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Council for Trade -Related Aspects of  
Intellectual Property Rights  Original: English  
 
REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTICLE 66.2  
OF THE TRIPS AGREEMENT  
JAPAN 
The following communication, dated 13 October 2023 , from the delegation of Japan , is being  
circulated pursuant to paragraph 1 of the Decision on Implementation of Article 66.2 of the TRIPS 
Agreement ( document IP/C/28 ). 
 
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1  INTRODUCTION  
1.  The Government of Japan has been conducting development cooperation activities in many fields. 
One of the most important objectives of these cooperation activities is to promote and encourage 
the transfer of technology.  
2.  Japan understands that incentives for technology transfer should be interpreted to include 
a variety of measures such as financial support  and business environment support, and that 
supporting the business environment by strengthening intellectual property protection is one of 
several effective measures to promote technology transfer by private sectors. Based on this 
understanding, Japan has  provided many incentive measures.  
3.  With regard to the incentives provided by Japan to enterprises and institutions in Japan, 
the Government of Japan would like to report on the following activities. The Government of Japan 
believes that the following activ ities contribute to raising levels of technological infrastructure in 
least developed countries (LDCs), which will bring about further technology transfer.  
2  ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN BY TECHNICAL COOPERATION ORGANIZATIONS  
2.1  JICA  
4.  Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) provides technical cooperation through ODA, 
through which knowledge and technologies are transferred. The scale of operations for technical 
cooperation through JICA amounts to approximately JPY 175.2 billion fo r FY2022. Some examples 
of technical cooperation for LDC Members are listed in the Annex.  
5.  Under the Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development (SATREPS) 
programme, JICA collaborates with Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST ) and Japan Agency 
for Medical Research and Development (AMED), as the funding agencies for science and technology, 
to promote international joint research projects with developing countries, aimed at resolving global 
issues. JST/AMED support Japanese rese arch institutions/researchers for the project activities in 
Japan.  JICA supports project implementation  in developing countries, such as dispatching Japanese 
experts (researchers), providing equipment and training of personnel,  and other supports related t o 
projects in developing countries  in frameworks of ODA technical cooperation. SATREPS projects 
implemented with LDC Members are listed in the Annex.  
6.  In 2013, JICA launched a new public -private partnership programme, 'Collaboration Programme 
with the Priva te Sector for Disseminating Japanese Technology ', which aims to promote IP/C/R /TTI/JPN/4  
 
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  understanding of Japanese enterprises ' technology, knowledge and system and to explore the 
possibility of using them for the development of developing countries. Some examples of proje cts 
implemented under this programme are listed in  the Annex. The programme title was revised into 
'SDGs Business Verification Survey with the Private Sector '. 
2.2  AOTS  
7.  The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS) is a n 
organization for human resources development in developing countries to promote technical 
cooperation through training, expert dispatch and other programmes.  
2.2.1   Technical Training  
8.  Training is conducted for engineers and managers invited to Japan from develo ping countries as 
trainees. Its programmes include practical trainings implemented by private companies, which allows 
trainees to acquire skills and techniques in specific fields. In 2022, AOTS provided technical training 
courses for engineers and managers  of Bangladesh, Cambodia, Lao People 's Democratic Republic, 
Myanmar and  Nepal . 
2.2.2   Management Training  
9.  Training programmes in Japan or the online seminars connected by teleconference system with 
Japan are conducted for the engineers along with middle and top managers etc. from developing 
countries to enhance their business or factory management skills and techniques through 
understanding management concepts and observing actual examples of their usage. In 2022, AOTS 
provided management training courses for  the engineers and managers of Angola, Bangladesh, 
Benin, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea -Bissau, Lao 
People 's Democratic Republic, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Senegal, Sierra 
Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda and Zambia.  
2.2.3   Expert Dispatch Programme  
10.  AOTS experts provide technical guidance and advice to local companies and contribute to 
improvements in areas such as manufacturing technologies and business management skills. In 
2022, technical  guidance on various issues was offered to Bangladesh and Myanmar.  
2.3  JETRO  
2.3.1   Dispatching Experts to Improve the Business Environment of Developing Countries 
in order to Promote Trade and Investment  
11.  Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) is engaged in dispat ching experts to assist 
developing countries in the establishment of various rules and institutions necessary to create a 
business environment conducive to trade and investment. More specifically, in response to requests 
of private sectors and other entiti es from developing countries, experts were dispatched in respective 
industry fields such as automotive parts and molds & dies . 
2.3.2   Supporting Developing Countries to Expand Their Exports Industries (OVOP)  
12.  JETRO helps developing countries to expand their export s to Japan and achieve self -sustainable 
economic growth, by promoting products from emerging countries. Some projects are implemented 
as part of 'One Village One Product (OVOP) ' campaign, the initiative for supporting and promoting 
local economies in devel oping countries. The core activities of the campaign are to exhibit and sell 
craftworks, accessories, processed foods and other such products at 'OVOP Market '. These are 
sourced from developing countries in Asia, Africa, Central America and the Pacific and  are sold at 
Narita and Kansai International Airports. This promotion will be carried out to introduce the merits 
of these products to Japanese customers and to expand sales in the Japanese market.  
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  3  ACTIVITIES IN THE FIELD OF CLIMATE CHANGE  
3.1  Climate Finance  
13.  In 2015, Japan announced 'ACE: Actions for Cool Earth 2.0 ', which aims to encourage 
developing countries ' participation in the Paris Agreement, and to contribute to significant reduction 
of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by leading the world in further re inforcing development of 
innovative technologies. This strategy consists of two pillars: the implementation of climate -related 
assistance to developing countries totalling approximately JPY 1.3 trillion from public and private 
sources in 2020; and innovati on enhancement, a key to taking action against climate change while 
maintaining economic growth.  
14.  In June 2021 at the G7 Cornwall Summit, Japan announced that Japan would provide climate 
finance, both public and private, totalling JPY 6.5 trillion over the next 5 years, from 2021 to 2025. 
On top of that, Japan announced its additional contribution in November 2021 at COP26 to provide 
up to USD 10 billion from both public and private from 2021 to 2025. For adaptation to climate 
change, Japan announced in November 2021 at COP26 to double its assistance for adaptation 
totalling approximately JPY 1.6 trillion from both public and private sectors from 2021 to 2025. These 
commitments stand out as a sizeable amount among other developed countries.  Under these 
commitments, Japan will continue to lead the global effort to tackle climate change.  
3.2  JCM 
15.  Japan established and has been implementing the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) in order 
both to quantitatively evaluate contributions of Japan to GHG emission reduction s or removals which 
are achieved through the diffusion of leading decarbonizing technologies, products, systems, 
services, and infrastructure among others as well as implementation of mitigation actions particularly 
in developing countries, and to use them  to achieve Japan 's nationally determined contribution and 
for other purposes. As of August 2023, Japan has signed this partnership with 27 countries. Japan 
is promoting the formulation of JCM projects through various supporting schemes, and further 
accele rating the transfer of leading decarbonizing technologies.  
3.3  Other Initiatives relating to Climate Change  
16.  In addition to the aforementioned JCM , Japan promotes technology transfer relating to climate 
change through active participation in multilateral initiatives under the UN Framework Convention 
on Climate Change (UNFCCC), such as the Technology Executive Committee (TEC) and Climate 
Technology C enter and Network (CTCN)  for which Japan has made a contribution of USD 12.7 million 
as of FY2020 . In October 2021, Japan revised its 'Long-Term Strategy under the Paris Agreement ' 
which shows the basic concept, visions, and measures for net -zero GHG emiss ions by 2050. The 
strategy includes 'Business -led Promotion of International Application, and International 
Cooperation ' as one of pillars. Under this pillar, Japan will promote international application of the 
products and goods with high environmental pe rformance with Japanese advanced technologies, 
and through further improvement of the environment, such as market creation, human resource 
development, and establishment of institutional platforms. At the same time, Japan will lead the 
discussion in intern ational cooperation and multilateral and bilateral international negotiations by 
actively proposing rule -making and the formulation of standards and criteria.  
17.  As part of the implementation of the strategy, at an ASEAN+3 Ministers on Energy Meeting in 
Septe mber 2019, Japan proposed inauguration of Cleaner Energy Future Initiative for ASEAN 
(CEFIA), under the framework of the ASEAN+3. CEFIA aims at developing an environment in which 
businesses are able to demonstrate leadership in disseminating decarbonizing technologies in and 
across ASEAN countries. CEFIA is expected to contribute to APAEC (ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy 
Cooperation), implement CEFIA collaboration roadmap, and accelerate finance, primarily through 
the implementation of its Flagship Projects . The 5th CEFIA Government -Private Forum was held on 
August 2023.  
18.  The former Prime Minister Suga announced that Japan would aim to reduce greenhouse gas 
emissions to net -zero by 2050 and to realize a decarbonized society. On December 2020, Japan 
compiled 'Green Growth  Strategy  Through Achieving  Carbon Neutrality in 2050 ' and created a fund 
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  innovations throughout the next decade and set out a policy for th e use of the tax system in addition. 
The strategy was updated in June 2021. The former Prime Minister Suga announced that Japan aims 
to reduce its GHG emissions by 46% in FY2030 from its FY2013 levels, setting an ambitious target 
which is aligned with the long-term goal of achieving net -zero emissions by 2050. Furthermore, 
Japan will continue strenuous efforts in its challenge to meet the lofty goal of cutting its emission by 
50% (announced at the 45th meeting of the Global Warming Prevention Headquarters a nd Leaders 
Summit on Climate on 22  April 2021).  
4  ACTIVITIES IN THE PHARMACEUTICAL SECTOR  
19.  Since providing good quality medicines forms the foundation of healthcare, it has become an 
important task to establish a system  that can consistently ensure the availa bility of quality, safe and 
efficacious medicines in developing countries.  
20.  Furthermore, the spread of substandard and falsified (SF) medical products  is a significant public 
health problem, as it not only threatens the health of individual users  but also l eads to waste of 
public resources and/or to  the risk of spawning drug -resistant strains of  bacteria. As such, 
strengthening measures to combat the distribution of SF medical products is also of great 
importance.  
21.  From these perspectives, the Government of J apan, through JICA and Japan International 
Corporation of Welfare Services (JICWELS), conducts training programmes in order to develop and 
reinforce specialist personnel engaged in pharmaceutical regulatory services.  
22.  Additionally, the Government of Japan i n cooperation with the Japanese Pharmaceutical 
Manufacturers Association (JPMA) contributes to improvement of pharmaceutical regulations 
through participation in international conferences, and  endeavours to disseminate the outcomes to 
developing countries in the Asian region.  
5  ACTIVITIES IN THE FIELD OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS  
23.  In FY2022, the following 12 group training courses for government officials  were conducted by 
the Japan Patent Office (JPO), in cooperation with the Asian Pacific Industrial Prope rty Center (APIC) 
of the Japan Institute for Promoting Invention and Innovation (JIPII). 48 participants from LDCs  in 
total completed training.  
24.  In FY2022, the JPO also conducted  4 group training courses for the private sector, and  
12 participants from LDCs  completed training.  
25.  In addition, the Government of Japan has been providing voluntary contributions to WIPO, 
which is a UN organization responsible for the protection of intellectual property throughout the 
world and the administration of various multila teral treaties, such as the creation of IPR rules, etc.  
The 'WIPO Funds -in-Trust/Japan ' (FIT/JP) was established with these voluntary funds and is used to 
support WIPO members in the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). In 
addition, in FY2008, the  FIT/JP for Africa and LDCs was founded in order to promote self -sustained 
economic development utilizing IP in the region. Furthermore, since April 2019, Japan has renewed 
FIT/JP as the Global Funds, which are used without limiting area s of support.  Through these 
voluntary funds, various projects are implemented every year, such as accepting trainees and IPR 
research fellows, holding symposiums, sending JPO officials, and supporting the automation and 
modernization of IP offices. In FY20 22, as many as 18  programmes were organized with the 
Funds -in-Trust Japan Industrial Property Global (FIT  Japan IP Global), which had more than 
1,090  participants including those from LDCs.  
26.  Moreover, JICA provides various IP training programmes by inviting government officials from 
various countries to Japan. Under such programmes, participants are expected to acquire general 
and basic knowledge through lectures, discussion, site observation etc. and to share the knowledge 
among participants from various countries. Courses on intellectual property rights have been held 
since 2000. The courses had many participants from LDCs including Myanmar, Cambodia, 
The Gambia, Uganda and Tanzania.  
  
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Name of programme or project  The Project for Capacity Building of Nursing Services Phase 2  
Objective or purpose  The Project aims to improve the quality of nursing education. (Overall Goal) The quality of nursing education is 
improved in Bangladesh.. (Project Purpose) Implementation, monitoring, and evaluation system of nursing 
education is strengthened. .  
Entity making the incentive available   
Eligible enterprises  or institutions in developed 
country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Directorate General of Nursing and Midwifery (DGNM), Bangladesh Nursing and Midwifery Council (BNMC), Public 
nursing colleges and collaborative Hospitals  
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications   
Field of technology  Training, technology transfer  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  For attaining the Project purpose, the Project set the following outputs:  1. Management capacity for nursing 
administration is strengthened. 2. The implementation system of nursing education for BSc is strengthened at 
the target public nursing colleges. 3.  The implementation system of clinical nursing practices is strengthened at 
the collaborative hospitals. 4. Networking of nursing colleges and related organizations is strengthened.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and t iming  2022-2026 
Website for further information  https://www.jica.go.jp/Resource/project/bangladesh/018/index.html  
Contact point for further  information  Imanari.Yuriko@jica.go.jp  
 
 
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- 6 - Name of programme or project  The Bridge Maintenance Capacity Building Project in Zambia, Phase II  
Objective or purpose  Overall Goal: Conditions of the bridges administered by RDA (Road Development Agency) are improved. / Project 
Purpose: Bridge maintenance management works are improved at RDA and regional offices.  
Entity making the incentive available   
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Road Development Agency (RDA)  
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications   
Field of technology  Training, Know -how, Technology transfer  
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  1. Capability of engineers at RDA HQs and Regional Offices is enhanced on bridge routine maintenance 
management. 2. Capability of engineers at RDA HQs and Regional Offices is enhanced on bridge repair. 3. 
Capability of engineers at RDA HQs and Regio nal Offices is enhanced on bridge inspection. 4. The sustainable 
system of the human resource development for bridge engineers of RDA and related organization is built at the 
university of Zambia  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2019-2024 
Website for further information  https://www.jica.go.jp/oda/project/1802021/index.html  
Contact point for further information  Kakuzen.Yodo@jica.go.jp  
  
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- 7 - Name of programme or project  Project on Human Resources Development in Health Phase 3  
Objective or purpose  The Project aims to promote equitable distribution of the health professionals (nurses and midwives) with 
necessary competences.  
Entity making the incentive available   
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Democratic Republic of the Congo  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Ministry of Health  
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications   
Field of technology   
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  1 Implementable national plan on human resource for health of the pilot province are developed. 2. The provincial 
HRH distribution plan is developed and its implementation for nurses and midwives is prioritized in the pilot 
province. 3. The educational capac ity for nurse and midwife courses of target schools is strengthened in the pilot 
province. 4. Opportunities of continuing professional education for human resources for health are adequately 
distributed in the view of local health needs, workplace location s and expertise in the pilot province.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2018-2023 
Website for further information  https://www.jica.go.jp/oda /project/1700181/index.html  
Contact point for further information  Matsumoto.Sari@jica.go.jp  
  
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- 8 - Name of programme or project  The Project for Visualization of impact of chronic/latent chemical hazard and Geo -Ecological 
Remediation in Zambia  
Objective or purpose  This project aims to elucidate the contamination mec hanisms and risks posed to the ecosystem and humans. 
Then, by visualizing the economic losses involved, the project also aims to link this to the development of 
contamination prevention measures and environmental remediation technologies.  
Entity making the incentive available   
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member  Hokkaido University (the representative organization of Japanese side)  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Ministry of Higher Education, University of Zambia, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Lands, Natural Resources and 
Environmental Protections, Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development, Kabwe Municipal Council  
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Budget of JPY 452.6 million (as of 2016 -2022)  
Field of technology  Training, know -how, technology transfer  
Category of technology  Health -related technology; Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology  
Output or impact  The expected outcomes for this project include: (1)Lead contamination mechanisms and pathways from pollution 
source to soil surrounding the pollution source in Kabwe area are elucidated.(2)Lead contamination mechanisms 
and pathways from soil surrounding the pollution source to human body in Kabwe area are elucidated, and 
human health risk and economic impact caused by Pb exposure (pollution) are quantitatively assessed. 
(3)Effective and economical remediation and pollution source control techn ologies are developed and proposed. 
(4)Capacities for monitoring the Pb contamination are strengthened and Monitoring laboratory is operated.  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  2016-2022 
Website for further information  https://www.jica.go.jp/oda/project/1500625/index.html  
Contact point for further information  imgne@jica.go.jp  
  
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- 9 - Name of programme or project  The Project for Developing Counter Measures Against Striga to Conquer Poverty and Improve Food 
Security  
Objective or purpose  This project aims to elucidate striga 's germination mechanism to develop a management strategy for use in 
Sudan where people are suffering from the devastating damage caused by striga.  
Entity making the incentive available   
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member  Kobe University (the representative organization of Japanese side)  
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)  Sudan  
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  National Center for Research  
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications   
Field of technology  Training, know -how, technology transfer  
Category of technology  Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  To disseminate effective technical measures to control weedy Orobanchaceae including Striga.  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  2017-2022 
Website for further information  https://www.jica.go.jp/sudan/english/activities/c8h0vm0000a3iu68 -att/activity03_16_05.pdf  
Contact point for further information  Hirata.Masafumi@jica.go.jp  
  
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- 10 - Name of programme or project  The Project for Breakthrough in Nutrient Use Efficiency for Rice by Genetic Improvement and 
Fertility Sensing Techniques in Africa  
Objective or purpose  The project aims to develop rice production techniques to realize high yield even under low fertility conditions 
by combining fertilizer application techniques suited to the soil nutrient characteri stics of the field and new 
breeding lines with high nutrient use efficiency.  
Entity making the incentive available   
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member  JIRCAS (Japan International Research Center  for Agricultural Sciences) (the representative organization of 
Japanese side)  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Madagascar  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MINAE)  
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications   
Field of technology   
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) Development of a simple method for evaluating field nutrient 
characteristics and distribution (2) De velopment of breeding materials with superior nutrient uptake and use 
traits (3) Development of local fertilizer management techniques for high nutrient uptake by combining fertilizer 
application with breeding materials (4) Elucidation of factors affecting  the dissemination of rice cultivation 
technology and impact evaluation  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  2017-2022 
Website for further information  https://www.jircas.go.jp/en/satreps  
Contact point for further information  Suzuki.Toshiyasu@jica.go.jp  
  
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- 11 - Name of programme or project  The Project for Development and Operation Model of Plant -derived Soil Additives for Road Disaster 
Reduction on Problematic Soil  
Objective or purpose  The project aims to establish a road improvement model using plant -derived soil stabilizing additives to 
problematic soil.  
Entity making the incentive available   
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member  Kyoto University (the representative organization of the Japanese side)  
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)  Ethiopia  
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Addis Ababa Science and Technology University (AASTU), Jinka  University (JKU), and Ethiopian Roads Authority 
(ERA)  
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications   
Field of technology  technology transfer  
Category of technology  Other (A road improvement technology using plant -derived soil stabilizing additives to problematic soil)  
Output or impact  The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) Modification mechanism of problematic soil by cellulose -
based soil additives is clarified. (2) Production technology of cellulose -based soil ad ditives using locally -available 
plants are developed. (3) The operation model of construction measures for problematic soil aimed at reducing 
rural road disasters is developed. (4) Knowledge on Output 1 through 3 is synthesized and publicity and policy 
suggestions are made for implementation and operationalization.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2019-2024 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
  
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- 12 - Name of programme or project  The Project for Epidemiology of zoonotic virus infections in Africa  
Objective or purpose  The project aims to reinforce the functions of epidemiological studies on zoonotic virus infections in DR Congo 
and Zambia.  
Entity making the incentive avail able  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member  Hokkaido University (the representative organization of Japanese side)  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Democratic Republic of the Congo; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  National Institute of Biomedical Research (Democratic Republic of the Congo), University of Zambia (Zambia)  
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications   
Field of technology  technology transfer  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) The function of laboratory diagnosis of zoonotic virus 
infections using human biological samples is strengthened, (2) The capacity of epidemiological  studies such as 
prevalence, natural hosts, host range, transmission routes, etc. on viral infections, which are carried by 
livestock/poultry, wild animals, arthropods and human is strengthened, (3) Detection methods of 
epidemiologically -important known an d/or novel zoonotic viruses are developed and/or improved, and (4) 
Domestic and international networks of research and education on zoonotic virus infections are strengthened.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2019-2024 
Website for further information  https://www.jica.go.jp/project/all_africa/002/index.html  
Contact point for further information  Morohoshi.Midori@jica.go.jp  
  
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- 13 - Name of programme or project  The Project for Advanced and Sustainable Methods on Water Utilization Associated with Greening 
Potent ial Evaluation  
Objective or purpose  The project aims to develop and share the method of creating the wide area distribution map of water resource 
potential and greening potential for the sustainable agriculture and the land use.  
Entity making the incentive available   
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member  Tokyo University of Agriculture (the representative organization of Japanese side)  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Djibouti  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  University of Djibouti  
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications   
Field of technology  Training, know -how, technology transfer  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology  
Output or impact  (1) Improvement of a water cycle simulation model (2) Development of techniques for evaluating the potential 
for greening and agriculture (3) Validation of sustainable farming methods on pilot farms (4) Development of 
techniques for greening barren land (5) Extending and publicizing the sustainable agriculture and greening 
models  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2019-2024 
Website for further information  https://www.jica.go.jp/english/news/press/2018/190319_01.html  
Contact point for further information  Hirata.Masafumi@JICA.go.jp  
  
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- 14 - Name of programme or project  The Project for Development of Climate Change Resilient Innovative Technologies for Sustainable 
Wheat Production in the Dry and Heat Prone Agro -ecologies of Sudan and Sub -Saharan Africa  
Objective or purpose  The project aims to develop new varieties of wheat resilient against dry and heat weathers to contribute for the 
increase in wheat production in Sudan and Sub -Saharan African countries.  
Entity making the incentive available   
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member  Tottori University (the representative organization of Japanese side)  
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)  Sudan  
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Wheat Research Program, Agricultural Research Corporation (ARC)  
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications   
Field of technology  Training, know -how, technology transfer  
Category of technology  Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  (1)Develop heat, water deficit tolerant and nutrient -use efficient wheat lines using molecular breeding 
technologies (2)Study on nutritional value and end use quality of wheat under the heat -stressed environments 
of Sudan (3)Study on the mechanisms behind heat and water -deficit stress tolerance, and better utilization of 
nutrients (4)Development of expected wheat production scenarios under future climate change (5)Development 
of human resources and facilities capable of breeding new cultivars and extending them to farmers  
Status  of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2019-2024 
Website for further information  https://www.jica.go.jp/english/news/press/2019/20190401_31_en.html  
Contact point for further information  Hirata.Masafumi@jica.go.jp  
  
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- 15 - Name of programme or project  The Project for Development and Dissemination of Innovative Oil -Extracting Technology from Crop 
Process Residue for Rural Electrification and Value A ddition of By -products  
Objective or purpose  The project aims to develop innovative oil extraction technology from crop process residue and to apply the 
technology in micro -grid power generation. By -products is also produced for the local market.  
Entity making the incentive available   
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member  Shizuoka University (the representative institution of the Project from Japanese side)  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Tanzania  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  University of Dar es Salaam (representative institution of the Project from Tanzanian side)  
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications   
Field of technology  Training, know -how, technology transfer  
Category of technology  Biotechnology and biodiversity; Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  innovative oil extraction technology from crop process residue and its application in micro -grid power generation 
and production of by -produc ts 
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2019-2024 
Website for further information  https://www.jica.go.jp/Resource/tanzania/english/activities/energy_08.html  
Contact point for further information  Imanaga.Hirotaka@jica.go.jp  
  
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- 16 - Name of programme or project  The Project for Establishment of a Sustainable Community Development Model based on Integrated 
Natural Resource Man agement Systems in Lake Malawi National Park  
Objective or purpose  The project aims to contribute disseminating sustainable community development model, with enhancing 
environmental conservation, improving the quality of life and livelihood for people in t he project area (Chembe 
village located in Lake Malawi National Park, Malawi).  
Entity making the incentive available   
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member  Ehime University (the representative institution of the Project from Japanese side)  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Malawi  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  University of Malawi (representative institution of the Project from Malawian side)  
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications   
Field of technology  Training, know -how, technology transfer  
Category of technology  Biotechnology and biodiversity; Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology; Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  The expected intermediate outcomes  for this project include; (1) Sustainable management of fisheries resources 
is applied. (2) Sustainable management of agricultural resources is applied. (3) Sustainable management of 
forest resources is applied. (4) Sustainable management of tourism resou rces is applied. (5) Sustainable 
management of protected areas is applied. (6) Integrated monitoring mechanisms of QOL and well -being of 
people are applied. (7) By integrating Outputs 1 to 6, a sustainable community development model is established.  
Statu s of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2021-2026 
Website for further information  https://intnrms -malawi.org/en/  
Contact point for further information  Yoda.Akemi@jica.go.jp  
  
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- 17 - Name of programme or project  Development of Breeding and Water Management Tech nologies for Safe and Nutritious Rice 
Production (SATREPS)  
Objective or purpose  The purpose is to establish breeding and cultivation technologies that can improve the nutritional value of 
Bangladeshi rice and reduce the accumulation of toxic elements in the country and to establish these technologies 
in Bangladesh.  
Entity making the incentive available   
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member  University of Tokyo  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Bangladesh Agricultural University  
Nature of incentive measure  Financing through the FIT Japan IP Global  
Financial implications   
Field of technology  Bio resource  
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact   
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2022-2027 
Website for further information  https://www.jst.go.jp/global/english/kadai/r0307_bangladesh.html  
Contact point for further information  Sadamoto.yutori@jica.go.jp  
  
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- 18 - Name of programme or project  The project for institutional capacity building for eliminating Helicobacter pylori related death 
(SATREPS)  
Objecti ve or purpose  The project focuses on the following areas: 1) rapid H. pylori testing method, 2) rapid drug susceptibility test 
together with Bhutanese researchers, 3) microorganisms through endoscopic education programs, including 
distance learning, develo p H. pylori diagnostic and treatment guidelines using both academia and endoscopy, 4) 
Conduct a nationwide survey and eradication of H. pylori / stomach cancer  
Entity making the incentive available   
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member  Oita University  
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)  Bhutan  
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences  
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications   
Field of technology  Infectious diseases  
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact   
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2022-2027 
Website for further information  https://www.jica.go.jp/Resource/project/bhutan/015/index.html  
Contact point for further information  Kobayashi.Kumi@jica.go.jp  
  
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- 19 - Name of programme or project  The Project for Establishment of Risk Management Platform for Air Pollution in Cambodia (SATREPS)  
Objective or purpose  Overall Goal: The risk management platform for air pollution is continuously operated. Project Purpose: The risk 
management platform for air pollution in Cambodia is established.  
Entity making the incentive available  JICA 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
count ry Member  Kanazawa University (the representative organization of Japanese side)  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Cambodia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Institute of Technology of Cambodia (the representative organization of Cambodia side)  
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications   
Field of technology  Technology Transfer  
Category of technology  Other (Air pollution)  
Output or impact  The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) The structure/system to evaluate the present status and 
characteristics of air pollution in Cambodia is established (2) Online networking of monitoring sites with data 
management system is established (3) The structure/system to evaluate the environmental risk  is established 
(4) Humane resource, which is necessary for operation of the risk management platform for air pollution, is 
developed.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  July 2022 to June 2027  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  Morizane.Junko2@jica.go.jp  
  
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- 20 - Name of programme or project  Technical Training Programme  
Objective or purpose  Technology transfer that would contribute to the industrial development of developing countries/regions.  
Entity making the incentive available  AOTS  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh; Cambodia; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Myanmar; Nepal  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Private companies in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Nepal  
Nature of incentive measure  Government subsidies through AOTS  
Financial implications   
Field of technology  Technology transfer  
Category of technology  Health -related technology; Information and communications technology; Other  
Output or impact  Enhanced ability in operating and maintenance skill of industrial machinery and equipment, quality control, 
process control, etc.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2021-2023 
Website for further information  https://www.aots.jp/en/what -we-do/hrd/tt -edp/ 
Contact point for further information  information -ay@aots.jp  
  
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- 21 - Name of programme or project  The Programme on Corporate Management  
Objective or purpose  Enhancement of middle to top managers ' managerial knowledge and skills in various aspects such as corporate 
management, leadership, business transformation through a better understanding of the Japanese companies ' 
efficient production system and practices.  
Entity making the incentive availabl e AOTS  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Angola; Bangladesh; Benin; Burkina Faso; Cambodia; Congo; Djibouti; Guinea; Lao People 's Democratic 
Republic; Liberia; Malawi; Myanmar; Nepal; Niger; Senegal; Sierra Leone; Tanzania; Togo; Uganda; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)  Ethiopia; Sudan  
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Private companies in Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Guinea, 
Lao People 's Democratic Republic, Liberia, Malawi, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, 
Tanzania, Togo, Uganda and Zambia  
Nature of incentive measure  Government subsidies through AOTS  
Financial implications   
Field of technology  Technology tr ansfer  
Category of technology  Health -related technology; Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology; Information and communications 
technology; Other  
Output or impact  Enhanced ability of corporate management  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  2022 
Website for further information  https://www.aots.jp/en/what -we-do/hrd/tt -edp/ 
Contact point for further information  information -ay@aots.jp  
  
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- 22 - Name of programme or project  The Training Programme for Kaizen  
Objective or purpose  Enhancement of middle to top managers ' managerial knowledge and skills in various aspects such as corporate 
management, production management, quality control and Kaizen (continuous improvement) techniques 
through a better understanding of the Japanese companies ' efficient production system an d practices.  
Entity making the incentive available  AOTS  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh; The Gambia; Guinea -Bissau; Mozambique; Myanmar; Nepal; Tanzania  
Beneficiary Observer(s)  Ethiopia  
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Private companies in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea -Bissau, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal and Tanzania  
Nature of incentive measure  Government subsidies through AOTS  
Financial implications   
Field of technology  Technology transfer  
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  Enhanced ability of Kaizen  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  2022 
Website for further information  https://www.aots.jp/en/what -we-do/hrd/tt -edp/ 
Contact point for further information  information -ay@aots.jp  
  
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- 23 - Name of programme or project  Experts Dispatch Programme  
Objective or purpose  To assist in enhancing human resource development on site through the technical guidance utilizing the local 
field circumstances in overseas countries.  
Entity making the incentive available  AOTS  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh; Myanmar  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Private companies in Bangladesh and Myanmar  
Nature of incentive measure  Government subsidies through AOTS  
Financial implications   
Field of technology  Technology transfer  
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  Enhanced ability on operating skill, quality control, process control, etc.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2022-2023 
Website for further information  https://www.aots.jp/en/what -we-do/hrd/tt -edp/ 
Contact point for further information  information -ay@aots.jp  
  
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- 24 - Name of programme or project  JPO/IPR Training Course on Trademark Examination under the Madrid System  
Objective or purpose  To encourage and assist candidate countries of the Madrid System by outlining the characteristic features of the 
Madrid System for participants from relevant IP Offices and sharing Japan 's experiences in accommodating the 
Madrid System into its national trademark system, including the execution of trademark examination. To 
encourage and  assist member countries of the Madrid System to facilitate the system 's operation.  
Entity making the incentive available  JPO 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh; Chile; Mauritius; Pakistan; Papua New Guinea; Qatar; Sierra Leone; Sri Lanka  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Intellectual Property Office  
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications   
Field of technology  Training  
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  18 participants from 8 countries have completed  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  1 August  - 22 August,2022  
Website for further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2022.html  
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
  
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- 25 - Name of programme or project  JPO/IPR Training Course on Academia -Industry Collaboration and Technology Transfer  
Objective or purpose  To deepen one 's knowledge about intellectual property in general, as well as to learn efficient and effective 
methods for managing IP at universities and other institutions, by hearing lectures and holding discussions on 
managing intellectual property, university -industry -government collaboration, and ways for u niversities and 
research institutes to transfer technology to the private sector.  
Entity making the incentive available  JPO 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Brazil; Chile; Ghana; Malawi; Malaysia; M exico; Morocco; Nigeria; Philippines; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Sri 
Lanka; Thailand; Trinidad and Tobago; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Universities, Research Institutions, Private Companies or Intellectual Proper ty Office  
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications   
Field of technology  Training  
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  24 participants from 15 countries have completed  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  3 August,2022 – 30 August,2022  
Website for further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2022.html  
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
  
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- 26 - Name of programme or project  JPO/IPR Training Course on Patent Examination (Basic Programme)  
Objective or purpose  To deepen the understanding on applicable laws and regulations, examination guidelines, expertise on 
examination practices, case studies, etc., related to patent rights through lectures and to improve expertise for 
conducting prompt and accurate examinations for examiners.  
Entity making the incentive available  JPO 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; Djibouti; Kenya; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Pakistan ; 
Philippines; Qatar; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; South Africa; Vanuatu  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Intellectual Property Office  
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications   
Field of technology  Training  
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  25 participants from 13 countries have completed  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  10 August,2022 – 7 September,2022  
Website for further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2022.html  
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
  
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- 27 - Name of programme or project  JPO/IPR Training Course on Patent Examination Management for Managers  
Objective or purpose  To deepen the understanding on knowledge and skills about effective examination management such as 
acceleration of patent examination, quality management, training of examiners, improving the state of managing 
examination practices and to improve the expertise necessary for managing an IP Office.  
Entity making the incenti ve available  JPO 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Brazil; Cambodia; Kenya; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Philippines; Singapore; Thailand; Viet 
Nam 
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Intellectual Property Office  
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications   
Field of technology  Training  
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  15 participants from 10 countries have completed  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  1 September,2022 – 22 September,2022  
Website for further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news /kokusai/developing/training/2022.html  
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
  
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- 28 - Name of programme or project  JPO/IPR  Training Course for Practitioners Specializing in Trademarks  
Objective or purpose  To deepen one 's knowledge on intellectual property in general, as well as to deepen one 's understanding of and 
enhance one 's professional capabilities on trademark practices, by hearing lectures and holding discussions on 
the trademark system, trademark examination standards of the Madrid System, and the use of trademark 
information.  
Entity making the incentive available  JPO 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; India; Indonesia; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Mexico; 
Thailand  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Patent/trademark attorneys, IP lawyers or Employees engaged in trademark practices in the private sector.  
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications   
Field of technology  Training  
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  16 participants from 9 countries have completed  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  8 September,2022 – 12 October,2022  
Website for further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2022.html  
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
  
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- 29 - Name of programme or project  JPO/IPR Training Course on Patent Examination for Middle Eastern and African Countries  
Objective or purpose  To deepen the understanding on substantive patent examination practices, by examining case studies and search 
practices, so as to enhance one 's expertise to the level that is required of patent examiners at IP Offices in Middle 
Eastern and African Countries.  
Entity making the incentive available  JPO 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Membe r  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Angola; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Egypt; Eswatini; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; South Africa; Tunisia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)  Iraq; Sudan  
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Intellectual Property Office  
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications   
Field of technology  Training  
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  21 participants from 9 countries and 1 organization have completed  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  12 September,2022 – 14 October,2022  
Website for further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2022.html  
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
  
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- 30 - Name of programme or project  JPO/IPR Training Course on Information Technology  
Objective or purpose  (i)Improve business efficiency of concerned IP Offices based on the use of IT systems (ii)Increase participants ' 
knowledge about management and operational use of IT systems; and clarify issues of each IP Office through a 
discussion  
Entity making the incentive available   
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh; Cambodia; Egypt; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Mexico; Pakistan; Philippines  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Intellectual Property Office  
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications   
Field of technology  Training  
Category of technology  Information and communications technology  
Output or impact  13 participants from 8 countries have completed  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  13 September,2022 – 3 October,2022  
Website for further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2022.html   
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
  
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- 31 - Name of programme or project  JPO/IPR Training Course on General IP Office Management  
Objective or purpose  To deepen understanding of business operations by exploring best practices for IP Office management, and by 
comparing the entire IP Office workflow among participating countries (including Japan) from the time of 
application to the extinguishment of industria l property rights.  
Entity making the incentive available  JPO 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; Colombia; Dominican Republic; Egypt; Malaysia; Philippines; Kingdom of Saud i 
Arabia; South Africa  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Intellectual Property Office  
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications   
Field of technology  Training  
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  14 participants from 9 countries and 1 organization have completed  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  3October,2022 – 19 October,2022  
Website for further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2022.html   
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
  
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- 32 - Name of programme or project  JPO/IPR Training Course on Anti -Counterfeiting Measures for Practitioners  
Objective or purpose  To deepen the understanding of the initiatives on, and the current state of, strengthening of enforcement of 
intellectual property rights in Japan, in order to enhance the capabilities as an IP Office official in the target 
participants ' countries.  
Entity making the incentive available  JPO 
Eligible enterprises or instit utions in developed 
country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh; Chile; India; Indonesia; Kenya; Malaysia; Philippines; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Uganda; Viet Nam  
Beneficiary Observer(s)  Azerbaijan  
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Intellectual Property Office, Customs  
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications   
Field of technology  Training  
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  19 participants from 12 countries have completed  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  18 October,2022 – 25 October,2022  
Website for further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2022.html   
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
  
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- 33 - Name of programme or project  JPO/IPR  Training Course for Practitioners Specializing in Patents  
Objective or purpose  To enhance one 's knowledge on intellectual property in general. To also deepen one 's understanding and enhance 
one's professional capabilities in terms of patent practices such as acquiring knowledge on the outline of the 
patent system, preparing specifications and drawings, handling office actions, making amendments, judging 
patentability, considering patents for innovative technology, using patent information, an d handling operations 
involving licensing.  
Entity making the incentive available  JPO 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Brazil; Cambodia; India; Malaysia; Mexico; Morocco; Philippines; Thailand  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Intellectual Property Office  
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications   
Field of technology  Training  
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  18 participants from 8 countries have completed  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  19 October,2022 – 30 November,2022  
Website for further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2022.html  
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
  
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- 34 - Name of programme or project  JPO/IPR Operational Patent Examination Training Program (OPET)  
Objective or purpose  To enhance the capabilities of patent examiners, by training and fostering the examiners who fulfill leadership 
roles in their specific fields in two months. In addition, the course aims at improving the operating procedures 
at the IP Offices acting as Int ernational Searching Authorities (ISAs), so that their substantive examination 
practices will be eventually enhanced. This will be achieved by having the participants make effective use of 
materials, which they create during the training program, in their own domestic examination.  
Entity making the incentive available  JPO 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh; Brazil; Egypt; Indonesia; Kenya; Malaysia; Mexico; Philippines; Kingdom of Saudi Arab ia; Thailand; 
Viet Nam  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Intellectual Property Office  
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications   
Field of technology  Training  
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  21 participants from 12 countries and 1 organization have completed  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  20 October  2022 – 15 December  2022 
Website for further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2022.html  
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
  
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- 35 - Name of programme or project  JPO/IPR Training Course for IP Trainers  
Objective or purpose  In disseminating and raising awareness of IP rights for young people in particular, to deepen the participants ' 
understanding of required knowledge (e.g. legal systems and international treaties) and methods of education 
(e.g. textbooks and implementation plans) as well as train suitable educators/instructors through conducting 
presentations and exchan ging opinions on IP rights dissemination activities.  
Entity making the incentive available  JPO 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh; Brazil; Cambodia; Egypt; India; Kenya; Lao People 's Democr atic Republic; Malaysia; Mexico; 
Philippines; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Thailand; Viet Nam  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Intellectual Property Office  
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications   
Field of technology  Training  
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  17 participants from 14 countries have completed  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  8 Novembe r 2022 – 22 November  2022 
Website for further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2022.html  
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
  
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- 36 - Name of programme or project  JPO/IPR Training Course on Trial and Appeal System  
Objective or purpose  To further understanding by analyzing  the trial and appeal system of one 's own country with those of the 
countries of other participants, including Japan, as well as to assist in creating a feasibility study for participants 
from countries which currently have no trial and appeal system.  
Entity making the incentive available  JPO 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; Indonesia; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Philippines; Singapore; 
Thailand; Viet Nam  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Intellectual Property Office  
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications   
Field of technology  Training  
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  13 participants from 9 countries have completed  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  28 November  2022 – 2 December  2022 
Website for further information  https://www.jpo .go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2022.html   
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
  
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- 37 - Name of programme or project  JPO/ IPR Training Course on Substantive Examination of Trademarks  
Objective or purpose  To deepen the understanding on expertise of applicable laws and regulations, Examination Guidelines, and 
examination practices for trademarks through case studies and OJT a nd to improve the expertise for prompt and 
appropriate trademark examination for examiners in developing countries.  
Entity making the incentive available  JPO 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Banglad esh; Brazil; Cambodia; Indonesia; Kenya; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Peru; Philippines; 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Thailand; Viet Nam  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Intellectual Property Office  
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications   
Field of technology  Training  
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  19 participants from 12 countries have completed  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  12 January  2023 – 24 January  2023 
Website for further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2022.html  
Contact  point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
  
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- 38 - Name of programme or project  JPO/IPR  Training Course on Design Substantive Examination and Accession to the Hague Agreement  
Objective or purpose  (1) To deepen the understanding on expertise of applicable laws and regulations, Examination Guidelines, and 
substantive examination practices for  designs. (2) To encourage and assist candidate countries of the Geneva 
Act of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs (the Hague System) 
and to improve the expertise for prompt and appropriate design examination  for participants by sharing Japan 's 
experiences in accommodating the Hague System into its national design system, including the practical 
execution of substantive examination.  
Entity making the incentive available  JPO 
Eligible enterprises or institutio ns in developed 
country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh; Brazil; India; Indonesia; Kazakhstan; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Mexico; Peru; 
Philippines; Thailand; Viet Nam  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Intellectual Property Office  
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications   
Field of technology  Training  
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  23 participants from 12 countries and 1 organization have completed  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  26 January  2023 – 2 February  2023 
Website for further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/trai ning/2022.html  
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
  
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- 39 - Name of programme or project  JPO/IPR Training Course on Patent Examination in Specific Technical Fields  
Objective or purpose  To deepen the understanding on technologies in specific fields and on substantive examinatio n practices, by 
examining case studies, so as to enhance one 's expertise to the level that is required of patent examiners at IP 
Offices in Latin American countries.  
Entity making the incentive available  JPO 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Angola; Brazil; Colombia; Costa Rica; Kazakhstan; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Mexico; Morocco; 
Pakistan; Philippines; Qatar  
Beneficiary Observer(s)  Sudan  
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Intellectual Property Office  
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications   
Field of technology  Training  
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  35 participants from 13 countries have completed  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  17 January  2023 – 8 February  2023 
Website for further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2022.html  
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
  
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- 40 - Name of programme or project  Policy Dialogue on the Role of IP for Economic, Social and Cultural Development: Innovation, IP 
and Value Addition for Business Competitiveness in Africa - Regional Yout h Entrepreneurship 
Forum on the "Critical Role of Intellectual Property (IP) and Innovation for Youth Entrepreneurship 
and Start -ups" 
Objective or purpose  The objective of this Policy Dialogue was to raise awareness about IP management for Startups, giving young 
entrepreneurs an opportunity to learn how to leverage the global IP system to bring their businesses to scale in 
order to compete in global markets.  
Entity making the incentive available  JPO 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Belgium; Benin; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cabo Verde; Cameroon; Congo; Côte d 'Ivoire; Eswatini; France; Ghana; 
Kenya; Republic of Korea; Lesotho; Madagascar; Malawi; Mali; Morocco; Mozambique; Namibia; Netherlands; 
Niger; Nigeria; Philippines; Rwanda; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Senegal; Singapore; South Africa; Switzerland; 
Tanzania; Togo; Uganda; United Arab Emirates; United Kingdom; United States of America; Zambia; Zimbabwe  
Benefic iary Observer(s)  Algeria; Comoros  
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   the Rwanda Development Board (RDB); EASTECO; OSAA; ARIPO; OAPI  
Nature of incentive measure  Financing through the FIT Japan IP Global  
Financial implications  Budget of CHF 225,000( as of 2022)  
Field of technology  Know -how 
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  The expected impact is to raise awareness about IP management for Startups, giving young entrepreneurs an 
opportunity to learn how to leverage the global IP system to bring their businesses to scale in order to compete 
in global markets.  
Status of the programme or project  Other  
Duration and timing  25 April 2022 - 26 April 2022  
Website for further information  https://www.wipo.int/cooperation/en/funds_in_trust/japan_fitip_global/news/2022/news_0013.html  
Contact point for further information   
  
  IP/C/R/TTI/JPN/4  
 
- 41 - Name of programme or project  WIPO -ARIPO -OAPI -MIP Alumni Conferences: Intellectual Property for Business Management in 
Harare  
Objective or purpose  The initiative aims at i) offering opportunities for participants to acquire skills and know -how on the practical use  
of IP for business management; ii) enhancing participants ' skills to promote innovations and brands  that attract 
investments, and protect the intangible assets of their businesses; iii) providing the opportunity to establish IP 
networks across the region , and for WIPO.region.  
Entity making the incentive available  JPO 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Benin; Botswana; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cameroon; Central African Republic; Congo; Côte d 'Ivoire; Eswatini; 
Gabon; The Gambia; Ghana; Guinea; Kenya; Lesotho; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania; Mozambique; Namibia; Niger; 
Nigeria; Senegal; Sierra Leone; Tanzania; Togo; Uganda; Zambia; Zimbabwe  
Beneficiary Observer(s)  Comoros; Ethiopia; Sudan  
Beneficiar y enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Financing through the FIT Japan IP Global  
Financial implications  Budget of CHF 200,000 (as of 2021)  
Field of technology  Know -how 
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  The expected impacts are i) to enable MIP graduates from the Africa University expand their networks in the 
field of IP; and ii) to add value to the knowledge acquired from their training at the MIP program.  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  7 December 2022 - 8 December 2022 (ARIPO) 1 February 2023 – 2 February 2023 (OAPI)  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
  
  IP/C/R/TTI/JPN/4  
 
- 42 - Name of programme or project  Master 's Degree in Intellectual Property (MIP) p rogram offered jointly by WIPO, ARIPO and Africa 
University  
Objective or purpose  The initiative focuses on the following areas: (1) to address the critical shortage of human resources in IP in the 
Africa region by educating and equipping students and young professionals in the field of IP (2) to train trainers 
of IP for the region in order to meet the regional needs and perspectives.  
Entity making the incentive available  JPO 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Kenya; Malawi; Nigeria; Uganda; Zimbabwe  
Beneficiary Observer(s)  Ethiopia  
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Students and young professionals in the field of IP in ARIPO member states  
Nature of incentive measure  Financing through the FIT Japan IP Global  
Financial implications  Budget of CHF 110,000 (as of 2022)  
Field of technology  Scholarship  
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  It is expected that the alumni will be the future leaders who will lead the national economic policies or science 
and technology policies from the aspect of IP.  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  1 May 2022 – 11 June 2023  
Website for further information  https://www.wipo.int/cooperation/en/funds_in_trust/japan_fitip_global/fitip_capabilities_capacities.html  
Contact point for further information   
  
  IP/C/R/TTI/JPN/4  
 
- 43 - Name of programme or project  Master 's Degree in Intellectual Property (MIP) program offered jointly by WIPO, OAPI and University 
of Yaoundé II  
Objective or purpose  The initiative focuses on the following areas: (1) to address the c ritical shortage of human resources in IP in the 
Africa region by educating and equipping students and young professionals in the field of IP (2) to train trainers 
of IP for the region in order to meet the regional needs and perspectives.  
Entity making the incentive available  JPO 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cameroon; Chad; Côte d 'Ivoire; Gabon; Niger; Senegal; Togo  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Students and young professionals in the field of IP in the member states of OAPI  
Nature of incentive measure  Financing through the FIT Japan IP Global  
Financial implications  Budget of CHF 110,000 (as of 2022)  
Field of technology  Scholarship  
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  It is expected that the alumni will be the future leaders who will lead the national economic policies or science 
and technology policies from the aspect of IP.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  3 October 2022 - 29 June 2023  
Website for further information  https://www.wipo.int/cooperation/en/funds_in_trust/japan_fitip_global/index.html  
Contact point for further information   
  
  IP/C/R/TTI/JPN/4  
 
- 44 - Name  of programme or project  WIPO – South Africa Summer School Shifts Focus to IP and Public Health  
Objective or purpose  The initiative focuses on to provide an opportunity for senior students (graduates and post -graduates) and young 
professionals to acquire deeper knowledge on the interface between intellectual property (IP) and transfer of 
technology; and to discuss IP issues pertaining to licensing negotiations through case studies and simulation 
exercises.  
Entity making the incent ive available  JPO 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Cameroon; Ghana; Malawi; Namibia; Sierra Leone; Uganda; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Financing through the FIT Japan IP Global  
Financial implications  Budget of CHF 18,000 (as of 2022)  
Field of technology  Scholarship  
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  It is expected that the alumni will be the future leaders who will lead the national economic policies or science 
and technology policies from the aspect of IP.  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  21 November 2022 - 2 December 2023  
Website for further information  https://www.wipo.int/academy/en/news/2022/news_0052.html  
Contact point for further information   
  
  IP/C/R/TTI/JPN/4  
 
- 45 - Name of programme or project  Hands -on Training on Ex amination by practicing the skills and knowledge for Patent Examiners of 
Department of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (DPDT) Bangladesh  
Objective or purpose  The objective of the workshop was to develop skills of the DPDT 's staff with respect to utilizing examination 
work-products from other national phases. Work sharing that leverages on examination work done by other 
offices while observing the specifics of the national legal framework is an extremely efficient and effecti ve 
approach for offices with limited examination resources.  
Entity making the incentive available  JPO 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Patent examiners of Department of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (DPDT)  
Nature of incentive measure  Financing through the FIT Japan IP Global  
Financial implications  Budget of CHF 5,000 (as of 2022)  
Field of technology  Know -how 
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  Development of the skills of DPDT 's examiners with respect to utilizing examination work -products from the 
international and other national phases.  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  16 October 2022 - 19 October 2022  
Website for further information  https://www.wipo.int/cooperation/en/funds_in_trust/japan_fitip_global/news/2022/news_0028.html  
Contact point for further information   
  
  IP/C/R/TTI/JPN/4  
 
- 46 - Name of programme or project  Hands -on Training on Examination in the PCT national Phase for Examiners of Angolan Institute of 
Intellectual Property (IAPI)  
Objective or purpose  The objective of the workshop was to develop skills of t he IAPI 's staff with respect to utilizing examination work -
products from other national phases. Work sharing that leverages on examination work done by other offices 
while observing the specifics of the national legal framework is an extremely efficient and effecti ve approach for 
offices with limited examination resources.  
Entity making the incentive available  JPO 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Angola  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Patent examiners of Department of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (IAPI)  
Nature of incentive measure  Financing through the FIT Japan IP Global  
Financial implications  Budget of CHF 5,500 (as of 2022)  
Field of technology  Know -how 
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  Development of the skills of IAPI 's examiners with respect to utilizing examination work -products from the 
international and other national phases.  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  5 September 2022 - 9 September 2022  
Website for further information  https://www.wipo.int/cooperation/en/funds_in_trust/japan_fitip_global/news/2022/news_0022.html  
Contact point for further information   
  
  IP/C/R/TTI/JPN/4  
 
- 47 - Name of programme or project  Regional Meeting of Intellectual Property Office Officials Responsible for the Madrid System for 
Selected Asia and Pacific Countries  
Objective or purpose  The objective of this meeting is to facilitate wider and more effective use of the Madrid system by exchanging 
the best practices among the member and non -member countries of the Madrid system.  
Entity making the incentive available  JPO 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; India; Indonesia; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Mongolia; 
Pakistan; Philippines; Samoa; Thailand; Viet Nam  
Beneficiary Observer(s)  Bhutan  
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Officials or heads of units/sections that are responsible for operational aspects of the Madrid System or for the 
accession preparation to the Madrid System in IPOs  
Nature of incentive measure  Financing through the FIT Japan IP Global  
Financial implications  Budget of CHF 70,000 (as of 2022)  
Field of technology  Know -how 
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  The expected impacts are to strengthen the capacity of IP offices and to improve the operations of the Madrid 
System in the contracting parties, to enhance the knowledge of the operations and to encourage the accession 
to the Madrid System for non -contracting parties.  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  16 Ma rch 2023 - 17 March 2023  
Website for further information   https://www.wipo.int/cooperation/en/funds_in_trust/japan_fitip_global/news/2023/news_001 8.html  
Contact point for further information   
  
  IP/C/R/TTI/JPN/4  
 
- 48 - Name of programme or project  Sub-Regional Workshop on the Hague System for Stakeholders  
Objective or purpose  The objective of the meeting was to raise awareness of the importance of industrial designs as business assets, 
the advantages of the Hague System, and the value of learning from the experience of existing Hague IP Offices 
and businesses.  
Entity making the incentive available  JPO 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Botswana; Ghana; Namibia; Rwanda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)  Sao Tomé and Principe  
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Officials or heads of units/sections that are responsible for operatio nal aspects of the Madrid System or for the 
accession preparation to the Madrid System in IPOs  
Nature of incentive measure  Financing through the FIT Japan IP Global  
Financial implications  Budget of CHF 70,000 (as of 2022)  
Field of technology  Know -how 
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  The expected impacts are to strengthen the capacity of IP offices and to improve the operations of the Madrid 
System in the contracting parties, to enhance the knowledge of the operations and to encourage the accession 
to the Madrid System for non -contracting parties.  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  1 November 2022 – 2 November 2022  
Website for further information  https://www.wipo.int/cooperation/en/funds_in_trust/japan_fitip_global/news/2022/news_0026.html  
Contact point for  further information   
  
  IP/C/R/TTI/JPN/4  
 
- 49 - Name of programme or project  WIPO Regional Meeting on Developing the ASEAN Regional Technology and Innovation Support 
Center (TISC) Network  
Objective or purpose  The initiative aims at strengthening the development of the ASEAN regional TISC network by extending 
possibilities of sharing and leveraging best practices and experiences between member states.  
Entity making the incentive available  JPO 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; Indonesia; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Philippines; Thailand; 
Viet Nam  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  TISC staffs in ASEAN member states  
Nature of incentive measure  Financing through the FIT Japan IP Global  
Financial implications  Budget of CHF 45,000 (as of 2022)  
Field of technology  Know -how 
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  The expected impact: (1) continued development of the ASEAN regional TISC  network (2) enhanced access to 
and use of IP information by IP institutions and the public to promote innovation and creativity.  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  27 March 2023 - 28 March 2023  
Website for further informat ion  https://www.wipo.int/cooperation/en/funds_in_trust/japan_fitip_global/news/2023/news_0024.html  
Contact point for further information   
  
  IP/C/R/TTI/JPN/4  
 
- 50 - Name of programme or project  WIPO -ARIPO Sub -Regional Meeting on Developing the Regional Technology and Innovation 
Support Center (TISC) Network  
Objective or purpose  The initiative focuses on the following areas: ( 1) to strengthen the sub -regional network made up of national 
TISC networks in ARIPO Member States by enhancing the sharing of best practices and experiences (2) to start 
training within a regional framework of south -south cooperation.  
Entity making the incentive available  JPO 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Botswana; Eswatini; The Gambia; Ghana; Kenya; Lesotho; Liberia; Malawi; Mauritius; Mozambique; Namibia; 
Nigeria; Rwanda; Seychelles; Tanza nia; Uganda; Zambia; Zimbabwe  
Beneficiary Observer(s)  Ethiopia; Sao Tomé and Principe; Sudan  
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  TISC staffs in ARIPO member states  
Nature of incentive measure  Financing through the FIT Japan IP Global  
Financial implications  Budget of CHF 50,000 (as of 2022)  
Field of technology  Know -how 
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  The expected impacts: (1) continued development of the ARIPO sub -regional TISC  network; (2) enhanced access 
to and use of IP information by IP institutions and the public to promote innovation and creativity  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  23 February 2023 - 24 February 2023  
Website for further information  https://www.wipo.int/cooperation/en/funds_in_trust/japan_fitip_global/news/2023/news_0006.html  
Contact point for further information   
  
  IP/C/R/TTI/JPN/4  
 
- 51 - Name of programme or project  Workshop on Access to Technology for Innovation and the Development of Technology and 
Innovation Support Centers (TISCs) in Nouakchott, Mauritania  
Objective or purpose  The purpose of this event was to develop and reinforce skills and knowledge of TISC staff in Mauritania in 
identifying and using inventions in the public domain as a means for promoting technology transfer and 
commercialization/utilization of inventions.  
Entity making the incentive available  JPO 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Mauritania  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  TISC staff and university students from Mauritania  
Nature of incentive measure  Financing through the FIT Japan IP Global  
Financial implications  Budget of CHF 10,000 (as of 2022)  
Field of technology  Know -how 
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  The expected impacts is to enhance access to and use of IP information by IP institutions and the public to 
promote innovation and creativity  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  27 March 2023 – 28 March 2023  
Website for further information  https://www.wipo.int/cooperation/en/funds_in_trust/japan_fitip_global/news/2023/news_0025.html  
Contact point for further information   
  
  IP/C/R/TTI/JPN/4  
 
- 52 - Name of programme or project  Sub-Regional Seminar on Intellectual Property Enforcement in the Digital Environment for 
Government and Law Enforcement Officials  
Objective or purpose  The objectives of the seminar were to exchange experiences on national and transnational strategies for effective 
cooperation and coordination to address trademark counterfeiting and copyright piracy in the digital 
environment; to shed light on certain volunta ry measures adopted by e -commerce platforms and to build the 
capacity, knowledge and expertise of law enforcement officials and other government officials.  
Entity making the incentive available  JPO 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; Indonesia; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Philippines; Thailand; Viet Nam  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  ASEAN Secretariat; IPOPHL  
Nature of incentive measure  Financing through the FIT Japan IP Global  
Financial implications  Budget of CHF 81,000 (as of 2022)  
Field of technology  Know -how 
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  The expected impact is to exchange experience on national and transnational strategies for effective cooperation 
to address trademark counterfeiting and copyright piracy.  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  27 October 2022 – 28 October 2022  
Website for further information  https://www.wipo.int/cooperation/en/funds_in_trust/japan_fitip_global/news/2022/news_0027.html  
Contact point for further information   
  
  IP/C/R/TTI/JPN/4  
 
- 53 - Name of programme or project  Scholarships for the International Patent Drafting Program  
Objective or purpose  The objective of the seminar is to develop skills of emerging patent drafters while building a supportive 
community to help these professionals grow.  
Entity making the incentive available  JPO 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Botswana; Malaysia; Nigeria; Philippines; Sri Lanka; Thailand; Togo; Viet Nam  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Financing through the FIT Japan IP Global  
Financial implications  Budget of CHF 40,000 (as of 2022)  
Field of technology  Know -how 
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  8 out of 40 participants received the scholarships from FIT Japan  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  4 July 2022 – 8 July 2022  
Website for further information  https://www.wipo.int/sme/en/news/2022/news_0017.html  
Contact point for further information   
  
  IP/C/R/TTI/JPN/4  
 
- 54 - Name of programme or project  IP Fellowship Pro gram in Japan  
Objective or purpose  The objectives of the fellowship program is to deepen the understanding on IP law firms.  
Entity making the incentive available  JPO 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Brazil; Mozambique; Pakistan; Tajikistan  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Financing through the FIT Japan IP Global  
Financial implications  Budget of CHF 30,000 (as of 2022)  
Field of technology  Know -how 
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  4 participants participated  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  September 2022; February 2023 (Two weeks)  
Website for further information  https://www.wipo.int/cooperation/en/funds_in_trust/japan_fitip_global/news/2023/news_0007.html  
Contact point for further information   
  
  IP/C/R/TTI/JPN/4  
 
- 55 - Name of programme or project  WIPO Japan Office Organized an International Symposium  
Objective or purpose  The objectives of the symposium were i) to promote cross -disciplinary IP education initiatives; ii) to explore and 
experience international IP seminars/lessons; and iii) to highlight prevalence of IP issues in various subjects and 
encourage youth to take IP issues more closely.  
Entity making the incentive available  JPO 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Benin; Cambodia; The Gambia; Liberia; Malawi; Myanmar; Tanzania; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Financing through the FIT Japan IP Global  
Financial implications  Budget of CHF 30,000 (as of 2022)  
Field of technology  Know -how 
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  The expected impact is to promote cross -disciplinary IP education initiatives.  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  27 October 2022 – 28 October 2022  
Website for further information  https://www.wipo.int/ about -wipo/en/offices/japan/news/2022/news_0042.html  
Contact point for further information   
  
  IP/C/R/TTI/JPN/4  
 
- 56 - Name of programme or project  WIPO Regional Training Program on Cloud -Native IPAS 4 for ARIPO Member States  
Objective or purpose  The objectives of the training are to: (i) introduce participants to the cloud environment and innovative strategies 
on system support and maintenance; (ii)  introduce participants to the cloud -native IPAS 4 and its new features,  
functions, and services; (iii) discuss prerequisites and requirements for deployment of IPAS 4; and (iv) 
communicate WIPO 's support and maintenance model for the cloud -hosted IPAS 4.  
Entity making the incentive available  JPO 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Botswana; Eswatini; The Gambia; Ghana; Kenya; Lesotho; Liberia; Malawi; Mauritius; Mozambique; Namibia; 
Rwanda; Seychelles; Sierra Leone; Tanzania; Uganda; Zambia; Zimbabwe  
Beneficiary Observer(s)  Sao Tomé and Principe; Sudan  
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  ARIPO  
Nature of incentive measure  Financing through the FIT Japan IP Global  
Financial implications  Budget of CHF 100,000 (as of 2022)  
Field of technology  Know -how 
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  Around 30 participants participated in the meeting  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  3 April 2023 – 6 April 2023  
Website for further information  https://www.wipo.int/cooperation/en/funds_in_trust/japan_fitip_global/news/2023/news_0010.html  
Contact point for further information   
  
  IP/C/R/TTI/JPN/4  
 
- 57 - Name of programme or project  WIPO -ASEAN Information Technology Conference and ASEAN PATENTSCOPE Coordinator Meeting  
Objective or purpose  The objectives of the event included (i) reviewing the latest improvements in WIPO products and services; and 
to build capacity and technical skills on WIPO IP Business Solutions and related products to strengthen the 
capacities of participating IP offices for the development of inte grated online business services; ii) deepening the 
understanding of the WIPO solutions to provide support for business operations and service enhancement; iii) 
sharing knowledge and review features of WIPO 's new products for the support of customer focused  online 
services, in particular, WIPO Publish and WIPO File; and vi) developing national implementation plans to sustain 
the data exchange and future service features for the seamless ASEAN PATENTSCOPE data collection.  
Entity making the incentive available  JPO 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; Indonesia; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Philippines; Singapore; 
Thailand; Viet Nam  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Laos  
Nature of incentive measure  Financing through the FIT Japan IP Global  
Financial implications  Budget of CHF 85,000 (as of 2022)  
Field of technology  Know -how 
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  18 officials participated in the meeting  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  27 March 2023 – 31 March 2023  
Website for further information  https://www.wipo.int/cooperation/en/funds_in_trust/japan_fitip_global/news/2023/news_0011.html  
Contact point for further information   
 
 
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