p r I v ate a n d soc I a I sec tors • P I a n n I n g I s n o t me r e I y a t ec h n I c a 1 matter requiring the Intervention of specialists alone. For exam­ ple. decisions on objectives which are crucial are based on value judgements and on subjective perceptions regarding the desirabi­ lity of future alternative situations. It Is a fact that Mexico requires not only the Intervention of pol ltlclans and scientists but also that of the producers of goods and services; they are the ones who have a direct decision on the use of technology. This need defines the unique style of planning--a partlclpetlon of various groups --and also defines the goal: a liaison of scientific and technolog'tcal activities with the production of goods and services. In scientific and technological development, the subject and the object of planning are based on an extremely complex economic and social macrosystem. Consideration must be given starting from consumer patterns right through the detection of scientific dlsclpl lne, from which results are expected that affect the forms of future production )n alI sectors of the economy. This rs why scientific and technological planning requires a multi-sectoral organization with an efficient exchange of Information and points of view and with a close Interaction with the various decision makers. BACKGROUND The first steps toward Integration of Mexico's technical Infrastructure were taken during the past century, through reforms In education legislation and the creation of professional schools adopted by President Juarez upon the consolidation of the Republ lc. Along the same I lnes, the National Unlverlsty was founded prior to the 1910 revolution, but during the revolutionary period the professional schools founded by Juarez were Incorporated Into the University. In the 1920s. government 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the importance of planning and the integration of various sectors in Mexico's development, highlighting the need for a multi-sectoral organization that involves producers, politicians, scientists, and other stakeholders. It emphasizes the complex nature of scientific and technological development, which affects consumer patterns, production, and the economy as a whole. The text does not specifically focus on a particular sector, but rather on the planning process and the integration of different areas.

**Category**
Economic development, Science and technology