NoRAD is making a contribution of $0.9 nrillion for the period of 1982-1985 for the special public works programme. In adctltion, assistance ras provided through an inter-regional project concerning th'e special public rorkE progranne, particularly in trainirq of personnel reguired for the erecutlon of the progranne. The project has been f inanced by UNDP, Nomay and Italy. 48. IMF has not provided any technical assistance to Benin. Benin has not u8ed ItrtF Fund Resources in 1984. 49. The IMO has projects on3 (a) ltaritime Safdty Adrninistration, at a total cost of $196,212; (b) Technical Support to Conpagnie Eeninoise ale Navlgrtion uaritine (COBENAII) tlnanced by UNDP, at a total cost of $1501000; (c) One fellorrship was provided for tralning at the norld Uaritine University (tlMU) in 1983 for two years, at a total cost of S20r000, and a further fellorship provided for 1984 (tso-year course) at a total cost of 0221000. 50. ITU provided fellowships within the UNDP/ITU assisted project, Plannlng Cell. for Telecomnunications. In addltlon, two fellooshlps, funded by ITU, rere ararded for participation in meetings and seminarg. 51. Under UNESCOTs participation prograrme, 3150r130 had been approved for L984/85 as at 3 May 1985. 52. In 1985, UPU is funcling 2 fellonships valued at a total cost of S4,9OO. 53. In fiscal year 1985, the world Bank/IDA made nen loanE totaling $20.1 nillion for technical assistance and a proJect entitled 'Nangbeto Hydroelectric". 54. t{!4O is undertaking projects on the strengthening of agrometeorological service of Benin and strengthening of the synoptic neteork ln Benin, funded by INDP and the Voluntary Co-operation Progranme,/France, nith total costs of $421r700 and S21r000 respec tively.A/40/43e English Page 13 B. Cape Verde 55. The Department of Technical Co-operati.on for Development had programmes in three critical areas, namely, energy, water resources and statistics. In 1984, the
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a report on international cooperation and development assistance provided to Benin and Cape Verde. The focus is on the provision of technical assistance, fellowships, and funding for various projects in areas such as education, healthcare, infrastructure, and natural resources. The projects seem to be related to capacity building, institution strengthening, and economic development.

**Category**
Economic development, Transport and communication, Education, Science and technology