SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION TRANSFER

THIS PROJECT IS AN EXPANSION OF AID"S PILOT PROJECT WITH THE NATIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION SERVICE (NTLS - DEPT OF COMMERCE). BECAUSE OF DELAYS IN FUNDING,THE PROGRAM OPERATED ONLY AT MAINTENANCE LEVEL DURING MOST OF FY"77. HOWEVER, THERE WERE SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDING THE DISTRIBUTION OF A MONTHLY PUBLICATION, AMTID (APPLICATION OF MODERN TECHNOLOGY TO INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT) TO OVER 5000 USERS IN 40 LDC"S. OVER THE PAST 5 YRS OF PROJECT OPERATION, COOPERATING AGENCIES IN ECUADOR, KOREA AND NIGERIA WERE CONVERTED FROM A PARTIALLY SUBSIDIZED TO A FULLY SELF-SUPPORTING STATUS. IN ADDITION, PROGRAM DOCUMENT SALES INCREASED BY OVER 70%. PROJECT MANAGEMENT WAS TRANSFERRED 3/15/78 FROM DS/DT (OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY) TO DS/IU (DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION AND UTILIZATION)