a lesser degree the lpcal production of Intermediate, capital and durable goods. The failure to promote the productlonof capital goods has had a significant Impact, resulting In a failure to promote the nation's own technological development. The substitution of Imports policy also Included the protection of domestic markets for the benefit of local producers and the availability of abundant and cheap Inputs. Indeed, while the agricultural sector was allocated 18.81 of pub I lc Investment from 1960-1970, 67.21 was directed to the petroleum, petro­ chemical, electric and communications and transportation sectors during that period. The results of this policy on Industrial growth were noteworthy. From 1960 to 1970 the Gross National Product practically doubled; the most dynamic sectors were electric which grew 3.6 times; the transformation Industry, 2.3; construction and petroleum Industries. 2.2; ana transportation and communications, 1.9. The least dynamic was the primary sector. whose production In 1970 had reached only 1.4 times that of 1960 (for figures after 1970 see table 4). Despite the Industrial development, certain proble_ms became erltlcal: a> not enough jobs were generated to satisfy the demands; b) the distribution of Income among famll les became more Inequitable, the most affected being the rural population; c) Integration of the productive apparatus was not agreed upon the dependence on Inputs and foreIgn cap I tal goods was not reduced and efficiency and competitiveness needed to participate In International markets were not developed. To correct this situation, In the first years subsequent to 1970, there was a change In the stabilizing economic pol Icy followed for so many years; a pol Icy was adopted In an Intent to accelerate the economy even at the expense of a growing public deficit; as a fraction of the Gross National Product, the said deficit 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the economic development of a country, specifically the industrial sector and its relationship with the government's economic policies. It highlights the growth of certain industries, the challenges faced, and the subsequent changes in policy to address these issues. The text does not mention natural resources, the environment, agriculture, health, education, humanitarian aid, or culture.

**Category**
Economic development, Industry