of transportagion net$orks in several African and Latin American countries. thereby facilitating their links with neiqhbouring countriea. In 1984, a $44.9 nillj.on IBRD/IDA loan for a road irnprovenent and nalntenance progratn|Ile in l.{alaei included a transport- systens study of the route linking ualaei and the united Republic ot Tanzanta/zambia corridor. I4e. More recently, in an effort to promote economic co-operation in the industry sector, Bhutan was granted an IDA credit of $9 nillion for a project Chat 1{ill develop and exp!.oit the countryrs sources of ral' naterials for the production ot calciun carbide. The Bhutan Carbide and Chemicals Co. Ltd. expects to market 17,000 tons ot carbide to India, a najor consurner, and another 3,000 tons could be
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing various economic development projects and initiatives supported by the World Bank, focusing on lending and credits to different countries and institutions. The projects mentioned involve infrastructure development, industry expansion, and economic cooperation, which suggests that the category should be related to economic development.

**Category**
Economic development, Industry, Transport and communication