profile re,~tred for development priorities. -The capacity to tdentlfy traditional technologies have the potential for Improvement and to enhance efficiency and beneftts. -Science and technology popularisation capacity. whtch theIr The various production and service sectors were assessed In terms of the above elements and were found to be highly deficient and Inadequate. The degree of Inadequacy In one or another of the above elements varies from one sector to enother and may also vary among sub-sectors In a particular direction. Depending on the need of the sectors. a ten year lndlcetive plan was drafted for the sectors In terms of the above scientific and technological elements by the S&T Task Force. As was explained earlier. however, this plan lacks the active participation of the other task forces organl:ed for the various sectors. and as such It does not have the necessary coordination with the national development plan. FINANCING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND S&T PROGRAMMES Ethiopia today uses between US$30 and USS3' mil lion for various science and technology activities which amounts to 0.7 0.5 percent of the gross national product (GNP). This level of spending may not be considered low when compared with many other developing countries. However, most Industrialized countries are allocating resources for research and develop~nt alone about 2~3 percent of their GNP. In absolute terms the difference becomes Immense and clearly Indicates the gap which has to be closed If Ethiopia Is to achieve full social and economic development. Embryonic beginnings of a ~odern science and technology system exist In several of the country's economic and social sectors Including agriculture. health and geology/mining. It Is almost non-existent In most other sectors like Industry and construction. Funds from domestic sources are not allocated to R&D or to other components of national S&T capability building In many 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the development priorities in Ethiopia, specifically the capacity to identify traditional technologies with potential for improvement, science and technology popularization, and funding for scientific research and S&T programs. It highlights the gap between Ethiopia's spending on research and development (R&D) and that of industrialized countries. The text also mentions embryonic beginnings of a modern science and technology system in some sectors, but notes its almost non-existence in others. Based on this analysis, it is likely that the text falls under the categories of Economic development and Science and technology.

**Category**
Economic development, Science and technology