Fourth general conference of the United Nations industrial development organization : proposed framework for African common position, part one (agenda item 7)

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is four-fold: (i) to examine the role of the industrial sector and industrialization in the achievement of a better economic well-being for African peoples, and of the development objectives that African Governments have set for themselves; (ii) to emphasize the need for effective implementation of the regional and sub-regional plans and programs embodying these objectives; within the framework of the program for the Industrial Development Decade for Africa, and to analyze the requirements for a successful and effective implementation of these plans and programs; and (iii) to relate these requirements to the objective and theme of the Fourth General Conference of UNIDO, with a view to ensure an integrated African position for purposes of negotiation at the Conference.