As a response to this need special offices of public admlnlstr~tlon. with normative attributions were created. Of spectal Importance, tllen, are the National Council for Science and Technology <CONCYTEC) and the National Commission tor Foreign Investment and Techno~ogy CCONITE>. CONCYTfC -was c-reated 1 n June t 981 wltb the conforming Into an Integrated system all the lnstltulons mentioned. obJective of Independent CONCYTEC was created on the base of the former National Research Council (CONI), and has as Its objective: to promote• coordinate and guide the science and technology research In Peru. 213 Its principal al•s •~• Included In various documents. especially the Organic Law (Ley Organlca> and Polley Outline (Lineamlentos de Pol ltlca> documents. The role of CONCYTEC within the National Programme of Science and Technology Is to Initiate, to organize, to support and to act as catalizer of the programmes. Due to the scarcity of resources for research. CONCYTEC considered It necessary to establish areas of priority In which to Implement the National Programmes of Science and Technology. The process of defining these priorities Is currently under­ way. Meanwhile CONCYTEC has begun putting Into effect the orga­ nization of certain areas of special Interest. The programmes are: Biotechnology. Recuperation of Native Technologies. and Agriculture In High Andean zones. In the future other Programmes are planned to be undertaken. The National Commission for Foreign Investment and Technology (CONITE> Is a multlsectorlal commission, dependent on the Ministry of Economy. Finance and Commerce which Is In charge 'of regulating and assisting In the transfer of technology. The principal laws concerning the transfer of technology are laws No. 18900 and No. 21826 which regulate foreign Investments and contract tor the Importing of technology. Speclflcal ly they Indicate percentages of allowed profit remittances, compel foreign firms Investing In Peru to Initiate joint ventures with 
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on the creation and role of institutions in Peru, specifically the National Council for Science and Technology (CONCYTEC) and the National Commission for Foreign Investment and Technology (CONITE). The text discusses the objectives and activities of these institutions, including the promotion and coordination of science and technology research, the transfer of technology, and the implementation of programs in areas such as biotechnology and agriculture. This suggests that the category should be related to science, technology, and economic development.

**Category**
Science and technology, Economic development