Reviews factors affecting the economy during 1969: foreign aid, government spending, problems of land-locked countries, growth and investment finance, and role of government vis-a-vis the private sector. Covers economic development policies in the ECAFE region. Deals with annual growth rate of gross product, total net official flow for 1965-1968, and export performance and balance of trade of individual countries in the ECAFE region. Comments on international liquidity. [TAIC]