generation and the provision of basic social welfare facilities, by the end of the 1980s it was becoming increasingly apparent that a serious reassessment of the Ethiopian experience was in order. A detailed evaluation of Ethiopian economic pol icy that was bequn almost four years ago resulted in a series of measures designed to raise investment levels significantly. The new policy enables public enterprises to operate on the principles of competitiveness and profitabilitv. In brief, the 1990s should witness a larger role for the private sector in the national development effort, a more efficient public sector, and a series of new initiatives to overcome long-term structural constraints. A number of special national programmes on food security, disaster preparedness, employment generation, conservation and population are beinq finalized, so that long-gestation projects are not pushed into the background by short-run crisis-management concerns. As a country with an exceptionally low level of per capita official development assistance, we need donor support in raising the flow of highly concessionary resources, in the rescheduling of bilateral debts and in the conversion of loans into grants. In the 1990s, ways must be found to allow developing countries generally, and the least developed countries in particular, to share in the technological advance and economic growth to which we all look forward. Economic justice must not end up as yet another development cliche. The convergence of ideas that is bringing the world together contains at its core the notion of human-centred development. It is our common duty to ensure that national interest does not abrogate our wider responsibilities to the rest of mankind. RM/18 A/S-18/PV. 6 81 Mr. BIZIMUNGU (Rwanda) (interPretation from French): The deleqation of Rwanda is pleased to extend conqratulations to the President of the General Assembly on his election to ClUide this imtx>rtant special session &voted to 
**Analysis**
The text discusses economic development in Ethiopia, highlighting the need for a reassessment of the country's economic policy and the importance of the private sector in national development. It also touches on the need for international cooperation and support, particularly in terms of development assistance and debt relief. The text does not specifically mention natural resources, environment, agriculture, forestry, fishing, health, education, or culture.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade, Employment