The UNIDO Secretariat has proposed that the developing countries should set for themselves the goal of raising the share of spending on science In their gross national product to 1.5 per cent by 1990 and to 2 per cent by the year 2000 (29). Evidently, this proposal should a~so be given due consideration. 18-1 263 At the same time Soviet scholars believe that other ways could also be found of speeding up the creation of domestic research and development capabll ltles In the developing countries. At national level that could be helped by more closely Integrating plans for the advancement of science and technology with general economic development programmes, by bringing Industrial and scientific pol lcles closer together, and by building up the research capabilities of the ·pub! lc sector. National technical services such as consulting and engineering also deserve strengthening. They should be In a position to make substantiated assessments of technological solutions, ensure their optimal selection, and help Introduce them Into production. At present there are just about 30 such national firms operating In developing countries, ·and ·-they are vital for rational I zing the Import of technology and for a I lnkage between local science and Industry. The task Is t~ train not only researchers but also managers of scientific 'and technological progress. AI I that taken together would make It possible to Increase subtantlal ly the contribution o~ national science both to the development of local Industry as a whole and to Increase the share of "local contents" In the projects carried out on contract by foreign company. Programmes for TCDC should envisage special measures for exchanging special lsts among the developing countries so that even In the areas of their migration the latter should not go beyond the boundaries of the developing 
**Analysis**
The text primarily discusses the development of science and technology in developing countries, proposing goals for increasing spending on science and suggesting ways to improve the creation of domestic research and development capabilities. It also touches on the importance of national technical services, training managers of scientific and technological progress, and exchanging special lists among developing countries.

**Category**
Economy, Science and technology