Spanish Abstract: Este texto presenta diferentes enfoques de las teorias del desarrollo y del crecimiento economico, una vision de la cooperacion internacional al desarrollo, como tambien de la cooperacion cientifica y tecnologica internacional. Se exploran algunos elementos que vinculan las teorias del desarrollo economico con las iniciativas de cooperacion internacional al desarrollo. English Abstract: This paper discusses different approaches to theories of economic development and growth, a development perspective of international cooperation, as well as science and technology international cooperation. This paper also reviews some elements linking economic development theories with initiatives of international cooperation for development.