rous International and national research organizations, In order to Increase the efficiency of resource usage. 111 STRENGTHENING OF R&D, EXPERIMENTAL AND DESIGN CAPABILITIES The purpose underlying the scientific and technological activities In Ethiopia during the ten year period of the plan shal I be to heighten the substantive contribution of these acti­vities towards the attaln~ent of the social and economic goals of the planned development. In view of the existing pattern of technology flow In the Ethiopian socio-economic system, the three Major objectives of the plan shal I be the following: A. Raise rapidly the effectrve Internal Science and Technology Inputs Into the syste•. component of socio-economic B. Ensure the suitability of technology, to be transferred from foreign sources, to the specific conditions under which It Is to be utilised In Ethiopia. To this end conduct effective market surveys, selection and transfer negotiations. C. Raise rapidly the level of general understanding and application In every day life, of science and technology by the masses. These maJor obJectives are very general. and can be pursued only through the building and/or strengthening of the requisite elements of national scientific and technology capability. -Ten main objectives are enunc lated for the ten year perspectlce development plan. One of these Is •laying the foundation for the development of science and technology In Ethiopia•. This goal, It Is. explained therein, Is envisaged In order to create conditions conducive to the building of the S&T capabl llty because the main source of the ~ountry's backwardness at present Is the low level of science and technology. The building and strengthening of the specific elements of national scientific and technological capability will aJso contribute significantly and directly towards the pursuit of the following other main goals of the ten year perspective development plan: -Enhance the productive cpaclty of the economy In order to 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on the development of science and technology in Ethiopia, with the goal of enhancing the country's productive capacity and contributing to its social and economic goals. It mentions the transfer of technology from foreign sources and the need to ensure its suitability for local conditions. The text also mentions the need to raise the level of general understanding and application of science and technology among the masses. Given these themes, it seems likely that the text is most closely related to the categories of **Economic development** and **Science and technology**.

**Category**
Economic development, Science and technology