designing organizations, set up experimental basis equipped with advanced technology and train a considerable number of highly qualified scientific personnel able to.solve the most complicated problems of modern science. In the process of Implementation of tasks set by the Complex programme, and other programmes and plans of scientific and technological co-operation during the past decade the scientific research and designing organizations of the CMEA countries accom­ plished over 16 thousand theoretical and applied developments. At present about 3,000 scientific research organizations of the CMEA countries take part In multi lateral cooperation proyra•aes. About 1,200 themes are being e~aborated Jointly by sc •nttflc research and economic organizations of the countries. In recent years the the annual number of completed themes reached 2000 • . Annually th~y create 200-300 types.of new or modernized machines, devices .end equipment. develop or Improve 100-150 technologlca·l pr&:c,s.ses. produce 100-120 new types of 111aterl-als and prepara­ tion•. _ ··The results obtained In the process of scientific and t .. c.l\nofogical cooperation are Introduced In rpoductlon giving a deflnfte economl~ effect. They serve the basts for assortment renewal of various types of produce, modernization of production and promote further expansion of International speclllzatlon and cooperative production of the CMEA countries. The CMEA member States carry out· successfully the work oriented towards the f~lfllment of the long-term target programme of cooperation In the field of power, fuel and raw materials .~laborated ttl I 1990. In 1982 slgnlftcant success was achieved _-tn Joint development of electric power stations utilizing _magnetic hydro-dynamic methods of energy conversion which have high efficiency and make It possible to reduce fuel consumption by 20-251. The cooperation In the field of utilization of nonconventfonal sources of fuel resulted In about 40 developments of maJor practical Importance. The USSR and the German Democratic Republic Joint efforts 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on the scientific and technological cooperation among the CMEA countries, highlighting the achievements and outcomes of their joint efforts in various fields. It emphasizes the development of new technologies, machines, and materials, as well as the modernization of production processes. The text also mentions the economic benefits of these cooperation efforts, such as reducing fuel consumption and increasing production efficiency.

**Category**
Industry, Science and technology