and regional integration schemes and croperation proqramnest (b) the harmonization of national industrial proPerty lars in order to corregpond to the policy decisions and changi.ng needs at the subreq ionrl and regidral levels; (cl the nobilization of resources at the subregional and reglonal }evelai and (d) the Pronotion of otber acti.vitiea and projectE that eEtabllsh the ba6is for collective schenes anal pfoqrarnmes in the fi€lals of Patent adt0i ni atratlon, Patent lnformation and tlade narks. 156. The activities of nIPO in relatton to co-operation aoong deeeloPlng countrLes take place at three leuels! (i) reglonalt (ii) subregionali and (iil) bilateral' These activities are carried out ln close co-ordi.nation rrith the aubregional and regional intergovernnenta I organizatidrg concerned and are ained at suPplenenting and reinforcing activities carried out Et the national level. In thls respect' and in order to ensure that flIPO's actlvlties for the pronotlon and suPPort ot co-operaeion anong developing countrtes are in accordance l,ith the Policies, capacities and needa of tbe developlng countrtes of the various regiong as a ehole' nIPO naintalns close co-operat ion rith the united Nations region.l cor0[lgsions, the nenbers of t{hich are predoninantly aleveloplng countriea. Al3o, and as tar as the subregional }evel is concerned, co-operat ion among develoPinq countrles, particularly sdne countries in Africa and Lalin Anerlca, ba3 been golng on tor a number of years and, ln a nunber of cas€s. has becooe lnstitutionali zed ' The nain purpose of lnst i tutlonal izat ion eas to Provide reaources ln caaeg rhere the magnitude of lndustliaL property actlettlea at Ehe natlonal. level did not Justify the cost of establiahing fully operatlonal natlonal Induat!ial proPerty ayaEens: subreglonal schenea uere therefore devised to carry out sone or all of bhe functions that rould norDally haee been carried out by natl'onal otfices.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the activities of the International Patent Office (IPO) in promoting cooperation among developing countries, particularly in the fields of industrial property and trade. The text highlights the importance of harmonization, cooperation, and resource mobilization at the subregional and regional levels. The language used suggests that the IPO is working towards creating a framework for collective actions and programs in the fields of patents, patent information, and trade marks.

**Category**
Industry, International trade