including national institutions of higher learning. 142. A number of delegations expressed satisfaction with the Centre·~ effort~ to co-ordinate its activities with agencies and orqanizations within and outside thP United Nations system. Several delegations, however, were of the view that more co-ordination was needed, particularly in the work on transnational corporations and the environment and transnational corporations in services, including transnational banks. -45-143. In his concluding remarks, the Executive Director expressed thanks for the positive assessment by delegations of the activities of the Centre. At the same time, he said that all the constructive critique and suggestions had been taken note of and would be taken into account in the future work of the Centre. The Executive Director also responded to specific questions raised by delegations and gave concrete examples of the Centre's co-ordination with individual United Nations agencies and non-United Nations organizations in implementing its mandated activities. Action taken by the Commission 144. The Commission: (a) Took note of the report of the Secretary-General on the activities of the United Nations Centre on Transnational Corporations and the activities of the joint units established with the regional commissions (E/C.10/1990/16) and the note by the Secretariat on the draft programme on transnational corporations of the medium-term plan for the period 1992-1997 (E/C.10/1990/CRP.l); (b) Took note of the report of the Secretary-General entitled "Transnational corporations and development: policies to stimulate the transfer of investment capital, technology and skills to developing countries" (E/C.l0/1990/3); (c) Reque~ted the Secretary-General to submit a report to the Commission at its seventeenth session on the activities of the Centre and the activities of the joint units established with the regional commissions and to report on any country-specific studies that might be undertaken at the request of individual countries; (d) Requested the Secretary-General to take into account in the future work 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the activities and reports of the United Nations Centre on Transnational Corporations, which suggests a focus on economic issues related to international business and development. The mention of "transnational corporations" and "policies to stimulate the transfer of investment capital, technology and skills to developing countries" further supports this hypothesis.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade