required massive subsidization, thusimposing afiscalburden onthenational economy. Therehasbeenminimal accomplishment ofthenon-commercial objectives or goalssetforAfrican publicenterprises. 30.49Training institutions andprogrammes forthetraining ofpUblic administrators havenotbeengearedtothemanagement ofeconomic andsocial development andhave,therefore, impaired theperformance ofthepublicservices. -13- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library30.50Therehasbeeninadequate mobilization ofdomestic financial resources to finance bothcurrent andcapital expenditures. Thatfiscalsituation hasgiven risetotheheavypublicdebtanditsattendant servicing burden. Thecontributory factors, amongotherissues, havebeenthenarrowbaseoftheAfrican taxation systems andtherelatedinflexibility inresponding tochanges insocial, economic anddevelopment objectives andprogrammes. Withregardtoexpenditure programming, therehasbeennoproperdetermination ofprogramme priorities inaccordance with development objectives fortheallocation offinancial resources, resulting therefore, inthegrowthofexpenditures forthoseprogrammes andprojects thatdo not contribut~ togrowth anddevelopment. 30.51 Theobjectives of~hesubprogramme aretoassistmemberStatesin: (a)Strengthening publicadministration institutions, systems, practices and processes fortheimproved management ofeconomic development; (b)Promoting thecontribution ofindigenous entrepreneurs inboththe private andpublicsectors; (c)Improving theperformance ofpublicenterprises andpublicfinancial management forefficient mobilization, allocation andcontrol offinancial resources; (d)Adopting measures toredress theshortage ofskilled manpower for.the management ofthepublicservices. (b)CourseofactionoftheSecretariat 30.52Advisory services willbeprovided forimproving theperformance ofthe publicservice inthedevelopment process andforimproving publicfinancial management. Research studies willbeundertaken onwaysandmeansofimproving the performance ofpublicenterprises andontherestructuring oftaxation systems for adequate mobilization ofdomestic resources andeffective measures forcontrolling publicenterprises. Training courses, seminars andworkshops willbeorganized in collaboration withrequesting memberStatesfortheirpublicadministrators. Assistance willbeprovided forthestrengthening ofcapabilities ofnational and subregional training an~research institutions andassociations dealing with improvement inpublicadministration andmanagement, budgetary andtaxation systems, policies andadministration. SUBPROGRAMME 6.SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (a)Objectives 30.53 Thelegislative authority forthesubprogramme derives fromGeneral Assembly, Economic andSocialCouncil andEconomic Commission forAfrica resolutions, themostrecentandpertinent ofwhichareAssembly resolutions S-13/2, 40/33,40/34, 40/35, 41/149, '43/94, 43/98, 43/99, 44/67,44/70and44/72; Council resolutions 1987/51, 1988/11, 1989/46, 1989/52, 1989/59, 1989/62, 1989/63, 1989/66, 1989/68 and1989/69; andCommission resolution 642(XXIII). 30.54Available datashowthatyouthunemployment, underemployment, illiteracy, ruralexodus, juvenile delinquency andcrimearestillontheriseinmostAfrican -14-a Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Librarycountries. Theeconomic andsocial cr~s~softhe19808hasaggravated that situation andmadeyouththemostvulnerable group. 30.55 Anestimated 50million casesofdisability arefoundinAfrica. Inadequate programmes ofprimary healthcareandservices, epidemics, malnutrition, hunger and starvation, natural calamities, environmental hazards, including various formsof accidents, armedconflicts, civilstrifes andwarsofliberation areamongthe majorcausesofdisability anditsattendant handicapping effects. 30.56Inthetraditional African family, theelderly enjoyandareaccorded a privileged position insociety. Theprocess ofmodernization, however, manifested bysuchfactors asurbanization, industrialization, risingratesofrural-urban
**Analysis**
The text discusses various issues affecting African countries, including the performance of public enterprises, taxation systems, public administration, and social development. It highlights the challenges faced by African countries, such as youth unemployment, disability, and the need for improved public financial management and resource allocation. The text also mentions the importance of training and capacity building for public administrators and the need for research studies to identify ways to improve the performance of public enterprises and taxation systems.

**Category**
Economic development, Education, Employment, Health