II. WORK OF THE COMMISSION DURING THE PERIOD 29 MY 1984 TO 29 APRIL 1985 A. Activities of subsidiary bodies 4. The list of meetings of subsidiary bodies held during the period under review is contained in annex II to this report. B. Other activities 5. The activities carried out under the Commission's programme of work and priorities for 1984-1985 or pursuant to the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council and the Conference of Ministers are described below. 1. Development issues and policies 6. The secretariat completed the Survey of economic and social conditions in Africa, 1983-1984 which covers developments during 1983-1984 and provides forecasts of the main macro-economic variables for 1985. The main findings of the Survey reflect the acute economic crisis experienced by the region as a result of the drought affecting more than 27 countries members of the Commission. 7. The secretariat completed a study on foreign exchange leakage, on the basis of case studies prepared in co-operation with a number of African research institutes and with the Council for the Development of Economic and Social Research in Africa (CODESRIA), which was presented to a work­ shop dealing with that subject and with the wider issue of balance-of- payments problems in African countries. 8. In the area of planning and projections, work focused on assisting member countries to establish short-term forecasting systems based on social accounting matrices and missions were organized to some countries to set up such systems. Preparation began on the workshop in multisectoral planning models for African planners with the aim of contributing effec­ tively to building up planning capabilities at the country level. 9. Assistance to African least developed countries, particularly through implementation of the Substantial New Programme of Action (SNPA), continued 
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on the economic development of African countries, discussing issues such as economic crisis, foreign exchange leakage, balance-of-payments problems, and assistance to least developed countries. The mention of planning and forecasting systems, as well as multisectoral planning models, suggests a strong emphasis on economic planning and development.

**Category**
Economic development, Employment