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Council for Trade -Related Aspects  of 
Intellectual Property Rights  Original: English/French/Spanish   
 
TECHNICAL COOPERATION ACTIVITIES:  
INFORMATION FROM MEMBERS  
EUROPEAN UNION 
The following communication, dated 3 October 2022 , is b eing circulated at the request  of the 
delegation of the European Union . 
 
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INTRODUCTION  
This document provides information on the implementation of Article 67 of the TRIPS  Agreement. It 
concerns the technical cooperation activities carried out between July 2021 and July 2022 by the 
European Union and individual EU Members States in favour of developing and least developed 
country Members, with the objective to facilitate the implementation of the TRIPS Agreement.  
 
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Name of programme or project  ASEAN Regional Integration Support from the EU (ARISE Plus) – Component 2: Intellectual Property 
Rights (ARISE+ IPRs)  
Date and end date  1 January 2018 - 31 December 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; Indonesia; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Myanmar; Philippines; 
Singapore; Thailand; Viet Nam  
Brief description  The ARISE Plus Intellectual Property Rights (ARISE+ IPRs) programme is one of the components under the 
Enhanced ASEAN Regional Integration Support from the European Union or ARISE Plus. The five -year, 
EUR 5.5 million ARISE+ IPRs programme builds on the strong cooperation developed between the EU and the 
ASEAN members in the area of inte llectual property and supports ASEAN in meeting its goals set out in the 
ASEAN IPRs Action Plan 2016 – 2025. The specific objective of ARISE+ IPRs is to "support ASEAN regional 
integration and further upgrade and improve the systems for IP creation, protec tion, utilization, administration 
and enforcement in the ASEAN region, in line with international IP best practice and standards and the recently 
approved ASEAN IPRs Action Plan 2016 -2025". ARISE+ IPRs covers trademarks, industrial designs, 
geographical in dications and enforcement. ARISE+ IPRs comprises four components:  
Expected Result 1: Enhanced regional IP platforms and network of strengthened and more efficient ASEAN IP 
Offices delivering timely, quality and accessible trademark and design services to s takeholders, including the 
business community.  
Expected Result 2: Effective participation of the ASEAN Members in global protection systems and other 
relevant international treaties in the IP field.  
Expected Result 3: Increased awareness on the importance of IP protection in the ASEAN society and improved 
capacity of the productive sector to create, protect, utilize, commercialize and enforce their IP rights in the 
ASEAN region.  
Expected Result 4: Strengthened capacity of the IP administration in Cambodia, Lao People 's Democratic 
Republic and Myanmar to fully participate in the project initiatives and promote innovation in their countries.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Department of Intellectual properties in the ASEAN Member states  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)  
 
 
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- 3 - Name of programme or project  ASEAN Regional Integration Support from the EU (ARISE Plus) – Component 2: Intellectual 
Property Rights (ARISE+ IPRs)  
Outputs or impact  Output 1.1: Improved IP administration frameworks by delivering timely, quality, and accessible trademark 
and industrial design services through automation and enhanced human resource capacity  
Output 1.2: Convergence of practice in the areas of trad emarks, industrial designs, and geographical indications 
Output 1.3: Support to the ASEAN Regional IT Tools  
Output 1.4: Technical Support to the Creation of an ASEAN IP Academy  
Output 2.1: Legal and Technical Support to the Implementation of Global and IP Protection Systems and the 
effective use of the international classification systems  
Output 3.1: Enhanced the Capabilities of the SMEs and creative sectors to use the trademark and design 
systems to protect their creations  
Output 3.2: Effective use of geog raphical indications (GIs) in ASEAN  
Output 3.3: Support to IPRs Enforcement in the ASEAN Region  
Output 4.1: Improved IP Administrations in Cambodia and Lao People 's Democratic Republic  
Output 4.2: Support to the IP institution building in Myanmar and the d evelopment of the national IP system 
Results achieved: During the inception period and the first year of implementation 23 activities were organised, 
focusing mainly on capacity building of the ASEAN IP Offices, particularly through technical support activ ities 
and training. A regional approach was used for all activities and gender -balance of participants was ensured as 
much as possible.  
Website for further information  http://ariseplusipr.eu  
Contact point for further information  Tiago GUERREIRO ARISE+ IPR European Union Intellectual Property Office  
Tel: +34 671614448 - Mobile:+66(0)830097186  
tiago.datrindade@euipo.europa.eu http://ariseplusipr.eu www.euipo.europa.eu  
Twitter: @ARISEplus_IPR  
  
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- 4 - Name of programme or project  ARISE+ Indonesia Trade Support Facility Priority area 4: IPR focusing on Geographical Indications  
Date and end date  2 January 2019 - 1 January 2023  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Indonesia  
Brief description  ARISE+ Indonesia has the objective of enhancing Indonesia 's capacity to boost trade performance and 
competitiveness through capacity strengthening of key government institutions and stakeholders on a wide range 
of areas within international trade, competitiveness and business environment. Support to further development 
and promotion of GIs is one of key components covered by the program me. Technical assistance in GI areas will 
be focused on : 
1) tailored support addressing practical challenges faced by the producers and key issues along the entire value 
chain;  
2) improvement of regulatory framework: GI protection and enforcement, quality control conformance, national 
labelling and value chain management;  
3) National branding and promotion strategy of GI products.  
During the inception phase (January -June 2019) the programme mapp ed and identifi ed GI products to be the 
focus of ARISE+Indonesi a support, based on a set of pre -identified parameters and in agreement with DGIP of 
the Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights. Furthermore, a series of consultations were held with relevant 
ministries and donor -funded programmes to identify potentia l collaborations, including with the ARISE+ regional 
project, FAO, TAIEX, EUIPO, Italy and ISIP of Switzerland. Indicative resources allocation: 872 man days and 
EUR 557,200 incidentals  
Beneficiary institution or audience  DGIP Ministry of Law and Human Ri ghts, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Trade, Ministry of Industry, BEKRAF, 
local governments, producers and farmers associations, etc.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Cardno Belgium  
Outputs or impact  Expected outcomes:  
1) Capacities of farmer communities and GI producer associations enhanced across the value chain of their 
products ; 
2) Improved regulatory framework and institutional capacities on GI governance ; 
3) Branding and promotional strategy for Indonesia GIs and relevant products established  
Website for further information  https://ariseplus -indonesia.org  
Contact point for further information  Nur Isravivani (task manager ARISE+ Indonesia), EU Delegation to Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam.  
E-mail: nur.isravivani@ec.europa.eu  
Project Team Leaders: marc.kwaipun@emi -consultants.com  
 
  
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- 5 - Name of programme or project  Support Progra mme to the National System of Innovation. Reference - AFS/2017/40022  
Date and end date  19 July 2018 - 18 July 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  South Africa  
Brief description  To support the Government of South Africa to improve the National System of Innovation responding to the 
priorities of the National Development Plan.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Department of Science and Technology (with the contribution of Depar tment of Trade and Industry (DTI) and 
the Department for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA)  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  The European Union through the Innovations project worth EUR 14,700,000  
Outputs or impact  Developing models for commercialisation and absorption of technologies arising from cooperation in Research, 
Development and Innovation/learning from models that have been successful in applying innovation and 
commercialisation of technologies arising from existing cooperat ion projects. To promote the realisation of 
commercial products, processes and services from R&D outputs through the implementation of enabling policy 
instruments.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  EU Project Officer: Lidia Alfonso: Lidia.AFONSO -GALLEGOS@eeas.europa.eu  
Department of Science and Technology (DST): Dr Imraan Patel: imraan.patel@dst .gov.za  
 
Name of programme or project  Strengthening university -enterprise cooperation in South Africa to support regional development by 
enhancing  lifelong learning skills, social innovations and inclusivity ( SUCSESS) (Erasmus+ Capacity 
building project ) 
Date and end date  1 September 2019 - 1 September 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  South Africa  
Brief description  The main aim of the project is to strengthen the capacity of South African universities to cooperate with 
businesses to enhance inclusive regional and community development. Furthermore, a deeper cooperation 
between universities and businesses in a form of knowledge triangle (teacher -student -enterprise) supports 
students ' employment in the future. The project will support S outh African partner universities to develop new 
practices for HEI -enterprise cooperation.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Universities, students, staff  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  HAAGA -HELIA AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU OY  
Outputs or impact  Cooperation between universities and businesses  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  EU Project Officer: Jozet MULLER Jozet.MULLER@eeas.europa.eu   
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Name of programme or project  Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) Action for Africa  
Date and end date  1 January 2019 - 1 April 2025  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Benin; Botswana; Burkina Faso; Cameroon; Central African Republic; Chad; Comoros; Congo; Côte d'Ivoire; 
Equatorial Guinea; Eswatini; Gabon; The Gambia; Ghana; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; Kenya; Lesotho; Liberia; 
Malawi; Mali; Mauritania; Mauritius; Mozambique; Namibia; Niger; Rwanda; Sao Tomé and Principe; Senegal; 
Sierra Leone; Somalia; Sudan; Tanzania ; Togo; Uganda; Zambia; Zimbabwe  
Brief description  Overall Objective: To facilitate intra -African trade and African and European investment. The specific objective 
is that Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) are created, protected, utilized, administered a nd enforced across Africa, 
in line with international and European best practice and in support of the AfCFTA and the African Union 's Agenda 
2063.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  OAPI, ARIPO, RECs, National IP Ministries, National IP Agencies, Judicia l Bodies, Customs  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  EUIPO  
Outputs or impact  - Output 1: Promoted international agreements in the area of IPR and reinforced cooperation between the EU 
and Africa in order to facilitate fact -based AfCFTA negotiations.  
- Output 2: Strengthened national and regional IP institutions, networks, and tools, for more efficient and user -
friendly IP protection and enforcement systems.  
- Output 3: Strengthening the capacities of Micro, Small and Medium -sized Enterpr ises (MSMEs)/productive 
sector on the importance and value of IP protection (including GIs) in the African society.  
- Output 4: Implementation of the priority actions identified by the work plan linked to the AU Continental 
Strategy for Geographical Indications is supported.  
Website for further information  https://internationalipcooperation.eu/en/afripi  
Contact point for further information  Gaëlle DOLEANS (DG INTPA Unit A2 - European Commission): Gaelle.DOLEANS@ec.europa.eu  
  
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- 7 - Name of programme or project  Innovation and Intellectual Property rights  
Date and end date  7 October 2019 - 30 Septe mber 2024  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Antigua and Barbuda; Bahamas; Barbados; Belize; Cuba; Curaçao; Dominica; Dominican Republic; Grenada; 
Guyana; Haiti; Jamaica; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Suriname; Trinidad 
and Tobago  
Brief description  The overall objective of the action is to contribute to the integration of the Caribbean Forum of ACP Group of 
States (CARIFORUM) into the World Economy, through strengthening the enabling framework that sti mulates 
innovation and competitiveness of the private sector. The specific objectives of the action are to further upgrade 
and harmonise the systems for IP creation, protection, administration and enforcement in line with the 
CARIFORUM -EU EPA provisions, a nd to contribute to regional integration in IPR.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  The individual intellectual property offices in each CARIFORUM member state.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  The EU with a contribution of EUR 2,800,000.00 and the project implementers the European Intellectual Property 
Office (EUIPO) with a contribution of EUR  1,200,000.00  
Outputs or impact  i. Increased awareness of the value and contribution of innovation and IPR to economic and social development, 
among policy maker s, private sector and the general public.  
ii. A network of strengthened and more efficient IP institutions, delivering timely, high quality and accessible 
IPR administration and enforcement services, benefiting MSMEs in particular.  
iii. Enhanced legal and policy frameworks in the area of Trade Marks, Designs and GIs, facilitating the 
participation in global protection systems in compliance with EPA provisions, and boosting regional 
harmonisation.  
iv. Improved capacity of the productive sector to create, protect , utilize, commercialize and enforce their IP 
rights, thus stimulating innovation and new business models.  
Website for further information  https://internationalipcooperation.eu/en/caripi  
Contact point for further information  Alexandra MAYR Institutional and Cooperation Department International Cooperation Service European Union 
Intellectual Property Office Tel: +34 965 13 7959.  
Mobile: +34 666 435 681 (Int:  3959)  Alexandra.MAYR@euipo.europa.eu www.euipo.europa.eu  
Twitter: @EU_IPO  
  
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- 8 - Name of programme or project  Proyecto de Integración Económica Centroamericana (INTEC)  
Date and end date  24 October 2016 - 17 March 2024  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Costa Rica; El Salvador; Guatemala; Honduras; Nicaragua; Panama  
Brief description  En el marco del Proyecto "Integración Económica Regional Centroamericana " (INTEC) financiado por la 
Cooperación de la Unión Europea (UE) e implementado por la SIECA se contempla el desarrollo de capacidades 
y formación sobre la observancia de los derechos de propiedad intelectual en la aplicación del Ar t. 55 literal c 
del Acuerdo de Asociación entre la UE y Centroamérica (ACCUE) y el comercio ilícito en la era de la facilitación 
del comercio. El proyecto tambien apoya la facilitación de la convergencia de requisitos para el registro de 
marcas e Indicacio nes Geográficas (IG) a nivel regional, capacitación y formación para autoridades 
competentes, jueces, fiscales, oficiales de aduanas y de policía (Artículo 55c del AdA). Las actividades estan 
en línea con el cumplimiento de lo establecido en RECAUCA y el A cuerdo de Facilitación del Comercio del al 
OMC.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Public and private sector, general public in all SIECA Member States.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  SIECA, ARCA Consortium  
Outputs or impact  Public and Private sector in Central America is informed about the importance on IPR. Direct support to SMEs 
for capacity building / registration of brands and GIs  
Website for further information  https:// www.sieca.int/index.php/componente -1/ 
Contact point for further information  Despacho del Secretario General SIECA sgsieca@sieca  
  
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- 9 - Name of programme or project  IP Key Latin America  
Date and end date  1 September 2017 - 31 August 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Argentina; Plurinational State of Bolivia; Brazil; Chile; Colombia; Costa Rica; Ecuador; El Salvador; Guatemala; 
Honduras; Mexico; Nicaragua; Panama; Paraguay; Peru; Uruguay; Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela  
Brief description  IP Key LA is the European Commission 's programme to implement the objectives of the European Union (EU) in 
the area of intellectual property rights, through international cooperation with Latin American countries. Based 
on Grant Agreement PI/20 17/385326 signed between the EU and the EUIPO on 11 May 2017, it is co -funded 
and implemented by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (the EUIPO). It has a duration of 4 years 
(48 months), commencing on 1 September 2017, and a total estimated co st of EUR 6,000,000. The overall 
objective of the programme is to promote a level playing field for European Union companies operating in LA by 
contributing to greater transparency and fair implementation of the IPR protection and enforcement system in 
LA. 
Beneficiary institution or audience  EU businesses will benefit from improved IPR protection as well as from the achievement of adequate and 
effective functioning of IP administration and enforcement procedures in LA.  Furthermore, companies and right -
holders should benefit from an increase in the technical expertise of LA countries and organizations on how to 
improve IPR related laws and proper implementation of trade agreements with the EU.  EU businesses will also 
benefit from enhanced access for EU use rs to IP information of LA IPO databases, which is crucial to their business 
and IP protection strategies abroad. These will be facilitated by the implementation of innovative tools and 
databases created by the European Trade Mark and Design Network (ETMDN ). The final beneficiaries will be 
reached mainly through active involvement of key business support and multiplier organizations operating in 
Europe and LA, as well as industry representatives and umbrella organisations. At the same time, LA innovative 
and creative business will take due advantage of such improvements in the level of protection and in the efficiency 
of enforcement of IPR which should, to a certain extent, enhance international trade and make the economies of 
the region more attractive to f oreign investments.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  EUIPO   
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Outputs or impact  OUTPUT OR IMPACT  
R.1. Substantive support for the preparation and development of FTA negotiations. The expected result of the 
project is to obtain data and information on local IPR legislation, protection and enforcement to assist the 
European Commission in the preparation, negotiation and implementation of FTAs in the region such as national 
or regional case law and the IPR institutional framework and resour ces. 
R.2. Information collection and strategic analysis to prepare regional integration in Central America. Under this 
result, the project activities provide a detailed overview of the situation regarding IPR legislation, protection and 
enforcement and the  capacity and efficiency of the IPR offices and institutions the relevant countries. Encouraging 
and improving regional cooperation and integration on the processing and enforcement of IPR would support EU 
businesses operating across the region.  
R.3. Effec tive Support for IP Dialogue and Sub -Committees and Implementation of FTAs Under this result, 
appropriate actions are to be delivered in accordance with the decisions and indications that emerge from 
discussions during the existing and future IP Dialogues and Sub -Committees held by the EU with LA countries.  
The Action also proposes interventions that assist the various countries involved in LA with obligations arising 
from the commitments taken in the context of the trade agreements with the EU. The Action  also includes the 
provision of ad -hoc support, in the form of support activities relevant IP Working Groups.  
R.4. Improved IP administration and enforcement practices including the increased use of IP information 
technology tools and the establishment of an Enforcement Network. The Action is targeting an increased uptake 
of EU IT tools by the local IP Offices to improve access to the IP system and to facilitate processing of IP 
applications and registrations. It will also comprise outsprea ding the EU approach in the elaboration of laws and 
development of best practices directed towards ensuring an efficient and transparent administration of IPRs. As 
regards enforcement, the action will be based on the development of enforcement networks in support of 
increasing the effectiveness of ICT tools and as well as on the exchange of best practices as regards IPR 
enforcement.  
R.5. Awareness raised on the importance of Intellectual Property, its protection and enforcement. This result 
should be attain ed by organising/supporting actions directed towards the promotion of the understanding of the 
importance of IP protection from the perspective of social and economic development, and to favour foreign 
investment.  R.6. Improved information sharing through  information management system (IMS) and document 
repository. In order to ensure a sufficient institutional memory and easy accessibility by all interested 
stakeholders of the documents emanating from the project (such as reports, studies, surveys), an inf ormation 
management system will be set up and a document repository created.  
Website for further information  https://ipkey.eu/en/latin -america  
Contact point for further information  European Com mission (DG TRADE -B3), Jaime de Mendoza ( Jaime.DE -MENDOZA -FERNANDEZ@ec.europa.eu ). 
EUIPO, Alvaro Garcia Alcazar ( Alvaro.GArcia@euipo.euro pa,eu).  
  
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- 11 - Name of programme or project  Implementation of IP Development Plan in Mauritius  
Date and end date  3 December 2019 - 30 April 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Mauritius  
Brief description  The technical assistance will enable implementation of  the main recommendations of the Intellectual Property 
Development Plan and facilitate the use of IP to meet development goals and ensure policy coherence.  The key 
deliverables are to finalise all relevant implementing regulations for the IP law, finalise all relevant documents 
relating to the accession of Mauritius to different WIPO -administered Treaties, continuous capacity building of IP 
officers, especiall y in relation to Geographical Indications, Plant Varieties, Utility Model, layout designs of 
integrated circuits and Establish the IP Council and IP enforcement mechanism. The project will also seek to 
enhance collaboration with the University of Mauritius , Mauritius Research and Innovation Council and the private 
sector to identify capacity building needs and implement a programme to address these needs.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  IP Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  SWECO in partnership with GFA  
Outputs or impact  a) Review the structure of the IPO in terms of  in terms of human resources, duties and responsibilities of 
the IP Officers, human resource needs of the different registries of the IP Office Result 3: Implement capacity 
building programme to IP officers that would include Geographical Indications, Plant Varieties, Utility Model and 
layout designs of integrated circuits  
b) Develop and implement a comprehensive capacity building and training programme for IP Officers and 
other relevant Government departments  
c) Drafting of Implementing Regulations for the IP law  
d) Prepare accession of Mauritius to different WIPO -administered Treaties and undertake a capacity building 
programme  for IP officers regarding these WIPO -administered Treaties.  
e) Establish the IP Council and IP Enforcement and detailing the modalities for coordination with IP 
enforcement agencies (police, customs, IPO, Public Prosecutors Office and the Mauritius Chamber o f Commerce 
and Industry)  
f) IP development and Commercialisation  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  Arun Ramduny, Project Manager EU Delegation to Mauritius email: arunsingh.ramduny@eeas.europa.eu  
  
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- 12 - Name of programme or project  Africa Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation Project (AfrIPI)  
Date and end date  1 September 2020 - 31 December 2025  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Algeria; Angola; Benin; Botswana; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cabo Verde; Cameroon; Central African Republic; 
Chad; Comoros; Congo; Côte d 'Ivoire; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Djibouti; Egypt; Equatorial Guinea; 
Eswatini; Ethiopia; Gabon; The Gambia; Ghana; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; Kenya; Lesotho; Liberia; Libya; 
Madagascar; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania; Mauritius; Morocco; Mozambique; Namibia; Niger;  Nigeria; Rwanda; Sao 
Tomé and Principe; Senegal; Seychelles; Sierra Leone; Somalia; South Africa; South Sudan; Sudan; Tanzania; 
Togo; Tunisia; Uganda; Zambia; Zimbabwe  
Brief description  AfrIPI is the pioneer Africa -wide EU -funded Intellectual Property (I P) cooperation project, which commits joint 
action between the EU and Africa to boost intra -African trade, and to facilitate African -European investments for 
economic growth and sustainable development. With a budget of EUR 17 million, the project is funde d by the 
European Union and implemented by the EUIPO in partnership with key African continental, regional and national 
institutions such as the African Union Commission, the AfCFTA Secretariat, the "Organisation Africaine de la 
Proprieté Intellectuelle " (OAPI) and the Africa Regional Intellectual Property Office (ARIPO).  
Beneficiary institution or audience  The Organisation Africaine de la Proprieté Intellectuelle " (OAPI) and the Africa Regional Intellectual Property 
Office (ARIPO).  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)  
Outputs or impact  The five -year project seeks to ensure that Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) are created, protected, utilised, 
administered and enforced across Africa, in line with interna tional best practice and in support of the African 
Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the African Union 's Agenda 2063.  
Website for further information  https://internationalipcooperation.eu/en/afripi   
Contact point for further information  afripi@euipo.europa.eu  
  
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- 13 - Name of programme or project  Enhancing Africa Green Economy through Eco Geographical Indication for Coffee (SWITCH Africa 
Green)  
Date and end date  1 January 2018 - 31 December 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Uganda  
Brief description  The project proposes triple certification (TC): 'Organic ' (ECO), 'Fair Trade ' (FT) and 'Geographical Indication ' 
(GI), as multipurpose Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) tools;  
(i) ECO certification will use the European Regulation on Organic Agriculture, which will ensure greater 
environment preservation by reducing pollution and favoring material recycli ng; 
(ii) FT certification will use the Fairtrade Standards of Fairtrade International certified by FLOCERT in favour of 
social and economic sustainability through good governance and fair profit distribution among farmers and  
(iii) GI registration will use  the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) under the certification marks and 
practices of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).  
The GI protection will provide identity and distinctive advantage to product quality (characteristics, stabi lity) and 
its unique origin (known as 'terroir '), which it tries to preserve. Otherwise, the project will be flexible and open 
to register and protect with the most appropriate standard recognized by URSB under WIPO.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  The action will coordinate with the MSMEs operating in Mt Rwenzori region.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  NUCAFE, as a key MSME operating in Mt Rwenzori area.  Centre de coopération Internationale en Recherche 
Agronomique pour le Développement (Cirad)  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  nicolas.renard@ee as.europa.eu  
  
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- 14 - Name of programme or project  Support to the Sri Lankan Innovation and Start -up Ecosystem (SLISE)  
Date and end date  1 January 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Sri Lanka  
Brief description  The objective was to foster partnerships between innovation and start -up ecosystems in Sri Lanka and the region 
(starting with India).  The initiative also supported participation of Sri Lanka in EU programmes such as Horizon 
(2020) Europe and the Europe Enterprise Network (EEN).  
Beneficiary institution or audience   
Technical cooperation provider(s)    
Outputs or impact  The first EU -Sri Lanka innovation week took place in March 2020 providing a great opportunity for Europe and 
Sri Lanka to foster research and innovation networks, and to collaborate on incubation, acceleration and 
programs supporting start -ups from both sides. Between 2020 to 2022, a network of incubators and accelerators  
met in three  events to explore opportunities for matchmaking, scaling up, co -creati on, development and 
investment for incubators, accelerators and start -up entrepreneurs and innovators.  
Website for further information  https://startupsl.lk/euhelpdesk/index.html  
Contact point for further information  EU Delegation in Sri Lanka: for the DG INTPA component: harshini.halangode@eeas.europa.eu  
EU Delegation India for the DG RTD component  
  
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- 15 - Name of programme or project  IP Key Latin America - Phase II  
Date and end date  1 February 2022 - 31 January 2025  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Argentina; Plurinational State of Bolivia; Brazil; Chile; Colombia; Costa Rica; Ecuador; El Salvador; Guatemala; 
Honduras; Mexico; Nicaragua; Panama; Paraguay; Peru; Uruguay  
Brief description  IP Key LA is the European Commission 's programme to implement the objectives of the European Union (EU) in 
the area of intellectual property rights, through international cooperation with Latin American countries. Based 
on Contribution Agreement PI/2017/425 -302 signed between the EU and the EUIPO on 9 December 2021, it is 
co-funded and implemented by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (the EUIPO).  It has a duration of 
3 years (36 months), commencing on 1 February 2022, and a total estimated cost of EUR 4,333,333. The overall 
objective of the action is the promotion of a secure environment for EU investments and business, by promoting 
European Stand ards in IPR legislation, protection and enforcement.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  EU businesses will benefit from improved IPR protection as well as from the achievement of adequate and 
effective functioning of IP administration and enforcement pro cedures in LA. Furthermore, companies and right -
holders should benefit from an increase in the technical expertise of LA countries and organizations on how to 
improve IPR related laws and proper implementation of trade agreements with the EU. EU businesses  will also 
benefit from enhanced access for EU users to IP information of LA IPO databases, which is crucial to their business 
and IP protection strategies abroad. These will be facilitated by the implementation of innovative tools and 
databases created by  the European Union Intellectual Property Network (EUIPN). The final beneficiaries will be 
reached mainly through active involvement of key business support and multiplier organizations operating in 
Europe and LA, as well as industry representatives and um brella organisations. At the same time, LA innovative 
and creative business will take due advantage of such improvements in the level of protection and in the efficiency 
of enforcement of IPR which should, to a certain extent, enhance international trade a nd make the economies of 
the region more attractive to foreign investments.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  EUIPO  
Outputs or impact  R.1. A fairer level playing field for EU business in Latin America, through an effective support to FTA negotiation, 
FTA implementation and IP Dialogue. R.2. Increased uptake of EU standards on IP protection and enforcement, 
while improving and modernising IP administrations services. R.3. Awareness raised among public authorities 
and public at large on the importance of IP , its protection and enforcement, for innovation and economy.  
Website for further information  https://ipkey.eu/en/latin -america   
Contact point for further information  European Com mission (DGTRADE -B3), Jaime de Mendoza ( Jaime.DE -MENDOZA -FERNANDEZ@ec.europa.eu ). 
EUIPO, Carlos Azorin Soriano ( carlos.azorin@euipo.europa.eu ) 
   
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2.1  Denmark  
The Danish Patent and Trademark Office (DKPTO) cooperates in partnerships with offices outside the EU. The objective of these  partners hips, which are 
funded by bilateral and multilateral donors, is to exchange best practices on protection and enforcement of IPRs and to suppo rt the partners in enhancing 
their capacity along this domain. Each partnership has its own priorities and each par tner its preferred fields of cooperation. Many of the partnerships 
target both issues relating to the core competencies of the IP office as well as issues outside the scope of statutory tasks.  
Name of programme or project  Strategic Sector Cooperation (SSC)  on Innovation and Digital – Phase II  
Date and end date  1 January 2019 - 30 June 2023  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brazil  
Brief description  The IPR capacity building part of the SSC will focus on improving the examination process of both patents and 
trademarks, providing tailored training based on Danish best practices This includes introduction of quality 
aspects, raising awareness and establishing networks focusing on IPR and its importance.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Instituto  Nacional da Propriedade Industrial (INPI), Brazil  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Danish Patent and Trademark Office (DKPTO)  
Outputs or impact  Better regulation and speeding up processes in the fields of patent and trademarks. Implementation of the 
Madrid Protocol. Business service strategy - operations and implications.  
Website for further information  N/A 
Contact point for further information  Project Manager Søren Christian Thomsen, DKPTO, e -mail: sct@dkpto.dk  
  
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- 17 - Name of programme or project  Strategic sector cooperation between India and Denmark in the field of intellectual property rights  
Date and end date 1 January 2021 - 31 December 2023  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  India 
Brief description  The project will focus on exchange of best practise and capacity building, specifically on developing and 
implementing quality management structures for patents and trademarks in accordance with ISO 9001 
standards. The project will also focus on supporting technology transfer and commercialization of IP.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Office of the Controller General of Patents, Design s and Trademarks (CGPDTM) Department for Promotion of 
Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Danish Patent and Trademark Office (DKPTO)  
Outputs or impact  Improved framework conditions for IP registration in accordance with national and international legislation. 
Rise in entrepreneurship, technology transfer and societal gain from IP generation. Mutual system awareness 
between IP professionals and users across India and Denmark to benefit IP  internationalization and 
collaboration in Science, Technology and Innovation.  
Website for further information  https://indien.um.dk/en/denmark -in-india/strategic -sector-cooperation/ipr  
Contact point for further information  Tina Dahlerup Poulsen, DKPTO, e-mail: tdp@dkpto.dk , T: +45 4350 8288  
 
   
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Name of programme or project  Examiner exchange between the Finnish Patent and Registration Office (PRH) and the National 
Intellectual Property Organization, PRC (CNIPA)  
Date and end date  18 October 2021 - 22 October 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  China  
Brief description  Two CNIPA examiners and two PRH examiners shared best practices of patent prosecution processes in a series 
of daily Teams meetings.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  CNIPA  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  PRH 
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  Jorma Lehtonen Patentti - ja rekisterihallitus tel. +358 29 509 5904  jorma.lehtonen@prh.fi    
 
Name of programme or project  Examiner exchange between the Finnish Patent and Registration Office (PRH) and the National 
Intellectual Property Organization, PRC (CNIPA)  
Date and end date  16 May 2022 - 20 October 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  China  
Brief description  Two CNIPA examiners and two PRH examiners shared best practices of patent  prosecutions processes in a 
series of daily Teams meetings.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  CNIPA  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  PRH 
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  Jorma Lehtonen Patentti - ja rekisterihallitus tel. +358 29 509 5904  jorma.lehtonen@prh.fi   
  
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Name of programme or project  Assistance technique à l 'OAPI (Organisation Africaine de la Propriété Intellectuel le) en matière 
d'Indications géographiques  
Date and end date  1 January 2022 - 30 June 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Benin; Burkina Faso; Cameroon; Central African Republic; Chad; Congo; Côte d 'Ivoire; Democratic Republic of 
the Congo; Equatorial Guinea; Gabon; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; Mali; Mauritania; Niger; Senegal; Togo  
Brief description  Poursuite de l 'assistance technique fournies à l 'OAPI - Assistance juridique pour la mise en place de procédures 
d'enregistrement et de contrôle des IG protégées par l 'OAPI 
Beneficiary institution or audience  OAPI  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  CIRAD - INAO - GRET - FAM - AFD  
Outputs or impact  Assistance juridique doit permettre de sécuriser les procédures de l 'OAPI pour l 'encadrement et la protection 
des IG reconnues au sein de l 'OAPI 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  a.levy@inao.gouv.fr   Adjoint aux affaires internationales - INAO (Institut national de l 'origine et de la qualité)  
 
Name of programme or project  Formation inter -IG à destination de l 'Amérique latine (AmLatGI)  
Date and end date  23 May 2022 - 24 June 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Argentina; Plurinational State of Bolivia; Brazil; Chile; Colombia; Ecuador; Guatemala; Guyana; Paraguay; Peru; 
Suriname; Uruguay; Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela  
Brief description  Sensibilisation et acquisition de co nnaissance sur le système des IG  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Experts et agents de développement local responsables de l 'enregistrement des IG producteurs ou organisations 
interprofessionnelles  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  CIRAD - REDD Financement multiples dont MASA/DGPE (Ministère de l 'agriculture)  
Outputs or impact  A l'issue de la formation, les participants doivent être capables de mettre en place des projets IG dans les 
conditions requises pour garantir une contribution efficace au développement rural et de concevoir des méthodes 
de contrôle et de certification pour garantir l 'authenticité des produits  
Website for further information  https://www.cirad.fr/nos -activites -notre -impact/enseignement -et-formation/formation -
professionnelle/catalogue -des-formations/amlatgi -indications -geographiques -en-amerique -latine  
Contact point for further information  Marie.cambon@agriculture.gouv.fr  chargée de mission - MASA/DGPE (Ministère de l 'agriculture)  
  
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- 20 - Name of programme or project  Sensibilisation à la propriété intellectuelle  
Date and end date  10 December 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Kingdom of Bahrain; the State of Kuwait; Oman; Qatar; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; United Arab Emirates  
Brief description  Organisation d 'ateliers virtuels sur l 'importance économique des droits de propriété intellectuelle à destination 
des PME des pays du conseil de coopération des Etats Arabes du Golf (en marge de la semaine de l 'innovation 
aux Émirats arabes unis  
Beneficiary institution or  audience  Ministère de l 'économie  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  INPI - Emirates Intellectual Property Association  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  jinane.kabbara@dgtresor.gouv.fr  Direction générale du Trésor - Conseillère INPI, Service Economique d 'Abu 
Dhabi  
  
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- 21 - Name of programme or project  Asia GI - Formation inter -IG à destination des pays d 'Asie  
Date and end date  9 May 2022 - 10 June 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Afghanistan; Australia; Bangladesh; Bhutan; Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; China; Fiji; Hong Kong, China; 
India; Indonesia; Japan; Republic of Korea; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Macao, China; Malaysia; 
Maldives; Mongolia; Myanmar; Nepal; New Zealand; Pakistan; Papua New Guinea; Philippines; Samoa; 
Singapore; Solomon Islands; Sri Lanka; The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and 
Matsu; Thailan d; Timor -Leste; Tonga; Vanuatu; Viet Nam  
Brief description  - Appréhender le concept d 'Indication Géographique en tant qu 'outil de propriété intellectuelle et en tant 
qu'outil de développement local et durable et leur place aux côtés des différentes normes et autres outils de 
différenciation de la qualité sur les marchés. - Connaître les éléments de base d 'une indication géographique 
(lien fort avec le terroir et le territoire, organisation d 'une chaîne de valeur structurée et représentati ve, et/ou 
une entité représentant un collectif de producteurs, un cahier des charges négocié et clair, un système de 
contrôle,  les aspects clés de la gestion, du marketing et de la communication) - Comprendre le cadre juridique 
et institutionnel des IG dan s les différents pays: institutions en charge de l 'enregistrement des IG, étendue de 
la protection des IG, relation avec les marques, protection internationale - Expérimenter avec des praticiens à 
travers des études de cas et des visites sur le terrain, di scuter de l 'utilité de ces mécanismes en lien avec son 
propre contexte national  
Beneficiary institution or audience  - Experts et agents du développement local - Responsables de l 'enregistrement des IG et du développement 
rural - Producteurs ou organisatio ns interprofessionnelles - Experts des ministères impliqués dans le 
développement rural (Ministères de l 'agriculture, du commerce et de l 'industrie, de l 'artisanat) et des agences 
d'appui - Organismes régionaux et locaux (chambres d 'agriculture, chambres d e commerce et d 'industrie, 
offices de produits)  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  CIRAD - REDD Financement multiple dont MAA/DGPE  
Outputs or impact  A l'issue de cette formation théorique et pratique, les participants seront capables de mettre en œuvre  des 
projets IG dans les conditions requises pour garantir une contribution efficace au développement rural et de 
concevoir des méthodes de contrôle et de certification pour garantir l 'authenticité des produits  
Website for further information  https://www.cirad.fr/nos -activites -notre -impact/enseignement -et-formation/formation -
professionnelle/catalogue -des-formati ons/asiagi  
Contact point for further information  Christine.fortin@agriculture.gouv.fr chargée de mission – MASA/DGPE (Ministère de l 'agriculture)  
  
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- 22 - Name of programme or project  Webinair sur les indications géographiques non agricoles  
Date and end date  30 November 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  
Brief description  Organisation d 'un webinaire  de formation sur les indications géographiques non agricoles en collaboration avec 
la SAIP (Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property) à destination des examinateurs saoudiens et des entrepreneurs 
saoudiens avec intervention d 'un spécialiste INPI  
Benefi ciary institution or audience  Examinateurs de l 'office PI saoudien et entreprises saoudiennes  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  INPI (Institut national de la propriété industrielle)  
Outputs or impact  Partage d 'expérience et d 'expertise dans le domaine des indications géographiques non agricoles  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  jinane.kabbara@dgtresor.gouv.fr Direction Générale du Trésor - Conseillère INPI, SE d 'Abu Dhabi  
 
Name of programme or project  Webinair sur la propriété intellectuelle dans le domaine des jeux vidéos  
Date and end date  24 March 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  
Brief description  Séminaire de formation aux problématiques de propriété intellectuelle dans le domaine du multimédia  
Beneficiary institution or audience  office de propriété intellectuelle d 'Arabie Saoudite et opérateurs économiques  
Technical cooperation prov ider(s)  INPI (Institut national de la propriété industrielle)  
Outputs or impact  partage d 'expérience et d 'expertise  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  jinane.kabbara@dgtresor.gouv.fr  conseillère propriété intellectuelle, Service économique d 'Abu Dhabi  
  
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- 23 - Name of programme or project  Formation des magistrats  
Date and end date  20 October 2021 - 21 October 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cameroon; Côte d 'Ivoire; Senegal  
Brief description  Formation de magistrats de la zone OAPI par l 'ENM en propriété intellectuelle  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Ministères de la justice  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  INPI - EUIPO (AFRIPI)  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  caroline.rolshausen@dgtresor.gouv.fr  Conseillère Régionale Propriété Intellectuelle pour l 'Afrique Service 
économique régional pour l 'Afrique de l 'Ouest Ambassade de France en Côte d 'Ivoire  
 
 
 
Name of programme or project  Séminaire sur les faux médicaments  
Date and end date  2 January 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Côte d 'Ivoire  
Brief description  Séminaire de sensibilisation à la lutte contre les faux médicaments auprès des autorités Ivoiriennes  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Policiers – gendarmerie - UCT (unité de criminalité transfrontalière)  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  ASI (attaché de sécurité intérieure) et Ambassade de France  
Outputs or impact  Recueil des besoins ivoiriens en matière de lutte contre les faux médicaments  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  Caroline.rolshausen@dgtresor.gouv.fr  DG Trésor - Conseillère INPI, SER d 'Abidjan  
  
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- 24 - Name of programme or project  Programme de formation Certificat d 'animateur en propriété industrielle  
Date and end date  1 November 2021 - 1 May 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Benin; Burkina Faso; Cabo Verde; Côte d 'Ivoire; The Gambia; Ghana; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; Liberia; Mali; 
Mauritania; Morocco; Niger; Nigeria; Senegal; Sierra Leone; Togo; Tunisia  
Brief description  Le certificat permet d 'acquérir un socle de compétences et de connaissances pertinentes en propriété 
intellectuelle pour assurer l 'aide à la décision dans les centres de recherches, universités, PME et autres entités  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Les offices de propriété intellectuelle de la zone (OMPIC – OAPI – INNORPI - INAPI)  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  INPI – OMPI – OAPI - OMPIC  
Outputs or impact  Partage d 'expériences et diffusion de bonnes pratiques entre les administrations  
Website for further information  https://www.amapic.ma/#formations  
Contact point for further information  francois.kaiser@dgtresor.gouv.fr  Conseiller propriété intellectuelle, Service économique régional – DG Trésor 
Ambassade de France au Maroc  
 
 
Name of programme or project  Coopération technique sur les indications géographiques  
Date and end date  15 December 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Morocco  
Brief description  Rencontre entre l 'INPI, l 'office marocain et le ministère de l 'artisanat sur l 'opportunité de la mise en place d 'un 
système d 'indications géographiques artisanales au Maroc  
Beneficiary institution or audience  OMPIC  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  INPI 
Outputs or impact  Évolution législative pour créer des indications géographiques artisanales  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  francois.kaiser@dgtresor.gouv.fr  Conseiller propriété intellectuelle, Service économique régional – DG Trésor 
Ambassade de France au Maroc  
  
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- 25 - Name of programme or project  Mission de prospection pour la mise en place d 'une filière de production de gomme arabique au 
Soudan  
Date and end date  13 June 2022 - 17 June 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Sudan  
Brief description  Mission ayant pour objectif d 'accompagner les autorités Soudanaises dans leur réflexion et dans leur 
approfondissement des filières de gomme arabique notamment par le biais du développement d 'Indications 
géographiques (IG) et d 'agriculture biologique  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Institutionnels Soudanais  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  MASA (ministère de l 'Agriculture) - FAM - INAO 
Outputs or impact  Les prises de contact ont permis d 'exposer le  système français et européen en matière d 'IG et d 'agriculture 
biologique tout en travaillant sur les spécificités et contraintes particulières du Soudan en matière de production 
de gomme arabique.  Un travail important a été aussi conduit sur les filières  afin de mieux organiser les acteurs 
soudanais impliqués dans cette production.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  philippe.pipraud@agriculture.gouv.fr  Chargé de mission - MASA/DGPE (Ministère de l 'Agriculture)  
 
 
Name of programme or project  Sensibilisation des acteurs institutionnels thaïlandais sur les Indications géographiques (IG)  
Date and end date  1 July 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Thailand  
Brief description  Accueil d 'une délégation de l 'office thaïlandais de propriété intellectuelle. Échanges avec l 'INPI, découverte d 'une 
IG agricole (accueil par le Comité Interprofessionnel des Vins de Champagne).  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Acteurs institutionnels des IG en Thaïlande  
Technical cooperation provider(s)   INAO, INPI et CIVC (Comité Interprofessionnel des Vins de Champa gne) 
Outputs or impact  Renforcement du cadre juridique des IG en Thaïlande  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  Christine.fortin@agriculture.gouv.fr  chargée de mission – MASA/DGPE (Ministère de l 'Agriculture)  
stephanie.leparmentier@dgtresor.gouv.fr  DG Trésor - Conseillère propriété intellectuelle, SER de Singapour  
  
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- 26 - Name of programme or project  Sensibilisation à l 'importance des brevets pour les PME  
Date and end date  24 February 2022 - 25 February 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  United Arab Emirates  
Brief description  Conférence « Expo Sciences Asia 2022 »: intervention pour sensibiliser les opérateurs économiques sur 
l'importance des brevets pour les PME Intervention au PodCast sur l 'importance des brevets pour les PME  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Emirates Science Club et Cultural and Scientific Association UAE Emirates Intellectual Property Association (EIPA)  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  INPI (Institut national de la propriété industrielle)  
Outputs or impact  Sensibilisation des acteurs économiques sur les enjeux brevets pour les PME  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  jinane.kabbara@dgtresor.gouv.fr  Conseillère propriété intellectuelle, Service Economique d 'Abu Dhabi  
 
Name of programme or project  Webinaire sur la propriété intellectuelle dans les NFT (jetons non fongibles)  
Date and end date  16 February 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  United Arab Emirates  
Brief description  sensibilisation sur les problématiques de propriété intellectuelle  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Département des Marques /droits d 'auteurs au ministère de l 'économie Gulf Brand owners Protection Group 
AIPPI - UAE Intellectual Property Association (E IPA) 
Technical cooperation provider(s)  INPI - CEIPI  
Outputs or impact  Partage d 'expertise et d 'expérience  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  jinane.kabbara@dgtresor.gouv.fr    Conseillère propriété intellectuelle, Service économique d 'Abu Dhabi  
  
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- 27 - Name of programme or project  Webinaire sur les droits d 'auteurs dans les contenus sur les médias digitaux  
Date and end date  8 December 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  United Arab Emirates  
Brief description  Participation au laboratoire d 'innovation sur les thématiques relatives aux marques après le COVID -19  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Département des Marques /droits d 'auteurs au ministère de l 'économie Gulf Brand owners Protection Group 
AIPPI - UAE Intellectual Property Association (EIPA)  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  INPI 
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  jinane.kabbara@dgtresor.gouv.fr  Conseillère propriété intellectuelle, Service économique Abu Dhabi  
 
Name of programme or project  Conférence sur le droit des brevets  
Date and end date  9 November 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  United Arab Emirates  
Brief description   
Beneficiary institution or audience  Ministère de l 'Economie (Département de la propriété intellectuelle, de la protection du consommateur et du 
développement économique)  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  INPI 
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  jinane.kabbara@dgtresor.gouv.fr  Conseillère propriété intellectuelle, service économique d 'Abu Dhabi  
  
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- 28 - Name of programme or project  Webinaire sur la protection du design par les droits de propriété inte llectuelle  
Date and end date  10 November 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  United Arab Emirates  
Brief description  Organisation d 'un webinaire sur la protection du design par les droits de propriété intellectuelle en marge du 
Dubaï design week 
Beneficiary institution or audience  Professionnels Emiriens du métier du design  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  INPI - Institut Français aux EAU - Emirats intellectual property association - ministère de l 'économie des EAU  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  jinane.kabbara@dgtresor.gouv.fr Direction Générale du Trésor - Conseillère INPI, SE d 'Abu Dhabi  
 
Name of programme or project  Conférence sur la PI dans le domaine des jeux vidéo pour les étudiants de droits de la PI à l 'Université 
américaine de Dubaï  
Date and end date  18 October 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  United Arab Emirates  
Brief description   
Beneficiary institution or audience  Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED)  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  INPI  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  jinane.kabbara@dgtresor.gouv.fr  Conseillère propriété intellectuelle, SE d 'Abu Dhabi  
  
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- 29 - Name of programme or project  Webinaire sur les Marques non -traditionnelles à destination des agents du ministère de l'économie 
et des professionnels de la PI aux Emirats  
Date and end date  20 October 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  United Arab Emirates  
Brief description   
Beneficiary institution or audience  Département des Marques au ministère de l 'économie Gulf Brand owners Protection Group AIPPI - UAE 
Technical cooperation provider(s)  INPI (Institut national de la propriété industrielle)  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  jinane.kabbara@dgtresor.gouv.fr  Conseillère propriété intellectuelle, SE d 'Abu Dhabi  
 
Name of programme or project  Webinaire sur le système de Madrid pour les Marques  
Date and end date  9 June 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  United Arab Emirates  
Brief description  Formation sur le fonctionnement du système international d 'enregistrement des marques de l 'OMPI  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Département des Marques /droits d 'auteurs au ministère de l 'économie Gulf Brand owners Protection Group 
AIPPI - UAE Intellectual Property Association (EIPA)  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  INPI (Institut national de la propriété industrielle)  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  jinane.kabbara@dgtresor.gouv.fr  Conseillère propriété intellectuelle, SE d 'Abu Dhabi  
  
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- 30 - Name of programme or project  Séminaire « Les normes et les lois nationales et internationales pour protéger la propriété 
intellectuelle »  
Date and end date  21 June 2022 - 23 June 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)   
Brief description   
Beneficiary institution or audience  Pays de la Ligue des Etats arabes Université Arabe Naif des Sciences de Sécurité (NAUSS) Ministères de 
l'intérieur, de la justice, de l 'économie, de la culture et de l 'enseignement supérieur (par l 'intermédiaire de 
NAUSS)  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  INPI – Douanes (DGDDI) - CEIPI – Ministère de la justice  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  jinane.kabbara@dgtresor.gouv.fr  Conseillère propriété intellectuelle, SE d 'Abu Dhabi  
 
Name of programme or project  Webinaire sur la procédure de nullité et déchéance marques  
Date and end date  27 October 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Morocco  
Brief description  Webinaire  entre l 'Office PI français (INPI) et Marocain (OMPIC) sur le fonctionnement de la procédure de nullité 
et de déchéance de marques  
Beneficiary institution or audience  OMPIC  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  INPI  
Outputs or impact  Étudier l 'opportunité d 'instaurer ce type de procédure de nullité et déchéance de marques auprès de l 'Office 
Marocain de PI  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  francois.kaiser@dgtresor.gouv.fr  Conseiller propriété intellectuelle, Service économique régional – DG Trésor 
Ambassade de France au Maroc  
  
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- 31 - Name of programme or project  Formation à la propriété intellectuelle auprès des start -ups incubées au Kluster de la  Chambre 
français du commerce et d 'industrie du Maroc  
Date and end date  15 November 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Morocco  
Brief description   
Beneficiary institution or audience  Kluster CFCIM  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  INPI  
Outputs or impact  Inciter les start -ups à déposer des titres de propriété intellectuelle  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  francois.kaiser@dgtresor.gouv.fr  Conseiller propriété intellectuelle, Service économique régional – DG Trésor 
Ambassade de France au Maroc  
 
Name of programme or project  Sensibilisation en matière de mise en oeuvre des droits de PI  
Date and end date  23 February 2022 - 24 February 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Algeria; Morocco; Tunisia  
Brief description  Organisation de tables rondes sur l 'application des dro its de PI dans les pays d 'Afrique du nord et présentation 
du rôle du conseiller régional en PI  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Offices PI  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  INPI et EUIPO (dans le cadre du programme AfriPI)  
Outputs or impact  Échanges d 'expériences entre les autorités locales et les détenteurs de droit  
Website for further information  https: //internationalipcooperation.eu/en/afripi/activities/consultative -roundtable -enforcement -ipr-north -
african -countries  
Contact point for further information  francois.kaiser@dgtresor.gouv.fr  Conseiller propriété intellectuelle, Service économique régional – DG Trésor 
Ambassade de France au Maroc  
  
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- 32 - Name of programme or project  Coopération technique en matière de lutte anti -contrefaçon  
Date and end date  15 February 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Morocco  
Brief description  Webinaire d 'échanges d 'informations techniques entre les deux comités nationaux de lutte anti -contrefaçon 
français (CNAC) et marocain CONPIAC).  
Beneficiary institution or audience  CONPIAC – OMPIC  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  INPI - CNAC  
Outputs or impact  Relance d 'une étude d 'impact de la contrefaçon sur l 'économie marocaine  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  francois.kaiser@dgtresor.gouv.fr Conseiller propriété intellectuelle, Service économique régional – DG Trésor 
Ambassade de France au Maroc  
 
Name of programme or project  Séminaire Lutte anti -contrefaçon au Maroc  
Date and end date  14 June 2022 - 16 June 2022 
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Jordan; Morocco; Tunisia  
Brief description   
Beneficiary institution or audience  Douanes – Magistrature – Polices marocaines / tunisiennes / jordaniennes  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  INPI – USPTO - OMPIC  
Outputs or impact  Echange d 'expérience et de bonnes pratiques  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  francois.kaiser@dgtresor.gouv.fr  Conseiller propriété intellectuelle, Service économique régional – DG Trésor 
Ambassade de France au Maroc  
  
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- 33 - Name of programme or project  Inter IG Amérique latine 2021 - CIRAD  
Date and end date  24 May 2022 - 1 July 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Argentina; Brazil; Chile; Colombia; Mexico; Peru  
Brief description  Formation d 'un mois qui a permis à 8 agents de 6 offices d 'AmLat de recevoir un enseignement complet dédié 
aux indications géographiques  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Agents des offices PI  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  INPI – CIRAD - REDD  
Outputs or impact  Former les agents des offices PI au concept d 'IG euro péen  
Website for further information  https://www.intergi.org/e -amlat -ig-2022 
Contact point for further information  renaud.gaillard@dgtresor.gouv.fr   Conseiller en propriété intellectuelle / Conseiller régional INPI France pour 
l'Amérique latine Ambassade de France au Brésil  
 
Name of programme or project  Summer Scho ol – CEIPI - 2022  
Date and end date  29 June 2022 - 9 July 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Argentina; Chile; Colombia  
Brief description  Depuis 2009, le CEIPI (centre d 'études Internationales de la Propriété Intellectuelle) organise chaque année 
une Summer School, formation de 10 jours dispensée en anglais combinant enseignement théorique sur le 
droit européen de la PI et cas pratique.  
Beneficiary institution or audienc e Offices de PI Argentin, Chilien et Colombien (INPI Argentine, INAPI – SIC) 
Technical cooperation provider(s)  CEIPI INPI (finance traditionnellement une place pour un participant chilien, colombien et argentin depuis 
2020).  
Outputs or impact  Formation d 'agents des offices PI en droit européen de la PI.  
Website for further information  https://www.ceipi.edu/en/training/non -degree -courses/summer -school  
Contact point for further information  renaud.gaillard@dgtresor.gouv.fr  Conseiller en propriété intellectuelle / Conseiller régional INPI France pour 
l'Amérique latine  Ambassade de France au Brésil  
  
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- 34 - Name of programme or project  Coopération technique en matière d 'indications géographiques  
Date and end date  8 December 2021 - 9 December 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brazil  
Brief description  Présentation du système des IG agricoles et non -agricoles  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Offices PI Brésilien  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  INAO  INPI  
Outputs or impact  Partage d 'expériences et d 'expertise  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  renaud.gaillard@dgtresor.gouv.fr  Conseiller en propriété intellectuelle / Conseiller régional INPI France pour 
l'Amérique latine  Ambassade de France au Brésil  
 
Name of programme or project  Coopération en matière de brevets  
Date and end date  15 March 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or obse rver(s)  Brazil  
Brief description  Signature accord de coopération et d 'un accord PPH permettant de réduire le temps de délivrance des brevets 
pour les entreprises   
Beneficiary institution or audience  Offices PI du Brésil (INPI Brésil)  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  INPI  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further informat ion  
Contact point for further information  renaud.gaillard@dgtresor.gouv.fr  Conseiller en propriété intellectuelle/Conseiller régional INPI France pour 
l'Amérique latine Ambassade de France au Brésil  
  
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- 35 - Name of programme or project  Projet PAMPIG 2 - Appui à la mise en place de 6 nouvelles indications géographiques dans quatre 
pays membres de l 'Organisation Africaine de la Propriété Intellectuelle (OAPI) – Bénin, Côte 
d'Ivoire, Cameroun et Guinée  
Date and end date  1 January 2022 - 1 January 2023  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Benin; Cameroon; Côte d 'Ivoire; Guinea  
Brief description  - Mise en place de six nouvelles indications géographiques portant sur les produits suivants : le Gari Sohoui de 
Savalou, l 'huile d 'Agonlin et l 'Ananas pain de sucre, le Cacao rouge du Cameroun, l 'Attiéké des lagunes et les 
pagnes baoulés et l 'Ananas Friguiagbé (dit la baronne de Guinée) - Structuration de filières permettant de 
s'assurer que les acteurs de la chaine de valeur, et singulièrement les producteurs, puissent tirer un bénéfice 
de cette démarche en améliorant leur niveau de vie  Mise en place d 'indications géographiques permettant de 
valoriser les spécificités des produits africains et de protéger les patrimoines et savoir -faire locaux  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Institutions du Bénin, Côte d 'Ivoire, Camero un et Guinée  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  AFD (Agence française de développement) CIRAD (Organisme français de recherche agronomique et de 
coopération internationale pour le développement durable des régions tropicales et méditerranéennes)  
Outputs o r impact  Objectifs du PAMPIG 2 sont les suivants:  
1. Renforcement et pérennisation des missions de l 'OAPI d 'enregistrement, d 'appui à la reconnaissance et de 
promotion des IG (Indications Géographiques).  
2. Appui à l 'émergence de capacités nationales d 'identification, de validation et d 'accompagnement des 
démarches IG. Cette composante concerne les 17 pays membres de l 'OAPI;  
3. Consolidation des acquis pour les trois IG déjà enregistrées par le PAMPIG 1 et enregistrement et 
développement de 6 nouveaux produits IG dans les quatre pays prioritaires du PAMPIG 2 (Bénin, Cameroun, 
Côte d 'Ivoire, et Guinée).  
Website for further information  https:// afrique -centrale.cirad.fr/recherche -en-partenariat/principaux -projets/pampig -
2http://oapi.int/Ressources/pampig2/2021/18052021/S%C3%A9lection_produits_IG.pdf  
Contact point for further information  Contact à l 'OAPI: Michel Gonomy, Chef de Projet, michel.gonomy@oapi.int  
Contact au CIRAD: Philippe Pédelahore, Expert Principal, pedelahore@cirad.fr  
  
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- 36 - Name of programme or project  Séminaire IG OAPI  
Date and end date  1 June 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Benin; Burkina Faso; Cameroon; Chad; Congo; Côte d 'Ivoire; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Equatorial 
Guinea; Gabon; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; Mali; Mauritania; Niger; Senegal; Togo  
Brief description  Séminaire ministériel de promotion des IG afin de poursuivre les efforts de labellisation et valorisation des IG  
Beneficiary institution or audience  OAPI 
Technical cooperation provider(s)  INPI OMPI  
Outputs or impact  Déclaration d 'Abidjan en faveur de l 'adhésion des membres de l 'OAPI à l 'acte de Genève de l 'Arrangement de 
Lisbonne (système international d 'enregistrement des IG de l 'OMPI)  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  caroline.rolshausen@dgtresor.gouv.fr  Conseillère Régionale Propriété Intellectuelle pour l 'Afrique Service 
économique régional pour l 'Afrique de l 'Ouest Ambassade de France en Côte d 'Ivoire  
 
Name of programme or project  Programme Taiex : TAIEX Partnership Instrument Workshop on Geographical Indications with 
Mongolia  
Date and end date  10 November 2021 - 11 November 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Mongolia  
Brief description  Ce programme de formation TAIEX a pour objectif d 'accompagner les autorités mongoles dans 
l'approfondissement des filières existantes sous indications géographiques (IG) et d 'explorer la possibilité de 
reconnaissances de nouvelles IG tout en travaillant à la standardisation internationale des IG domestiques 
mongoles.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Institutionnels pour l 'encadrement et l 'organisation des IG  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Expertise  : INAO, UE et Italie   
Financement UE  
Outputs or impact  Le TAIEX a permis de travailler sur les spécificités des productions mongoles sous IG (particularités 
géographiques, climatiques et encadrement juridique) et d 'apporter une formation aux autorités de Mongolie 
dans le cadre du droit international public qui encadre les IG.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  a.levy@inao.gouv.fr  Adjoint aux affaires internationales INAO (Institut national de l 'origine et de la qualité)  
  
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- 37 - Name of programme or project  Programme IG ASEAN - Projet régional pour la promotion et la reconnaissance des Indications 
Géographiques au Cambodge, Laos et Myanmar  
Date and end date  1 October 2020 - 1 December 2023  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Myanmar  
Brief description  Mettre en place ou de renforcer les dispositifs de gestion et de protection des Indications Géographiques pour 
les produits suivants : Sucre de palme de Kampong Speu, Miel sauvage du Mondolkiri, Riz de Khao Kai Noi, 
Thé De Komaen  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Institutionnels et producteurs locaux  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  AFD  GRET  CIRAD  
Outputs or impact   
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Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Club Santé  
Date and end date  1 February 2022 - 1 July 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Côte d 'Ivoire  
Brief description  Lancement et création du club santé à Abidjan pour accompagner les entreprises du secteur de la santé dans 
la lutte contre les médicaments contrefaits et falsifiés  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Entreprises du secteur de la santé  
Technical cooperat ion provider(s)  Ambassade de France – BPI - Business France  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  caroline.rolshausen@dgtresor.gouv.fr  Conseillère Régionale Propriété Intellectuelle pour l 'Afrique Service 
économique régional pour l 'Afrique de l 'Ouest Ambassade de France en Côte d 'Ivoire  
  
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- 38 - Name of programme or project  Aide à la mise en place d 'indications géographiques au Brésil – diagnostic du potentiel dans le cadre 
de la Route des Emotions  
Date and end date  1 November 2021 - 1 March 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brazil  
Brief description  Analyse des productions agricoles familiales des trois Etats du NordEste, le long de la Route des Emotions, afin 
d'identifier les produits et filières porteurs pour un développement des IG. La mission s 'inscrit dans le cadre 
d'une déclara tion d 'intention entre les gouverneurs du NordEste et l 'Ambassade de France au Brésil.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Institutionnels du NordEste, associations et coopératives agricoles  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Expertise: INAO Financement :  MASA/DGPE (Ministère de l 'agriculture)  
Outputs or impact  Etudier l 'opportunité et la faisabilité de la reconnaissance d 'IG agricoles le long de la Route des Emotions, Une 
étape de diagnostic des filières à plus fort potentiel a paru indispensable, dans l a perspective d 'actions 
ultérieures qui associeraient des acteurs français des filières choisies.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  Marie.cambon@agriculture.gouv.fr  Chargée de mission - MASA/DGPE  
 
Name of programme or project  Projet IG "ceylon tea " 
Date and end date  1 January 2022 - 1 January 2026  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Sri Lanka  
Brief description  Assistance technique pour l 'établissement d 'une IG pour le thé de Ceylan et mettre en place le système de 
certification nécessaire  
Beneficiary institution or audience   
Technical cooperation provider(s)   
Outputs or impact   
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- 39 - Name of programme or project  Programme de formation des lycéens - Ecoles ivoiriennes d 'excellence  
Date and end date  1 January 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Côte d 'Ivoire  
Brief description  Mise en place d 'un programme de sensibilisation des prépa/lycées à la PI – extension au réseau d 'excellence 
ivoirien  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Lycéens, étudiants  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  INPI  SCAC  
Outputs or impact  Formation et sensibilisation des jeunes à la propriété intellectuelle  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  caroline.rolshausen@dgtresor.gouv.fr  Conseillère Régionale Propriété Intellectuelle pour l 'Afrique Service 
économique régional pour l 'Afrique de l 'Ouest Ambassade de France en Côte d 'Ivoire  
 
Name of programme or project  Sensibilisation au système des indications géographiques (IG) auprès d 'une délégation du Comores  
Date and end date  10 February 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Comoros  
Brief description  Rencontre avec une délégation des Comores pour explorer la possibilité de mettre en place un système sur les 
IG aux Comores  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Acteurs institutionnels et professionnels des Comores  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  INAO 
Outputs or impact  Cette rencontre et la réunion de travail qui a suivi ont permis d 'explorer et de réfléchir aux contours d 'un futur 
système sur les IG aux Comores; Plusieurs productions sont pressenties pour être reconnues comme signes 
de qualité (notamment et surtout la va nille).  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  a.levy@inao.gouv.fr  Adjoint aux affaires internationales - INAO (Institut national de l 'origine et de la qualité)  
  
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- 40 - Name of programme or project  Programme "facilité IG " pour le développement des indications géographiques dans les pays 
d'Afrique, des Caraïbes et du Pacifique  
Date and end date  4 February 2021 - 1 February 2025  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Kenya; Rwanda; Senegal; South Africa  
Brief description  Depuis février 2021 et pour 4 ans, le Cirad a lancé, avec l 'appui de l 'Agence Française de Développement, la 
«Facilité Indications Géographiques». Ce programme d 'aide au développement vise à accompagner 
techniquement et financièrement les acteurs des pays d 'Afrique, Caraïbes et Pacifique dans le développement 
des Indications Géographiques. 4 projets sont actuellement en cours dans le cadre de ce programme "facilité 
IG" :  Sénégal : projet Madd  de Casamance Afrique du Sud : projet Karoo Lamb Rwanda : Projet IG Rwanda 
Kenya : GI project Kenya  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Sénégal : ETDS (ONG) Afrique du Sud : Karoo Lamb consortium Rwanda : NAEB (administration) et COOPAC 
(négociant café) K enya : AFA et TBK (administrations)  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  AFD - CIRAD  
Outputs or impact  Mise en place d 'IG  
Website for further information  https://www.cirad.fr/espace -presse/communiques -de-presse/2021/facilite -indications -geographiques -afd-
cirad 
Contact point for further information  cassandre.nonque@dgtresor.gouv.fr  Adjointe au chef du bureau Règles internationales du commerce et de 
l'investissement | Direction Générale du Trésor Ministère de l 'Économie, des Finances et de la Souveraineté 
industrielle et numérique  
 
Name of programme or project  Coopération et sensibilisation en matière de lutte anti -contrefaçon - antenne UNIFAB  
Date and end date  1 November 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Côte d 'Ivoire  
Brief description  Accueil d 'une délégation de l 'Unifab à Abidjan pour la signature de la convention mettant en place une antenne 
de l'UNIFAB à Abidjan – Rencontre avec le ministre ivoirien du commerce, formation des douaniers, rencontre 
avec les entreprises franç aises, ivoiriennes.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  UGECI (Union des grandes entreprises de Côte d 'Ivoire)  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Ambassade de France – INPI – Unifab - UGECI  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  caroline.rolshausen@dgtresor.gouv.fr  Conseillère Régionale Propriété Intellectuelle pour l 'Afrique Service 
économique régional pour l 'Afrique de l 'Ouest Ambas sade de France en Côte d 'Ivoire   
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Name of programme or project  Aide à la mise en place de cahiers de charges vinicoles d 'indications géographiques (IG) au Liban  
Date and end date  23 May 2022 - 27 May 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Lebanese Republic  
Brief description  Poursuite de l 'aide à la mise en place d 'un cahier des charges (volet «contrôle») d 'appellation d 'origine vinicole, 
à la suite des missions de 2019 et 2021.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Groupe de viticulteurs li banais engagés dans une démarche de création d 'une IG.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Expertise : INAO Financement : MASA/DGPE (Ministère de l 'agriculture)  
Outputs or impact  Mise en place du volet "contrôle " du cahier des charge de l 'IG (le contrôle est un point crucial dans l 'élaboration 
et dans la mise en œuvre d 'un signe d 'identification de la qualité et de l 'origine ainsi que de sa légitimité auprès 
du consommateur et des pouvoirs publics). L 'objectif fin al est la reconnaissance et l 'enregistrement du cahier 
des charges par la Commission européenne (en attente d 'une réglementation libanaise).  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  Camille.jean@agriculture.gouv.fr  Chargée de mission – MASA/DGPE (Ministère de l 'Agriculture)  
 
Name of programme or project  Sensibilisation à la lutte contre la contrefaçon  
Date and end date  16 March 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  China  
Brief description  Rencontre avec la CAASA (Anti -Infringement and Anti -Counterfeiting Alliance) : association regroupant le 
secteur privé et le secteur public sur la lutte contre la contrefaçon. Plateforme informelle d 'environ 900 
membres (principalement chinois). Échange sur les axes de coopération pour l 'avenir dans le domaine de la 
lutte contre la contrefaçon.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  CAASA (Anti -Infringement and Anti -Counterfeiting Alliance)  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  INPI (Institut national de la propriété industrielle)  
Outputs or impact  Objectif : développer des axes de coopération pour lutter plus efficacement contre la contrefaçon en Chine  
Website for fur ther information   
Contact point for further information  julie.herve@dgtresor.gouv.fr  DG Trésor – Conseillère INPI, SER de Pékin  
  
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- 42 - Name of programme or project  Convention coopération des conseils en propriété industrielle français et Ivoiriens (CNCPI -ASPIC)I  
Date and end date  1 July 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Côte d 'Ivoire  
Brief description  Préparation et signature d 'une convention de partenariat entre l 'ASPICI et la CNCPI (spécialistes, mandataires 
en propriété industrielle)  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Spécialistes en PI de Côte d 'Ivoire  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  INPI  CNCPI  
Outputs or impact  Former des futurs spéci alistes en propriété industrielle  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  caroline.rolshausen@dgtresor.gouv.fr  Conseillère Régionale Propriété Intellectuelle pour l 'Afrique Service 
économique régional pour l 'Afrique de l 'Ouest Ambassade de France en Côte d 'Ivoire  
 
Name of programme or project  Aide à la mise en place d 'indications géographiques au Brésil – Prospective sur des indications 
géograph iques (IG) fromagères dans l 'Etat de Sao -Paulo  
Date and end date  4 June 2022 - 10 June 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brazil  
Brief description  Partage d 'expérience et d 'expertise française avec les administrations et les producteurs locaux, en matière 
d'organisation, de contrôle sanitaire et d 'utilisation de l 'outil « indications géographiques » comme facteur de 
régulation et de différenciation de la production ainsi que de développement rural. La mission s 'inscrit dans le  
cadre d 'une déclaration d 'intention entre le gouverneur de l 'Etat de Sao -Paulo et l 'Ambassade de France au 
Brésil.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Institutionnels de l 'Etat de Sao -Paulo, représentants des producteurs  
Technical cooperation provider(s ) Ministère de l 'Agriculture : direction de l 'alimentation (DGAL) – DGER( direction générale de l 'enseignement et 
de la recherche) - INAO (Institut nationale de l 'origine et de la qualité)  
Outputs or impact  L'action vise à apprécier la pertinence et la faisabilité d 'un jumelage avec l 'Etat de Sao -Paulo, ainsi que les 
modalités de son financement. Cet éventuel jumelage couvrirait les questions d 'hygiène des produits laitiers 
fermiers, d 'inspection, de développement des IG et comprendrait un volet de formation des producteurs aux 
technologies de production des produits laitiers fermiers.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  Marie.cambon@agriculture.gouv.fr  Chargée de mission - MASA/DGPE (Ministère de l 'agriculture)  
  
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- 43 - Name of programme or project  FAO China and EU Delegation to China jointly present a webinar on: GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS 
(GIS) AGRI -FOOD PRODUCTS: TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE RURAL DEVELOPMENT  
Date and end date  10 June 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  China  
Brief description  Workshop – webinaire sur les indications géographiques organisé par la FAO en Chine avec appui de l 'Union 
européenne. Des experts de la France ont été sollicités pour témoigner de leurs expériences nationales de 
l'organisation des filières en matière d 'IG et de la protection juridique.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Institutionnels chinois  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Expertise : INAO – UE – groupes professionnels italiens Financement : FAO - DUE 
Outputs or impact  Le webinaire a  permis de sensibiliser 1 000 participants  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  jo.cadilhon@dgtresor.gouv.fr  Conseiller agricole à Pékin - MASA (Ministère de l 'agriculture)  
 
Name of programme or project  CEIPI summer school - 2022  
Date and end date  29 June 2022 - 9 July 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia; Thailand; Viet Nam  
Brief description  Le CEIPI (centre d 'études Internationales de la Propriété Intellectuelle) organise chaque année une Summer 
School, formation de 10 jours dispensée en anglais combinant enseignement théorique sur le droit européen 
de la PI et cas pratique.  
Beneficiary institution or audienc e Personnels des offices PI cambodgiens, vietnamiens et thaïlandais  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  CEIPI INPI  
Outputs or impact  Formation d 'agents des offices PI en droit européen de la PI.  
Website for further information  https://www.ceipi.edu/en/training/non -degree -courses/summer -school  
Contact point for further information  Stephanie.LEPARMENTIER@dgtresor.gouv.fr  Conseillère régionale en Propriété Intellectuelle pour l 'ASEAN 
Service économique régional pour l 'ASEAN Ambassade de France à Singapour  
  
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- 44 - Name of programme  or project  Accord de coopération sur les IG avec les Philippines  
Date and end date  1 July 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Philippines  
Brief description  Accueil d 'une délégation et signature d 'un accord technique de coopération entre l 'office de propriété 
intellectuelle philippin (IPOPHIL) et l 'INAO (Institut national de l 'origine et de la qualité)  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Acteurs institutionnels des IG aux Philippines  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  INAO (Institut nation al de l 'origine et de la qualité) - INPI (Institut national de la propriété industrielle)  
Outputs or impact  Renforcement du cadre juridique des IG aux Philippines  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  Christine.fortin@agriculture.gouv.fr  Chargée de mission – MASA/DGPE  
 
   
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- 45 - 2.4  Germany  
Name of programme or project  Supporting and upgrading the institutional, technical and raising awareness capabilities of the 
Egyptian Patent Office (EPO)  
Date and end date  1 January 2020 - 30 September 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Egypt  
Brief description  The EU Twinning project is set to improve the technical and institutional capabilities of the Egyptian Patent 
Office, in order to increase the number of patent applications and improve the protection of intellectual property 
in Egypt. A further objective i s to bring together the academic world with small and medium -sized enterprises 
and to familiarise  them with patent application in compliance with EU standards. 33 -month with a budget of 
EUR 1.5 million 
Beneficiary institution or audience  Egyptian partner Egyptian Patent Office (EPO)  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Spanish Patent and Trademark Office in cooperation with IRZ (German Foundation for International Legal 
Cooperation), IRZ and the DKPTO (Danish Patent and Trademark Office)  
Outputs or impact  ./. 
Website for further information  www.irz.de  
Contact point for further information  info@irz.de  
  
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- 46 - Name of programme or project  Protection and Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights in Serbia  
Date and end date  1 February 2019 - 30 April 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Serbia  
Brief description  The overriding objective of the EU Twinning project is to support the Republic of Serbia in aligning its standards 
for the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights with established EU practices, in order to 
conduct effective accession negotiations and successfully manage all the integration and pre -accession 
assistance from the EU. In additi on, a functioning system for the protection and enforcement of intellectual 
property rights will be set up and adapted to suit EU standards and procedures. These project guidelines are 
implemented thanks to regular seminars, workshops and study visits.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Serbian Partner: Ministry of Trade, Tourism and Telecommunications  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  DKPTO (Danish Patent and Trademark Office) in cooperation with IRZ (German Foundation for International 
Legal Cooperatio n) 
Outputs or impact  ./. 
Website for further information  www.irz.de  
Contact point for further information  info@irz.de  
 
Name of programme or project  Online Autumn Academy on national and international commercial Law  
Date and end date  16 November 2021 - 18 November 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Albania; Armenia; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Georgia; Montenegro; North Macedonia; Serbia; Ukraine  
Brief description  Lecture by Mr. Oliver Schoen, judge at the Munich Regional Court I, on "Intellectual property " including 
copyright law as well as the legal protection of designs, trademarks and utility models.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  ./. 
Technical cooperation provider(s)  IRZ (German Foundation for International Legal Cooperation), funded by publishing house C.H. Beck  
Outputs or impact  ./. 
Website for further information  www.irz.de  
Contact point for further information  info@irz.de  
  
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- 47 - Name of programme or project  Online -Seminar on Building Respect for Intellectual Property and Combating Counterfeiting and 
Piracy in the Digital Environment of Law Enforcement Officials  
Date and end date  19 May 2022 - 20 May 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Kazakhstan  
Brief description  Audience: Representatives of WIPO, Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan  
Topic: - The Legal Framework for IP enforcement in Germany and the European Union - Practice for the 
protection of intellectual property rights in Germany  
Beneficiary in stitution or audience  ./. 
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WIPO, Ministry of Justice of Kazakhstan, IRZ (German Foundation for International Legal Cooperation)  
Outputs or impact  ./. 
Website for further information  www.irz.de  
Contact point for further information  info@irz.de  
 
Name of programme or project  International theoretical and practical online  conference "Intellectual Property Rights: Challenges 
of XXI Century  
Date and end date  9 November 2021 - 13 November 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Russian Federation  
Brief description  Audience: Representatives in the field of intell ectual property from different institutions and bodies  
Topic: Patent Ligation in Europe and Germany  
Beneficiary institution or audience  ./. 
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Tomsk State University, IRZ (German Foundation for International Legal Cooperati on) and German Federal 
Foreign Office  
Outputs or impact  ./. 
Website for further information  www.irz.de  
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- 48 - Name of programme or project  PPH programme  
Date and end date  22 January 2022 - 22 January 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  China  
Brief description  Extension of the PPH Pilot Programme on 22 January 2022; Ongoing cooperation  
Beneficiary institution or audience  CNIPA  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  CNIPA/DPMA  
Outputs or impact  ./. 
Website for further information  www.dpma.de  
Contact point for further information  info@dmpa.de  
 
 
   
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- 49 - 2.5  Spain  
Name of programme or project  Support and improvement of the technical and institutional capacities of the Egyptian Patent Office  
Date and end date  5 January 2020 - 31 May 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Egypt  
Brief description  Strengthening of the EGPO through workshops, training sessions, expert missions, study visits and advice to 
improve and train this Office, among others, in the processing of patents or in sustainable coordination with IP 
rights holders, reviewing and updating the systems established by the EGPO in accordance with EU standards. 
Project led by the OEPM  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Egyptian Patent Office  
Technical cooperation provider (s) European Commission/ International and Ibero -American Foundation for Public Administration and Public Policy 
(FIIAPP) OEPM/  Danish Patent Office (DKPTO)/ German Foundation for International Legal Cooperation (IRZ)  
Outputs or impact   
Website for furt her information  https://www.fiiapp.org/noticias/egipto -refuerza -su-oficina -de-patentes -con-el-apoyo -de-espana/  
Contact point for further information  Secretariat of the Sub -Directorate General for Legal Cooperation and International Relations OEPM 
(+34)913496801  departamento.coord -inter@oepm.es  
 
Name of programme or project  Regional Seminar: Trademarks and Industrial Designs as Innovation Drivers and Business Assets  
Date and end date  25 October 2021 - 5 November 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)   
Brief description  Training of trademark examiners on topics such as trade mark registration, the Nice Classification and the 
Madrid System.  Telematics training  
Beneficiary institution or audience  IP offices (trademark examiners) of Latin American countries  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  OEPM/OMPI/AECID  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information  https://intercoonecta.aecid.es/programaci%C3%B3n -de-actividades/las -marcas -y-los-dise-os-industriales -
como -factores -de-innovaci -n-y-activos -empresariales   
Contact poin t for further information  Secretariat of the Sub -Directorate General for Legal Cooperation and International Relations OEPM 
(+34)913496801  departamento.coord -inter@oepm.es  
  
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- 50 - Name of programme or project  WIPO -OEPM Summer Course  
Date and end date  4 July 2022 - 15 July 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)   
Brief description  A course, taught in Spanish, for students in their final years of studies and young professionals to deepen their 
knowledge of intellectual property (IP) and to better understand IP as a tool for economic, social, cultural and 
technological development. Hy brid training  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Students, young professionals and officials from IP offices in Latin America  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  OEPM/OMPI  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information  https://www.oepm.es/es/sobre_oepm/agenda/2022/2022_06_14_Curso_verano_OMPI_OEPM_UA.html  
Contact point for further information  Secretariat of the Sub -Directorate General for Legal Cooperation and International Relations OEPM 
(+34)913496801  departamento.coord -inter@oepm.es  
  
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Name of programme or project  International training program (ITP) 313a 2021 Intellectual property and Least developed 
countries.  
Date and end date  10 September 2021 - 16 September 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Bangladesh; Bhutan; Cambodia; Ethiopia; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Malawi; Mozambique; Nepa l; 
Rwanda; Sudan; Tanzania; Uganda; Zambia  
Brief description  International Training Course to enhance the participants ' understanding of intellectual property rights with an 
emphasis on its contribution to economic growth, trade, and development, thus inc reasing the participating 
countries ' ability to handle, address, and deal with IP issues at the national, subregional, and regional levels 
as well as in the international context, with a view to build consensus and promote international cooperation.  
Bene ficiary institution or audience  22 Policy makers and their advisers as well as persons at a senior decision -making level from the government 
sector, and also representatives of academia and the private sector who are or who will be involved in issues 
conce rning intellectual property rights.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Swedish Intellectual Property Office (PRV) in cooperation with WIPO (LDC -division) financed by the Swedish 
International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida).  
Outputs or impact  Individual national Projects for Change created, reported and analyzed.  
Website for further information  https://www.prv.se/en/capacity -development/programmes   
Contact point for further information  mats.nordenborg@prv.se  
  
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- 52 - Name of programme or project  International training program (ITP) 313b 2021 Intellectual property and Least developed 
countries.  
Date and end date  6 December 2021 - 10 December 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Bangladesh; Bhutan; Cambodia; Ethiopia; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Malawi; Mozambique; Myanmar; 
Nepal; R wanda; Sudan; Tanzania; Uganda; Zambia  
Brief description  International Training Course to enhance the participants ' understanding of intellectual property rights with an 
emphasis on its contribution to economic growth, trade, and development, thus increas ing the participating 
countries ' ability to handle, address, and deal with IP  issues at the national, subregional, and regional levels 
as well as in the international context, with a view to build consensus and promote international cooperation. 
Training phase 17 May 2021 - 4 June 2021. The follow -up meeting planned for December 2021.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  22 Policy makers and their advisers as well as persons at a senior decision -making level from the government 
sector , and also representatives of academia and the private sector who are or who will be involved in issues 
concerning intellectual property rights.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Swedish Intellectual Property  Office (PRV) in cooperation with WIPO (LDC-division) financed by the Swedish 
International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida).  
Outputs or impact  Individual national Projects for Change created, reported and analyzed.  
Website for further information  https://www.prv.se/en/capacity -development/programmes   
Contact point for further information  mats.nordenborg@prv.se  
  
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- 53 - Name of programme or project  International training program (ITP) 313c 2021 Intellectual Property and genetic  resources -in 
support of innovation.  
Date and end date  12 April 2021 - 30 August 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Bangladesh; Cambodia; Indonesia; Kenya ; Malawi; Mozambique; Rwanda; Sri Lanka; Tanzania; Uganda; 
Zambia  
Brief description  International Training Course to enhance the participants ' understanding of intellectual property rights with an 
emphasis on its contribution to economic growth, trade, an d development, but also in relation to 
international/national implementation of Conventions on biodiversity relevant for agriculture (CBD and FAO 
Plant treaty). The program has a specific focus on supporting agricultural innovation. This increases the 
participating countries ' ability to handle, address, and deal with the complex policy interaction between IP, 
agricultural innovation, and biodiversity, in a national framework, practical issues at the national, subregional, 
and regional levels as well as in t he international context, with a view to build consensus and promote 
international cooperation. Training phase 12 April 2021 – 30 April. Follow -up meeting planned for November 
2021.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  17 Policymakers and their advisers as well as persons at a senior decision -making level from the government 
sector, and also representatives of academia and the private sector in particular farmers, who are or will be 
involved in issues concerning intellectual property.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Swedish Intellectual Property  Office (PRV) in cooperation with WIPO (Traditional knowledge division) financed 
by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). Also involving Swedish partners SIANI, 
We effect and SLU (Swedish University for Agricultural Sciences).  
Outputs or impact  Individual national Projects for Change created, reported and analyzed.  
Website for further information  https://ww w.prv.se/en/capacity -development/programmes   
Contact point for further information  mats.nordenborg@prv.se  
  
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- 54 - Name of programme or project  Workshop on Collective Management of Copyright.  
Date and end date  16 May 2022 - 20 May 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Albania  
Brief description  Swedish Intellectual Property Office (PRV) conducted a mapping study of the specific needs in Albania between 
February and March 2022. Through engagement of international experts, an analysis of national conditions was 
provided for succession to the EU. Wo rkshop based on multi stakeholder dialogue for the purpose of 
implementing the EU acquis within copyright in Albania.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Albania, Albanian Copyright Office.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Swedish Intellectual Property Office (PRV), financed by the Swedish International Development Cooperation 
Agency (Sida) through the Swedish Arts Grants Committee.  
Outputs or impact  Greater understanding of concrete steps needed for EU membership at policy, legal and implementation levels.  
Website for further information  https://www.prv.se/en/capacity -development/programmes  
Contact point for further information  mats.nordenborg@prv.se  
  
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- 55 - Name of programme or project  Training program for Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.  
Date and end date  13 June 2022 - 17 June 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Uganda  
Brief description  Training and capacity development in IP for key groups within Makerere University, from top level to operational 
units from July 2021 -June 2022.  The project aimed to:  
• Increase Makerere University 's ability to use the intellectual propert y system to their best advantage  
• Increase Makerere University 's ability to utilize their scientific findings and inventions in society  
• Increase Makerere University 's innovation/IP -managers and researchers ' ability to identify valuable 
intellectual assets c reated in the organisation  
• Increase Makerere University 's innovation/IP -managers ability to in a structured manner assess if said 
intellectual assets should be subject to intellectual property  
• Increase Makerere University 's ability to make use of patent in formation,  strategically as well as in 
technology transfer  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Makerere University, Kampala. URSB, Uganda.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Swedish Intellectual Property  Office (PRV) in cooperation with KTH (Royal Insti tute of Technology) Global 
Innovation Hub and Uppsala University, financed by the Swedish International Development Cooperation 
Agency (Sida). Swedish Embassy, Uganda.  
Outputs or impact  Makerere University created an IP Policy and an Innovation Policy, and the program discussed how to 
implement them at the University. Greater knowledge of h ow to use IP in research above all the importance of 
effective use of patent information. Creation of a national IP network where Makerere University is an imp ortant 
stakeholder.   
Website for further information  https://www.prv.se/en/capacity -development/programmes   
Contact point for further information  mats.nordenborg@prv.se  
 
 
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