30. The Trust Fund for the rnternatlonal youth year was developed ln order toaseist young people in the developing counEries generally, and in the leasedeveloped c-ountries, in pareicular. civen the nature of the difficurt econonicsituation in the world at large, projects nol' being implemented vrithin the contextof the specific programme of Measures and Activities and those now in che processof approvaL and funding vill peak at a point beyond the calendar year 1995.A/40 /7Ol English Page 1l Houever, the slow bulld-up of revenues and the necessary lead-tine for approval and irnpleneneation does not adversely affect the long-tern nature of such an activity' This is consislent with the strategy of the specific Programme, lrhich called for the year 1985 to be the pivot of a long-tern strategy (A/36/215' annex, para. 27 (c) ) and the guidelines now before the General Assenbly in the report of the sec retary-General (A/40/256, annex). 31. Considerable progress has already been ach ieved in the funding of activities for lbe International Youth Year through trust fund resources. In addition to contributions in kind, voluntary contributions and pledges have al'ready been received of approximately $300,000 from Governnenls, non-governmental organizations, the public, proceeds from the use of the logo and interes! income. fn Ehe Latin Anerican region, consultancy services oere provided ln co-operation r{i!h tbe Bcononlc Comnission for Latin Anerica and the Caribbean (ECLAC} and the Latin American rnscitute for Bconomic and social Planning (rLPEs) to undertake studies of the aituation of youth in Brazil, chile and uruguay, as nell as to co-flnance a seninar in lhe Andean countries, an exper! group meeEing ln Buenos Aires, Argentina and the second regional neetlng on the fnternational Youtb year in Montevideo, Uruguay, Other projects of a technical co-operation nature ha?e been processed for funding in Africa, Aaia and the Pacific and western Asia. A staliscical hahdbook has been developed in co-operation wilh che statislical Office of the Departnen! of InCernaCional Econornic and Social Affairs of the United
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the development of a trust fund to support the International Youth Year, which aims to assist young people in developing countries. The text mentions funding for various projects, including technical cooperation initiatives, seminars, and studies. The focus seems to be on providing assistance to young people and promoting their development, rather than on specific economic or environmental issues.

**Category**
Education, Employment