meeting of the Conference of Ministers on progress made in implementation of this resolution. 241st meeting, 29 April 1985. - 110 - 550 (XX). Report of the Ad Hoc Committee established by resolution 477 (XVIII) on ECA- and OAU-sponsored institutions The Conference of Ministers, Recalling its resolution 477 (XVIII) which established an Ad Hoc Committee composed of 10 member States to evaluate the multinational institutions established under the aegis of the Economic Commission for Africa and the Organization of African Unity and to make proposals concerning their continued usefulness and effectiveness and ways in which their activities can be better rationalized, co-ordinated, harmonized and/or integrated, Recalling further its resolutions 519 (XIX), which called upon the Ad Hoc Committee to make a more comprehensive study than the one it had submitted to its tenth meeting, to make positive specific suggestions for the co-ordination, harmonization and/or merger of the activities of the ECA- and OAU-sponsored institutions, including the possible dissolution of some of those institutions, and, before finalizing its report, to hold discussions with the chief executives of the ECA- and OAU-sponsored institutions, Having considered the final report of the Ad Hoc Committee and having noted the lack of financial and political support by the member States for the institutions, together with various factors taken into considera­ tion by the Ad Hoc Committee in the preparation of its final report, 1. Approves the following recommendations contained therein: (a) That all the institutions without exception are useful and address themselves to issues and problems in respect of which Africa is still sadly deficient, namely trained manpower, information, research capability and services in various technical, economic and social sectors; (b) That the Executive Secretary of ECA and the Secretary-General of OAU should ascertain from the Governments of the States belonging to 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the evaluation and recommendation for the continuation or merger of various institutions related to economic development, technical assistance, and research in Africa. The focus is on the usefulness and effectiveness of these institutions in addressing specific challenges faced by Africa, such as trained manpower and information services. The language used suggests a focus on macro-level economic development and institutional strengthening rather than specific sectors like agriculture or natural resources.

**Category**
Economic development, Education