developinq countries and establishes a conprehenaive set of neasures and policies for co-operacion in the areas of trade, technology, food and agriculture, energy, rau naterials. finance, induatr iali zat ion and technlcal co-oPeration. An Inte rgovernnental. Folloe-Up and Co-ordination Connitcee r,as set up co reviee perj.dically the proqress made in the implenentation of the prograrnne, the progranne itselt and the calendar of activities, to propose neasures desi.gned to give nore inpecus to Che inplenencation of the Progralu[e and to reconmend Policyguidelines designed to itopart greater oper at ionabi I ity and coberence to the Programne. Technical committees uere seC up to deal eitb EPecific areas of the Caracas Proqramme of Action. 6. since the adoptj.on of Che Caracas Progranme of Action the deeeloPing countries have engaged in a number of meetings and activities in order to carry it foruard. The I ntergovernnental Follow-up and Ceordination Connittee net at lilanila in 1982, at Tunis in 1983 and at Cartagena. Colonbia, ln Sepcenber 1984 to review the eork of the technical connittees and nake recdrnendations for the imPlementation of various chapters of Che Caracas Programne of Action. 7. A najor developnEnt in the area of regionaL acononic co-operation anonq tteveloping counEries rras the adoption ln April 1980 of the Laqos Plan of Action and lhe Final Act of Laqos by the Heads of State and Government of the Organlzatlon of African Unity. The Final Act of Lagos provides for the eetablishment of an African A/40/58L Eng Ii sh Page 5 Econonlc Cofliunity by the year 2000 and defines the stages of implementation, ohile the Lagos Plan of Action enumerates a comprehensive aet of neasures for co-operation among Atrlcan countries ln such areas as food and agriculture,lnduatry, natural resources, hurnan fesources, science and technology, transport and connunication, trade and finance, environnent, energy, development planning and stat isc i.c5.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a comprehensive program for economic cooperation among developing countries, covering various sectors such as trade, technology, food and agriculture, energy, and finance. The text also mentions the establishment of an African Economic Community and the Lagos Plan of Action, which suggests a focus on regional economic integration and cooperation. Given the emphasis on economic development, trade, and cooperation, it is likely that the text falls under the categories related to economic development and international trade.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade