co-operation indevelopment issues andpolicies willbeundertaken intheperiod 1992-1997. Itwilladdress thespecific needsofeachdeveloping country in enhancing thetechnical andinstitutional capacity toplanandmanageitsown economic andsocialdevelopment. Itwillaimatfullysustainable development takingfullaccount oftheneedforaunified approach toeconomic andsocial development atalllevels, including theenvironmental aspects ofdevelopment, and ofthefullandeffective participation oftheentirepopulation atallstagesof development. 2.Overall strategy 12.14 Themaintaskoftheprogramme istomonitor andappraise worldeconomic development, toanalyse issuesofcurrent andemerging concern, aswellas long-term concern, totheinternational community, tostudyalternative policy -5-measures, inparticular theenhancement ofinternational economic co-operation, for consideration byintergovernmental bodies, byGovernments andpolicy makers andto undertake operational activities asappropriate. Forward-looking research and analysis thatareintended toenabletheassessment offutureneedswillbecarried out,notably intheareasofglobalprojections, environment, savings andenergy andtheirinterrelationship. Wideconsultations willbeheldwithscholars, academic institutions, policy makers andeminent persons, andotherinnovative meanssuchassymposia, seminars andexpertmeetings willbeusedtoenrich and enhance theresearch andanalytical capacity undertheprogramme andmaximize the outputs andtheirrelevance totheneedsandconcerns ofMemberStates and intergovernmental bodies. Theprogramme alsohasasitsprimary purpose the provision ofassistance torelevant intergovernmental bodiesinensuring thatthe workprogrammes oftheUnited Nations andtheorganizations oftheUnited Nations systemarecompatible andmutually complementary andareimplemented withmaximum regardforefficiency andeffectiveness. 12.15 Thedeveloping countries willbeassisted, attheirrequest andaccording to individual circumstances andneeds,instrengthening theirtechnical and institutional capacity (a)toformulate, analyse andevaluate theireconomic and social development strategies andpolicies andprepare, implement, monitor and evaluate theirnational, subnational andmultinational development plansand programmes; (b)todevelop, implement andmonitor theirinvestment programmes and projects; (c)toco-ordinate theinternational technical andfinancial assistance available tothem;and(d)toformulate, implement andevaluate integrated rural development andcommunity development programmes andprojects andothergrass-roots development schemes. 12.16 Thisassistance willbeprovided through direct advisory services tothe Governments ofdeveloping countries, technical co-operation projects financed mainly fromextrabudgetary sources, training activities inclUding international seminars andworkshops, andoperation-oriented research andpilotstudies to enhance thequality andthereby theeffectiveness oftheassistance provided. 12.17 Thisprogramme isimplemented bytheDepartment ofInternational Economic andSocialAffairs, inparticular theOfficeforDevelopment Research andPolicy Analysis, andtheDepartment ofTechnical Co-operation forDevelopment. 12.18 Incarrying outitstasks,theprogramme drawsupontheworkofother programmes, inparticular programme 24(Statistics) andprogramme 18(Population), aswellasrelevant programmes ofotherentities oftheUnitedNations system, focusing ontheinterrelations amongdifferent trends, issuesandpolicies andon thedevelopment ofacomprehensive andsynthesized approach. Co-operation and co-ordination aremaintained withtheUnited Nations Conference onTradeand Development (UNCTAD), theUnited Nations OfficeatVienna (UNOV), theregional commissions, theUnited Nations Development Programme (UNDP), theeconomic and
**Analysis**
This text appears to be focused on the United Nations' efforts to promote economic development in developing countries, with a emphasis on enhancing their technical and institutional capacity to plan and manage their own development. It also touches on the importance of sustainable development, international cooperation, and the participation of the entire population. The text mentions various aspects of development, including economic, social, and environmental issues, but does not specifically focus on natural resources, agriculture, industry, transport, communication, health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, or culture.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade