Abstract
The paper describes a report which contains the results of a research project which analysed the impacts of the public promotion for implementation of CAD/CAM-systems within the Federal Manufacturing Technologies Programme 1984 - 1988. The research is bases on an analysis of statistical data, analysis of documents, surveys and interviews with promoted and non promoted companies. The evaluation offers answers to the following questions: * Has the programme helped to accelerate the diffusion of CAD/CAM? * What impact did the application of CAD/CAM have on the competitiveness of promoted companies? * Did the programme have any unintended side effects? * Has the indirect specific promotion concept proved effective? * What can be gained by the experiences gathered in the promoted projects?