and development and personnel training. A number of developing countries such as India, Brazil, Mexico, Malaysia, Algeria. Venezuela, now appear on the world market as exporters of techno­ logy and technical services. They have set up their own firms and organizations for the_constructlon of Industrial facti I~Jes and the share of locally-produced parts In machine-assembly have Increased. About 25 developing countries manufacture machines and equipment and approximately 10 export them (8). The public sector laboratories and enterprises have-made a decisive contri­ bution to this progress. The VIenna Progr~mme gave an Impetus to the activities of International organizations. IGCSTO and ACSTO play a considerable role In putting Its provisions Into practice. They have started working out Indicators to measure the Impact of science and technology on the obJectives of social and economic development, the optimal blending of traditional and emerging technologies. and creating a global network of scientific and technological Information (9), UNIDO has done a great deal at enterprise. levels and ·In the sphere of technological Information to help the developing countries build their own research end development capabll !ties. Some of the problems which remained unresolved at the VIenna Conference were dealt with at UNCTAD while working out the draft of an International Code of Conduct on the Transfer of Technology. Among other things, It concerns Principles governing the shaping of national scientific pol lcles, 259 the selection and assessment of technology. criteria for revising legislation, national technological Information systems, and Increasing local contents In the work of foreign contractors (10). Work has begun at WIPO to reform·the International patent system. Finally, steps are to be taken under United Nations auspices to promote technological cooperation among the developing countries (TCDC) at subregional. regional and Inter-regional levels. Sbortcomlngi At the same time one can also agree with the opinion that 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the development and export of technology and technical services by developing countries, highlighting the progress made in manufacturing and exporting machines and equipment, as well as the role of international organizations in promoting technological cooperation. It also touches on the issues of technology transfer, patent systems, and local content. These themes suggest that the text is primarily focused on economic development, industry, and international cooperation.

**Category**
Economic development, Industry, International trade, Science and technology