111' In response to a request received from the Government of Ghana, thesecretary-General dispatched a multi-agency mission to the country in l,!3y l9g3 toassess possibilities and modalities of a short-term and medium-term programme ofassistance geared towards employment generation for about one million returnees. Asummary of the report of the mission was made available to the Economic and Socialcouncil during its second regular session of 1983. rn its resolution Lgg3/44 of28 July 1983, the Economic and sociar council requested the secretary-Generar tosubmit the report of the multi-agency mission to the General Assembly at itsthirty-eighth session and to disseminate it as widely as possible. The report ofthe mission, contained in the report of the Secretary-General (A/3g/2I5, annex),described the economic conditions in Ghana, which were exacerbated by the suddeninflux of returnees, and recommended a programme of international assistance invarious sectors of the economy. The programme, comprising short-term andmedium-term components, aimed at providing assistance to Ghana to enable thecountry to pursue its economic recovery programme and to assist and reintegratereturnees. The following is a brief survey of developments during the subsequentper iod . I12. During the period under review, significant efforts were made by theGovernment to rehabilitate the economy particularly in the areas of mining, lumber,agriculture and transportation. Foreign assistance r.ras sought to support theseefforts. The l{orld Bank group has taken a leading role in mobilizing resources forGhanal the Consultative Group meetings were revived after a l3-year break inItlcvember 1983. Another such meeting was held in December 1984. Under the aegis ofthe world Bank Consultative Group, Ghana received considerable assistance frommultilateral and bilateral sources. Among other assistance, tr.ro rnternationalDevelopment Assistance (rDA) credits, comprising a Reconstruction rmport Credit(RrC) of $40 million in June 1983 and an Export Rehabilitation project loan of$95 million in January 1984 htere provided. rn the press release issued by theworld Bank at the conclusion of the consultative Group meeting in paris on12 December 1984, it was stated that donors expressed strong support for theGovernment of Ghanars Economic Recovery programme, launched in April 19g3, and thatmembers of the Consultative Group uniformly applauded the further policy measurestaken by the Government of Ghana since the last meeting of the Group in 19g3. Theynoted that the reform programme was significantly ahead of schedule. Severaldonors also noted that this placed a special obligation on the internationalcommunity to respond egually vigorously.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on the economic development of Ghana, particularly in the context of a sudden influx of returnees. The report discusses the economic conditions in Ghana, the government's efforts to rehabilitate the economy, and the international assistance provided to support these efforts. The text also mentions specific sectors such as mining, lumber, agriculture, and transportation, which suggests that the category should be broader than just one specific sector.

**Category**
Economic development, Employment