The Special Economic Advisor to the Prime Minister acts as the Chairman of the Council. The Council reports directly to the Prime Minister's Department. The secretariat to the Council Is provided by SIRIM. . National Economic Planning: The machinery for the planning, evaluation and coordination of national development Is shown In the chart In the appendix, The Economic Planning Unit <EPU) of the Prime Minister's Depart­ ment serves as the secretariat to the National Development and Planning Committee .<NDPC) which has the overal I responsibility for economic planning and development matters. The NDPC consists of heads of all major Ministries. The NDPC In turn ·reports to the National Economic Council (NEC), a committee of senloF Cabinet Minister. The EPU coordinates the presentation of Issues and policies for consideration of the NDPC and NEC. This process. whereby fundamental Issues are fully consider­ ed at the highest levels of Government. ensures that Malaysia's development policies and programmes meet the needs of the people In terms of the overall concept and strategy of the development plan. At the state level, the State Economlc.Piannlng Units and State Development- Offices are responsible for formulating state development projects and programmes. In addition planning cells have been establ !shed In Ministries and departments to plan the departmental programmes and p~llcles. Implementation of programmes Is the responsibility of execu­tive Ministries, departments and agencies at Federal. State and regional levels. To ensure the effective Implementation at the national and Inter-departmental levels, the Implementation and Coordination Unit (ICU> was established under the Prime Minister's Department. The ICU serves as a secretariat to-tht National Action Council (NAC> which Is chaired by the Prime Minister and serves as a forum to resolve Implementation bottle• necks as well as to ensure that Implementation of projects meet with national objectives. Regulation of Industrial Technology Transfer: 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on the planning, coordination, and implementation of economic development projects and policies in Malaysia. It describes the various units and committees involved in the process, including the National Economic Council, National Development and Planning Committee, and Implementation and Coordination Unit. The text also mentions the role of the Prime Minister's Department and the involvement of ministries and agencies at different levels of government. This suggests that the text is primarily concerned with economic development, but may also touch on related areas such as industry, employment, and human resources.

**Category**
Economic development, Industry