development; (c)Industrial rehabilitation andassistance toselected branches of industry, war-torn areasandunderdeveloped regions; (d)Thedevelopment oftechnological capabilities, advanced technologies and theirapplications: (e)Theidentification ofperspect~ves forimproved environmental protection, wastemanagement andpollution control. (b)Courseofactionofthesecretariat 34.64 Theactivities ofthesecretariat undersubprogramme 5willconcentrate on thefollowing: (a)Intheareaofindustrial development policies andregional co-operation, thesecretariat willconduct detailed comparative studies ontheimpactof industrial development incentives. Furthermore, itwillseektoformulate a coherent strategy forlong-term developments intheindustrial sector andthe integration ofenvironmental considerations inindustrial operations. Progress in industrial development willbecontinuously monitored andassessed andduepriority willbegiventothespecial circumstances andneedsprevailing inthelessand leastdeveloped countries oftheregion andtheoccupied Palestinian territories; -15- 1·············.··'-" 1 l ·1:f Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library(b~Aplanofaction forthepromotion ofaco-ordinated approach totraining andplacement oftrainees within theregionwillbedeveloped. Studies andreports onselected aspects ofindustrial skilldevelopment willbeproduced. Training seminars intheregioninsuchsubjects asproject formulation andevaluation and industrial administration andmanagement willbeorganized; (c)possibilities forimproving theinstitutions andindustrial studyservice intheregionwillbeexamined. Thesecretariat willimplement regional projects aimedatenhancing thedevelopment oftraining concepts andcurricula, especially inthefields ofentrepreneurship development andmanagement skills. Furthermore, thesecretariat willparticipate intheimplementation ofresearch anddevelopment projects togenerate greater awareness forpossibilities ofincreasing the participation ofwomeninindustrial development; (d)Activities regarding thepromotion ofadvanced industrial technologies willcontinue throughout themedium-term planperiod. Ineachbiennium, workwill focusonnewselected industries. Promotional activities willcover micro-electronics, informatics, biotechnology, genetic engineering andnew materials. Studies willbecarried outtoidentify viable regional projects based ontheapplication ofadvanced technologies. Strengthening theintraregional and international technology transfer networks andmechanisms willbeaparticular priority issueduring thesecond andthethirdbienniums ofthemedium-term plan; (e)Workonindustrial pollution control andwastemanagement willcontinue withtheidentification andassessment ofmainproblem areas. Starting in1992, research findings willbeusedtoformulate sectoral, national andsubregional project proposals. Thesecretariat willpromote South-South andtechnical co-operation amongdeveloping countries/economic co-operation amongdeveloping countries co-operation arrangements toenhance thedissemination ofinformation and know-how andtheinterregional transfer ofexperience inresource-saving technologies, theidentification ofprojects andthepreparation ofproject profiles: (f)Themaincontinuing activities underthesubprogramme aretheassistance toexisting industries andthecompilation, analysis andevaluation ofrelevant technical, financial andmarketing information fortheidentification, pre-feasibility testing andpromotion ofnewindustrial investment opportunities. -16- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library• SUBPROGRAMME 6.INTERNATIONAL TRADE ANDDEVELOPMENT ISSUES (a)Objectives 34.65 Thelegislative authority forsubprogramme 6derives fromGeneral Assembly resolutions 35/56, annex,paragraphs 19,20,22,29,40,52,67,72,134and135; 38/200, paragraphs 2(c)and5;39/216, paragraphs 1and5;39/218, paragrpah 1;
**Analysis**
This text appears to be focused on economic development, with a specific emphasis on industrial development, technology transfer, and international trade. The language used is technical and policy-oriented, suggesting that the document is a plan or strategy for economic development in a particular region. The mention of industrial rehabilitation, assistance to underdeveloped regions, and promotion of advanced technologies also suggests a focus on economic development.

**Category**
Economic development, Industry