totheinternational trading system anditsfunctioning; -12- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library(b)Enhancing theunderstanding oftheroleofservices inthedevelopment process; (c)Encouraging theefforts ofdeveloping countries todevise andimplement strategies fordeveloping andstrengthening theirservices sector. 13.30 Inlightoftheabove, theUNCTAD secretariat will: (a)Studyandresearch developments ininternational traderelations: (b)Studyindepththeroleofservices inthedevelopment process and continue specific studies onsectors ofpriority interest todeveloping countries, particularly withaviewtobuilding andimproving infrastructure andcapabilities, withtheobjective ofdeveloping efficient andcompetitive industries inthose countries andthereby strengthening theirexportpotential; (c)Strengthen andrefine thedatabaseinthatfield,atthenational, regional andinterregional levels; (d)Provide substantive support totechnical co-operation programmes and activities. Incarrying outitswork, UNCTAD should bearinmindtheresults oftheUruguay Round, whereappropriate. SUBPROGRAMME 4.TRANSFER OFTECHNOLOGY (a)Objectives 13.31 Thelegislative authority forthesubprogramme derives fromGeneral Assembly resolutions 38/151, 42/172 and42/175: UNCTAD resolutions 39(Ill), 87(IV), 101(V),112(V),143(VI);theFinalActoftheseventh session ofUNCTAD, paragraphs 105(3),(19)(ii)and(24);TradeandDevelopment Board resolution 308(XXX)anddecision 117(XIV); Committee onTransfer ofTechnology resolutions 17(IV),31(VI)and32(VII). 13.32 Theobjectives ofthesUbprogramme willbe: (a)Topromote growth inthetransfer oftechnology todeveloping countries underequitable termsandconditions, thereby contributing totheirdevelopment and tomeeting thecritical needsofthepopulation, takingintoaccount sustainable development concerns: (b)Tocontribute totheexpansion ofinternational tradeandco-operation in thefieldoftransfer oftechnology withaviewtoaccelerating economic growth and development; (c)Topromote thebuilding-up ofnational technological andinnovative capacities indeveloping countries, including theirability toacquire, absorb and generate technology; (d)Toenhance thecapacity tocopewiththerapidchanges intechnology that arehaving amajorimpact onthetradeanddevelopment ofdeveloping countries, giving increased andsystematic attention tothetradeanddevelopment -13- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Libraryopportunities andimplications ofnewtechnologies, whiletakingintoaccount the interrelationship between policies intheareasoftechnology andinternational trade. (b)Course ofaction ofthesecretariat 13.33 TheUNCTAD secretariat willcontribute: (a)Totheidentification anduseofopportunities forgreater international co-operation, including co-operation between enterprises, aimedatstrengthening thenational technological capacities ofdeveloping countries; (b)Totheestablishment ofpolicies andmeasures torevitalize andfurther accelerate theflowoftechnology, particularly todeveloping countries, under equitable termsandconditions, andtoincrease thenumber ofcountries that benefit fromthetransfer oftechnology; (c)Totheformulation andadoption ofnational technology-related policies andlegislation andofintergovernmental agreements, measures andinitiatives promoting technological innovation, transfer andabsorption oftechnology, including thepossibility ofaCodeofConduct ontheTransfer ofTechnology pending adecision bytheGeneral Assembly; (d)Toabetter awareness ofthechallenges andopportunities created by technological change, including advances innewtechnology, forthetradeand development prospects ofdeveloping countries; (e)Totheformulation ofpolicies andmeasures aimedatenhancing the benefits fromsuchchange. 13.34 Inthelightoftheabove,theUNCTADsecretariat will: (a)Undertake policy-oriented studies onthetransfer andabsorption of technology, innovation andresearch anddevelopment, andexamine thefactors that
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on the transfer of technology, services, and infrastructure development, which are crucial components of economic development. The language used is technical and policy-oriented, suggesting that the document is a strategic plan or report on international trade and development. The emphasis on promoting growth, cooperation, and sustainable development in developing countries further supports the hypothesis that this text falls under the category of economic development.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade