creates employment; even If the substitution product Is sold at a slightly higher price than the Imported one. this Is of little consequence so long ~s the quality of the locally manufactured product Is up to an International standard. This Is the weakest I Ink In the system: after the Issue of the development certifi­ cate and the manufacture started that the public often complains of poor quality of goods not meeting a standard. The authorities should ensure that the product must meet a local/International standard before Issuing the development certificate. Matters are worsened when an Import quota Is Imposed to protect a local Indus­ try manufacturing substandard goods~ The Import of a technology may wei I be technically and econo­ mically attractive but what If It Is an outdated technology that Is not recognized as such for lack of proper structures to scruti­ nize the offer, not by economists alone, but by scientists and engineers who can really understand the process. compare It with 11-1 151 alternatives. visit a plant where It has been demonstrated (as a reference point), and pronounce on Its suitability and viability. On the small enterprise scale, the Small Scale Industries' Unit of the Ministry of Industry offers valuable advice, but the number of permits required to set up such an industry can be deterring, and hence technological development impaired. The protection of Intel lectual/lndustrlal property Is disse­ minated among three min lstrles, copyr lght <Education), trade marks <Finance), patents (Industry); they ought perhaps to come under a single umbrella. FORECAST AND EVALUATION The University could also help In technology forecast and evaluation In the domains relevant to Its Schools, If only It were given first responsblllty Instead of relying on overseas "experts" who come and gather Information from the University and other locals to repeat them In reports. The "help" from such expertise 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the importance of ensuring the quality of locally manufactured products, the need for proper evaluation and forecast of technological developments, and the role of the University in promoting technological advancement. It highlights the challenges faced by small-scale industries and the need for a single umbrella organization to protect intellectual property. The text also touches on the issue of import quotas and the need for proper scrutiny of technological offers.

**Category**
Industry, Science and technology