dIrected toward creatIng the mater I a I l.n frastructure needed to support the economic growth. later, planning was directed +oward ·creating the material Infrastructure needed to support the economic growth. Later, planning was directed towards setting precise goals for econQmlc development and defining objectives to Induce the various social groups to attain the national goals. The present administration, Inaugurated on Deee.ber 1st, 1982, Issued a new planning law on December 19, whose main goals are: a) to ensure the coordination of government activities to avert unrelated objectives and actions and b) to guarantee social participation In the Integration of the plan and Its programs. Under this law, the term~ Is reserved to the six-year planJ furthermore. two classes of programs are provided: Medium Term Programs CPMP) for priority activities set out In the Plan. and ~ Annual Operative Programs (POA) of the varlo~s government bodies. <0 N 169 12-2 The National Development P-lan 1983-1988 (PND> was published on May 30, 1983. From It stem 20 PMP which specify, on a more detailed basis, the goals, strategies and lines of action for the period 1984-88. The PMP deal with priority goals such as: Industrial development, health, energy. education, communications and transportation, rural development. etc. One of these PMP Is the National Technological and Scientific Development Program 1984-1988 (PRPNDETYC>. National policy on science and technology can not be separated from the national development policy expressed In the PND. Indeed, science and technology are key Instruments In the attempt to achieve the structural change proposed by the Plan. The policy on science essentially, by two elements: them. and technology Is constituted. the goals and strategies to reach The PRONDETYC has two general 8lms: -To Increase technological .self-determination In the country -To Integrate scientific research Into the foundation of national resources, toward a solution of the problems of al t the 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the planning and development of a country, specifically mentioning goals and strategies for economic growth, industrial development, health, education, and scientific research. It also mentions the integration of scientific research into the foundation of national resources. These topics suggest that the text is related to economic development, industry, and science and technology.

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