followed by the subsector of Intermediate goods andt lastly. that of durable consumer and capital goods with around 201 of added Industrial value. Despite the fact that aggregate cost of Imports of technology Is difficult to evaluate, It Is calculated that that of technology not presently lncorproated Is 300 mil lion dol Iars a year. Between 80 and 901 of the same corresponds to the manufacturing sector. An analysis of transfer of technology, agreements approved by the Natlona Reglstrr of Transfer of Technology showed that close to 601 of the agreements Involved use of trademarks. 551 t~e supply of technical know-how, 401 technical assistance, and only 251. the licensing of patents. It appears, then, that the problem of quality and prestige assolcated with trademarks Is one of the basic motivations for the acquisition of technology In the manufacturing lndustr • The relative Importance of patents as a form of transfer of technology Is on the downswing. both nationally and Internationally. Clos~ to 601 of Imported technologies come from the United States, and 151 from the four most Important European countries In this area. This strucuture coincides reasonably with the composition of foreign Investment In Mexico. Multinational compnales which generate almost 401 of Industrial production, are the principal purchasers of foreign technology• generally from their parent companies. Offsetting this, Mexico now has technological development In Industries such as cement, fertilizers, food products, special varieties of grains, civil engineering and other, whose financial o and technical Impact will enable exports to increase. 10 ~ It Is known that ·problems In connection with quality control and Increased productivity for competitive production In the 12-1 167 Internal and external markets have to be solved soon In order to reduce Imports and promote .exports of Max lean products. There Is sufficient Mexican technological development to 
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on the acquisition and transfer of technology in Mexico, specifically in the manufacturing sector. It discusses the importance of trademarks, patents, and technical assistance in this process. The text also touches on the economic implications of technology transfer, mentioning the reduction of imports and promotion of exports. This suggests that the text is closely related to the economic development of Mexico.

**Category**
Industry, International trade