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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  
SUIZA 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 11 de septiembre de 2023, de la delegación de Suiza, se 
distribuye de conformidad con el párrafo 1 de la Decisión relativa a  la aplicación del párrafo 2 del 
artículo 66 del Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC  (documento IP/C/28 ). 
 
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1  INTRODUCCIÓN  
1.  En el párrafo 11.2 de la Decisión sobre las cuestiones y preocupaciones relativas a la aplicación 
(documento WT/MIN(01)/17 ), adoptada en Doha el 14 de noviembre de 2001, los países 
desarrollados Miembros reafirmaron su compromiso de ofrecer a sus empres as e instituciones 
incentivos destinados a fomentar y alentar la transferencia de tecnología a los países menos 
adelantados (PMA) Miembros, de conformidad con lo dispuesto en el artículo 66.2 del Acuerdo sobre 
los Aspectos de los Derechos de Propiedad Inte lectual relacionados con el Comercio (Acuerdo sobre 
los ADPIC) . En su Decisión (documento IP/C/28) de 19 de febrero de 2003, el Consejo de los 
Aspectos de los Derechos de Propiedad Intelectual relacionados con el Comercio (Consejo de 
los ADPIC) decidió que  los países desarrollados Miembros presentasen 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 . El Consejo convino además en que se fac ilitarían 
nuevos informes detallados cada tres años y actualizaciones de los informes en los años intermedios.  
2.  En virtud de esa obligación, y teniendo en cuenta la Decisión del Consejo de los ADPIC, Suiza 
presenta su informe actualizado sobre las medidas a doptadas o previstas . El presente informe 
contiene las últimas novedades ocurridas en Suiza en relación con esta cuestión.  
3.  Para Suiza, la transferencia de tecnología abarca una amplia gama de procesos que incluyen las 
transferencias de conocimientos técnic os, experiencia y equipo entre distintas partes interesadas, 
como los Gobiernos, las entidades del sector privado, las instituciones financieras, las ONG y las 
instituciones de investigación/enseñanza . Los incentivos y actividades que se describen en el 
presente informe guardan relación con uno u otro de los cuatro tipos fundamentales de transferencia 
de tecnología : i) los objetos físicos y el equipo ; ii) las aptitudes y los aspectos humanos y 
organizativos del aprendizaje y la gestión de la tecnología ; iii) los dibujos y modelos, planos o 
esquemas, que documentan los conocimientos en materia de información y tecnología ; y iv) los 
vínculos entre los métodos de producción que utilizan tecnología, incluidas las condiciones propicias 
para su transferencia . 
4.  La inversión extranjera directa, la asistencia oficial para el desarrollo (AOD, véase la sección  4 
infra), la participación en el capital social de empresas u otros instrumentos, como los préstamos 
comerciales, constituyen medios importantes de financiar la tr ansferencia de tecnología . En el 
presente informe se hace hincapié en la transferencia de tecnología financiada con cargo a la AOD . 
Suiza ofrece incentivos en numerosos sectores que contribuyen al desarrollo sostenible de los PMA, 
y considera que esa clase de asistencia debe ser de amplio alcance y no estar circunscrita a 
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  préstamos, apoyo al entorno empresarial, apoyo normativo y jurídico o apoyo para e l 
estableci miento de sistemas sólidos de  propiedad intelectual . 
2  ORGANISMOS PÚBLICOS QUE PROPORCIONAN INCENTIVOS PARA LA TRANSFERENCIA 
DE TECNOLOGÍA  
5.  En Suiza son dos los principales organismos públicos que proporcionan incentivos, directos o 
indirectos, a las empresas e instituciones suizas y de otros países desarrollados Miembros, para que 
participen en actividades de transferencia de tecnología a los  PMA. Estos dos organismos son la 
Agencia Suiza para el Desarrollo y la Cooperación (SDC) y la Secretaría de Estado para Asuntos 
Económicos (SECO) . Estos organismos comparten la responsabilidad de la formulación y aplicación 
de la política suiza de coopera ción internacional para el desarrollo .1 La SDC se encarga de la 
coordinación general de los asuntos relativos a la cooperación para el desarrollo y la ayuda 
humanitaria, mientras que la SECO es el centro de competencia en materia de desarrollo económico 
e integración de los países en desarrollo y en transición en la economía mundial.  
6.  Otro organismo que realiza actividades de transferencia de tecnología en Suiza es el Fondo 
Nacional Suizo para la Investigación Científica (SNSF) . De conformidad con el mandat o que le ha 
conferido el Gobierno federal suizo, el Fondo apoya la investigación en las universidades y fuera de 
ellas y presta apoyo a jóvenes científicos . En el plano internacional, el objetivo del Fondo consiste 
en contribuir de manera positiva, mediant e sus programas de investigación, a la investigación 
científica en las zonas pertinentes del mundo y fomentar la cooperación en materia de investigación 
entre esas zonas y Suiza . En la actualidad, el Fondo colabora con la SDC en la ejecución de un vasto 
programa de asociaciones de investigación con países en desarrollo, que abarca varios proyectos 
en PMA (véase la sección 6).  
3  SECTORES EN LOS QUE SUIZA REALIZA ACTIVIDADES DE TRANSFERENCIA DE 
TECNOLOGÍA  
7.  Suiza promueve la transferencia de tecnología en sectore s de gran importancia para los PMA . 
Específicamente, el Gobierno suizo promueve la transferencia de tecnología a PMA en los sectores 
de la salud pública, los productos farmacéuticos, el abastecimiento de agua y el saneamiento, la 
ordenación de las tierras,  la agricultura, la industria y la seguridad alimentarias, la industria de 
maquinaria, los textiles, la industria química, la facilitación del comercio, la digitalización, la energía 
limpia, la eficiencia energética y la tecnología ambiental, la adaptación  al cambio climático y la 
protección de los derechos de propiedad intelectual pertinentes . En la sección 6 y el anexo II figura 
una reseña de los proyectos en curso . 
8.  Suiza promueve e incentiva la transferencia de tecnología a los PMA en esferas en las que dispone 
de una capacidad técnica especial . Entre estas figuran las industrias mecánicas así como la 
fabricación de instrumentos de precisión y productos químicos . La promoción de la transferencia a 
los PMA de tecnología que no dañe el medio ambiente es otr a de las esferas de actividad de Suiza . 
En este contexto, el objetivo es no solo transferir conocimientos, sino también métodos que cumplan 
con las normas ambientales . Los programas en esta esfera guardan relación, en particular, con la 
transferencia de te cnología en la industria metalúrgica y las industrias de producción de papel, 
cemento, alimentos y textiles . Además, Suiza apoya la transferencia de tecnología en el sector de 
las fuentes de energía renovables, la eficiencia energética y la eficiencia de l os recursos, por ejemplo 
mediante su plataforma de promoción de la energía de fuentes renovables en la cooperación 
internacional (REPIC).  
9.  El Gobierno suizo promueve la transferencia de tecnología entre Suiza y los PMA de diversas 
formas, entre las que figu ran la financiación de investigaciones, los servicios de consultoría y la 
prestación de otro tipo de asistencia, sobre todo en las esferas de la salud pública, la agricultura y 
la gestión sostenible del agua . El constante compromiso de Suiza en estos secto res se ve confirmado 
por los nuevos proyectos presentados en el informe de este año.  
 
1 La División Paz y Derechos Humanos  (DPDH , que es una división aparte de la SDC, ambas 
dependientes del Departamento Federal de Relaciones Exteriores), la SDC y la SECO son los tres organismos 
que se ocupan de la cooperación internacional de Suiza. Sin embargo, la DPDH  no participa en las activid ades 
de transferencia de tecnología, ya que su labor se centra en la promoción de la paz y los derechos humanos, 
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  4  NIVELES DE LAS ACTIVIDADES DE SUIZA PARA FOMENTAR LA TRANSFERENCIA DE 
TECNOLOGÍA A LOS PAÍSES MENOS ADELANTADOS  
10.  Las actividades e incentivos de Suiza en materia de transfe rencia de tecnología tienen por objeto 
incrementar la transferencia de tecnología hacia los PMA y los países en desarrollo y crear capacidad 
para que los países receptores puedan evaluar, adoptar, gestionar y aplicar la tecnología . Las 
actividades que apoy a el Gobierno suizo comprenden proyectos a nivel bilateral, regional y 
multilateral.  
11.  Las actividades de la SECO y la SDC que guardan relación con el artículo 66.2 del Acuerdo sobre 
los ADPIC se llevan a cabo en el marco de la AOD suiza . Los proyectos y pro gramas financiados con 
cargo a la AOD suiza incluyen iniciativas bilaterales, bilaterales -multilaterales y multilaterales y están 
destinados principalmente a un grupo de países prioritarios de África, Asia Central y Sudoriental y 
Europa Sudoriental y Améri ca Latina y el Caribe . En muchos de los proyectos se contrata a empresas 
e instituciones suizas y de otros países Miembros para que aporten conocimientos y tecnología y 
faciliten de ese modo la formación de capital humano y el desarrollo de infraestructura  y de empresas 
del sector privado en los PMA.  
12.  A nivel multilateral, Suiza contribuye a diversos fondos fiduciarios de asistencia técnica 
conjuntamente con el Grupo Banco Mundial, los bancos regionales de desarrollo y el Fondo Monetario 
Internacional . Esos fondos están a disposición de los directores de proyectos de esos bancos o de 
los países que desean obtener fondos para actividades de asistencia técnica y transferencia de 
tecnología . Suiza participó en las negociaciones sobre la vigésima reposición de lo s recursos de la 
Asociación Internacional de Fomento (AIF) y aportó una contribución de USD 725 millones a esa 
reposición . En el caso del Fondo Africano de Desarrollo, Suiza participó en la decimosexta reposición 
en 2022 y aportó CHF 212 millones , de los cuales CHF 15 millones se destinarán a una iniciativa 
sobre el clima recientemente creada. Además, Suiza sigue comprometida con la Iniciativa para el 
Alivio de la Deuda Multilateral (IADM), a la que ha aportado una contribución de CHF 27,5 millones. 
Gracias a esta iniciativa, los países sobreendeudados no tienen que reembolsar los préstamos 
del BAfD si llevan a cabo determinadas reformas.  En el caso del Fondo Asiático de Desarrollo, Suiza 
participó en la decimotercera reposición y aportó  CHF 25,5 millon es para el cuatrienio 2021 -2024. 
Además de cooperar con esas instituciones financieras, Suiza también participa en los proyectos de 
desarrollo de muchas otras organizaciones internacionales . Entre las organizaciones que gestionan 
proyectos de ese tipo figu ran la Organización Mundial de la Salud  (OMS), la Organización de las 
Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo Industrial (ONUDI), la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre 
Comercio y Desarrollo (UNCTAD), la Organización Mundial de la Propiedad Intelectual2 (OMPI), el 
Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (PNUD), la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra 
la Droga y el Delito (ONUDD), la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la 
Agricultura (FAO), la Organización Internacional de l Trabajo (OIT), el Fondo Internacional de 
Desarrollo Agrícola (FIDA), la Organización de Cooperación y Desarrollo Económicos (OCDE) el Fondo 
para el Medio Ambiente Mundial (FMAM) y la Organización Internacional de Entidades Fiscalizadoras 
Superiores3 (INTOSAI), el Foro Africano de Administración Tributaria (FAAT) y el Centro 
Interamericano de Administraciones Tributarias (CIAT) . Suiza también apoya a instituciones 
internacionales de investigación, como los numerosos centros especializados del Grupo Consul tivo 
para la Investigación Agrícola Internacional (CGIAR) . Además, Suiza participa en la primera 
reposición del Fondo Verde para el Clima, que abarca el período  2020-2023, contribuyendo  con una 
donación total no reembolsable de USD 150 millones.  
13.  Suiza pres ta apoyo a diversos proyectos bilaterales y multilaterales encaminados a fomentar la 
inversión, así como la eficiencia, la eficacia e intercambios comerciales sostenibles . En materia de 
promoción de las inversiones, el objetivo de Suiza es movilizar capita les privados, conocimientos 
técnicos y tecnología (por ejemplo, las aplicaciones móviles para transferir dinero) a fin de dar mayor 
acceso a la financiación a las empresas y los hogares y fortalecer la intermediación financiera en 
los PMA, y facilitar las inversiones directas o el establecimiento de empresas mixtas que transfieren 
conocimientos técnicos y tecnología . En lo que respecta a incrementar la cooperación relacionada 
con el comercio, Suiza coopera a nivel bilateral y con organismos bilaterales o mu ltilaterales . La 
asistencia a los PMA en la esfera del comercio se presta principalmente por medio de programas y 
organizaciones multilaterales como el Marco Integrado mejorado4 (MIM) y el Grupo sobre comercio 
 
2 Esta organización  no está comprendida en el marco de la AOD.  
3 Idem. 
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  y capacidad productiva de las Naciones Unidas5. En ese contexto, Suiza mantiene vínculos especiales 
de asociación sobre temas específicos con el ITC, la UNCTAD, la OIT y la ONUDI, así como con 
determinadas ONG, y ha celebrado y sigue celebrando muchos acuerdos bilaterales con PMA a fin 
de promover y  proteger las inversiones y evitar la doble imposición .6 
5  INSTRUMENTOS PARA FOMENTAR LA TRANSFERENCIA DE TECNOLOGÍA  
14.  Uno de los objetivos principales de la cooperación económica y relacionada con el comercio de 
Suiza es la transferencia de tecnología modern a, así como de conocimientos técnicos a los países 
receptores a fin de ayudarlos a mejorar sus instalaciones de producción para adaptarlas a las 
exigencias de los mercados mundiales, y a competir mejor en la economía mundial . La promoción 
de las inversione s y de los acuerdos de cooperación entre los sectores privados del Norte, el Sur y 
el Este es un instrumento importante de la política de desarrollo, que tiene por objeto principalmente 
apoyar el desarrollo sostenible en los países asociados.  
5.1  Apoyo a las i nversiones del sector privado en los PMA  
15.  Suiza fomenta la transferencia de tecnología a los PMA apoyando de varias formas a las 
pequeñas y medianas empresas (pymes) . Por ejemplo, presta asesoramiento técnico a las pymes 
con sede en PMA, como Bangladesh.  
16.  Suiza alienta también a las pymes y los empresarios suizos a invertir en PMA con el fin de 
aumentar la transferencia de tecnología a esos países . El SSF (fondo de la SECO para la iniciación 
de actividades) es un instrumento de crédito establecido por la SECO  en 1998, cuya administración 
se ha delegado en la empresa FINANCEcontact . El SSF  promueve los proyectos de inversión del 
sector privado en países con economías en desarrollo o en transición, incluidos los PMA . Los 
proyectos deben ser comercialmente viables y cumplir las normas medioambientales y sociales 
reconocidas . Las inversiones e n economías en desarrollo y en transición entrañan riesgos 
comerciales mayores que los riesgos a los que suelen estar expuestos los inversores en los países 
occidentales . El SSF tiene como objetivo compartir con el inversor el costo de la financiación y lo s 
riesgos, participando en la fase inicial de la inversión . La financiación del SSF consiste en préstamos 
amortizables en siete años . El SSF tiene como objetivo facilitar la transferencia de capital, 
conocimientos técnicos y capacidad de gestión . El SSF ha  apoyado resueltamente las actividades de 
las pymes en PMA y en países en transición por medio de más de  120 proyectos, y la creación de 
más de 16.000 puestos de trabajo.  
17.  En la transferencia de tecnología a los PMA también participan instituciones de benef icencia 
suizas que pueden acogerse a programas de exención fiscal del Gobierno suizo . Esta práctica está 
en consonancia con el incentivo propuesto por el Grupo de PMA en el punto 7 del documento de sala 
distribuido con la signatura RD/IP/24 en 2018 . Un ejemplo de institución suiza que se beneficia de 
incentivos fiscales por su participación en actividades de transferencia de tecnología a los PMA es la 
Fundación Novartis para el Desarrollo Sostenible . La Fundación suministra gran cantidad de 
medicamentos a t ítulo gratuito a muchos PMA y administra varios proyectos de salud pública, que 
comprenden la formación de personal a nivel local para promover la estrategia de atención integrada 
de las enfermedades de la infancia, la capacitación y supervisión del person al de salud y el suministro 
de infraestructura para la formación.  
18.  Suiza apoya la participación privada en las infraestructuras de los países en desarrollo a través 
del Grupo de Desarrollo de la Infraestructura Privada (PIDG) . El PIDG se centra en la infrae structura 
y ejerce actividades en todo el ciclo de infraestructura (concepción, desarrollo inicial, construcción y 
operación) . La propuesta única de venta del PIDG es su énfasis en los mercados fronterizos , ya sea 
en relación con los países en los que oper a el PIDG (PMA o Estados frágiles), el tipo de proyectos 
(de nueva planta o con tecnología nueva) o el tipo de producto financiero (como las garantías en 
moneda nacional) . El PIDG interviene en proyectos en que, de otro modo, el sector privado no estaría 
dispuesto a invertir, o no podría hacerlo . El sector privado financia una buena parte de los proyectos 
de infraestructura apoyados por el PIDG y ejecuta la totalidad de esos proyectos . Desde 2002, y 
gracias a la participación del  PIDG, más de 190 proyectos ya cuentan con financiación, de los que 
 
5 Idem. 
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  más de 120 están en funcionamiento . En la mayoría de los proyectos apoyados por el PIDG se 
emplea a administradores y operadores locales que, si bien son contratados en función de sus 
cualificaciones para prestar los  servicios de que se trate, también reciben todos ellos formación en 
el trabajo . El porcentaje que representan los gastos de formación en el costo global de la inversión 
en un proyecto varía considerablemente según el tipo de infraestructura proporcionada,  el número 
de empleados contratados y el tipo de tecnología utilizada . No es habitual que las empresas 
dependientes del PIDG que apoyan un proyecto financien los gastos de la formación relacionada con 
la tecnología, puesto que esos gastos forman parte del costo global de la inversión en el proyecto . 
Sin embargo, en casos excepcionales se han otorgado donaciones en el marco de la asistencia 
técnica para impartir esa clase de formación en el marco de los proyectos apoyados por el PIDG . 
Esos gastos de formació n pueden alcanzar hasta el 10 % del costo total de la inversión en el proyecto.  
19.  Suiza apoya el Programa de desarrollo de fuentes de energía renovables con cargo a los fondos 
de inversión en el clima para países de bajos ingresos, la mayoría de ellos PMA (17) . Mediante el 
programa se financian actividades de creación de capacidad y pro yectos de infraestructura . Estos 
últimos incluyen también la transferencia de tecnología para la utilización de fuentes de energía 
renovables.  
20.  Por último, el Gobierno suizo, por conducto del Fondo Suizo de Inversiones para Mercados 
Emergentes (SIFEM AG), t ambién proporciona financiación a largo plazo a empresas pequeñas y 
medianas de los PMA mediante fondos de capital de riesgo locales o regionales . Estos fondos 
proporcionan inversión en forma de capital, de deuda o de una combinación de ambas modalidades 
a las pymes de países receptores y, al mismo tiempo, prestan a las empresas beneficiarias distintos 
tipos de asistencia técnica, como el desarrollo de competencias, la mejora de los planes de 
ordenación ambiental y social, la gestión de los riesgos y la cre ación de capacidad . Algunos ejemplos 
en esta esfera son  el Lendable MSME Fintech Credit Fund, Africa  (USD 10 millones), el Metier 
Sustainable Capital Int'l Fund II , Africa  (USD 10 millones),  el NAVIS VIII Cambodia Laos Myanmar  
Viet Nam Sub-Fund (USD 15 millones), el Amret PLC  (USD 15 millones) y el Convergence Partners 
Digital Infrastructure Fund  (USD 15 millones),  junto con el Servicio de Asistencia Técnica del 
Gobierno suizo,  que es un mecanismo independiente para la financiación de actividades de formación 
y fortalecimiento de la capacidad ( CHF 3 millones).  
5.2  Información sobre la presencia comercial de empresas de PMA en Suiza y en otros 
países desarrollados  
21.  Por medio del Programa Suizo de Promoción de las Importaciones (SIPPO), Suiza fomenta el 
desarrollo organizativo y de las capacidades de  varias organizaciones de apoyo a las empresas (BSO) 
en determinados países en desarrollo y en transición, entre los que también figuran PMA . Por una 
parte, e l programa  trabaja con las BSO para promover su desa rrollo organizativo, y por otra, 
colabora en esferas como la mejora de  los vínculos empresariales, las redes de cooperación y los  
servicios de  información sobre los  mercado s para que presten mejores servicios a sus miembros 
(pymes orientadas a la exportación).  
22.  Se facilita el acceso de los PMA a nuevos mercados a través del Servicio de Asistencia al 
Comercio Mundial, una plataforma web apoyada por Suiza que simplifica la inves tigación de mercado 
para las empresas integrando información comercial y empresarial en una única herramienta en 
línea cómoda de usar . La plataforma proporciona información accesible y completa, que abarca 
desde los trámites  comerciales pertinentes en la u bicación del exportador hasta información sobre 
el acceso al mercado y los contactos empresariales en el mercado de destino.  
5.3  Ayuda financiera y garantías contra los riesgos de exportación  
23.  Suiza también otorga ayuda financiera no reembolsable (donaciones) a  los PMA para la 
construcción, rehabilitación o ampliación de infraestructura en esos países . La concesión de 
donaciones para esa clase de proyectos va acompañada de la transferencia de tecnología, la 
prestación de servicios de consultoría para la ejecució n de proyectos y el asesoramiento de expertos 
para emprender reformas institucionales (a nivel de la gestión) y reformas sectoriales . Se hace 
especial hincapié en el establecimiento de asociaciones entre el sector público y el privado para la 
prestación de  servicios de infraestructura.  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/ 4 
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  5.4  El comercio y la cooperación en materia de tecnologías limpias  
24.  Suiza otorga  especial importancia a la promoción de la transferencia de tecnología que no dañe 
el medio ambiente . Se ha puesto en marcha un programa completo de g ran alcance para el 
establecimiento de los conocidos como 'centros de producción más limpia' . Estos centros tienen por 
fin ofrecer a las empresas privadas y al sector público de los PMA una amplia gama de servicios, en 
particular : información general, eval uación en los lugares de producción, cursos prácticos, proyectos 
de demostración, creación de capacidad y apoyo para la preparación de proyectos financiables . Los 
centros prestan esa clase de servicios con el apoyo de institutos técnicos, universidades y e mpresas 
de Suiza  y de otros países desarrollados Miembros . El Programa Global de Parques Ecoindustriales  
(GEIPP) , creado y puesto en marcha en 2019, pretende demostrar la viabilidad y los beneficios de 
adaptar ecológicamente los parques industriales que ya  existen mejorando la productividad de los 
recursos y el rendimiento económico, ambiental y social de las empresas — cuenta con un 
componente global relacionado con el desarrollo del conocimiento . Su objetivo es generar y divulgar 
conocimientos derivados de  proyectos pasados y presentes que puedan servir para ayudar a cumplir 
las condiciones de los parques ecoindustriales, también en los  PMA. 
25.  En el marco de la segunda fase del apoyo de Suiza a la Iniciativa de comercio sostenible (IDH) 
se siguen transmitiend o a los  productores de países en desarrollo y de PMA conocimientos técnicos 
sobre métodos de producción sostenibles desde el punto de vista ambiental y social, a fin de 
ayudarlos a incrementar su participación en el mercado de los principales productos com prendidos 
en el programa (algodón, cacao y café).  
26.  Suiza apoya asimismo la ejecución de programas de eficiencia energética destinados a reducir 
las emisiones de CO 2 en todo el mundo y la contaminación atmosférica a nivel local . Se ejecutan 
proyectos en el s ector del tránsito y el transporte y a nivel de las pequeñas y medianas empresas 
(industrias de la fundición, el vidrio y el ladrillo, entre otras) . El objetivo principal es fortalecer a los 
socios locales (creación de capacidad) y aprovechar la experienci a internacional a efectos de 
encontrar soluciones adecuadas para cada lugar (paquetes de tecnología) . Los programas piloto se 
evalúan para documentar sus resultados y difundirlos en los distintos países . Además, Suiza apoya 
actividades de transferencia de conocimientos técnicos, capacitación y servicios de infraestructura 
en relación con la vigilancia del medio ambiente y la gestión de productos químicos.  
27.  Mediante programas específicos de fomento del comercio, Suiza promueve la integración de 
los PMA en la economía mundial . En el contexto del Marco Integrado mejorado (MIM) y sobre la base 
de sus estudios de diagnóstico , Suiza ha aunado esfuerzos con el Grupo Interinstitucional de las 
Naciones Unidas sobre Comercio y Capacidad Productiva  para apoyar la integr ación de los PMA en 
el sistema mundial de comercio . Hasta la fecha, se han puesto en marcha tres programas nacionales : 
en la RDP Lao (2010 -2017, concluido), en Tanzanía  (2014 -2018, concluido) y en Myanmar (en curso 
desde 2018). 
5.5  Formación  
28.  El Instituto Tropical de Suiza, denominado ahora Instituto Tropical y de Salud Pública de Suiza, 
ofrece un curso de posgrado sobre prestación y gestión de servicios de salud en países tr opicales . 
Habitualmente, más de la mitad de los participantes en ese curso proceden de PMA . Su participación 
es posible gracias a las becas que ofrece el Gobierno suizo.  
29.  En el marco de su Programa Global para los Derechos de Propiedad Intelectual (GPIPR), Suiza 
ofrece actividades de formación sobre propiedad intelectual para ayudar a países en desarrollo, 
países menos adelantados y economías emergentes a establecer una protección eficiente y eficaz 
de los derechos de propiedad intelectual a fin de respaldar  el desarrollo económico y facilitar la 
aplicación del Acuerdo sobre los Aspectos de los Derechos de Propiedad Intelectual relacionados con 
el Comercio de la OMC . En el marco del  GPIPR, actualmente está en marcha un proyecto en 
Myanmar.  
5.6   Actividades de inv estigación  
30.  Otra clase de transferencia de tecnología en la que participa Suiza consiste en colaborar con 
organizaciones internacionales o directamente con los PMA en la realización de investigaciones, en 
particular en materia de salud pública y cuestiones transversales en la esfera de la agricultura . IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/ 4 
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  La SDC promueve asociaciones de investigación en varios PMA, en particular a través del Swiss  
Programme for Research on Global Issues for Development,  que la SDC ejecuta con el Fondo 
Nacional Suizo para la Inve stigación Científica (SNSF).  
5.7  Apoyo a iniciativas mundiales en la esfera de la salud  
31.  Suiza también participa en diversas iniciativas mundiales de lucha contra enfermedades que 
tienen una particular incidencia en los PMA, como el paludismo . La SDC presta apo yo, entre otras 
iniciativas, a la Operación Medicamentos Antipalúdicos , la Fundación para el desarrollo de nuevos 
medios de diagnóstico innovadores  y la iniciativa Medicamentos para Enfermedades Des atendidas . 
Mediante su participación en esas iniciativas, Suiza promueve el desarrollo y el suministro de nuevos 
tratamientos y/o equipos de diagnóstico para enfermedades tropicales.  
5.8  Otros instrumentos  
32.  Además de las actividades mencionadas, Suiza participa en la creación de capacidad y la 
transferencia de tecnolo gía a favor de los países en desarrollo y los países menos adelantados, en 
el marco del Convenio sobre la Diversidad Biológica (CDB) y con arreglo a sus disposiciones en 
materia de acceso y distribución de beneficios.  
33.  Además, Suiza y otros donantes afines prestaron apoyo al Sistema de Control de la Deuda y de 
Análisis Financiero (SIGADE) de la UNCTAD . Se trata de un programa que tiene por objeto ayudar a 
los PMA y los países de ingresos medianos bajos a gestionar adecuadamente su deuda pública . En 
esencia, el programa proporciona a los Gobiernos un sistema informático moderno que se actualiza 
permanentemente y que facilita datos completos, actualizados y fiables y permite llevar a cabo 
análisis exhaustivos . En la actualidad, cerca de 60 países utilizan el SI GADE para gestionar su cartera 
de deuda . Suiza viene prestando apoyo a este programa desde su creación en la década de 1980; 
ha aportado una contribución de CHF 3 millones para el período 2020 -2023.  
6  ASOCIACIONES DE INVESTIGACIÓN CON PMA  
34.  En el marco del Pro grama  Solution -oriented research for development (SOR4D) , una iniciativa 
financiada conjuntamente por la Agencia Suiza para el Desarrollo y la Cooperación (SDC) y el Fondo 
Nacional Suizo para la Investigación Científica (SNSF) , se han seleccionado, mediante  un proceso 
competitivo, asociaciones de investigación interdisciplinarias entre Suiza y los países en desarrollo, 
incluidos los PMA . 
35.  Este programa sucede al programa r4d, cuyas iniciativas de síntesis han permitido  ofrecer 
oportunidades de aprendi zaje y experimentación para aumentar el impacto de las investigaciones y 
contextualizar e integrar las conclusiones de las investigaciones y las enseñanzas en materia de 
procedimiento , más allá de los proyectos individuales del r4d,  en un corpus  de conocim ientos  más 
amplio  en los ámbitos de la ciencia, la sociedad y las políticas . La plataforma Knowledge for 
Development (k4d) alberga un conjunto de recursos e historias inspiradoras que son fruto del 
programa  r4d. 
36.  El programa SOR4D se basa en las conclusiones de su antecesor, el programa r4d. El objetivo 
general del SOR4D es promover la investigación interdisciplinaria y basada en la demanda con objeto 
de mejorar los conocimientos  y desarrollar soluciones e innovaciones para fomentar  el desarrollo 
sostenible y reducir la pobreza en los países asociados receptores de la AOD. Una condición previa 
que han de  cumplir los proyectos de investigación financiados por el programa SOR4D es que los 
asociados en la ejecución y los agentes del des arrollo deben participar desde el principio y, en 
condiciones de igualdad, en las asociaciones de investigación Norte -Sur. Además, los asociados del 
Sur y los del Norte conciben conjuntamente los temas de las investigaciones para apropiarse de los  
proyecto s y asegurarse de que se bas an en la demanda.  
37.  En la actualidad, el programa SOR4D financia siete proyectos . Los PMA que se benefician del 
programa son  Bangladesh, Ghana, el Senegal, Uganda, Zambia y Zimbabwe . El presupuesto total 
del programa SOR4D para el  período 2022 -2026 se eleva a CHF 19,3 millones . IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/ 4 
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  7  OBSERVACIONES FINALES  
38.  La promoción de la transferencia de tecnología a los PMA sigue tropezando con dificultades, 
pero Suiza sigue determinada a participar activamente en el debate sobre la forma de promover la. 
Mediante los diferentes incentivos descritos en el presente informe, Suiza contribuye 
considerablemente a la transferencia de tecnología a los PMA, en particular de conocimientos 
especializados a través de la cooperación económica y en materia de desarrollo . De ese modo 
refuerza la capacidad de los PMA asociados para crear entornos propicios para la inversión, 
incrementar la eficiencia y la competitividad de sus industrias y ayudar a los productores a integrarse 
en la economía mundial . Esto, a su v ez, brinda  la oportunidad de establecer nuevas  sinergias con el 
sector privado . Suiza atribuye especial importancia al fomento de tecnologías basadas en métodos 
de producción sostenibles.  
39.  Como se ha señalado en informes anteriores, los incentivos públicos para la transferencia de 
tecnología a terceros países son solo uno de los muchos factores que las empresas tienen en cuenta 
al adoptar decisiones estratégicas sobre el destino de sus inversiones en el extranjero y la 
transferencia de tecnologías innovadora s. Las condiciones generales de los PMA suelen ser poco 
favorables para las empresas extranjeras, que son, en principio, las que tienen la capacidad y la 
voluntad necesarias para transferir tecnología y conocimientos técnicos . Por lo tanto, se insta a 
los PMA a redoblar sus esfuerzos para ofrecer un entorno propicio para la inversión extranjera y la 
transferencia de tecnología . Entre los factores de importancia decisiva para atraer tecnología figuran 
la existencia de condiciones macroeconómicas y microeconó micas generales favorables, un marco 
reglamentario y jurídico seguro (lo que incluye un sistema judicial responsable, la protección 
adecuada de los derechos de propiedad intelectual y una buena administración pública), así como el 
potencial del mercado nac ional.  
 
  
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Name of programme or project  Hands4health  
Objective or purpose  1. Increased water use efficiency in health care facilities and schools and increased cost efficiency at institutional 
level ensure the sustainability of services. 2. Improved health for staff, patients and visito rs of health care facilities 
as well as for staff and children in schools.  
Entity making the incentive available   
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Burkina Faso; Uganda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 4 '700'000 
Field of technology  Water efficient hand washing technologies  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  1.The catalogue of the technologies, design options, monitoring and quality control tools suitable for different 
user groups, contexts and production methods is available. 2.Local production of selected infrastructure elements 
is established in the four target countries. 3.Population tailored and data driven behaviour change interventions 
are evaluated. 4.The holistic approach to water, sanitation and hygiene is developed, including a decision support 
tool and an implementation plan for different use r groups. 5.Empirical evidence on the health impact of the 
approach is available from 80 institutions of the four target countries. 6.The holistic approach to water sanitation 
and hygiene is adopted by the Consortium members and key strategic partners (int ernational networks and 
organizations).  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2020-24 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/projekte/projekte.filterRe sults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/20
20/7F10345/phase3?oldPagePath=/content/deza/de/home/projekte/projekte.html  
Contact point for further information  info.deza@eda.admin.c h 
 
 
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- 10 - Name of programme or project  Climate Change Adaptation in Mountains  
Objective or purpose  The overall objective of the programme is to increase knowledge on climate change and appropriate adaptation 
solutions in mountains and feed it into science -policy platforms for informed decision -making in national, regional 
and global policy processes, in order to increase the resilience of mountain communities and ecosystems to climate 
change.  
Entity making th e incentive available  International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), United Nations Environment Programme 
(UNEP), University of Bern  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Afghanistan; Bangladesh; Myanmar; Nepal  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Swiss budget for current phase CHF 5 ,302,350 (CHF 9 ,050,000 total phase budget)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer: Climate change adaptation Type of technology transferred: Expertise and knowledge 
through regional science -policy platforms and global policy frameworks.  
Category of technology   
Output or impact  1.Improved availab ility and use of mountain observation data and information services support regional and global 
knowledge products on climate change in mountains. 2.Mountain CCA is integrated into planning and policy 
processes of regional bodies and their national constit uencies as the result of strengthened science -policy dialogue 
platforms. 3.Knowledge on CCA solutions in mountains is strengthened and capitalized at the national, regional and 
global level. 4 .Major global policy processes are taking CCA in mountains into account.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2018-2024 
Website for further information  https://www.weadapt.org/knowledge -base/adaptation -in-mountains  
Contact point for further information  info.deza@eda.admin.ch  
  
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- 11 - Name of programme or project  Community -Based Chronic disease Care Lesotho (C omBaCal)  
Objective or purpose  An improved health, social and economic well -being of adults living with Non -communicable chronic diseases in 
a low -resource setting.  
Entity making the incentive available   
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Lesotho  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 6 ,040,000 over project duration  
Field of technology  eHealth application and data system  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  1.An eHealth application and data system is developed, validated by a clinical team, integrated and operational. 
2.Community lay health workers provide effectiv e community based integrated NCD care in coordination with 
health facility staff. 3.Clinical facility staff effectively provide integrated NCD care. 4.Additional NCDs are 
integrated in ComBaCaL in line with national priorities and a roll -out plan is develo ped. 5.Capacity building in 
Health and IT achieved.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2020-2025 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/laender/suedliche -
safrik a.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2020/7F10345/phase1?oldPagePath=/content/deza/de/home/laende
r/suedliches -afrika.html  
Contact point for further information  info.deza@eda.adm in.ch 
  
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- 12 - Name of programme or project  Dynamic electronic decision trees for managing childhood illness (DYNAMIC)  
Objective or purpose  To improve the quality of care for children aged 0 -12 years in low resource settings by validating and 
implementing a novel electronic point -of-care clinical algorithm (ePOCT) that guides and trains health workers in 
the diagnosis and management of sick children.  
Entity making the incentive available  University of Lausanne  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Tanzania  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 3 '910'000 over project duration  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer: Health Type of technology transferred: Digital technologies in the diagnosis and 
management of sick children  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  1.Integrated management of children with acute illnesses at primary care level is improved 2.The national health 
information system for disease surveillance and early epidemic detection is enhanced 3.Clinical algorithms are 
improved and continuously adapted to geograph ical and seasonal variations using machine -learning 
4.Antimicrobial drug pressure in the community is decreased 5. The environment for the sustainability of 
electronic clinical decision support algorithms and the framework for larger -scale implementation i s supportive  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2019-2024 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/projekte/projekte.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/20
19/7F10361/phase1?oldPagePath=/content/deza/en/home/projekte/projekte.html   
Contact point for further information  info.deza@eda.admin.ch  
  
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- 13 - Name of programme or project  Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP)  
Objective or purpose  Achieving Universal Energy Access By 2030 And Advancing Decarbonization  
Entity making the incentive available  ESMAP/World Bank  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s )  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Total investments from SECO CHF 13 million (+SDC 3 million)  
Field of technology  Know -how/technology transfer, support in preparing and structuring energy infrastructure projects, support in 
informing policy/strategy  
Category of technology  Climate change mitigation technology  
Output or impact  Development financing informed, policy/strategy informed, client capacity increase d, knowledge increased, 
innovative approaches & solutions generated  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2021-2024  
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/eda/de/home/suche/suchresultat.html/content/dezaprojects/SECO/en/2015/UR009
41/phase5.html https://www.esmap.org/  
Contact point for further information  www.esmap.org  
  
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- 14 - Name of progra mme or project  ESTHER (Ensemble pour une Solidarité Thérapeutique Hospitalière En Réseau)  
Objective or purpose  Contribution to improved health outcomes of the population in low and middle -income countries through 
strengthened health systems and improved quality of health services, especially in the area of sexual and 
reproductive health including HIV/AIDS, by means of institutional health partnerships  
Entity making the incentive available  University of Bern  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Benin; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cambodia; Central African Republic; Chad; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; 
Liberia; Mali; Niger; Senegal; Togo  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Swiss budget for current phase CHF 1 '083'000 (CHF 3 '500'000 total phase budget)  
Field of technology  Health Type of technology transferred: Institutional partnerships providing Swiss experience and expertise in 
sexual and reproductive health and sexually transmitted diseases  
Category of technology   
Output or impact  1.Swiss institutional health partnership projects are developed under the ESTHER umbrella and implemented 
according to E EA quality standards. 2.Experiences and evidence from Swiss institutional health partnership 
projects are processed and disseminated within the ESTHER Switzerland network and within the EEA, and brought 
into the national and global policy dialogue. 3.The o rganisational structure of ESTHER Switzerland is strengthened.  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  2019-2024 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2015/7F09184/phase2.html?oldPagePath=  
Contact point for further information  info.deza@eda.admin.ch  
  
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- 15 - Name of programme or project  Fighting diseases of poverty: Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative (DNDi)  
Objective or purpose  Develop new and improve existing treatments for neglected tropical diseases, in order to reduce their global 
burden and to save lives and improve the quality of life for patients and populations at risk. The specific objective 
is to deliver 11 to 14 new tr eatments between 2021 -2028 (7 -8 additional treatments anticipated in 2020 -2023).  
Entity making the incentive available  Over 180 private and public partners worldwide  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Angola; Bangladesh; Benin; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Central African Republic; Chad; Democratic Republic of the 
Congo; Djibouti; The Gambia; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; Lesotho; Liberia; Madagascar; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania; 
Mozambique; Nepal; Niger; Rwanda; Sene gal; Sierra Leone; Tanzania; Togo; Uganda; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Swiss budget for current phase CHF 8 ,000,000 (CHF 370 ,000,000 estimated total phase budget)  
Field of technology  Health Type of technology transferred: Development and provision of treatments for neglected tropical diseases  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  1.Regulatory approval  and treatments registration in LMICs. New treatments are adopted and are part of the 
treatment guidelines. 2. International organisations, governments, and Ministries of Health contribute to and are 
using R&D evidence to support policy change and treatmen t adoption and implementation, changing the way 
disease are managed, controlled and/or eliminated. 3.Treatments are available at scale for patients in all 
communities at risk including women and children. 4.Treatments supporting efficient delivery health 
systems/models . 5.Sustainable R&D expertise in LMICs adaptable and usable for other poverty -related infectious 
diseases.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2021-2024 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/projekte/projekte.filterRe sults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/20
10/7F07741/phase4?oldPagePath=/content/deza/de/home/projekte/projekte.html  
Contact point for further information  info.deza@eda.admin.c h 
  
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- 16 - Name of programme or project  Global Eco -Industrial Parks Programme (UNIDO)  
Objective or purpose  Improved industrial competitiveness through cleaner production  
Entity making the incentive available  Policy dialogue, training of consultants, company assessments, together with UNIDO.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Afghanistan; Angola; Bangladesh; Benin; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cambodia; Central A frican Republic; Chad; 
Democratic Republic of the Congo; Djibouti; The Gambia; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; Haiti; Lao People 's Democratic 
Republic; Lesotho; Liberia; Madagascar; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania; Mozambique; Myanmar; Nepal; Niger; 
Rwanda; Senegal; Sierr a Leone; Solomon Islands; Tanzania; Togo; Uganda; Vanuatu; Yemen; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Overall programme budget CHF 17,125,000; budget for component knowledge development CHF 1,250,000  
Field of technology  Industry / environment. Cleaner production: identification and implementation of environmentally sound 
technologies Type of technology transferred: Cleaner, resource -efficient production me thods  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology  
Output or impact  Emission reductions, reduced negative environmental impact, increased industry competitiveness  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2019-2023 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
  
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- 17 - Name of programme or project  Global Program for Intellectual Property Rights (GPIPR)  
Objective or purpose  Building up an efficient and effective protection of intellectual property rights  
Entity making the incentive available  The Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Myanmar  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Policy dialogue, training of government officials and companies provided by the Swiss Federal Institute of 
Intellectual Property  
Financial implications  Budget for project duration: Overall programme budget CHF 10,000,000  
Field of technology  Trade capacity building Type of technology transferred: Knowledge transfer in establishment, administration, 
registration, acquisition and enforcement of IPRs  
Category of technology   
Output or impact  Improved intellectual property regime and systems to promote innovation and the development of new goods, 
services and production methods  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2018-2025 
Website for further information  https://www.ige.ch/en/law -and-policy/development -cooperation/current -projects/global -program -for-
intellectual -property -rights  
Contact point for further information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
  
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- 18 - Name of programme or project  Global Trade Helpdesk  
Objective or purpose  The Global Trade Helpdesk Initiative is an online tool that helps firms explore alternative markets for their 
products, to diversify market risk in the face of falling demand with detailed trade statistics, tariff information 
and regulatory requirements.  
Entity making the incentive available  International Trade Centre (ITC), UNCTAD, WTO (and AfDB, FAO, IADB, ICC, UNIDO, WBG, WCO, WIPO).  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Afghanistan; Angola; Bangladesh; Benin; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cambodia; Central African Republic; Chad; 
Democratic Republic of the Congo; Djibouti; The Gambia; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; Haiti; Lao People 's Democratic 
Republic; Lesotho; Liberia; Madagascar; Malawi; Mali; Mauritan ia; Mozambique; Myanmar; Nepal; Niger; 
Rwanda; Senegal; Sierra Leone; Solomon Islands; Tanzania; Togo; Uganda; Vanuatu; Yemen; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Budget for 2017 -2029: USD 18,500,000 over project duration  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer: Trade information portal (online) Type of technology transferred: Access to trade 
intelligence, partially technical assistance and capacity building, sharing, collaboration and networking  
Category of technology  Information and communications technology  
Output or impact  Phase 1 (2018 -2020) – development: integration of trade -related data, development and testing of the web portal 
Phase 2 (2021 -2023) – consolidation: coordination of data collection and implementation of capacity building 
activities on the use of the portal and its update Phase 3 (2024 -2026) – sustainability: strengthening of local 
capacities, regular coordina tion of data collection and website maintenance  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2018-2026 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
  
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- 19 - Name of programme or project  GovTech Global Partnership  
Objective or purpose  The GovTech partnership is a multi -donor trust fund managed by the World Bank to support the transformation 
of the public sector through digitalization. It aims at promoting the use of new technologies to transform the 
public sector and improve service delivery to citizens and businesses  
Entity making the incentiv e available  World Bank Group, WB member countries, private sector  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Overall programme budget USD 8,700,000  
Field of technology  Transfer of knowledge and skills, disruptive technologies (e.g. artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud 
computing, blockchain), IT solutions and strategie s for public entities, open source software and prototypes, legal 
and regulatory frameworks.  
Category of technology   
Output or impact  Increase efficiency, transparency and accountability of the public sector through. (i ) increased knowledge of 
GovTech solutions and approaches; (ii) improved mainstreaming of GovTech in World Bank operations; (iii) 
improved access to open source GovTech solutions; (iv) improved service delivery through GovTech solutions; 
(v) improved GovTe ch regulations  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2019-2024 
Website for further information  https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/govtech/par tners 
Contact point for further information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
  
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- 20 - Name of programme or project  Ifakara  Health Institute: Scaling up of research results and innovations to maximize public health 
impact  
Objective or purpose  To promote and scale up innovative research approaches aiming to improve the impact of public health in 
Tanzania.  
Entity making the in centive available  Swiss TPH, Essential -Tech-EPFL, Rigitech, Robotech, Botnar Foundation  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Tanzania  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Swiss budget for current phase CHF 2 ,900,000 (CHF 12 ,850,770 total phase budget)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer: Health research Type of technology transferred: Includes  drones, block chain, mobile 
solutions, digital workshops  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  1.IHI's local, national, regional and global attractiveness as a research platform is durably strengthened and its 
research impact s optimally on the well -being of the local communities. 2.Thriving culture of entrepreneurship and 
innovation, producing solutions that contribute to the improvement of local community wellbeing and sustainable 
development.  
Status of the programme or proj ect Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2019-2024 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/projekte/projekte.filterRe sults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/19
97/7F01726/phase7?oldPagePath=/content/deza/en/home/projekte/projekte.html   
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- 21 - Name of programme or project  Innovative Vector Control Consortium (IVCC)  
Objective or purpose  IVCC's overarching goal is to reduce transmission of insect -borne pathogens, and ultimately to improve health 
and reduce poverty resulting from the burden of these infectious diseases, through improved insect VC with new 
and effective products.  
Entity making t he incentive available  Innovative Vector Control Consortium (IVCC)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Benin; Burkina Faso; Madagascar; Malawi; Mali; Mozambique; Rwanda; Tanzania; Uganda; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)  Ethiopia  
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Swiss budget for current phase CHF 4 '400'000 (CHF 100 '000'000 estimated total phase budget)  
Field of technology  Health Type of technology transferred: Certification process, development of innovative vector control solutions 
and accurate treatments.  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  1.New vector control products to overcome insecticide res istance and address current perceived gaps in malaria 
eradication such as outdoor transmission. 2.Addressing technical, policy, regulatory and operational challenges 
to accelerate the successful development of impactful vector control interventions. 3.Maxi mising product 
effectiveness through appropriate Insecticide Resistance Management, Integrated Vector Management and Access 
and market -shaping activities to ensure procurement and impact at scale.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2020-2024 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/projekte/projekte.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/20
14/7F08915/phase3?oldPagePath=/content/deza/de/home/projekte/projekte.html  
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- 22 - Name of programme or project  Open source Health Insurance Management Information System (OpenHIMIS)  
Objective or purpose  The overall goal of the initia tive is to contribute to poverty mitigation and reduction by including poorer 
populations into social health protection schemes. Their integration will be facilitated through the development, 
implementation and continuous improvement of a Health Insurance Management Information System based on 
open source technology (openHIMIS) because more efficient, transparent and cost -effective management 
increases the schemes ' capacities to extend their coverage to hitherto excluded poorer populations.  
Entity making t he incentive available  German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), Social Protection Systems Programme of the European Union 
(EU-SPS) 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh; Chad; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Djibouti; The Gambia; Myanmar; Nepal; Rwanda; Tanzania  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Swiss budget for current phase CHF 2 '510'000 (CHF 5 '020'000 estimated total phase budget)  
Field of technology  Health Type of technology transferred: Open source software for health insurance  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  1.The openIMIS  Initiative is strengthened (through new members and capacities built). 2. The openIMIS software 
is further developed with new functionalities, and in -line with security standards. 3.The introduction of openIMIS 
is prepared in selected partner countries  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2020-2023 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/projekte/projekte.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/20
16/7F09605/phase2?oldPagePath=/content/deza/de/home/projekte/projekte.html  
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- 23 - Name of programme or project  Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG)  
Objective or purpose  Increase volumes of long -term investment financing.  
Entity making the incentive available  PIDG entities focusing on equity investment, long -term lending (including local currency), and guarantees 
(including local currency).  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh; Burkina Faso; Cambodia; Chad; Congo; Djibouti; Guinea; Liberia; Madagascar; Malawi; Mozambique; 
Myanmar; Nepal; Rwanda; Senegal; Sierra Leone; Tanzania; Togo; Uganda; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Total investments from SECO so far USD 225 million  
Field of technology  Know -how related to leveraging private investment for private infrastructure, structuring and financial 
management of infrastructure  project development, local currency risks and lending, construction safety, sector -
specific know -how (energy, sustainable transport, etc.)  
Category of technology   
Output or impact  Increased long -term investment in private infrastructure, including in local currencies / better infrastructure, job 
creation, climate change mitigation and adaptation. For project examples see: https://pidg -wp.dusted.digital/wp -
content/uploads/2023/06/PIDG_Annual_Review_2022 -1.pdf  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2002 - open 
Website for further information  https://www.pidg.org/  
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- 24 - Name of programme or project  Quality Evidence for Health System Transformation (QuEST) Network  
Objective or purpose  The overall objective of the Quality Evidence for Health System Transformation (QuEST) Network is to improve 
the quality of health systems through operational research and to create a globa l community of practice to 
catalyse investments in evidence -based policy making on quality of health systems.  
Entity making the incentive available  Harvard School of Public Health and other academic research centres around the globe  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Malawi; Nepal; Tanzania  
Beneficiary Observer(s)  Ethiopia  
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 6 ,048,203 
Field of technology  Health Type of technology transferred: Development and validation of new instruments and measures for the 
efficient assessment of health system quality  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  1.To build high quality evidence base and catalyse policy change for health system transformation in selected low 
and middle -income countries . 2.To establish a global movement and research agenda related to quality of health 
systems  
Status of the programme or projec t Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2018-2024 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/projekte/projekte.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/20
18/7F10192/phase1?oldPagePath=/content/deza/de/home/projekte/projekte.html  
Contact point  for further information  info.deza@eda.admin.ch  
  
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- 25 - Name of programme or project  Reducing Food Losses through Improved Post Harvest Management in Ethiopia  
Objective or purpose  Improved food and nutrition security and income of smallholder farmers in Ethiopia through reduction of post -
harvest losses by promotion of technologies, complementary policies and institutional innovations.  
Entity making the incentive available  Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperati on 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)  Ethiopia  
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 2 ,900,000 over project duration  
Field of technology   Agriculture Type of technology transferred: Metal silos  
Category of technology  Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  1.Reduced post -harvest losses among smallholder farmers, farmers groups and cooperatives by using improved 
post-harvest technologies and management practices 2.Sustainable financial services and market linkage options 
established for smallholder farmers and private sector to promote post -harvest management technologies 
3.Appropria te regulatory frameworks and institutional structures supported to implement the National Post -
harvest Management Strategy  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2018-2024 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte -
fokus/projektdatenbank.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2012/7F08500/phase2?oldPagePath=/c
ontent/deza/de/home/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte -fokus/projektdatenbank.html  
Contact point for further information  info.deza@eda.admin.ch  
  
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- 26 - Name of programme or project  Regional Biotrade  Projects Southeast Asia  
Objective or purpose  Poverty reduction / increased income  
Entity making the incentive available  Helvetas  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Myanmar  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 4,460,000 (Myanmar, Lao PDR, Viet  Nam) 
Field of technology  Trade capacity building Type of technology transferred: Know -how in bio trade production and trade (export)  
Category of technology  Biotechnology and biodiversity  
Output or impact  Promote conservation of biodiversity •Competitive Biotrade companies are competing in regional and international 
marke ts in accordance with ethical Biotrade principles and criteria •Value Chains operating along ethical Biotrade 
principles have been developed to supply companies with products in demand in international markets •Government 
have taken steps to implement an e thical Biotrade policy -friendly and supportive environment •An efficient and 
effective knowledge management, and programme communication has been established that facilitates the sharing 
of national and international expertise and experience  
Status of the  programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2020-2024 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
  
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- 27 - Name of programme or project  Remote sensing -based Information and Insurance for Crops in Emerging economies (RIICE)  
Objective or purpose  Crop insurance reduces vulnerability of smallholder farmers and promotes their economic development thus 
contributing to national and regional food security.  
Entity making the incentive available  International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), sarmap, Swiss Re  
Eligible enterprises or institution s in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Cambodia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Swiss budget for current phase CHF 3 '686'000 (CHF 12 '500'000 total phase budget)  
Field of technology  Agriculture and food security Type of technology transferred: Knowledge transfer for handling highly -specialised 
equipment (satellite technology)  
Category of technology  Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  1.Small -scale (rice) producers are covered by RIICE -supported insurance solutions and climate risk mitigation 
advisories. 2.Institutions in the target areas offer demand -oriented, effective and efficient remote -sensing 
supported insurance solutions. 3.Governments have  integrated/accepted RIICE -supported insurance solutions in 
the respective agricultural insurance schemes or guidelines. 4.Governments and other stakeholders use the crop 
/ yield information system in agricultural and disaster risk management policies, str ategies and actions plans to 
strengthen food security and to transfer risks to the insurance sector.  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  2018-2022 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/projekte/projekte.filterRe sults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/20
11/7F07934/phase3?oldPagePath=/content/deza/de/home/projekte/projekte.html  
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- 28 - Name of programme or project  REPIC - Swiss Platform for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Resource Efficiency Promotion 
in International Cooperation  
Objective or purpose  Promote know -how and technology transfer of renewable energies, energy and resource efficiency in developing 
and transition countries  
Entity making the incentive available  REPIC - Swiss Platform for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Resource Efficiency Promotion in 
International Cooperation  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh; Cambodia; Haiti; Liberia; Madagascar; Mali; Nepal; Senegal; Tanzania; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 3 ,625,000 for 2023 (CHF 7,250,000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Know -how in renewable energy, energy efficiency and resource efficiency (solar, wind, biomass, geothermal and 
hydropower energy)  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology  
Output or impact  1.Knowledge transfer: implementation of sustainable projects 2.Networks, information, communication and 
coordination: successful communication and information as well as national and international partnerships, 
networking  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2022-2024 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/projekte/projekte.filterResults.html/c ontent/dezaprojects/SECO/en/2
014/UR00123/phase6?oldPagePath=/content/deza/en/home/projekte/projekte.html  
Contact point for further information  REPIC Secretariat, info@repic.ch  
  
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- 29 - Name of programme or project  RUNRES: The rural -urban nexus: Establishing a nutrient loop to improve city region food systems.  
Objective or purpose  The main objective of RUNRES is to co -design, test, implement and scale safe, (cost -) efficient and socially 
acceptable innovations to valorise urban and rural waste resources and improve food value chains in order to 
enhance circular economies and thereby  improve the resilience of city region food systems.  
Entity making the incentive available  ETH Zurich  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Democratic Republic of the Congo; Rwanda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Swiss budget over project duration CHF 4 '903'000 (CHF 9 '150'000 total project budget)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer: Food security, Agriculture Type of technology transferred: Sanitation solutions, 
circular flow of nutrients in agriculture  
Category of technology  Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  1.Improved control of nutrient flows and recyclin g of nutrients across the rural -urban nexus. 2.The development 
of locally suitable solutions – private enterprise, public investment, public/private partnerships, and civic science 
that will enable sustainable sanitation and waste -recycling innovations. 3. Increased access and use of locally 
sourced soil amendments that will improve sustainable local agriculture. 4.Facilitate an enabling policy 
environment for the scaling of ad diffuse selected innovations in partnership with policymakers and practitioners 
as well as beyond the RUNRES focus regions.  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  2018-2023 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/projekte/projekte.filterRe sults.html/  
content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2018/7F09521/phase1?oldPagePath=/content/  
deza/de/home/projekte/projekte.html  
https://runres.ethz.ch/  
Contact point for further information  info.deza@eda.admin.ch  
  
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- 30 - Name of programme or project  Solar irrigation for Agriculture Resilience (SoLAR)  
Objective or purpose  The main goal of the project is to contribute to climate resilient, gender and socially inclusive agrarian livelihoods 
in Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan by supporting Government efforts to promote solar irrigation.  
Entity making the incentive available  Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh; Nepal  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Swiss budget for current phase CHF 5 '570'000 (+ CHF 9 '320'000 contributed by IWMI and National Agencies)  
Field of technology  Water management Type of technology transferred: Solar irrigation system: groundwater monitoring through 
electricity use, efficient solar pumps and smart micro grids  
Category of technology  Climate change mitigation technology  
Output or impact  1.Improved empirical evidence supports the development of climate resilient, gender a nd socially inclusive and 
groundwater responsive solar irrigation policies. 2.Innovative actions and approaches for gender and socially 
inclusive and groundwater aware solar irrigation are validated. 3.Increased national /global knowledge and 
capacity for gender and socially inclusive and groundwater responsive solar irrigation policies and practices.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2018-2024 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/projekte/projekte.filterRe sults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/20
18/7F10119/phase1?oldPagePath=/content/deza/en/home/projekte/projekte.html   
Contact point for further information  info.deza@eda.admin.ch  
  
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- 31 - Name of programme or project  Somalia Information and Resilience Building Action (SIRA)  
Objective or purpose  Resilience for agro -pastoral households impro ved through increased income from improved fodder value chains 
and Somalian households ' resilience to future shocks improved.  
Entity making the incentive available  Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations (FAO)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Swiss budget for current phase CHF 6 '045'000 (CHF 12 '000'000 total phase budget)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer: Food security Type of technology transferred: Evidence -based policy making, know -
how in use of data  
Category of technology  Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  1.Strengthened sustainable climate -smart quality fodder production and community natural resources 
management for improved livestock production. 2.Increased household income for targeted fodder producers from 
sale of fodder and livestock products. 3.Improv ed institutional capacity, regulatory framework and policy 
implementation at government level for resilience -building.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2023-2025 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/projekte/projekte.filterResults.h tml/content/dezaprojects/SDC/  
en/2018/7F10190/phase2.html?oldPagePath=/content/deza/de/home/projekte/projekte.html  
Contact point for further information  info.deza@eda.admin.ch  
  
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- 32 - Name of programme or project  SREP Scaling -Up Renewable Energy in Low Income Countries  
Objective or purpose  Co-finance renewable energy projects and progr ammes to demonstrate the feasibility of low emission energy 
pathways in low income countries.  
Entity making the incentive available  MDBs (World Bank Group, ADB, AfDB, EBRD and IDB)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Armenia; Bangladesh; Cambodia; Ghana; Haiti; Honduras; Kenya; Lesotho; Liberia; Madagascar; Malawi; Maldives; 
Mali; Mongolia; Nepal; Nicaragua; Rwanda; Solomon Islands; Tanzania; Uganda; Vanuatu; Yemen; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  USD 43 million contributed by Switzerland to a total funding of USD 772 million.  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer: Renewable Energy technologies Type of technology transferred: Programmatic capacity 
building and know -how transfer related to specific projects  
Category of technology   
Output or impact  By 31 December 2022, 54 projects were approved with a total SREP fund ing of USD 606 million. Expected 
co-financing from public and private sources is USD 3.4 billion. At completion, an expected 10 million people 
(whereof 5.1 million women) will benefit from improved access to energy from renewable sources, an additional 
4300 GWh of electricity will be generated from renewable energy sources and 2.7 million tons of CO2 emissions will 
be avoided annually.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2010-2028 
Website for further information  Scaling Up Renewable Energy Program in Low Income Countries | Climate Investment Funds (cif.org): 
https://www.cif.org/topics/energy -access  
Contact point for further information  info.wein.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
  
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- 33 - Name of programme or project  Strengthening Land Governance  
Objective or purpose  Small -scale food producer s including women and men from all ethnicities have secure and equal access to land.  
Entity making the incentive available  University of Bern  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Myanmar  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Swiss budget for current phase CHF 10 ,515,000 (CHF 25 ,645,000 total phase budget)  
Field of technology  Land governance Type of technology transferred: Open -access spatial data platform  
Category of technology   
Output or impact  1.Accurate data and knowledge on land is widely available, enabling transparent multi -stakeholders dialogues 
and decision -making for land governance and su stainable development planning. 2.Stakeholders in Myanmar 
have increased capacity and are able to effectively coordinate in promoting equitable land and natural resource 
rights in policy and law. 3.Ethnic -based CSOs play a significant role in decision -making on land policy and other 
natural resources.  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  2017-2022 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/projekte/projekte.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/20
14/7F09174/phase2?oldPagePath=/content/deza/en/home/proj ekte/projekte.html   
Contact point for further information  info.deza@eda.admin.ch  
  
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- 34 - Name of programme or project  Support to St. Francis Hospital in Ifakara  
Objective or purpose  Support the hospital in the development of a range of services and provide a conducive environment for training 
of students and research.  
Entity making the incentive available  Novartis Foundation, SwissTPH, Solidarmed  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Tanzania  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 8 ,978,000 over project duration  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer: Health Type of technology transferred: Know -how, medical equipment, ICT system, 
clinical research  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  1.Quality of care: patients offered very good health specialist services and care in medicine, paediatrics and 
surgery . 2.Governance: all governing bodies functioning according to  accountability and transparent principles in 
the decision -making process . 3.Internal management: all levels of hospital management performing efficiently, 
and applying standard procedures in general, financial and human resource management . 4.Collaboratio n with 
partner entities: all partners involved in hospital activities working towards a common goal and making more 
efficient use of available resources  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  2010-2022 
Website for further infor mation  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/projekte/projekte .filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/  
SDC/en/2010/7F07720/phase1?oldPagePath=/content/deza/en/home/projekte/projekte.html   
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- 35 - Name of programme or project  Sustainable Trade Initiative IDH  
Objective or purpose  Transform commodity supply chain towards sustainability through PPP  
Entity making the incentive available  Initiatief Duurzame  Handel / Sustainable Trade Initiative IDH  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Afghanistan; Angola; Bangladesh; Benin; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cambodia; Central African Republic; Chad; 
Democratic Republi c of the Congo; Djibouti; The Gambia; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; Haiti; Lao People 's Democratic 
Republic; Lesotho; Liberia; Madagascar; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania; Mozambique; Myanmar; Nepal; Niger; Rwanda; 
Senegal; Sierra Leone; Solomon Islands; Tanzania; Togo;  Uganda; Vanuatu; Yemen; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Budget from 2013 -2020, unless otherwise indicated: n/a (Total investments from SECO CHF 30 million)  
Field of technology  : Increased and sustainable productivity for producers of certain raw materials (i.a. cotton, cocoa, coffee) allowing 
better integration into global value chains Type of technology transferred: Know -how on increased productivity for 
producers of certain raw materials and access to finance (i.a. cotton, cocoa, coffee) allowing better integration into 
global value chains  
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  Contribution to Agenda 2030 goals 1, 2, 5, 8, 12, 15  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2013-2021 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  wehu -secretariat@seco.admin.ch  
  
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- 36 - Name of programme or project  Swiss Bluetec Bridge: Swiss start -ups benefit disadvantaged populations  
Objective or purpose  The purpose of SBTB is to accelerate sustainable access to water and sanitation for local residents – especially 
the poorest in society – in rural areas and in small towns in developing and emerging economies, by providing 
them with advanced Swiss technology and innovation.  
Entity making the incentive available  Swiss Bluetec Bridge, Strategos, CEWAS  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Burkina Faso; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Madagascar; Nepal; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Phase 2: Swiss budget for current phase CHF 2 ,313,000 (CHF 6 ,500,000 total project budget, including project 
partners) Phase 3: CHF 195 ,800 
Field of technology  Access to water  Type of technology transferred: Technologies for water treatment, low -cost system for 
desalinating salty or brackish water  
Category of technology   
Output or impact  Phase 2: 1.Increase the number of Swiss companies willing to s cale up their business model through private 
funds. Specifically, the goal is to have at least five companies which, thanks to the quality of their project and 
the support of the SBTB, will have access to funds to implement their innovation on a larger sca le. 2Establish the 
first foundations which by the end of the third phase will have made the initiative sustainable. Phase 3: 1. Funding 
companies which are working in the access to water area. 2.Provide safe and affordable water in rural areas and 
small to wns. 3.Reduce the price of water for customers. 4.Create jobs in partner countries. 5. Raise additional 
funds by portfolio entrepreneurs.  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  Phase 2: 2016 -2025 Phase 3: 20 20-2025 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/projekte/projekte.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2011/7F07944
/phase3  
https://swissbluetecbridge.ch/  
Contact point for further information  info.deza@eda.admin.ch  
  
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- 37 - Name of programme or project  Swiss Import Promotion Programme SIPPO  
Objective or purpose  Promotion of exports to Swiss and European markets  
Entity making the incentive available  Swisscontact  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 22,400,000  
Field of technology  Trade know -how Type of technology transferred: Institutional capacity building, performance measurement, market 
intelligence, matchmaking, knowledge transfer and exchange  
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  Increased exports/job creation  
Status of t he programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2017-2021 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
  
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- 38 - Name of programme or project  Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND)  
Objective or purpose  Accelerate global efforts towards Universal Health Coverage and Global Health Security. Vision: Testing for healthy 
and safe lives. Mission: Drive equitable access to reliable diagnosis through collective action  
Entity making the incentive available  Entity making the incentive available Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Chad; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Uganda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Swiss budget for current phase CHF 6 '800'000 (CHF 150 '700'000 estimated total phase budget)  
Field of technology  Health Type of technology transferred: Development and early implementation of innovative diagnostic tests  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  1.Universal health coverage: Expand primary care testing to combat diseases that disproportionately affect 
vulnerable populations. 2.Global Health Security: Strengthen diagnostic surveillance and respo nse systems to 
contain outbreaks and improve pandemic preparedness, aligned with a One Health Approach.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2021-2024 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/projekte/projekte.filterResults.html/content/  
dezaprojects/SDC/en/2013/7F08866/phase3.html?oldPagePath=/content/deza/de/home/projekte/projekte.html  
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- 39 - Name of programme or project  Swiss Water Partnership  
Objective or purpose  Stimulated and pooled Swiss know -how and expertise contribute to improved living conditions in developing and 
transition countries through enhanced water security.  
Entity making the incentive available  Swiss Water Partnership (Multi -stakeholder platform to find innovative solutions)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh; Lao People 's Demo cratic Republic; Niger; Senegal  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 2 '153'000 
Field of technology   Water management Type of technology transferred: Small -scale irrigation techniques, gravity -fed water supply 
system, rainwater harvesting systems, sanitation facilities  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology  
Output or impact  1.Networking, exchange and learning - SWP members have increased their knowledge and expertise of current 
water related topics through the platform 's work. 2.Building solutions together - The platform has facilitated SWP 
members to use existing and develop new partnerships to jointly create projects, approaches and innovations. 3.The 
Swiss voice in global spaces for water security - The Swiss voice contributes to SWP members ' visibility and is 
promoting Swiss water innovation internationally. 4.Platform development - The platform has used the available 
means of communication to share the members ' thematic expertise  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2022-2025 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/hom e/projekte -
fokus/projekte.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2015/7F09280/phase3.html?oldPagePath=  
https://www.swisswaterpartnership.ch/  
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- 40 - Name of programme or project  AgriPath: Empowering farmers ' transition to sustainable agriculture through effective and efficient 
digital pathways  
Objective or purpose  a) 150,000 male and female smallholder farmers (directly plus indirectly reached through dissemination) increased 
productivity, income and climate resilience by adopting sustainable agricultural practices; b) Sustainable agriculture 
is widely adopted and natural resources degradation diminished. Main research question: Which delivery model for 
digital advisory services has the best impact on the scaling -up and adoption of sustainable agriculture practices by 
male and female smallholder farmers? The three models to be compared are: 1.Self -service: the smallholder farmer 
has access to a phone, downloads the app and uses it on its own. 2.Agent -based: the smallholder farmer does not 
own a phone and accesses the knowledge contained in the app via trainings, workshops and advice provided by the 
extension agent. 3.Hybrid: the smallholder farmer has access to a phone, downloads and uses the app, and re ceives 
trainings, workshops and advice from an extension agent.  
Entity making the incentive available  Centre for Development and Environment of the University of Bern  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s ) Burkina Faso; Nepal; Uganda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Swiss budget for current phase CHF 5 ,050,000 (CHF 9 ,813,000 total phase budget)  
Field of technology  Agriculture Type of technology transferred: Digital agricultural advisory services for smallholder farmers, farmbetter 
app 
Category of technology  Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  1. 50,000 male and female smallholder farmers have access to evidence -based and tailored advice and adopt 
sustainable agricultural practices. 2.Ministries of agriculture, the development community and digital advisory 
service providers in five countries promote evidence -based delivery models to scale -up ge nder-sensitive digital 
advisory services for long -term behaviour change towards sustainable agriculture.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2021-2026 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/projekte/projekte.filterRe sults.html/content/  
dezaprojects/SDC/en/2020/7F10345/phase2?oldPagePath=/content/deza/de/home/projekte/projekte.html  
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- 41 - Name of programme or project  Trade Sector Development Programme: Upgrading Horticulture Supply and Sustainable Tourism to 
Develop Business Linkages  
Objective or purpose  Improve market value chains for agro -products in tourism sector and introduce responsible tourism criteria  
Entity making the incentive available  UN Interagency Cluster on Trade and Productive Capacities (UNIDO, ILO, ITC, UNCTAD, UNOPS)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Myanmar  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Budget for 2018 -2023: CHF 4,651,511  
Field of technology  Trade capacity building; organic production Type of technology transferred: Know -how of tourism development, 
organic production  
Category of technology   
Output or impact  Improved livelihoods / job creation •Enhanced horticulture supply capacity in Inle Lake area (Shan State) in terms 
of quantity and quality •Progressively meet international safety standards and certification (including organic 
requirements) •Increased and stabilised business operations of male and female farmers •Gained position of Inle 
Lake area (Shan State) as a touristic destination, particularly in inclusive and sustainable tourism  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and  timing  2018-2023 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
  
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- 42 - Name of programme or project  Impact of Innovative Financing for Education to Leave No One Behind (IFE -2-LNOB)  
Objective or purpose  More and better use of funds towards inclusive and quality Education for girls and boy s, adolescents and young 
adults, especially the most vulnerable and marginalized, in low and lower -middle income countries.  
Entity making the incentive available  Genfer Hochschulinstitut für internationale Studien  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Rwanda; Sierra Leone; Tanzania; Uganda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 4 ,050,000 
Field of technology   Education Type of technology transferred: Research on innovative financing approaches in education  
Category of technology  Other (Education)  
Output or impact  1.The incorporation of the project 's research findings in the financing mechanisms of the two implementing partners 
Volta Capital and UBS Optimus Foundation (UBS OF) fosters improved quality education and increased cost 
efficiency, while also ensuring enhanced inclusion of vulnerable and ma rginalized children, adolescents and young 
adults. 2.The global education policy dialogue and new financing initiatives are influenced by new evidence on 
innovative financing for education. With this project contribution, the SDC wants to enable a neutral,  scientific 
assessment of such innovative financing mechanisms, in particular on their suitability for and impact on marginalized 
groups. Such in depth research would not be done without public funds.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progr ess 
Duration and timing  2021-2032 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/projekte/projekte.filterResults.html/content/  
dezaprojects/SDC/en/2020/7F10345/phase4?oldPagePath=/content/deza/de/home/projekte/projekte.html  
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- 43 - Name of programme or project  Umbrella Facility for Trade  
Objective or purpose  The Umbrella Facility for Trade, a multi -donor trust fund for trade and development, supports analytical trade work 
like evidence based country -level analysis, sector diagnostics, establishment of data bases, market intelligence etc. 
It is implemented by t he World Bank Group.  
Entity making the incentive available  World Bank Group (IBRD/IFC)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Afghanistan; Angola; Bangladesh; Benin; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cambodia; Cent ral African Republic; Chad; 
Democratic Republic of the Congo; Djibouti; The Gambia; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; Haiti; Lao People 's Democratic 
Republic; Lesotho; Liberia; Madagascar; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania; Mozambique; Myanmar; Nepal; Niger; Rwanda; 
Senegal; Sierra Leone; Solomon Islands; Tanzania; Togo; Uganda; Vanuatu; Yemen; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Budget for 2017 -2023: CHF 75,200,000  over project duration (Swiss contribution: CHF 5 million)  
Field of technology  Analytical trade work Type of technology transferred: Partially technical assistance and capacity building, knowledge 
sharing, collaboration and networking  
Category of technology   
Output or impact  The objective of the Umbrella Facility for Trade is to support the Trade Agenda of the World Bank Group (4 pillars): 
1.Increased assistance to diversify exports, both in terms of new products and in penetrating new geographic 
markets 2.Inc reased actions to reduce tariff and non -tariff barriers to trade that hamper access to markets for goods 
and services  3.Support global advocacy on trade issues through deeper knowledge partnerships and exchanges, 
and create public goods through research, data and analysis in the public domain 4.Reduced costs associated with 
moving goods and services, including along international supply chains, whether these are measured in terms of 
time, money, or reliability  
Status of the programme or project  Current or  in progress  
Duration and timing  2017-2024 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
  
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- 44 - Name of programme or project  Financing Basin Development at Municipal Level (Localized Blue Peace)  
Objective or purpose  Enhance sustainable economic development and peaceful societies by creating new and additional ways to access 
financial capital at municipal level for municipal projects, as part of a wider basin development. Strengthened 
municipalities in the context of regional sustainable basin development to foster peaceful societies in alignment 
with the 2030 Agenda and the Paris Agreement.  
Entity making the incentive available   
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of ince ntive measure   
Financial implications  Swiss budget for current phase CHF 6 ,050,000 (CHF 45 ,000,000 total phase budget)  
Field of technology  Water and Sanitation Type of technology transferred: Design innovative water projects  
Category of technology  Biotechnology and biodiversity  
Output or impact  1.Increased capacity of municipalities and local governments (with initial cases in the Senegal and Gambia river 
basins) through access to sustainable sources of additional (capital) financing for  projects, using water as an entry 
point; 2.Enhanced enabling environment for sustainable sub -national finance ecosystem, including blended 
finance; 3.Established pipeline of projects proposals nourishing revenue generating investments based on multi -
sectoral negotiated master -/investment plans; 4.Awareness raised around the connection of municipalities to the 
source of water and basin via innovative approaches of impact monitoring, reporting and communication; 
5.Increased ownership and legitimacy by bringi ng the municipal voice into the global dialogue (elevator).  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2021-2024 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/projekte/projekte.filterRe sults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/  
en/2021/7F10695/phase1?oldPagePath=/content/deza/de/home/projekte/projekte.html  
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- 45 - Name of programme or project  UNCTAD Debt Management and Financial Analysis System (DMFAS)  
Objective or purpose  Strengthen the capacity of LDCs and LMICs  to manage their debt in an effective and sustainable way  
Entity making the incentive available  UNCTAD  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cambodia; Central African Republic; Chad; Democratic Republic of the Congo; 
Djibouti; Guinea -Bissau; Haiti; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Madagascar; Mauritania; Rwanda; Togo; Uganda; 
Yemen  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of i ncentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 5,260,000 (CHF 3 million for the funding cycle 2017 -20; Switzerland is funding DMFAS since the 1980s)  
Field of technology  Public Financial Management Information Technology Type of technology transferred: Specialised software for 
governments to manage public debt  
Category of technology  Information and communications technology  
Output or impact  59 countries relied on DMFAS in 2019 to manage their debt portfolios  
Status of the programme or pro ject In development for future implementation  
Duration and timing  1980s -ongoing  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  wemu.sekretariat@seco.admin.ch  
  
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- 46 - Name of programme or project  Improving access to medicines and technologies for non -communicable diseases: Diabetes as a tracer 
condition  
Objective or purpose  Diabetes is among the top ten causes of death worldwide, including in low -and middle -income countries. The high 
monthly cost of insulin and associated devices such as syringes, is a significant barrier to treatment, especially in 
resource -poor settings. Building on Switzerland 's comparative advantage in treating chronic diseases, this initiative 
will contribute to increasing the access to diabetes medicines and products as a model for other non -communicable 
diseases.  
Entity making the incentive available  WHO, University of Geneva, Swissmedic  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Swiss budget for current phase CHF 4 '000'000 (CHF 8 '900'000 total phase budget)  
Field of technology  Health Type of technology transferred: Development of diabetes medicine  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  1.Strengthen regulatory systems and registration including WHO Prequalification processes for NCD medicines 
(insulin) and associated technologies. 2.Develop a strategy for pooled procurement mechanisms for quality NCDs 
medicines (insulin) and associated te chnologies. 3.Policy Lab: establishing a common agenda on issues surrounding 
access to NCDs medicines and associated technologies with various stakeholders.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2022-2026 (Plan for  continuation 2026 – 2030)  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  info.deza@eda.admin.ch  
  
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- 47 - Name of programme or project  Water Efficiency in Rice and Cotton  
Objective or purpose  To enhance food security, farmers ' income and water productivity for 65,000 farmer families in Pakistan, India, 
Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar and Madagascar.  
Entity making the incentive available  HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Madagascar; Myanmar  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 5 '410'000 over project duration  
Field of technology   Agricul ture Type of technology transferred: Crop rotation and intercropping, drip irrigation, rice intensification 
(SRI), direct seeding of rice and alternate wetting and drying (AWD), laser levelling  
Category of technology  Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  1. 65,000 cotton or rice producing families adopt improved technologies that entail efficient water management 
practices and increased food production (PUSH) 2. Adoption of water efficiency strategies for commodities is 
fostered by collective action s from the involved stakeholders and leveraged with increased volume purchases of 
crops produced under improved conditions (PULL) 3. Water use improvements in project regions are governed by 
multi-stakeholder water stewardship plans and reflected in either  national or local policy frameworks (POLICY)  
4. International Outreach: PUSH -PULL-POLICY approach to foster stewardship of natural resources is shared within 
international institutions, sector specific platforms and events  
Status of the programme or proj ect Completed  
Duration and timing  2018-2022 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/projekte/projekte.filterRe sults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/  
en/2014/7F09186/phase2?oldPagePath=/content/deza/en/home/projekte/projekte.html  
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- 48 - Name of programme or project  Promoting employment and non -farm income in the Great Lakes region through the production of 
climate -friendly building materi als (PROECCO)  
Objective or purpose  Workers ' livelihoods and working conditions are improved while reducing the impact of materials production and 
construction on the environment and climate in the Great Lakes region.  
Entity making the incentive available  SKAT Foundation  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Burundi; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Rwanda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Swiss budget for current phase CHF 15 '000'000 (CHF 40 '000'000 estimated total phase budget)  
Field of technology  Construction Type of technology transferred: Climate responsive building material  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendl y or sustainable technology  
Output or impact  1.Framework conditions: Regulatory frameworks and tools to promote i) building standards that favour low carbon 
services and ii) an enabling environment for private investment are provided by the authorities in  the region. 
2.Finance and Markets: Authorities and the private sector promote the modern brick: they contribute to the 
realisation of low -carbon infrastructure and affordable housing projects, an incentive framework allows private 
operators to access fina nce. 3.Transfer of skills: Local service providers have the technical skills needed to develop 
the modern brick housing value chain and make them available to the authorities and the construction sector. 
4.Advisory support, quality control: Local investors , producers and planners are competent in the establishment 
of low -carbon brick factories, construction and planning in modern brick, thanks to the advisory support and quality 
control services provided by the programme.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2021-2024 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/projekte/projekte.filterResults.html/content/  
dezaprojects/SDC/en/2014/7F09186/phase2?oldPagePath=/content/deza/en/home/projekte/projekte.html  
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- 49 - Name of programme or project  MMV - Medecines for Malaria Venture  
Objective or purpose  To reduce the burden of malaria in disease -endemic countries by discovering, developing and delivering new, 
effective and affordable antimalarial medicines.  
Entity making the incentive available  MMV - Medecines for Malaria Venture  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
develop ed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Swiss budget for current phase CHF 4 '800'000 (USD 438 '100'000 total phase budget)  
Field of technology  Health Type of technology transferred: Development of antimalarial medicine  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  1.Enhancing the level of control that can be achieved with current treatment options . 2.Developing new tools to 
support elimination and eradication . 3.Bringing forward tools and strategies to prevent resurgence.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2022-2024 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/themen/gesundheit/m alaria.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/  
1999/7F00667/phase8.html?oldPagePath=/content/deza/de/home/themen/gesundheit/malaria.html  
https://www.mmv.org/  
Contact point for further information  info.deza@eda.admin.ch  
  
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- 50 - Name of programme or project  Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP)  
Objective or purpose  Support CGAP 's mission to improve the lives of poor people by spurring innovations and advancing knowledge and 
solutions that promote responsible, sustainable, inclusive financial markets. A specific goal of SDC 's engagement is 
ensuring that responsible finance standard s are mainstreamed throughout the entire financial inclusion industry.  
Entity making the incentive available  Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Swiss budget for current phase CHF 1 '500'000 (CHF 125 '000'000 estimated total phase budget)  
Field of technology  Finance Type of technology transferred: Provision of financial services  
Category of technology  Other (Financial Services)  
Output or impact  1.Build efficient inclusive deposit -driven financial markets that serve all the unbanked, especially the poor, with 
innovative, con venient and affordable financial services (savings, credit, leasing, payments, money transfer, 
insurance). 2.Reinforce the social mission of the global microfinance industry ensuring that it delivers on the 2030 
Agenda and that low -income people benefit fr om the use of financial services. 3.CGAP delivers a robust Results 
Framework for CGAP VI and there -in re-focuses on its global platform functions, notably the advocacy of the 
Universal Standards tor Social Performance Management (USSPM) and its systemic ma rket development guidelines 
for funders so as to regain an appropriate balance between its role as a global independent platform and implementer 
of digital money transfer pilots.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timi ng 2018-2023 
Website for further information  https://www.cgap.org/  
Contact point for further information  info.deza@eda.admin.ch  
  
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- 51 - Name of programme or project  Accelerate Registration of Medical Products  
Objective or purpose  Improve access to safe, effective and quality -assured medical products for low - and middle -income countries, 
especially in sub-Saharan Africa, through medicines regulatory systems strengthening at the global, regional and 
country level.  
Entity making the incentive available  World Health Organization (WHO) & Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products (Swissmedic)  
Eligible enterpri ses or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Swiss budget for current phase CHF 3 ,092,000 (CHF 7 ,182,000 total phase budget)  
Field of technology  Health Type of technology transferred: know -how in regulatory procedures and processes for medical products  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  1.National Regulatory Authorities capacity strengthened 2.Strengthened Regional and continental harmonization of 
regulatory systems and procedures 3.African Medicines Agency (AMA) set up and functioning 4. Strengthened 
Marketing Authorization procedure for Global Health Product s 
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2023-2025 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  info.deza@eda.admin.ch  
  
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- 52 - Name of programme or project  GPFS Innovation Platforms  
Objective or purpose  The overall goal of the GPFS support to three innovation and knowledge -sharing networks is to facilitate 
information, knowledge and experience exchange among stakeholders to find future oriented, innovative and 
sustainable solutions for smallholder agricultural development and poverty alleviation with a particular focus on 
agroecology and nutrition sensitive actions.  
Entity making the incentive available  CABI (Centre for Agricultural Bioscience International), HALF (Bern University of Applied science) for SFIAR (Swiss 
Forum for international agriculture research), ICRAF (World Agroforestry Centre) for the TPP (Transformative 
Partnership Platform)  
Eligible ente rprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Swiss budget for current phase CHF 1 ,114,000 (CHF 7 ,000,000 total estimated phase budget)  
Field of technology  Agriculture Type of technology transferred: agroecology and nutrition sensitive actions " 
Category of technology  Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  1.Networks have a stronger brokering role in agricultural innovation systems for development and in knowledge 
sharing. 2.Regional chapters and thematic networks are actively engaging and influencing national, regional and 
international discussions on agricultural development for the benefit of smallh older farmers and consumers. 
3.Relevant Swiss actors in agricultural innovation systems are more strongly involved and play an important role 
in the creation of knowledge, in coordination, and in advocacy for agroecology, and nutritionsensitive agriculture  
for sustainably transforming food systems.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2022-2024 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  info.deza@eda.admin.ch  
  
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- 53 - Name of programme or project  Research for action: Water, Behavior Change and Environmental Sanitation: Sustainable Solutions to 
Research, Knowledge and Pr ofessionalization (WABES)  
Objective or purpose  A water secure world, where people have the knowledge and capacity to live healthy lives with safely managed 
services (safe water, solid waste management and sanitation) and the means to recover and utilise resources.  
Entity making the incentive available  Eawag, Swiss scientific research institute  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Nepal  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Swiss budget for current phase CHF 3 '288'000 (CHF 7 '779'000 total estimated phase budget)  
Field of technology  Water and Sanitation Type of technology transferred: water man agement  
Category of technology   (Water and Sanitation)  
Output or impact  1.Improved and equitable access to safely managed water 2.Improved and equitable access to safely managed 
environmental sanitation, considering circular economy principles 3.Integrat ed, inclusive planning for safely 
managed water and waste services is available and applied in small towns of Sub -Saharan Africa 4.Knowledge and 
expertise/training content is used and applied in practice by students and development practitioners  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2022-2026 
Website for further information  https://www. eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/themes -
sdc/water.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2018/7F09963/phase2  
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- 54 - Name of programme or project  Initiative Excellence in Africa - EPFL  
Objective or purpose  Excellence in Africa is an EPFL  research centre whose DNA is digital and excellence in research, training and 
innovation across an entire continent: Africa.  
Entity making the incentive available   
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  École polytechnique fédé rale de Lausanne (EPFL)  
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Swiss budget for current phase CHF 245 ,000 (CHF 492 ,000 total phase budget)  
Field of technology  Research/Several Type of technology transferred: Research cooperation  
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  "1.Excellence in Africa Initiative: the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in Morocco and EPFL, via EXAF centre, 
have designed a programme based on the three axes : Junior Faculty Development, 100 PhDs for Africa and Centres 
of Competences in Digital Education 2. African Cities Lab: In partnership with the Swiss State Secretariat for 
Economic Affairs, the African Cities L ab project aims to create a platform for digital education and MOOCS on urban 
development in Africa. 3.Digital solutions for sustainable cities in West Africa: The aim of the pre -feasibility study, 
co-financed by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooper ation (DFAE/DDC), is to show the potential impact of 
digital technology on sustainable development of West African cities. The objective of the study is also to understand 
if the use of digital tools in urban settings can improve the quality of life of the  most vulnerable citizens. 4. WB / 
AAU project: Six ACE Impact host Universities were competitively selected and are being supported to strengthen 
themselves and establish Centers of Competence in Digital Education on their campuses to promote the sustaina ble 
integration of digital education in the teaching processes. 5. "E-learning in fragile contexts ": The E -learning in Fragile 
Contexts project aims to facilitate the deployment of digital training in regions where infrastructure may be limited. " 
Status o f the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2022-2023 
Website for further information  https://www.epfl.ch/research/domains/exaf/  
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- 55 - Name of programme or project  Solution -oriented research for development prog ramme (SOR4D programme)  
Objective or purpose  The overarching goal of the SOR4D programme is that researchers and development actors from Switzerland and 
the Global South/East produce better knowledge, solutions and innovations by needs -driven, transdiscip linary 
research that opens up new ways to advance sustainable development and reduce poverty in lower and lower -
middle income countries.  
Entity making the incentive available  Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh; Ghana; Senegal; Uganda; Zambia; Zimbabwe  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 21 ,800,000 over project duration  
Field of technology  Research/Several Type of technology transferred: Research cooperation  
Category of technology  (Research cooperation)  
Output or impact  1.Researchers and development actors jointly generate and validate in the respective contexts needs -based, 
solution -oriented knowledge that contributes to poverty reduction and sustainable development in lower and lower -
middle income countries; 2.Project partnerships and networks test and/or scale research results with poten tial for 
innovation (pilot testing, valorisation); 3.Researchers and development actors enhance their competences (skills 
and know -how) in conducting solution -oriented transdisciplinary research in partnership on systemic and complex 
development challenges . 
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2021-2026 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/countries/horn -
africa/sudan.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2020/7F10345/phase5 https://www.snf.ch/  
en/u6ZIZI7EkFMTM5zY/news/solution -oriented -research -for-development -programme -7-projects -
funded https://www.sor4d.ch/en  
Contact point for further information  info.deza@eda.admin.ch  
 
 
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