demand as wei I as supply from both government and private sectors. This project has been sponsored by the International Development Research Centre, Canada. S&T manpower datos are categorized by sex, educational levels, sectors, fields of work• etc. Within three years, this project will be finished and then the overal I long-term, medium term and short-term manpower development pol lcles and plans wll I be formulated systemetlcolly. Moreover. manpower datos will be complied cont1nuously via the trlannual manpower survey. VI. S&T INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION Forms of S&T International cooperation At present, MOSIE has been making rapid progress In S&T cooperation although some of It Is regarded to be at the Initial stage. Recently, the Ministry, under the cablnet"s approval embarked on the pol Icy to promote Industries based on advanced S&T. The concept Is to prepare Thailand to compete In new expanding International market. Such venture can encourage private sector to Invest In the sophisticated Industries: microwave Isolators and circulator, solar eel Is, microbial Industries, and compujter software. Concerning cooperation In the related fields with developing coutnrles, MOSIE has performed cooperative programmes with Ministry of SCience and Technology, the Republic of Korea with respect of joInt research and development program. Interchange of research personnel, technical support and technical Information when called for In specific problems with a view to further developing research activities of both organizations. The operatIon Is on the bas Is of lost I t.ut I on a I one. MOSIE has It reviewed recently and Is gearing to develop Into higher level, between government to government In the course of time. Further, MOSTE has already taken up technical cooperation with the Phil lpplnes. The form of cooperation was agreed for the exchange of technical personnel on proposed areas of mutual Interest. Yet, Identification of proposed fields to be agreed upon has not been finalized. 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the development of Science and Technology (S&T) in Thailand, specifically the manpower development plans, international cooperation, and promotion of industries based on advanced S&T. It also mentions the exchange of technical personnel with other countries. These topics suggest that the text is related to the development of S&T in Thailand, which is a key driver of economic growth and competitiveness.

**Category**
Science and technology, Industry