Is as yet no significant technical cooperation with other develo­ ping countries In this direction, even though such cooperation has the potential for yielding considerable benefits. EXPERIENCE IN PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING S&T POLICIES IN ETHIOPIA: Ethiopia does not have any practical experience to speak of In the area of planning and working out sclentlflc/technlcel policies. Technology pol Icy as a baste function of the government aimed at creating a network In which decisions concerning techno­ logical choice can be made and complemented Is almost absent. An undesirable consequence of this lack of experience In scientific and technological pol lcles Is the Inadequacy In tech­ nological planning as a means of developing a formally construct­ ed, Internally consistent set of goals, objectives and Instruments In promoting, building and strengthening the country's scientific and technological capacities and capabl lltles. Thus S&T Pol Icy, as an Issue, Is yet ot be treated more explicitly, more thorough­ ly, and more systematically In Ethiopia. There are, of.course, a certain amount of fragments of facts. opinions, and expectations that can serve as Important Inputs Into the formulation of S&T pol Icy In the future. More favourable conditions are being created which would enhance the possibility for the formulation of the scientific and technological policies of the country. The Ethiopian condition for comprehensive plann­ Ing has Improved rapidly which Is clearly exemplified by the preparation of the ten year perspective plan. Repeated efforts have been made by the Ethiopian Science and Technology Commission tc draft the ten year perspective plan for science end technology (1985-1994} and the effort has been very useful and worthwhile. Deliberate S&T capability building and the utilisation of such capability to enhance the pursuit of development goals Is receiving attention for the first time In many sectors. But an expl lclt pol Icy for developing the elements of S&T capacity, such 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the lack of scientific and technological policies in Ethiopia, highlighting the need for planning and implementation of such policies to enhance the country's scientific and technological capacities and capabilities. It also mentions the preparation of a ten-year perspective plan for science and technology, indicating a focus on long-term development goals. This suggests that the text is primarily concerned with the development of the country's scientific and technological infrastructure, which is a key aspect of economic development.

**Category**
Science and technology, Economic development