text: United Nations Industrial Development Organization Industrial Development Board Nineteenth session 13 -31 May 1985 Item 8 of the provisional agenda v.85-24371 WORLD INDUSTRIAL RESTRUCTURING AND REDEPLOYMENT Studies and research undertaken by UNIDO on industrial redeployment and restructuring Report by the Executive Director Distr. GENERAL ID/B/339 2 April 1985 ORIGINAL: ENGLISH ID/B/339 Page 2 CONTENTS Paragraphs Chapter I. II. III. IV. v. Notes THE CONTEXT ISSUES EMERGING FROM THE FOURTH GENERAL CONFERENCE OF UNIDO RECENT DEVELOPMENTS CONCLUSIONS ACTION REQUIRED OF THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD Summary 1 -5 6 -7 8 -40 41 -48 49 The present report reviews the concepts and pertinent issues relating to industrial restructuring and redeployment in the light of the deliberations of the Fourth General Conference of UNIDO and on the basis of observations of recent developments in various country regions. The severity and diversity of the problems currently facing the industrialization efforts of developing countries call for policy action at the country and regional level. The secretariat is increasingly directing its studies and research programme towards assisting decision makers in this respect. 3 4 5 14 17 18 I. THE CONTEXT ID/B/339 Page 3 1. Pursuant to General Assembly resolution 31/163, UNIDO has been involved in carrying out studies and research on redeployment of industries from developed to developing countries since 1976 and has submitted reports on the major findings and recommendations to the Industrial Development Board at its annual sessions. The studies have covered analyses of prospects and motives for redeployment in developed countries as well as priorities in developing countries, and have in recent years focused on trends and policies relating to prospective structural changes in industry in the developed and developing countries. 2. On the occasion of the Fourth General Conference of UNIDO the secretariat prepared two 
analysis: The text appears to be discussing industrial restructuring and redeployment, specifically focusing on the efforts of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) to assist developing countries in their industrialization efforts. The report reviews concepts, issues, and recent developments in various country regions, highlighting the need for policy action at the country and regional level.