available resources forthepossible holding ofConsultations inthatbiennium inthefollowing sectors: (a)foodprocessing; (b)building material industry, (c)capital goodsindustry; (d)fertilizers industry; (e)small-and medium-scale enterprises including' co-operatives; (f)electronics industry; (9)woodandwoodproducts, (h)pesticides; (i)off-shore industry andto reporttotheBoardwithaviewtoarriving atadecision in1986astowhich sixConsultations shouldbepursued inthebiennium 1988-1989. 5.TheBoardwelcomed General Assembly resolution 39/235concerning the holding ofmoreregional Consultations withintheagreedprogramme. -28-90.TheBo including t TheBoardh transfer of (ID/B/342) chap.V,pa 91.TheB 15and16 records (I 92.Atit draftconc following 1.'I Execut subjec 2. Confe andtCHAPTER IX DEVELOPMENT ANDTRANSFER OFTECHNOLOGY, INCLUDING THE INDUSTRIAL ANDTECHNOLOGICAL INFORMATION BANK 90.TheBoardconsidered thequestion ofdevelopment andtransfer oftechnology, including theIndustrial andTechnological Information Bank,underagenda item10. TheBoardhadbeforeitthereportoftheExecutive Director onthedevelopment and transfer oftechnology, including theIndustrial andTechnological Information Bank (1D/B/342) andtheannualreportoftheExecutive Director11984(ID/B/340, chap.V,paras.77-118). 91.TheBoardconsidered theitematits369thto371stplenary meetings, on 15and16May. Anaccount ofthediscussion iscontained intherelevant summary records (ID/B/SR.369-371). Action bytheBoard 92.Atits382ndmeeting, on31May1985,theBoard,afterconsideration ofa draftconclusion onitem10(ID/B/L.331) submitted bythePresident, adopted the following conclusion: Conclusion 1985/6. Development andtransfer oftechnology, including theIndustrial andTechnological Information Bank 1.TheIndustrial Development Boardtooknoteofthereportofthe Executive Director (ID/B/342) andrequested himtopresent areportonthat subject tothenextsession ofthecompetent organsofUNIDO. 2.TheBoardreaffirmed therelevant resolutions oftheFourthGeneral Conference ofUNIDOandtheprevious conclusions oftheBoardondevelopment andtransfer oftechnology. -29-LCHAPTER X PROPOSED PROGRAMME BUDGET, 1986-1987 93.TheBoardconsidered theproposed programme budget, 1986-1987 underagenda item11.TheBoardhadbeforeit,underacovering note(ID/B/336/Rev.l), section 17-UnitedNations Industrial Development Organization -ofthe Secretary-General's proposed programme budgetforthebiennium 1986-1987 (A/C.5/40/1). 94.TheBoardconsidered theitematits372nd,373rd,375thand377thmeetings on 17,20,21and22May.Anaccount ofthediscussion iscontained intherelevant summary records (ID/B/SR.372, 373,375and377). 95.Inintroducing theitem,theExecutive Director expressed regretatthelate distribution oftheproposed programme budgetwhichsuperseded theearlier maintenance budgetproposed bytheSecretary-General undertheassumption ofthe imminent conversion ofUNIDOintoaspecialized agency. Takingintoaccount the resolutions adopted bytheFburthGeneral Conference aswellasstatements made duringthetwenty-first session ofthePermanent Committee, theExecutive Director saidhehadrequested anincrease inresources to~madeavailable tothe organization. But,inhissubmission totheGeneral Assembly, the Secretary-C~neral hadincluded onlytheaddition oftwoProfessional andtwo General Service postsandaprovision forincreased computer requirements. These increases weretobeoffset byareduction ofresources available forconsultants, official travelandadhocexpertgroupmeetings. ThustheSecretary-General's submission didnotprovide foranyrealgrowthoftheprogramme budget1986-1987, butsomeredeplo¥ment offundshadtakenplacewithincertain programmes. The Executive Director pointed outthatnoprovision hadbeenmadeinthe Secretary-General's submission foracontinuation oftheSIDFAprogramme. Drawing attention toGeneral Assembly resolution 39/242whichrequested the Secretary-General tomakeproposals onthequestion ofaunified conference service attheViennaInternational Centre, underthecontrol oftheUnitedNations, the Executive Director reiterated theneediorcontinuity ofthespecialized conference
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and its activities in promoting industrial development and technology transfer. The text mentions various sectors such as food processing, building materials, capital goods, and electronics, which suggests a focus on industry and economic development.

**Category**
Industry, Economic development