287. The development objectives and strategies of the Governnent renainsubstantially unchanged and are as stated in the First t{ational Developrnent planfor 1982-1985 (FNDP), namely: (a) promoting balanced regional and rural groutht(b) promoting fuller utilization of the country.s agricultural, hunan and otherresources and of the private sector, (c) encouraging the contlnuing grouth of tnational entrepreneurial classt and (d) preservation of Vanuaturg cultural andenvironmental heritaqe and the progressive attatnraent of the long-tern goal ofnational reliance. Following a mid-term review in January 1985, the FNDp rasupdated, and the document was published, taklng lnto account the rbst recentstatistical data available. 288. At its twenty-first session in Nerr york ln April 1985, the Conoittee for Development planning considered the application of vanuatu for inctusion ln thelist drawn up by the United Nations of the least developed countries and concluded(see E/I985/29, para. f15) that Vanuatu gualified for inclusion in the llst. 2. Incone 289. Real incomes for 1984 are estinated to have grown by { to 5 percent over 1983,although no detailed surveys have been completed. For 1995, econornic activlty utll be affected by relief and reconstructi,on follouing tso oajor cyclones in January. Incomes are not likely to increase because of the widespread danage to rgricutturalcrops including copra, the major export. 290. Tourism is also showing a decline in 1985 shich could be due to the rapiddecline of the Australian dollar or to the political instabitity in lleu Caledonia.Tourists from Australia (the major source) often conbine their tours to theseadjacent islands, and may be postponing trips or golng elseyhere because of thepresent unrest. The Governnent recently devalued the natlonal currency, the vttu,by 9.5 per cent in order to encourage the tourist industry. As at I August 1985rthe exchange rate was $US I = 109 vatus (vT).
**Analysis**
The text primarily discusses the economic development of Vanuatu, mentioning the country's development objectives, strategies, and challenges. It also touches on the impact of natural disasters and political instability on the economy. The text does not explicitly mention health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, culture, or science and technology, which are distinct categories.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade