the present economic and cultural situation, and the advantages and potentials of the country. Slxe trategles have been defined: Technological and scientific development must be conducted on the basis of a pattern of participative planning, with the lnterven~ion of representatives of the pub I lc, private and social sectors. In partlc~lar, there must be a participation of the agencies and entltltes of the publ lc administration which have the most Impact on science and technology, or which show the greatest demand for scientific and technological know-how, such as the scientific and technological community and the producers of goods and services, among which are Included engineering, design and technical consulting firms. The Instruments of scientific and technological pol Icy must orientate the selection of mature, new or pioneering technologies for the productive apparatus, striving for a concerted development of the various branches, tending toward an adeaquate ver~lcal and horizontal Integration for optimum production, higher generation of em~loyment and a better foreign trade balance. Economic and cultural relations wit~ other countries wll I follow these crlterla2 a) Regulate the flow of Imported technology In order to acquire only such new or pioneering technology not being currently developed In the country and not to purchase obsolete technology, or technology that Is harmful to the environment and that Is not appropriate to local conditions. b) Promote the capacity of negotiation, assimilation and adaptation In enterprises which Import technology and of the technological agents that support the productive apparatus In those decisions. such as engineering and conulstlng firms. c) Orientate mechanisms of technical and academic cooperation ~lth International, government and private bodies, to favour the attainment of agreements with the 12-3 productive and academic sectors, which solve problems of national Interest •. National spending for science and technology should be 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the definition of strategies for scientific and technological development, focusing on the role of participative planning, public-private partnerships, and international cooperation. It also mentions the need to regulate the flow of imported technology and promote the capacity of negotiation and adaptation in enterprises. These points suggest that the text is primarily concerned with the development of science and technology, as well as its relationship with the economy and international trade.

**Category**
Economic development, Science and technology