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Consejo de los Aspectos de los Derechos de Propiedad 
Intelectual relacionados con el Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  
INFORME SOBRE LA APLICACIÓN DEL  ARTÍCULO 66.2  
DEL ACUERDO SOBRE LOS ADPIC  
CANADÁ  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha  11 de octubre  de 2020, del Canadá, se distribuye de 
conformidad con el párrafo 1 de la Decisión relativa a la aplicación del artículo 66 .2 del Acuerdo 
sobre los ADPIC ( documento IP/C/28).  
 
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1  INTRODUCCIÓN  
1.  En el artículo 66 .2 del Acuerdo sobre los Aspectos de los Derechos de Propiedad Intelectual 
relacionados con el Comercio (Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC)  se dispone que "[l]os países desarrollados 
Miembros ofrecerán a las empresas e instituciones de su territorio incentivos destinados a fomentar 
y propiciar la transferencia de tecnología a los países menos adelantados Miembros, con el fin de 
que estos pued an establecer una base tecnológica sólida y viable".  
2.  De conformidad con la Decisión del Consejo de los ADPIC de 19  de febrero de  2003 
(documento  IP/C/28), los países desarrollados Miembros presentan informes anuales sobre las 
medidas adoptadas o previstas en cumplimiento de los compromisos contraídos por ellos en virtud 
del artículo  66.2 del Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC . Con arreglo a  esa Decisión, los Miembros decidieron 
facilitar cada tres años nuevos informes detallados y, en los años intermedios, actualizaciones . El 
Canadá presentó su informe detallado más reciente en septiembre de 2019 
(documento  IP/C/W/6 56/Add.4) . El presente inf orme constituye una versión actualizada del 
de 2019, tiene por objeto  facilitar información actual sobre los incentivos concedidos en este ámbito 
y ofrece un panorama detallado de las medidas adoptadas o previstas e información sobre 
determinados incentivo s de proyectos o programas que otorga el Canadá en conexión con las 
disposiciones de transferencia de tecnología en el marco del artículo 66 .2 del Acuerdo sobre 
los ADPIC . Al igual que en años anteriores, el anexo al informe de este año aporta una visión d e 
conjunto  ilustrativa, aunque no exhaustiva, de los incentivos concedidos a empresas e instituciones 
canadienses en esta esfera, que están dirigidos específicamente a países menos adelantados (PMA) 
o grupos de países que, como mínimo, incluyen un PMA.  
3.  Se señala que las actividades incluidas en este informe se diferencian de las descritas en el 
informe de 2019 sobre las actividades de cooperación técnica presentado por el Canadá en virtud 
del artículo 67 del Acuerdo  sobre los ADPIC . No obstante, como han in dicado varios Miembros y la 
Secretaría de la OMC en el pasado, hay cierto grado de solapamiento entre los conceptos de 
transferencia de tecnología y de asistencia técnica . Por ejemplo, algunos tipos de asistencia técnica 
y financiera pueden constituir ince ntivos a la transferencia de tecnología, en la medida en que el 
contexto jurídico y normativo en materia de propiedad intelectual de un país Miembro puede ser 
fundamental para establecer condiciones que hagan posible una transferencia sostenible de  
tecnolo gía. 
4.  Los incentivos financieros y no financieros de los países desarrollados Miembros para facilitar la 
transferencia de tecnología pueden ser de diverso tipo e incluir, entre otros, la cofinanciación, 
incentivos fiscales, seguros y asesoramiento técnico, así como ayudas en forma de donaciones y 
préstamos, por ejemplo mediante asistencia oficial para el desarrollo (AOD) dirigida a respaldar IP/C/R/TTI/CAN/1  
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  proyectos, programas y estudios financiados por el Gobierno centrados en la transferencia de 
tecnología . La mayor part e de los incentivos que figuran en el informe de este año están 
comprendidos en esta última categoría de programas o proyectos financiados por la AOD canadiense, 
fundamentalmente los que tienen por objeto la transferencia de tecnología a PMA Miembros con 
miras a que puedan establecer una base tecnológica sólida y viable.  
5.  El Canadá entiende que la transferencia de tecnología incluye la transferencia de tecnología 
incorporada a los bienes físicos y los servicios (como la maquinaria y el equipo) y la divulgación de 
la información y los conocimientos técnicos y comerciales en los que se basa un producto, proceso 
o servicio, así como la transferencia de conocimientos prácticos y técnicos . En consecuencia, la 
transferencia de tecnología puede abarcar, por  ejemplo, la propiedad intelectual incorporada a las 
mercancías y los servicios transferidos, conocimientos administrativos y comerciales en apoyo de la 
producción y distribución de mercancías y servicios, y la mejora de la capacidad de los recursos  
humano s. 
2  RESEÑA  
6.  Varios departamentos, organismos y programas del Gobierno canadiense ofrecen incentivos 
directos o indirectos a las empresas e instituciones del Canadá para que participen en actividades 
de transferencia de tecnología a PMA . En el presente docume nto se describen y actualizan las 
actividades que están realizando esos organismos.  
7.  El Canadá toma nota del permanente interés de los PMA Miembros por saber más sobre los 
efectos y el funcionamiento de los incentivos a la transferencia de tecnología de los  países 
desarrollados Miembros . Por ello, y de conformidad con el modelo propuesto por los PMA en octubre  
de 2011 para los informes presentados por los países desarrollados Miembros de conformidad con 
el artículo 66 .2 del Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC (documento IP/C/W/561), en el anexo que acompaña 
al informe de este año se incluyen ejemplos concretos de transferencia de tecnología a PMA . Al igual 
que en informes anteriores, en cada ejemplo se incluye también un hiperenlace a la página web del 
proyecto o programa de que se trate, a fin de facilitar el acceso a información adicional sobre cada 
iniciativa de transferencia de  tecnología . Para facilitar la consulta, los proyectos, programas e 
iniciativas que figuran en el anexo se han agrupado además por temas del siguiente modo:  
• economía digital, tecnología de la información y las comunicaciones (TIC) y  
emprendimiento;  
• tecnolo gía e innovación en la esfera agrícola;  
• tecnología e innovación en la esfera del medio ambiente y el cambio climático ; y 
• tecnología e innovación  en la esfera de la salud.  
8.  El Canadá facilitará con sumo gusto más información sobre cualquiera de los ejemplos incluidos 
en el informe de este año, si así se le solicita . Además, el Canadá está interesado en intercambiar 
más información con los PMA Miembros y los países en desarrollo Miembros sobre los tipos de 
incentivos disponibles para fomentar la transferencia de tecnología a los PMA, así como sobre los 
sectores y tecnologías prioritarios para los PMA.  
9.  El Canad á participa rá en la Quinta Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Países Menos 
Adelantados como miembro electo de la Mesa del Comité Preparatorio du rante el período 2020 -2022. 
El proceso preparatorio incluirá negociaciones para un nuevo programa de acción de 10 años para 
los PMA que sucederá al Programa de Acción de Estambul para el decenio 2011 -2020. Es probable 
que se considere la posibilidad de inc luir la transferencia de tecnología en el nuevo programa de 
acción . La función del Canadá en la Mesa será brindar nuevas oportunidades para colaborar con 
los PMA Miembros y examinar sus prioridades en materia de desarrollo sostenible de conformidad 
con la Agenda 2030 y los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible  de las Naciones Unidas . 
3  MINISTERIO DE ASUNTOS MUNDIALES DEL CANADÁ  
10.  El Ministerio de Asuntos Mundiales del Canadá (Global Affairs Canada) es la principal 
organización encargada de la AOD del Canadá, de cuya administración se encargan los IP/C/R/TTI/CAN/1  
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  departamentos del Ministerio competentes en materia de desarrollo . En la lista facilit ada en el 
informe de este año figuran diversos proyectos, programas e iniciativas financiados por la AOD 
canadiense en asociación con empresas y entidades del sector privado . Asimismo, se puede obtener 
una lista más completa de esas iniciativas utilizando el buscador de proyectos de desarrollo 
internacional del Ministerio de Asuntos Mundiales del Canadá.  
11.  El Ministerio de Asuntos Mundiales del Canadá trabaja con diversos asociados canadienses e 
internacionales a fin de prestar asistencia para el desarrollo, por ejemplo apoyando la labor de esos 
asociados y colectivos interesados clave, y colabora con muchos asociados de l programa para apoyar 
la innovación en diversos sectores del desarrollo internacional . Por ejemplo, colabor a con el Centro 
Internacional de I nvestigaciones para el Desarrollo  (IDRC) por medio del Fondo Canadiense de 
Investigación sobre la Seguridad Alimentaria Internacional (CIFSRF) para hacer frente al problema 
fundamental del hambre en el mundo mediante investigación aplicada, apoyando a asociaciones en 
los países en desarrollo y PMA que prueban y extienden soluciones prácticas para aumentar la 
producción de alimentos, aumentar los ingresos de las familias que se dedican a la agricultura y 
mejorar la nutrición (véase la sección 4 infra, "Centr o Internacional de Investigaciones para el 
Desarrollo (IDRC)").  
4  CENTRO INTERNACIONAL DE INVESTIGACIONES PARA EL DESARROLLO (IDRC)  
12.  En el marco de la política de asuntos exteriores y desarrollo del Canadá (Ministerio de Asuntos 
Mundiales del Canadá), el IDRC , corporación autónoma de la Corona, invierte  en conocimientos, 
innovaciones y soluciones para mejorar la vida de las personas en el mundo en desarrollo, incluidos 
los PMA . Proporciona a los investigadores de los  países en desarrollo apoyo financiero para que 
trabajen sobre los problemas esenciales para sus comunidades , colabora con los investigadores a lo 
largo del proceso de innovación  y facilita el acceso a la información y los servicios, así como a los 
investigadores, los responsables de formular las po líticas y los empresarios . El IDRC fue establecido 
mediante una ley del Parlamento del Canadá en 1970 para ayudar a los países en desarrollo a 
encontrar soluciones a sus desafíos.  
13.  Por lo que se refiere a la transferencia de tecnología, el IDRC apoya la inv estigación en los PMA 
con el fin de promover el crecimiento y el desarrollo . Para ello utiliza un enfoque que combina el 
apoyo financiero destinado a crear nuevas oportunidades para la investigación, la colaboración 
intelectual y la orientación con los ben eficiarios en el proceso de investigación, con actividades de 
intermediación que ayudan a pasar de la investigación a la formulación de políticas . Esas actividades 
ayudan a los PMA a desarrollar sus propias tecnologías, adaptar las tecnologías existentes a  sus 
necesidades y aumentar su capacidad técnica para gestionar la investigación.  
5  CONSEJO NACIONAL DE INVESTIGACIONES (NRC)  
14.  El Programa de Asistencia a la Investigación Industrial (IRAP) del Consejo Nacional de 
Investigaciones (NRC) alienta y apoya a entid ades canadienses pequeñas y medianas para que 
establezcan vínculos de asociación a nivel internacional basados en la tecnología con diversos países, 
entre ellos PMA . El IRAP, en asociación con el Ministerio de Asuntos Mundiales del Canadá, apoya 
misiones d e grupos que deseen estudiar las posibilidades de establecer vínculos de asociación . 
También lleva a cabo otras actividades de manera independiente o con otros asociados . Además de 
las misiones de grupos, el IRAP trabaja con distintas empresas y sectores y  lleva a cabo actividades 
en la esfera de la información técnica relacionada con la competencia . Las iniciativas internacionales 
del IRAP se centran en otorgar ayuda en varias esferas fundamentales, entre ellas:  
• el apoyo directo a pymes con intereses inter nacionales;  
• el establecimiento de asociaciones tecnológicas, en particular la búsqueda de nuevas 
tecnologías, la transferencia de tecnología y la identificación de tecnologías adecuadas 
a las necesidades ; y 
• proyectos conjuntos de investigación y desarrollo, y otras actividades relacionadas con 
la tecnología . 
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Name of programme or project  Empowerment of the Young Women of Ouagadougou and Guédiawaye  
Objective or purpose  The project aims to increase the social and economic empowerment of young women in Ouagadougou in Burkina 
Faso, and Guédiawaye in Senegal. This is done by increasing their entrepreneurial potential and their community 's 
commitment to women 's entrepreneurship and valuable work for young women. The project works to strengthen 
young women 's entrepreneurial skills and reduce socio -cultural barriers to  their participation in the labour force. 
Project activities include: (1) developing and deploying an entrepreneurship awareness training program me in schools 
and communities; (2) conducting reinforcement training and workshops for stakeholders; (3) implem enting an 
awareness program me on sexual and reproductive health and education rights (gender equality) for young women; 
(4) implementing a psychosocial support and guidance program me for vulnerable young women; (5) providing 
technical and financial support  for the start -up and development of individual and collective social economy projects 
and/or businesses; (6) implementing an awareness program me for men and women; and (7) creating a community 
consultation process. The project is expected to directly bene fit 510 young women and 35 young men, as well as 
8,928 indirect beneficiaries.  
Entity making the incentive available  GAC - KFM Partnerships for Development Innovation  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Centre de Solidarité Internationale du Saguenay -Lac-Saint-Jean 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Burkina Faso; Senegal  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation  
Financial implicatio ns Budget of CAD 1,006,865.  
Field of technology  Entrepreneurship  
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) increased young women 's confidence in their entrepreneurial 
potential in Ouagadougou and Guédiawaye; and (2) increased commitment (positive attitude) of community actors 
to women 's entrepreneurship and valuable work for young women in Ouagadougou and Guédiawaye.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Durati on and timing  2020-2023 
Website for further information  https://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/ details/P005845001  
Contact point for further information  dean.foster@international.gc.ca  
 
 
1 En francés e inglés solamente .  
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- 5 - Name of programme or project  Technologies for the Artisanal Sector in Mali  
Objective or purpose  The initiative is aimed at increasing women 's participation in the Fédération nationale des artisans du Mali (FNAM), 
a unionized socio -professional organization that defends the rights of artisans with public authorities and helps 
artisans to develop their bus inesses. Using an electronic and cell phone portal, the initiative focuses on the following 
three areas: (1) improve the fluidity of data collection and of consultation/collaboration processes at the local, 
regional and central levels; (2) develop a cultur e of networking, information and communication; (3) improve the 
production of information/recommendations, monitoring/evaluation, and the advocacy strategy for public institutions 
and stakeholders in the artisan sector.  
 
The project 's activities include t he following: (1) implementing a mechanism to consult artisan members of the FNAM, 
especially women and marginalized groups; (2) developing a governance model within the FNAM and its regional and 
local divisions; (3) creating a program me to provide members  and partners with a portal, and mobile telephone 
services for FNAM members and partners; (4) implementing communication methods, including a portal and mobile 
telephone services, to promote networking and information sharing within Mali 's artisan sector; (5) adapting a 
technology platform for monitoring and evaluation; (6) developing an advocacy unit to improve public services for 
workers in the artisan sector.  
Entity making the incentive available  Global Affairs Canada, Partnerships for Development Innovation Branch  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  C2D Services Inc.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Mali 
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program me (aid grant; project -type interventions)  
Financial implications  Budget of CAD 3.3 million  
Field of technology  Information and communication technology (ICT)  
Category of technology  Information and communications technology  
Output or impact  The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: (1) enhanced equitable and inclusive participation in 
democratic decision -making processes, especially by women and marginal ized groups, through the use of technology; 
(2) increased use of technology by people, especially women and marginalized groups, to hold their governments to 
account; and (3) increased responsiveness of public institutions to the diverse needs and rights o f people, especially 
women and marginalized groups, through the use of technology.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2017-2020 
Website for further information  http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/D003003001  
Contact point for further information  dean.foster@international.gc.ca  
  
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- 6 - Name of programme or project  Food Security Innovation and Mobilization  
Objective or purpose  To increase the food security of women, men, and youth in the arid and semi-arid rural areas of multiple countries, 
including Burkina Faso. The project 's main objective is to strengthen the agricultural value chain, from farming to 
marketing, while taking into account the needs of these groups.  
Entity making the incentive available  Global Affairs Canada, Partnerships for Development Innovation Branch  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  L'Oeuvre Léger (Jules and Paul -Émile Léger Foundation)  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Burkina Faso  
Benefici ary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program me (aid grant; project -type interventions)  
Financial implications  Budget of CAD 17 million (appr ox. CAD 7.9 million or 47% of total devoted to Burkina Faso)  
Field of technology  Transfer of production technologies (i.e. distribution of genetic material for artificial insemination; technical assistance 
missions carried out by Canadian agricultural experts; installation of hydroponic modules and biodigestors, etc.)  
Category of technology  Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  Among the results obtained as of March 2017 : In the project countries (including Burkina Faso), the project has  
joined 6,097 producers (87.1% of the 7,000 producers targeted over five years), of which 60.2% are women. Of the 
targeted producers, about two -thirds (more than 50% of whom are women) use agri -environmental technologies 
adapted to climate change and/or in puts (seeds of cowpea, sorghum, fertilizer, etc.) and quality agricultural 
production equipment and/or new techniques for the collection and conservation of agricultural products and dairy 
products. In Burkina Faso, 1,309 producers out of 3,000 members of the three participating organizations in the 
Northern Region, the Boucle du Mouhoun region and the Central North and Central Plateau regions increased their 
average production by 61%. These results contribute to increasing the yield and sustainability of a gricultural and 
dairy production in targeted communities, particularly women producers.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2015-2020 
Website for further information  http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/D001691001  
Contact point for further information  dean.foster@international.gc.ca  
  
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- 7 - Name of programme or project  Support for Women 's Entrepreneurship Within the Rice Sector  
Objective or purpose  This project aims at improving women parboil ers' living conditions in the southern part of Benin in the Department 
of Collines through assisting professional rice steaming organizations. Parboiled rice is a method of husking rice, thus 
enabling the retention of 80% of its nutritional value, increasi ng its resistance to breakage and allowing for better 
storage conditions. The project is directly benefitting over 1 500 women parboilers and indirectly contributing to the 
economic well -being of over 21 000 members of their local community. The project 's activities include: (1) developing 
suitable and accessible funding for the women parboilers; (2) improving access to the rice market, in particular, 
through the development of appropriate infrastructures (for instance: rice steaming processing centres); (3 ) 
strengthening steamer unions ' capacity in good governance and business administration; (4) enhancing women 
parboilers ' access to professional expertise and technological innovation in the area of rice steaming; and (5) 
providing support aimed at professi onally structuring agricultural holdings and promoting agricultural 
entrepreneurship by professional local organization  
Entity making the incentive available  GAC - WGM Africa  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  CECI - Centre for International Studies and Cooperation  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Benin  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation  
Financial implications  Budget of CAD 9,248,143  
Field of technology  Agriculture, Industry (SMEs)  
Category of technology  Food and agriculture; Other (Industry (SMEs))  
Output or impact  This project 's expected intermediate outcomes are as follows: (1) the steady improvement of the strategic positioning 
of the women parboilers Regional Union located in Glazoué, of the women parboilers National Union and the rice 
farmers collaborative council of Benin taking into consideration the cross -cutting themes which are gender equality, 
govern ance and environmental sustainability; and (2) the continuous improvement of the profitability and the 
competitiveness of these women parboilers businesses (1500) through their associations (30) operating six rice 
steaming processing centres and one centra l wrapping centre.  
Status of the programme or project   
Duration and timing  2017-2022 
Website for further information  https://w05.i nternational.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/D002441001  
Contact point for further information  dean.foster@international.gc.ca  
  
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- 8 - Name of programme or project  Clean Technology Fund  
Objective or purpose  Canada provided CAD  200 million in financing to the Clean Technology Fund (CTF) of the Climate Investments Funds, 
to support the use of clean, low -carbon technologies, and to support investments in energy efficiency an d in the 
power and transport sectors. The CTF provides new, large -scale financial resources for clean energy projects that 
help to successfully demonstrate, deploy and transfer low -carbon technologies with significant potential for long -
term greenhouse gas  (GHG) emissions savings.  
 
The CTF supports country or regional investment plans that: show significant GHG emissions savings, demonstrate 
the potential to be replicated elsewhere, are ready to be implemented, and promote environmental and 
developmental co -benefits that show how low -carbon technologies can contribute to national development goals and 
strategies.  
Entity making the incentive available  Global Affairs Canada, Global Issues and Development Branch  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  World Bank  
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program me (aid gra nt; fund dedicated to stimulate 
investment in low -carbon technologies to contribute to national development goals and strategies)  
Financial implications  Budget of CAD 200 million  
Field of technology  Climate change  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology  
Output or impact  The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: Transformed energy supply and demand to low -carbon 
development pathways.  
 
As of 31 March 2017, the CTF has approved 102 projects totalling US D 4.9 billion, of which US D 1.9 billion (39%) 
has been disbursed to projects. As a result of the CTF 's active projects, greenhouse gas emissions have been reduced 
by eight megatons of CO2 equivalent per year; 1,172 MW of renewable ener gy capacity have been installed; and 
3,591 gigawatt hours of energy are being saved annually. In addition to environmental benefits, CTF -funded projects 
have mobilized US D 4 billion in private sector co -financing for renewable energy and have resulted in 9 ,244 jobs.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2012-2032 
Website for further information  http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/M013704001  
Contact point for further information  dean.foster@international.gc.ca  
  
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- 9 - Name of programme or project  Forest Carbon Partnership Facility - Carbon Fund  
Objective or purpose  The Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) is a World Bank -managed global partnership that assists developing 
countries in tropical and sub -tropical regions in their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation 
and forest degradation. It promotes forest conservation, sustainable management of forests and the enhancement 
of forest carbon stocks (amount of carbon stored in forest ecosystems). The Carbon Fund off ers financial incentives 
to developing countries that implement emission reduction program mes to reduce the rate of deforestation and forest 
degradation within their country.  
Entity making the incentive available  Global Affairs Canada, Global Issues and Development Branch  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  World Bank  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Democratic Republic of the Congo; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Madagascar; Mozambique; Nepal  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Benefici ary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program me (aid grant)  
Financial implications  Budget of CAD 5 million (as of 2019)  
Field of technology  Climate change, deforestation, forest degradation  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology; Climate change mitigation technology  
Output or impact  Expected intermediate outcomes for the project include: improved forest conservation practi ces through benefit -
sharing and incentive mechanisms, reduced GHG emissions.  
 
Results achieved as of June 2019 include: the signing of three Emission Reductions Payment Agreements (including 
with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Mozambique), unloc king up to CAD 155 million in performance -based 
payments from verified emission reductions through large -scale jurisdictional landscape program mes; 2) thirteen 
emission reductions program mes (including LDCs such as Lao People 's Democratic Republic, Madagas car, and Nepal) 
were accepted in the portfolio, covering a range of activities to achieve climate -smart land use, protect forests, 
restore degraded land, and improve local livelihoods; and 3) advanced important tools for jurisdictional program mes, 
such as carbon transaction registries, financing plans, and guidance on benefits -sharing arrangements. These 
developments have enabled the Carbon Fund to begin funding and piloting new ways to sustainably manage forests 
in developing countries and LDCs.  
Status of  the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2012-2025 
Website for further information  http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/M013696001  
Contact point for further information  dean.foster@international.gc.ca  
  
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- 10 - Name of programme or project  Innovating for Maternal and Child Health in Africa Initiative  
Objective or purpose  The Innovating for Maternal and Child Health in Africa Initiative seeks to improve maternal, new -born, and child 
health outcomes in sub -Saharan Africa by strengthen ing health systems, using primary health care as an entry point. 
Two inter -related components have been designed to achieve the goals of the Initiative: African -Canadian 
implementation research teams and African Health Policy and Research Organizations.  
Entity making the incentive available  International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), and the Canadian Institutes of 
Health Research (CIHR).  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  University of Otta wa (Canada); Jimma University (Ethiopia); University of British Columbia (Canada); University of 
Malawi (Malawi); Université de Montréal (Canada); Université Laval (Canada); Société d 'études et de recherche en 
santé publique (SERSAP) (Burkina Faso); Univer sity of Saskatchewan (Canada)`; Universidade Lurio (Mozambique); 
University of Ottawa(Canada); Women 's Health and Action Research Centre (WHARC) (Nigeria); Cape Breton 
University (Canada); Teasdale Corti Foundation (Canada); Saint Mary 's Hospital Lacor (Ug anda); Bruyère Research 
Institute (Canada); Shirati KMT Hospital (Tanzania); Université du Québec en Abitibi -Témiscamingue (Canada); 
Action et Développement (Senegal); McGill University (Canada); Ibadan University (Nigeria); Health Bridge 
Foundation of Can ada; University of Dar es Salaam (Tanzania); Hospital for Sick Children Toronto (Canada); Ifakara 
Health Institute (Tanzania); Queen 's University (Canada); Dalhousie University (Canada); Tanzanian Training Centre 
for International Health (TTCIH) (Tanzania) ; St Michael 's Hospital –Toronto (Canada); Addis Ababa University 
(Ethiopia); University of Calgary (Canada); Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences(Tanzania); University of 
Alberta (Canada); Amref Health Africa (Malawi); Association de Recherche  et de Formation en Anthropologie des 
Dynamiques Locales (Mali); Federation of Muslim Women Associations of Nigeria (Nigeria).  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Burkina Faso; Kenya; Malawi; Mali; Mozambique; Nigeria; Senegal; Tanzania; Uganda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Government funding of research  
Financial implications  Budget of CAD 36 million  
Field of technology  Health systems  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  The Innovating for Maternal and Child Health in Africa Initiative reflects Canada 's top priorities for international 
development, and continued commitment to supporting locally adapted and scalable solutions for improving the 
health of mothers, new -borns, and children, and reducing preventable morbidity and deaths around the world.  
 
The Initiative is contributing to:  
- addressing critical knowledge gaps and increasing awareness among policy decision -makers about affordable, 
feasible, and scalable primary healthcare interventions to improve maternal and child health delivery and outcomes;  
- building individual and institutional capacity for gender -sensitive health systems and solution -oriented research, 
and enhancing the uptake of  relevant and timely research that informs policy and practice;  
- strengthening collaborations between Canadian and African researchers, working in partnership with African 
decision -makers, to implement and scale up high -quality and effective medicines, se rvices, and technologies that 
improve maternal and child health outcomes  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CAN/1  
 
- 11 - Name of programme or project  Innovating for Maternal and Child Health in Africa Initiative  
Duration and timing  2014-2021 
Website for further information  https://www.idrc.ca/en/initiative/innovating -maternal -and-child-health -africa  
Contact point for further information  dean.foster@international.gc.ca  
 
Name of programme or project  Better Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for Adolescent Girls in Senegal  
Objective or purpose  This project works to engage young Senegalese leaders and stakeholders in research and policy dialogue to help 
improve adolescent girls ' access to youth -friendly sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services. The 
project aims to examine the link between gender -based violen ce (GBV) and broader gender inequalities, and address 
policy shortcomings related to adolescent girls ' health and rights. Project activities include: (1) researching the links 
that exist between adolescent girls ' vulnerability to GBV and SRHR; (2) translat ing findings into products and tools, 
and applying these findings to address negative gender norms and practices; (3) raising awareness and engagement 
of community organizations that work against the root causes of GBV; and (4) supporting the development o f 
collaborative and transformative youth leadership skills for adolescent girls to overcome social barriers.  
Entity making the incentive available  International Development Research Centre  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  WGM Africa  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Senegal  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program me (aid grant; project -type interventions)  
Financial implications  Budget of CAD 4.9 million  
Field of technology  Reproductive health  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  The project expects to involve up to 400,000 adolescent girls and 100,000 adolescent boys between the ages of ten 
and 16 in its research, dissemination of findings, and engagement activities. The project also works to provide training 
to over 100 young community leaders to mentor 2,000 adolescent girls to effectively exercise their sexual and 
reproduct ive and health rights. The project aims to establish strategic partnerships with 40 local and ten national 
policy -makers, in addition to at least 200 practitioners/service providers and 15 civil society organizations  
 
The expected outcomes for this project  include: (1) improved access to evidence -based, integrated and youth -friendly 
SRHR services for adolescent girls; and (2) strengthened leadership of adolescent girls to effectively exercise their 
sexual and reproductive health rights.  
Status of the progr amme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2020-2026 
Website for further information  https://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/P007476001  
Contact point for further information  dean.foster@international.gc.ca   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CAN/1  
 
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Name of programme or project  Access to Quality Care Through Extending and Strengthening Health Systems  
Objective or purpose  The project, Access to Quality Care Through Extending and Strengthening Health Systems (AQCESS), aims to improve 
the health of mothers, new -borns and children (MNCH) of communities and populations in multiple countries, 
including Mozambique and Mali. In these regions some MNCH indicators, su ch as maternal mortality, skilled birth 
attendance, stunting prevalence and under five mortality, are particularly poor, with women and children still lack 
access to essential health services. Project activities include: (1) equipping and upgrading health facilities for safer 
deliveries and new -born care, treating infections and malnutrition, facilitating eHealth applications, and improved 
disposal of biomedical waste; (2) training facility -based health workers and health care managers; and (3) training 
health workers and communities to collect, analy se and use administrative health data and contribute to reporting 
data through government information systems.  
Entity making the incentive available  Global Affairs Canada – Partnerships for Development Innovati on 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Aga Khan Foundation Canada  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Mali; Mozambique  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Government financing th rough an Official Development Assistance program me (aid grant; project -type interventions)  
Financial implications  Budget of CAD 24,969,928  
Field of technology  Training, know -how, technology transfer (equipping and upgrading health facilities)  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved delivery of essential health services to mothers, 
pregnant women, new -borns and children under five years of age; (2) improved u tilization of essential health services 
by mothers, pregnant women, new -borns and children under five years of age; (3) improved dissemination and use 
of MNCH evidence and information by decision -makers in the target regions; and (4) increased awareness of  MNCH 
issues among Canadians.  
 
Results achieved as of June 2017 include: (1) over 4,700 sessions conducted on gender equality, over 1,000 outreach 
activities conducted; (2) 746 community health workers trained; (3) over 5,000 nutrition sessions conducted; and 
(4) 71% of targeted Canadians reported new knowledge gained on key MNCH issues, including gender equality, as a 
result of participation in a public engagement activity.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2016-2020 
Website for further information  https://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/D001983001  
Contact point for further information  dean.foster@international.gc.ca  
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