activities pertaining to scientific and technological progress; to cadres. specialists and technlclansp; to the scientific and technological Infrastructure; and to material and financial allocations; The diagnosis of the starting point analyzed the dynamics, level and structure of the labor force engaged In science and technology activities; the proportions In R and 0 works; the situation concernl~g the Introduction of re­ search results Into social practice; the National System for Scientific and Technological Information; the purchase and sale of patents and licenses; standardization, metro­ logy and quality control; automation, and the scientifiC organization of labor; 60 Concerning the future development of scientific end tee~·· nologlcal progress.· en analysis was made of those s~lence end technology matters to be taken Into consideration In selected branches of the economy, en examination was made of the possibilities of Cube as a subtropical end underde­ veloped country In the medium- and long-range scientific end technological specialization end In those activities related to the Latin American, Caribbean· and African co­ operation; an outline was prepared of the primary elements for the proje~tlon of the total number of workers concern­ e4 with scientific end technological research, with spe­ cial reference to the qualified labor force, some eleMents to project the preparation of sclentlfc and scientific­ pedagogical cadres were also sketched. The analysis of the first materiels generated by this prob­ lem, carried through eleM8nts contributed by the other 43 prob­ lems, allowed to make the necessary adjustments and to project, In June t980, a second variant, more objective, containing fndfcatlve figures about the human and material resources necessary to under­ take the 15 general objectives of first level for the year 2000, which were the following: t. In agrlculturea attainment of high agricultural yields at the lowest possible production cost. 
**Analysis**
The text primarily discusses the development of scientific and technological progress, including the analysis of labor force dynamics, research results, and human and material resources needed to achieve specific objectives. The text also touches on the potential for scientific and technological specialization in a subtropical and underdeveloped country. These themes suggest that the text is more focused on the development of human resources and technology than on specific industries or sectors.

**Category**
Economic development, Science and technology