text: Jointly with the MPR Academy of Sciences. the Com~lttee recommends to the Council of Ministers and the State Pltnnlng Committee specific scientific and technical Innovations for use In the economy, and Informs them of the results of completed research relevant for the economy. This Is done befort -the annual plan Is drawn up. The Committee engages In scientific and technical forecasting In flelds.of major Importance for the country's long­ term (15 to 20 years) economic development. Apart from Its plan functions, the Committee supervises the key scientific studies and measures ensuring timely use In the economy of the latest scientific and technical achievements. It Is responsible for countrywide control In this field. and recevles reports of ministries, administrations, scientific Institutions, and enterprises, seeing to It that assignments are fll led and Introduction of scientific and technical achievements In production Is expedited. The Committee may award additional asslgnements to ministries and administrations In order to resolve major scientific _and technical problems that concern several fields or Industries. The Committee Is In charge of funding research and designing, and has a reserve of budget funds for scientific research projects that are not provided for In the annual plan but are found to be necessary.- The Committee organises examinations by experts of the technical aspect of Industrial or agricultural projects under construction or reconstruction. Such examinations are organized on an Independent basis, en I Ising the opinion of scientists and experts regarless of their place of work. This practl~e helps the Committee to exercise effective control over the technical standard of enterprises that are being either reconstructed or built anew. The Committee sees to the continuous Improvement of the network of research tnstltulons. It examines the requests of mtnsltrles and administrations suggesting establ lshment of new 
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the role and responsibilities of a committee in promoting scientific and technological advancements in the economy, with a focus on supporting industrial and agricultural development. The language used suggests a focus on national development, planning, and control, which are all indicative of economic development. The text also touches on the theme of innovation and the use of scientific and technical achievements in production, which is a key aspect of industry.