largely Inadequate. Investments In science and technology re­ quire a long period of maturation. Attention to S&T pol lcies and plans becomes necessary to reduce the current Imbalances and Inadequacies and to derive ultimate self-generative effects. Approocbes tp transfer. adoptatipn ogd utli lzatlon 0£ technolgles 23. A main trend In many developing coutnrles Is to pursue a selective approach to transfer of technologies and adapting them to their particular needs. Some of the Important constraints In these efforts are: lack of adequate Information; competent personnel and Institutions for choice and adaptation of technologies; lack of legislative framework for regulation, Incentives and Investments; and lack of adequate International norms for the transfer of technology from developed countries to developing countries. Experiences In many countries In the Asian and Latin American regions demonstrate their abl llty to progressively overcome some of these constraints. The capacity of many other countries. especially In the African region, Is far from satisfactory In this respect. S&T Co-operation 24. One of the Ingredients of a sound S&T pol Icy for deve­ loping countries I les In facli itatlng S&T cooperation with other developing countries as well as with developed countries. In recent years there has been a conscious effort at political level to seek cooperation with other countries under bilateral and multilateral schemes as an Integral part of economic cooperation agreements. The number of such agreements has been growing considerably In recent years. Many developing countries have S&T agreements with as many as 20 to 50 countries In fields of their Individual priorities such as agriculture, medicine, energy. Industry and communication. However, there ore potentials for 0 widening the scope of these agreements and, for Improving the ~ arrangements aimed at greater effectiveness of their performance. ~ 30-3 Concepts and math~ 25. The analysis of the existing situations In S&T policies 
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on the importance of science and technology (S&T) in developing countries, discussing the need for adequate policies, plans, and cooperation to overcome existing imbalances and inadequacies. The text also touches on the transfer of technologies, international cooperation, and the potential for improving the effectiveness of agreements. Given the emphasis on S&T and its relationship to economic development, I hypothesize that the most fitting category is likely to be Economic development, with possible overlap with Science and technology.

**Category**
Economic development, Science and technology