33.26 Because oftheserious structural problems oftheregionthathavebeen aggravated bythecurrent crisis, theplanning andco-ordination ofpublicpolicies mustbestrengthened inordertoachieve higherlevelsofdevelopment. Thereis need,inparticular, toestablish thetechnical basesfortheprocess ofsocial concertation ofmedium- andlong-term development policies. 33.27 Thepresent subprogramme willhavethefollowing objectives: (a)Todevelop methods andtechniques toimprove theprocess offormulating economic andsocial development strategies; (b)Toassistinstrengthening thesystems andprocesses fortheplanning and co-ordination ofpublicpolicies; (c)Topromote theexchange ofexperiences andmutualco-operation amongthe planning agencies oftheregion; (d)Todisseminate planning methods andtechniques. (b)CourseofactionoftheSecretariat 33.28 Thecourseofactionforthesubprogramme willbe: (a)Research andanalysis ofmethods andtechniques toimprove theprocess of formulation ofeconomic andsocialdevelopment strategies, including the publication anddissemination ofthecorresponding technical documents; (b)Organization ofmeetings, seminars andworkshops toshareexperiences and topromote contacts andco-operation amongtheplanning agencies oftheregion; (c)Providing support toMemberStatesoftheregionthrough technical assistance missions andthrough training courses onplanning andpublicpolicies. SUBPROGRAMME 4.INDUSTRIAL, SCIENTIFIC ANDTECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT (a)Objectives 33.29 Thelegislative authority forthepresent subprogramme derives fromGeneral Assembly resolutions 34/218, 42/193 and43/182; andEconomic Commission forLatin America andtheCaribbean resolutions 357(XVI), 386(XVIII), 389(XVIII) and 498(XXII). -8- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library33.30 Theprocess ofindustrialization undertaken bythecountries oftheregion, despite obvious national differences, shares anumberofimportant features of whichnoteshould betaken, namely: (a)Lowinternational competitiveness ofindustrial production; (b)Insufficient linkages withthesectors ofnatural resources; (c)Insufficient capacity forabsorption andtechnological innovation in LatinAmerican industrial enterprises. 33.31Consequently, MemberStatesneedsupport indesigning institutional strategies, policies andmodifications aimedatovercoming thoseserious deficiencies. 33.32 Theobjectives ofthesubprogramme, therefore, are: (a)Tocollaborate withtheGovernments oftheregioninthedevelopment of institutions andintheadoption ofmeasures aimedatenhancing theinternational competitiveness oflocalindustrial production; (b)Topromote increasing linkages between theindustrial sector, ontheone hand,andthesectors ofnatural resources andeducational andscience and technology intensive services, ontheother; (c)Topromote thetraining ofspecialized personnel intheareaofthe designofindustrial, ..scientific andtechnological strategies andpolicies; (d)Tosupport national initiatives aimedatthetechnological strengthening ofindustrial activities, particularly thoseundertaken bysmall- andmedium-sized enterprises, inordertohavegreater flexibility intakingadvantage ofnew international marketopportunities; (e)Topromote thevarious modalities ofcollaboration andco-ordination between Governments andtheindustrial sectors. (b)CourseofactionoftheSecretariat 33.33 TheSecretariat willundertake thefollowing activities underthe subprogramme: (a)Research andanalysis oftheperformance oftheindustrial sectorin LatinAmerica anditsrelations withthesectors ofnatural resources, with emphasis ontheformulation andevaluation ofindustrial, scientific and technological policies andtheirimpact oninternational competitiveness andonthe incorporation oftechnological progress; (b)Follow-up ontheevolution ofinternational trendsandontheexperiences ofcountries outside theregionintransforming theirproductive structures that
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on the development of industrial, scientific, and technological sectors in a region, with a emphasis on improving international competitiveness, increasing linkages with natural resources and educational services, and promoting technological innovation. It also mentions the need for institutional strategies and policies to overcome deficiencies in the region's industrialization process.

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