IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
16 de septiembre  de 2021 
(21-6881) Página: 1/59 
Consejo de los Aspectos de los Derechos de Propiedad  
Intelectual relacionados con el Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  
INFORME SOBRE LA APLICACIÓN DEL ARTÍCULO  66.2 
DEL ACUERDO SOBRE LOS ADPIC  
SUIZA 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 13 de septiembre de 2021, de Suiza, se distribuye de 
conformidad con el párrafo  1 de la Decisión relativa a la aplicación del artículo 66.2 del Acuerdo 
sobre los ADPIC (IP/C/28).  
 
 
_______________  
 
 
1  INTRODUCCIÓN  
1.  En el párrafo 11.2 de la Decisión sobre las cuestiones y preocupaciones relativas a la aplicación 
(documento WT/MIN(01)/17), adoptada en Doha el 14 de novi embre de 2001, los países 
desarrollados Miembros reafirmaron su compromiso de ofrecer a sus empresas e instituciones 
incentivos destinados a fomentar y alentar la transferencia de tecnología a los países menos 
adelantados ("PMA") Miembros, de conformidad c on lo dispuesto en el artículo 66.2 del Acuerdo 
sobre los Aspectos de los Derechos de Propiedad Intelectual relacionados con el Comercio (Acuerdo 
sobre los ADPIC) . En su Decisión (documento IP/C/28) de 19 de febrero de 2003, el Consejo de los 
Aspectos de los Derechos de Propiedad Intelectual relacionados con el Comercio (Consejo de 
los ADPIC) decidió que los países desarrollados Miembros presentasen informes anuales sobre las 
medidas adoptadas o previstas en cumplimiento de los compromisos cont raídos por ellos en virtud 
del artículo 66.2 del Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC . El Consejo convino además en que se facilitarían 
nuevos informes detallados cada tres años y actualizaciones de los informes en los años intermedios.  
2.  En virtud de esa obligación, y t eniendo en cuenta la Decisión del Consejo de los ADPIC, Suiza 
presenta su informe actualizado sobre las medidas adoptadas o previstas . El presente informe 
contiene las últimas novedades ocurridas en Suiza en relación con esta cuestión.  
3.  Para Suiza, la transferencia de tecnología abarca una amplia gama de procesos que incluyen las 
transferencias de conocimientos técnicos, experiencia y equipo entre distintas partes interesadas, 
como los Gobiernos, las entidades del sector privado, las instituciones finan cieras, las ONG y las 
instituciones de investigación/enseñanza . Los incentivos y actividades que se describen en el 
presente informe guardan relación con uno u otro de los cuatro tipos fundamentales de transferencia 
de tecnología : i) los objetos físicos y el equipo ; ii) las aptitudes y los aspectos humanos y 
organizativos del aprendizaje y la gestión de la tecnología ; iii) los dibujos y modelos, planos o 
esquemas, que documentan los conocimientos en materia de información y tecnología ; y iv) los 
vínculos en tre los métodos de producción que utilizan tecnología, incluidas las condiciones propicias 
para su transferencia . La inversión extranjera directa, la asistencia oficial para el desarrollo (AOD, 
véase el párrafo 4.2 infra), la participación en el capital so cial de empresas u otros instrumentos, 
como los préstamos comerciales, constituyen medios importantes de financiar la transferencia de 
tecnología . En el presente informe se hace hincapié en la transferencia de tecnología financiada con 
cargo a la AOD . Suiza ofrece incentivos en numerosos sectores que contribuyen al desarrollo 
sostenible de los PMA, y considera que esa clase de asistencia debe ser de amplio alcance y no estar 
circunscrita a determinadas esferas.  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 2 - 
  2  ORGANISMOS PÚBLICOS QUE PROPORCIONAN INCENTIVO S PARA LA TRANSFERENCIA 
DE TECNOLOGÍA  
4.  En Suiza son dos los principales organismos públicos que proporcionan incentivos, directos o 
indirectos, a las empresas e instituciones suizas y de otros países desarrollados Miembros, para que 
participen en actividade s de transferencia de tecnología a los PMA . Esos dos organismos (la Agencia 
Suiza para el Desarrollo y la Cooperación (SDC) y la Secretaría de Estado de Asuntos Económicos 
(SECO)) comparten la responsabilidad de la formulación y aplicación de la política s uiza de 
cooperación internacional para el desarrollo .1 La SDC se encarga de la coordinación general de los 
asuntos relativos a la cooperación para el desarrollo y la ayuda humanitaria, mientras que la SECO 
es el centro de competencia en materia de desarro llo económico e integración de los países en 
desarrollo y en transición en la economía mundial.  
5.  Otro organismo que participa en actividades de transferencia de tecnología en Suiza es el Fondo 
Nacional Suizo para la Investigación Científica (SNSF) . De confo rmidad con el mandato que le ha 
conferido el Gobierno federal suizo, el Fondo apoya la investigación en las universidades y fuera de 
ellas y presta apoyo a jóvenes científicos . En el plano internacional, el objetivo del Fondo consiste 
en contribuir de mane ra positiva, mediante sus programas de investigación, a la investigación 
científica en las zonas pertinentes del mundo y fomentar la cooperación en materia de investigación 
entre esas zonas y Suiza . En la actualidad, el Fondo colabora con la SDC en la ejec ución de un vasto 
programa de asociaciones de investigación con países en desarrollo, que abarca varios proyectos 
en PMA (véase el anexo I).  
3  SECTORES EN LOS QUE SUIZA REALIZA ACTIVIDADES DE TRANSFERENCIA DE  
TECNOLOGÍA  
6.  Suiza promueve la transferencia de tec nología en sectores de gran importancia para los PMA . 
Específicamente, el Gobierno suizo promueve la transferencia de tecnología a PMA en los sectores 
de la salud pública, los productos farmacéuticos, el abastecimiento de agua y el saneamiento, la 
ordenaci ón de las tierras, la agricultura, la industria y la seguridad alimentarias, la industria de 
maquinaria, los textiles, la industria química, la facilitación del comercio, la energía limpia, la 
eficiencia energética y la tecnología ambiental, la adaptación al cambio climático y la protección de 
los derechos de propiedad intelectual pertinentes . En los anexos I y II figura una reseña de los 
proyectos en ejecución.  
7.  Suiza fomenta e incentiva la transferencia de tecnología a los PMA en sectores en los que tiene 
especial competencia, incluidos el sector de la industria mecánica, la fabricación de instrumentos de 
precisión y la elaboración de productos químicos . La promoción de la transferencia a los PMA de 
tecnología que no dañe el medio ambiente es otra de las es feras de actividad de Suiza . En este 
contexto, el objetivo es no solo transferir conocimientos, sino también métodos que cumplan con 
las normas ambientales . Los programas en esta esfera guardan relación, en particular, con la 
transferencia de tecnología en  la industria metalúrgica y las industrias de producción de papel, 
cemento, alimentos y textiles . Además, Suiza apoya la transferencia de tecnología en el sector de 
las fuentes de energía renovables, la eficiencia energética y la eficiencia de los recursos , por ejemplo 
mediante su plataforma de promoción de la energía de fuentes renovables en la cooperación 
internacional (REPIC).  
8.  El Gobierno suizo promueve la transferencia de tecnología entre Suiza y los PMA de diversas 
formas, entre las que figuran la fina nciación de investigaciones, los servicios de consultoría y la 
prestación de otro tipo de asistencia, sobre todo en las esferas de la salud pública, la agricultura y 
la gestión sostenible del agua . El constante compromiso de Suiza en estos sectores se ve c onfirmado 
por los nuevos proyectos presentados en el informe de este año.  
 
1 La División de Seguridad Humana (HSD), que es una división aparte de la SDC, ambas dependientes 
del Departamento Federal de Relaciones Exteriores, la SDC y la SECO son los tres or ganismos que se ocupan 
de la cooperación internacional de Suiza. Sin embargo, la HSD no participa en las actividades de transferencia 
de tecnología, ya que su labor se centra en la promoción de la paz y los derechos humanos, conforme se 
establece en la est rategia de política exterior del Consejo Federal.  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 3 - 
  4  NIVELES DE LAS ACTIVIDADES DE SUIZA PARA FOMENTAR LA TRANSFERENCIA DE 
TECNOLOGÍA A LOS PAÍSES MENOS ADELANTADOS  
9.  Las actividades e incentivos de Suiza en materia de transferencia de t ecnología tienen por objeto 
incrementar la transferencia de tecnología hacia los PMA y los países en desarrollo y crear capacidad 
para que los países receptores puedan evaluar, adoptar, gestionar y aplicar la tecnología . Las 
actividades que apoya el Gobier no suizo comprenden proyectos a nivel bilateral, regional y  
multilateral.  
10.  Las actividades de la SECO y la SDC que guardan relación con el artículo 66.2 del Acuerdo sobre 
los ADPIC se llevan a cabo en el marco de la AOD suiza . Los proyectos y programas fina nciados con 
cargo a la AOD suiza incluyen iniciativas bilaterales, bilaterales -multilaterales y multilaterales y están 
destinados principalmente a un grupo de países prioritarios de América Latina y el Caribe, África, 
Asia Central y Sudoriental y Europa Su doriental . En muchos de los proyectos se contrata a empresas 
e instituciones suizas y de otros países Miembros para que aporten conocimientos y tecnología y 
faciliten de ese modo la formación de capital humano y el desarrollo de infraestructura y de empres as 
del sector privado en los PMA.  
11.  A nivel multilateral, Suiza contribuye a diversos fondos fiduciarios de asistencia técnica 
conjuntamente con el Grupo Banco Mundial, los bancos regionales de desarrollo y el Fondo Monetario 
Internacional . Esos fondos están  a disposición de los directores de proyectos de esos bancos o de 
los países que desean obtener fondos para actividades de asistencia técnica y transferencia de 
tecnología . Suiza ha participado recientemente en las negociaciones sobre la decimonovena  
reposición de los recursos de la Asociación Internacional de Fomento (AIF) y aportará una 
contribución de CHF 683 millones a esa reposición . En el caso del Fondo Africano de Desarrollo, 
Suiza participó en la decimoquinta reposición en 2019 y a portará CHF 196 millones . En el caso del 
Fondo Asiático de Desarrollo, Suiza participó en la decimoquinta reposición en 2020 y 
aportará  CHF 25 millones . Además de cooperar con esas instituciones financieras, Suiza también 
participa en los proyectos de desa rrollo de muchas otras organizaciones internacionales . Entre las 
organizaciones que gestionan proyectos de ese tipo figuran la Organización Mundial de la 
Salud  (OMS), la Organización de las Naciones  Unidas para el Desarrollo Industrial  (ONUDI), la 
Conferen cia de las Naciones Unidas sobre Comercio y Desarrollo (UNCTAD), la Organización Mundial 
de la Propiedad Intelectual* 2 (OMPI), el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (PNUD), 
la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra  la Droga y el Delito (ONUDD), la Organización de las 
Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura  (FAO), la Organización Internacional del 
Trabajo (OIT), el Fondo Internacional de Desarrollo Agrícola  (FIDA), el Fondo para el Medio Ambiente 
Mundia l (FMAM) y la Organización Internacional de Entidades Fiscalizadoras Superiores* (INTOSAI) . 
Suiza también apoya a instituciones internacionales de investigación, como los numerosos centros 
especializados del Grupo Consultivo para la Investigación Agrícola Internacional (CGIAR) . Además, 
Suiza participó en la primera reposición del Fondo Verde para el Clima, que abarca el 
período  2020-2023, y aportará una contribución de USD  150 millones.  
12.  Suiza presta apoyo a diversos proyectos bilaterales y multilaterales en caminados a fomentar la 
inversión, así como la eficiencia, la eficacia e intercambios comerciales sostenibles . En materia de 
promoción de las inversiones, el objetivo de Suiza es movilizar capitales privados, conocimientos 
técnicos y tecnología (por ejempl o, las aplicaciones móviles para transferir dinero) a fin de dar mayor 
acceso a la financiación a las empresas y los hogares y fortalecer la intermediación financiera en 
los PMA, y facilitar las inversiones directas o el establecimiento de empresas mixtas que transfieren 
conocimientos técnicos y tecnología . En lo que respecta a incrementar la cooperación relacionada 
con el comercio, Suiza coopera a nivel bilateral y con organismos bilaterales o multilaterales . La 
asistencia a los PMA en la esfera del comerc io se presta principalmente por medio de programas y 
organizaciones multilaterales como el Marco Integrado mejorado* (MIM) y el Grupo sobre comercio 
y capacidad productiva de las Naciones Unidas*. En ese contexto, Suiza mantiene vínculos especiales 
de asociación sobre temas específicos con el ITC, la UNCTAD, la OIT y la ONUDI, así como con 
determinadas ONG, y ha celebra do y sigue celebrando muchos acuerdos bilaterales con PMA a fin 
de promover y proteger las inversiones y evitar la doble imposición.3 
 
2 Estas organizaciones no están comprendidas en el marco de la AOD.  
3 Disponible en: 
https://www.seco.admin.ch/seco/en/home/Aussen wirtschaftspolitik_Wirtschaftliche_Zusammenarbeit/Wirtscha
ftsbeziehungen/Internationale_Investitionen/Vertragspolitik_der_Schweiz/overview -of-bits.html . IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 4 - 
  5  INSTRUMENTOS PARA FOMENTAR LA TRANSFERENCIA DE TECNOLOGÍA  
13.  Uno de los principales objetivos de las actividades de Suiza en  materia de cooperación 
económica y relacionada con el comercio es la transferencia de tecnología moderna y de 
conocimientos técnicos a los países receptores a fin de ayudarlos a mejorar sus instalaciones de 
producción para adaptarlas a las exigencias de l os mercados mundiales y a competir mejor en la 
economía mundial . La promoción de las inversiones y de los acuerdos de cooperación entre los 
sectores privados del Norte, el Sur y el Este es un instrumento importante de la política de desarrollo, 
que tiene p or objeto principalmente apoyar el desarrollo sostenible en los países asociados.  
5.1  Apoyo a las inversiones del sector privado en los PMA  
14.  Suiza fomenta la transferencia de tecnología a los PMA apoyando de varias formas a las 
pequeñas y medianas empresas (pym es). Por ejemplo, presta asesoramiento técnico a las pymes 
con sede en PMA, como Bangladesh . Suiza alienta también a las pymes y los empresarios suizos a 
invertir en PMA con el fin de aumentar la transferencia de tecnología a esos países . El SSF (fondo 
de la SECO para la iniciación de actividades) es un instrumento de crédito establecido por la SECO 
en 1998, cuya administración se ha delegado en la empresa FINANCEcontact . El SSF promueve los 
proyectos de inversión del sector privado en países con economías en desarrollo o en transición, 
incluidos los PMA . Los proyectos deben ser comercialmente viables y cumplir las normas 
medioambientales y sociales reconocidas . Las inversiones en economías en desarrollo y en transición 
entrañan riesgos comerciales mayores q ue los riesgos a los que suelen estar expuestos los 
inversores en los países occidentales . El SSF tiene como objetivo compartir con el inversor el costo 
de la financiación y los riesgos, participando en la fase inicial de la inversión . La financiación del SSF 
consiste en préstamos amortizables en siete años . El SSF tiene como objetivo facilitar la 
transferencia de capital, conocimientos técnicos y capacidad de gestión . El SSF ha apoyado 
resueltamente las actividades de las pymes en PMA y en países en transi ción por medio de más 
de 120 proyectos, y la creación de más de 16.000 puestos de trabajo.  
15.  En la transferencia de tecnología a los PMA también participan instituciones de beneficencia 
suizas que pueden acogerse a programas de exención fiscal del Gobierno s uizo. Esta práctica está 
en consonancia con el incentivo propuesto por el Grupo de PMA en el punto 7 del documento de sala 
distribuido con la signatura RD/IP/24 en 2018 . Un ejemplo de institución suiza que se beneficia de 
incentivos fiscales por su partici pación en actividades de transferencia de tecnología a los PMA es la 
Fundación Novartis para el Desarrollo Sostenible . La Fundación suministra gran cantidad de 
medicamentos a título gratuito a muchos PMA y administra varios proyectos de salud pública, que 
comprenden la formación de personal a nivel local para promover la estrategia de atención integrada 
de las enfermedades de la infancia, la capacitación y supervisión del personal de salud y el suministro 
de infraestructura para la formación.  
16.  Suiza apoya la  participación del sector privado en obras de infraestructura de los países en 
desarrollo a través de empresas del Grupo de Desarrollo de Infraestructura Privada (PIDG) . Esas 
diversas empresas se centran únicamente en la infraestructura y ejercen actividad es en todo el ciclo 
de infraestructura (concepción, desarrollo inicial, construcción y operación), lo que permite al PIDG 
asumir riesgos de forma consciente . El riesgo puede guardar relación con los países en los que 
trabaja el PIDG (PMA o Estados frágiles ), el tipo de proyectos (de nueva planta o con tecnología 
nueva) o el tipo de producto financiero (como las garantías en moneda nacional) . El PIDG interviene 
en situaciones en que, de otro modo, el sector privado no estaría dispuesto a invertir, o no podrí a 
hacerlo . El sector privado comercial financia la mayoría de los proyectos de infraestructura apoyados 
por el PIDG y ejecuta la totalidad de esos proyectos . Desde 2002, y gracias a la participación 
del PIDG, más de 170 proyectos ya cuentan con financiació n, de los que más de 110 están en 
funcionamiento.  
17.  En la mayoría de los proyectos apoyados por el PIDG se emplea a administradores y operadores 
locales que, si bien son contratados en función de sus cualificaciones para prestar los servicios de 
que se trate , también reciben todos ellos formación en el trabajo . El porcentaje que representan los 
gastos de formación en el costo global de la inversión en un proyecto varía considerablemente según 
el tipo de infraestructura proporcionada, el número de empleados co ntratados y el tipo de tecnología 
utilizada . No es habitual que las empresas dependientes del PIDG que apoyan un proyecto financien 
los gastos de la formación relacionada con la tecnología, puesto que esos gastos forman parte del 
costo global de la inversi ón en el proyecto . Sin embargo, en casos excepcionales se han otorgado 
donaciones en el marco de la asistencia técnica para impartir esa clase de formación en el marco de IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 5 - 
  los proyectos apoyados por el PIDG . Esos gastos de formación pueden alcanzar hasta el  10% del 
costo total de la inversión en el  proyecto.  
18.  Suiza apoya el Programa de desarrollo de fuentes de energía renovables con cargo a los fondos 
de inversión en el clima para países de bajos ingresos, la mayoría de ellos PMA (17) . Mediante el 
programa se  financian actividades de creación de capacidad y proyectos de infraestructura . Estos 
últimos incluyen también la transferencia de tecnología para la utilización de fuentes de energía  
renovables.  
19.  Por último, el Gobierno suizo, por conducto del Fondo Suizo de Inversiones para Mercados 
Emergentes (SIFEM AG), también proporciona financiación a largo plazo a empresas pequeñas y 
medianas de los PMA mediante fondos de capital de riesgo locales o regionales . Estos fondos 
proporcionan inversión en forma de ca pital, de deuda o de una combinación de ambas modalidades 
a las pymes de países receptores y, al mismo tiempo, prestan a las empresas beneficiarias distintos 
tipos de asistencia técnica, como el desarrollo de competencias, la mejora de los planes de 
ordena ción ambiental y social, la gestión de los riesgos y la creación de capacidad . Algunos ejemplos 
en esta esfera son el Agricultural Rural Impulse Fund  (CHF 5 millones), el Business Partners 
International East Africa Fund  (CHF 4 millones), el NAVIS VIII CAMB ODIA LAOS MYANMAR VIET NAM 
Fund (CHF 154 millones), el METIER SUSTAINABLE CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL FUND  
(CHF 10 millones) y el fondo Ethos Mezzanine Partners III  (CHF 10 millones), junto con el Servicio 
de Asistencia Técnica del Gobierno suizo, que es un meca nismo independiente para la financiación 
de actividades de formación y fortalecimiento de la capacidad ( CHF 4 millones).  
5.2  Información sobre la presencia comercial de empresas de PMA en Suiza y en otros 
países desarrollados  
20.  Por medio del Programa Suizo de Promoción de las Importaciones (SIPPO), Suiza fomenta el 
desarrollo organizativo y de las capacidades de organizaciones de apoyo a las empresas (BSO) en 
determinados países en desarrollo y en transición, entre los que también figuran PMA . El programa 
traba ja con las BSO en las esferas de los vínculos empresariales, las redes de cooperación y los 
datos de mercado para que presten mejores servicios a sus miembros (pymes orientadas a la 
exportación).  
21.  Se facilita el acceso de los PMA a nuevos mercados a través del Servicio de Asistencia al 
Comercio Mundial, una plataforma web apoyada por Suiza que simplifica la investigación de mercado 
para las empresas integrando información comercial y empresarial en una única herramienta en 
línea cómoda de usar . La plataforma  proporciona información accesible y completa, desde las 
formalidades comerciales pertinentes en la ubicación del exportador hasta información sobre el 
acceso al mercado y los contactos empresariales en el mercado de destino.  
5.3  Ayuda financiera y garantía de  los riesgos relacionados con la exportación  
22.  Suiza también otorga ayuda financiera no reembolsable (donaciones) a los PMA para la 
construcción, rehabilitación o ampliación de infraestructura en esos países . La concesión de 
donaciones para esa clase de proy ectos va acompañada de la transferencia de tecnología, la 
prestación de servicios de consultoría para la ejecución de proyectos y el asesoramiento de expertos 
para emprender reformas institucionales (a nivel de la gestión) y reformas sectoriales . Se hace 
especial hincapié en el establecimiento de asociaciones entre el sector público y el privado para la 
prestación de servicios de infraestructura.  
5.4  Cooperación en materia de comercio y tecnología limpia  
23.  Suiza asigna especial importancia a la promoción de la tr ansferencia de tecnología que no dañe 
el medio ambiente . A tal fin, se ejecutó un programa amplio para el establecimiento de lo que se 
conoce como "centros de producción más limpia", que tiene por objeto ofrecer a las empresas 
privadas y al sector público de PMA una amplia gama de servicios (información general, evaluaciones 
en los lugares de producción, cursos prácticos, proyectos de demostración, creación de capacidad y 
apoyo para la preparación de proyectos con buenas perspectivas de rentabilidad) . Los centros 
prestan esa clase de servicios con el apoyo de institutos técnicos, universidades y empresas de 
Suiza  y de otros países desarrollados Miembros . El Programa Global de Parques 
Ecoindustriales  (GEIPP)  —que se ha creado y puesto en marcha recientemente y pretende demostrar IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 6 - 
  la viabilidad y los beneficios de adaptar ecológicamente los parques industriales que ya existen 
mejorando la productividad de los recursos y el rendimiento económico, ambiental y social de las 
empresas— cuenta con un componente global  relacionado con el desarrollo del conocimiento . Su 
objetivo es generar y divulgar conocimientos derivados de proyectos pasados y presentes que 
puedan servir para ayudar a cumplir las condiciones de los parques ecoindustriales, también en 
los PMA. 
24.  Mediante  la Iniciativa de comercio sostenible (IDH) se transmiten a productores de países en 
desarrollo y de PMA conocimientos técnicos sobre métodos de producción sostenibles desde el punto 
de vista ambiental y social, a fin de ayudarlos a incrementar su particip ación en el mercado de los 
principales productos comprendidos en el programa (algodón, cacao y café) . Suiza apoya asimismo 
la ejecución de programas de eficiencia energética destinados a reducir las emisiones de CO 2 en 
todo el mundo y la contaminación atmo sférica a nivel local . Se ejecutan proyectos en el sector del 
tránsito y el transporte y a nivel de las pequeñas y medianas empresas (industrias de la fundición, 
el vidrio y el ladrillo, entre otras) . El objetivo principal es el fortalecimiento de los asoc iados locales 
(creación de capacidad) y la mancomunación de conocimientos a nivel internacional para encontrar 
soluciones adecuadas para cada lugar (paquetes de tecnología) . Los programas piloto se evalúan 
para documentar sus resultados y difundirlos en lo s distintos países . Además, Suiza apoya 
actividades de transferencia de conocimientos técnicos, capacitación y servicios de infraestructura 
en relación con la vigilancia del medio ambiente y la gestión de productos químicos.  
25.  Mediante programas específicos de fomento del comercio, Suiza promueve la integración de 
los PMA en la economía mundial . En el contexto del Marco Integrado mejorado (MIM), Suiza ha 
aunado esfuerzos con el Grupo Interinstitucional de las Naciones Unidas sobre Comercio y Capacidad 
Productiva para apoyar la integración de los PMA en el sistema mundial de comercio . Hasta la fecha, 
se han puesto en marcha tres programas nacionales : en la RDP Lao (2010 -2017, concluido), en 
Tanzanía (2014 -2018, concluido) y en Myanmar (en curso  desde 2018). 
5.5  Formación  
26.  El Instituto Tropical de Suiza, denominado ahora Instituto Tropical y de Salud Pública de Suiza, 
ofrece un curso de posgrado sobre prestación y gestión de servicios de salud en países tropicales . 
Habitualmente, más de la mitad de lo s participantes en ese curso proceden de PMA . Su participación 
es posible gracias a las becas que ofrece el Gobierno suizo . En el marco de su Programa Global para 
los Derechos de Propiedad Intelectual (GPIPR), Suiza ofrece actividades de formación sobre 
propiedad intelectual para ayudar a países en desarrollo, países menos adelantados y economías 
emergentes a establecer una protección eficiente y eficaz de los derechos de propiedad intelectual 
a fin de respaldar el desarrollo económico y facilitar la aplica ción del Acuerdo sobre los Aspectos de 
los Derechos de Propiedad Intelectual relacionados con el Comercio de la OMC . En el marco 
del GPIPR, actualmente está en marcha un proyecto en  Myanmar.  
5.6  Actividades de investigación  
27.  Otra clase de transferencia de tecno logía en la que participa Suiza consiste en colaborar con 
organizaciones internacionales o directamente con los PMA en la realización de investigaciones, en 
particular en materia de salud pública y cuestiones transversales en la esfera de la agricultura . 
La SDC promueve asociaciones de investigación en varios PMA, en particular a través del Swiss 
Programme for Research on Global Issues for Development , que la SDC ejecuta con el Fondo 
Nacional Suizo para la Investigación Científica (SNSF).  
5.7  Apoyo a iniciativa s mundiales en la esfera de la salud  
28.  Suiza también participa en diversas iniciativas mundiales de lucha contra enfermedades que 
tienen una particular incidencia en los PMA, como el paludismo . La SDC presta apoyo, entre otras 
iniciativas, a la Operación Med icamentos Antipalúdicos, la Fundación para el desarrollo de nuevos 
medios de diagnóstico innovadores y la iniciativa Medicamentos para Enfermedades Desatendidas . 
Mediante su participación en esas iniciativas, Suiza promueve el desarrollo y el suministro de  nuevos 
tratamientos y/o equipos de diagnóstico para enfermedades tropicales.  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 7 - 
  5.8  Otros instrumentos  
29.  Además de las actividades mencionadas, Suiza participa en la creación de capacidad y la 
transferencia de tecnología a favor de los países en desarrollo y los p aíses menos adelantados, en 
el marco del Convenio sobre la Diversidad Biológica (CDB) y con arreglo a sus disposiciones en 
materia de acceso y distribución de beneficios.  
30.  Además, Suiza y otros donantes afines prestaron apoyo al Sistema de Control de la Deu da y de 
Análisis Financiero (SIGADE) de la UNCTAD . Se trata de un programa que tiene por objeto ayudar a 
los PMA y los países de ingresos medianos bajos a gestionar adecuadamente su deuda pública . En 
esencia, el programa proporciona a los Gobiernos un sist ema informático moderno que se actualiza 
permanentemente y que facilita datos completos, actualizados y fiables y permite llevar a cabo 
análisis exhaustivos . En la actualidad, cerca de 60 países utilizan el SIGADE para gestionar su cartera 
de deuda . Suiza viene prestando apoyo a este programa desde su creación en la década de 1980; 
ha aportado una contribución de CHF 5,26 millones para el período 2017 -2022.  
6  OBSERVACIONES FINALES  
31.  La promoción de la transferencia de tecnología a los PMA sigue tropezando con d ificultades, 
pero Suiza sigue determinada a participar activamente en el debate sobre la forma de promoverla . 
Mediante los diferentes incentivos descritos en el presente informe, Suiza contribuye 
considerablemente a la transferencia de tecnología a los PMA , en particular de conocimientos 
especializados a través de la cooperación económica y en materia de desarrollo . De ese modo 
refuerza la capacidad de los PMA asociados para crear entornos propicios para la inversión, 
incrementar la eficiencia y la competit ividad de sus industrias y ayudar a los productores a integrarse 
en la economía mundial . Esto, a su vez, acrecienta las oportunidades de sinergias con el sector 
privado . Suiza atribuye especial importancia al fomento de tecnologías basadas en métodos de 
producción sostenibles.  
32.  Como se ha señalado en informes anteriores, los incentivos públicos para la transferencia de 
tecnología a terceros países son solo uno de los muchos factores que las empresas tienen en cuenta 
al adoptar decisiones estratégicas sobre e l destino de sus inversiones en el extranjero y la 
transferencia de tecnologías innovadoras . Las condiciones generales de los PMA suelen ser poco 
favorables para las empresas extranjeras, que son, en principio, las que tienen la capacidad y la 
voluntad nec esarias para transferir tecnología y conocimientos técnicos . Por lo tanto, se insta a 
los PMA a redoblar sus esfuerzos para ofrecer un entorno propicio para la inversión extranjera y la 
transferencia de tecnología . Entre los factores de importancia decisiv a para atraer tecnología figuran 
la existencia de condiciones macroeconómicas y microeconómicas generales favorables, un marco 
reglamentario y jurídico seguro (lo que incluye un sistema judicial responsable, la protección 
adecuada de los derechos de propie dad intelectual y una buena administración pública), así como el 
potencial del mercado nacional.  
_______________  
 
 IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 8 - 
  ANEX O I 
7  RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LDCS  
33.  Research partnerships between Switzerland and developing countries, including LDCs, were 
integrated into the Swiss Programme for Research on Global Issues for Development – r4d 
programme ( http://www.r4d.ch ) – a joint funding initiative by the Swiss Agency for Development 
and Cooperation (SDC) and the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF).  
34.  The r4d programme supports relevant research for development with the aim of solving global 
challenges and with a focus on least developed, low and middle income countries . It is likely to 
involve technology transfer between Swiss researchers and d eveloping countries' researchers, 
including those from LDCs . It consists of five thematic modules and a research module without pre -
defined topics.  
35.  The five thematic modules are:  
a. Causes of and solutions to social conflicts in contexts of weak public instit utions or state 
fragility;  
b. Employment in the context of sustainable development;  
c. Innovation in agricultural and food systems for food security;  
d. Sustainable management of ecosystems for the provision of ecosystem services ; and 
e. Provision systems and financing mechanisms in the public health sector.  
36.  Currently, 57 projects are funded by the r4d programme . LDCs touched by the programme 
include Mozambique, Nepal, Burkina Faso, Lao PDR, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Zambia, 
Mali, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanza nía, Lesotho, Malawi, South Sudan, Cambodia, Benin, Myanmar, 
Senegal, Uganda and Togo . A total budget of CHF 97.6 million is available for the duration of the 
entire programme from 2012 to 2022 . CHF  72 million is being contributed by the SDC 
and CHF 25.6 million by the SNSF.  
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 9 - 
 
ANEX O II1
 
Name of programme or project  UNCTAD Debt Management and Financial Analysis System (DMFAS)  
Objective or purpose  Strengthen the capacity of LDCs and LMICs to manage their debt in an effective and sustainable way  
Entity making the incentive available  UNCTAD  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh ; Burkina Faso ; Burundi ; Cambodia ; Central African Republic ; Chad; Democratic Republic of the Congo ; Djibouti ; 
Guinea -Bissau; H aiti; Lao PDR ; Madagascar ; Mauritania ; Rwanda ; Togo; Uganda ; Yemen  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 5,260,000 ( CHF 3 million for the funding cycle 2017 -20; Switzerland is funding DMFAS since the 1980s)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Public Financial Management Information Technology  
Type of technology transferred : Specialised software for governments  to manage public debt  
Category of technology  Information and communications technology  
Output or impact  59 countries relied on DMFAS in 2019 to manage their debt portfolios  
Status of the programme or project  In development for future implementation  
Duration and timing  1980s -ongoing  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  wemu.sekretariat@seco.admin.ch  
 
 
1 En francés e inglés solamente.    
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 10 - 
 
Name of programme or project  Sustainable Trade Initiative IDH  
Objective or purpose  Transform commodity supply chain towards sustainability through PPP  
Entity making the incentive available  Initiatief Duurzame Handel / Sustainable Trade Initiative IDH  
Eligible enterprises or institu tions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Afghanistan ; Angola ; Bangladesh ; Benin; Burkina Faso ; Burundi ; Cambodia ; Central African Republic ; Chad; Democratic 
Republic of the Congo ; Djibouti ; The Gambia ; Guinea ; Guinea -Bissau; H aiti; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Lesotho ; 
Liberia ; Madagascar ; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania ; Mozambique ; Myanmar ; Nepal; Niger; Rwanda ; Senegal ; Sierra Leone ; 
Solomon Islands ; Tanzanía; T ogo; Uganda ; Vanuatu ; Yemen ; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Budget from 2013 -2020, unless otherwise indicated : n/a (Total investments from SECO CHF 30 million)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Increased  and sustainable productivity for producers of certain raw materials ( inter alia  cotton, 
cocoa, coffee) allowing better integration into global value chains  
Type of technology transferred : Know-how on increased productivity for producers of certain raw mat erials and access to 
finance ( inter alia  cotton, cocoa, coffee) allowing better integration into global value chains  
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  Contribution to Agenda 2030 goals 1, 2, 5, 8, 12, 15  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2013-2021 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  wehu -secretariat@seco.admin.ch  
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 11 - 
 
Name of programme or project  Swiss Import Promotion Programme SIPPO  
Objective or purpose  Promotion of exports to Swiss and European markets  
Entity making the incentive available  Swisscontact  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 22,400,000  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Trade know -how 
Type of technology transferred : Institutional capacity building, performance measurement, market intelligence, 
matchmaking, knowledge transfer and exchange  
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  Increased exports / job creation  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2017-2021 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 12 - 
 
Name of programme or project  Global Eco -Industrial Parks Programme (UNIDO)  
Objective or purpose  Improved industrial competitiveness through cleaner production  
Entity making the incentive available  Policy dialogue, training of consultants, company assessments, together with UNIDO.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Afghanistan ; Angola ; Bangladesh ; Benin; Burkina Faso ; Burundi ; Cambodia ; Central African Republic ; Chad; Democratic 
Republic of the Congo ; Djibouti ; The Gambia ; Guinea ; Guinea -Bissau; H aiti; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Lesotho ; 
Liberia ; Madagascar ; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania ; Mozambique ; Myanmar ; Nepal; Niger; Rwanda ; Senegal ; Sierra Leone ; 
Solomon Islands ; Tanzanía; T ogo; Uganda ; Vanuatu ; Yemen ; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Overall programme budget CHF 17,125,000 ; budget for component knowledge development CHF 1,250,000  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Industry / environment . Cleaner production : identification and implementation of 
environmentally sound technologies  
Type of technology transferred : Cleaner, resource -efficient production methods  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology  
Output or impact  Emission reductions, reduced negative environmental impact, increased industry competitiveness  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2019-2023 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 13 - 
 
Name of programme or project  Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN)  
Objective or purpose  To foster technology development and transfer across numerous adaptation and mitigation sectors  
Entity making the incentive available  Technical assistance and capacity  building, knowledge sharing, collaboration and networking  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Afghanistan ; Angola ; Bangladesh ; Benin; Burkina Faso ; Burundi ; Cambodia ; Central African Republic ; Chad; Democratic 
Republic of the Congo ; Djibouti ; The Gambia ; Guinea ; Guinea -Bissau; H aiti; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Lesotho ; 
Liberia ; Madagascar ; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania ; Mozambique ; Myanmar ; Nepal; Niger; Rwanda ; Senegal ; Sierra Leone ; 
Solomon Islands ; Tanzanía; T ogo; Uganda ; Vanuatu ; Yemen ; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Budget : CHF  4,000,000  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Technical assistance provided by experts on specific climate technology sectors  
Type of technology transferred : Know-how in adaptation and mitigation  
Category of technology  Climate change mitigation technology  
Output or impact  Emission reductions, reduced negative environmental impact, increased industry competitiveness  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  2016-2020 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 14 - 
 
Name of programme or project  PIDG – Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF)  
Objective or purpose  Increase volumes of long -term investment financing  
Entity making the incentive available  PIDG – Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Afghanistan ; Angola ; Bangladesh ; Benin; Burkina Faso ; Burundi ; Cambodia ; Central African Republic ; Chad; Democratic 
Republic of the Congo ; Djibouti ; The Gambia ; Guinea ; Guinea -Bissau; H aiti; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Lesotho ; 
Liberia ; Madagascar ; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania ; Mozambique ; Myanmar ; Nepal; Niger; Rwanda ; Senegal ; Sierra Leone ; 
Solomon Islands ; Tanzanía; T ogo; Uganda ; Vanuatu ; Yemen ; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implic ations  Budget for 2015, unless otherwise indicated : n/a (Total investments from SECO so far USD 22 million)  
Field of technology  Type of technology transferred : Technical assistance in financial services related to infrastructure investments ( por ejemplo  
renewable energy, telecom, industrial infrastructure).  
Field of technology transfer : Know-how related to leveraging private investment for private infrastructure  
Category of technology  Climate change mitigation technology  
Output or impact  Increased long -term investment in private infrastructure  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2001 – open 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 15 - 
 
Name of programme or project  PIDG – GuarantCo  
Objective or purpose  Increase volumes of local currency investment financing  
Entity making the incentive available  PIDG – GuarantCo  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Afghanistan ; Angola ; Bangladesh ; Benin; Burkina Faso ; Burundi ; Cambodia ; Central African Republic ; Chad; Democratic 
Republic of the Congo ; Djibouti ; The Gambia ; Guinea ; Guinea -Bissau; H aiti; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Lesotho ; 
Liberia ; Madagascar ; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania ; Mozambique ; Myanmar ; Nepal; Niger; Rwanda ; Senegal ; Sierra Leone ; 
Solomon Islands ; Tanzanía; T ogo; Uganda ; Vanuatu ; Yemen ; Zambia  
Beneficiary O bserver(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Budget for 2015, unless otherwise indicated : n/a (Total investments from SECO so far USD 44 million)  
Field of technology  Field of technology : Technical assistance in financial services (local capital market development) related to infrastructure 
projects ( por ejemplo  transport, telecom, industrial infrastructure)  
Type of technology transferred : Know-how related to local currency risk s and lending  
Category of technology  Climate change mitigation technology  
Output or impact  Increased volumes of local currency, private investment in private infrastructure  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2006 - open 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 16 - 
 
Name of programme or project  PIDG – InfraCo Africa  
Objective or purpose  Greenfield infrastructure project development  
Entity making the incentive available  PIDG – InfraCo Africa  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Uganda ; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Budget for 2015, unless otherwise indicated : n/a (Total investments from SECO so far USD 33 million)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Renewable  energy, agri -infrastructure, transport  
Type of technology transferred : Structuring and financial management of infrastructure project development  
Category of technology  Climate change mitigation technology  
Output or impact  New/better infrastructure, job creation  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2005 – open 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 17 - 
 
Name of programme or project  PIDG – InfraCo Asia  
Objective or purpose  Greenfield infrastructure project development  
Entity making the incentive available  PIDG – InfraCo Asia  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Cambodia ; Nepal 
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Budget for 2015, unless otherwise indicated : (Total investments from SECO so far USD 19 million)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Renewable energy, agri -infrastructure  
Type of technology transferred : Structuring and financial  management of infrastructure project development/ solar energy 
farming  
Category of technology  Climate change mitigation technology  
Output or impact  New/better infrastructure, job creation  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2010 – open  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 18 - 
 
Name of programme or project  PIDG – Technical Assistance Facility  
Objective or purpose  Reinforce expert technical knowledge in infrastructure projects  
Entity making the incentive available  PIDG – Technical Assistance Facility  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Memb er  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Afghanistan ; Angola ; Bangladesh ; Benin; Burkina Faso ; Burundi ; Cambodia ; Central African Republic ; Chad; Democratic 
Republic of the Congo ; Djibouti ; The Gambia ; Guinea ; Guinea -Bissau; H aiti; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Lesotho ; 
Liberia ; Madagascar ; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania ; Mozambique ; Myanmar ; Nepal; Niger; Rwanda ; Senegal ; Sierra Leone ; 
Solomon Islands ; Tanzanía; T ogo; Uganda ; Vanuatu ; Yemen ; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Budget for 2015, unless otherwise indicated : Total investments from SECO so far USD 17 million  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Capacity building / technic al assistance in infrastructure projects ( por ejemplo  renewable 
energy, water / sewerage / sanitation)  
Type of technology transferred : Know-how in infrastructure investment planning and execution  
Category of technology  Climate change mitigation technology  
Output or impact  Facilitate realisation of infrastructure projects  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2004 – open 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 19 - 
 
Name of programme or project  Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV)  
Objective or purpose  MMV's overall goal is to facilitate equitable access to quality antimalarial medicines, to develop better antimalarial medicines 
for clinical case management and vulnerable populations, and to bring forward new tools for containing resistance and 
eliminating malaria.  
Entity making the incentive available  Medicines for  Malaria Venture (MMV)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Angola ; Benin; Burkina Faso ; Burundi ; Cambodia ; Central African Republic ; Chad; Democratic Republic of the Congo ; Lao 
People's Democratic Republic ; Liberia ; Madagascar ; Mali; Mauritania ; Myanmar ; Niger; Rwanda ; Senegal ; Sierra Leone ; 
Tanzanía; U ganda ; Yemen ; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 2'095'000 ( CHF 9'800'000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Pharmaceutical  
Type of technology transferred : Research and development (R&D) of antimalarials  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  1. Facilitate equitable access to quality antimalarial medicines to maximize the use and health impact of existing products.  
2. Develop patient -adapted new combinations to overcome resistance, facilitate deployme nt with shorter treatment courses 
and protect vulnerable populations.  
3. Bring forward new tools to continue containing resistance and to support malaria elimination as more and more countries 
reduce transmission and become ultimately free of the disease.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2017-2021  
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/aktivitaeten_pr ojekte/projekte -
fokus/projektdatenbank.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/1999/7F00667/phase7.html?oldPage
Path=  
Contact point for further information   
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 20 - 
 
Name of programme or project  International Agriculture Research CGIAR – Core contribution 2017 -2019  
Objective or purpose  The CGIAR is a key global partner for the SDC's support of international agricultural research for development, particularly 
under the thematic priority "agricultural innovation systems'' . This multilateral comm itment complements and strengthens 
the SDC's engagement in 1) agricultural research and innovations systems for smallholder farmers at country and regional 
levels, and 2) investments to multilateral agencies IFAD, WFP and FAO, all of them beneficiaries and  users of research 
evidence and capacity provided by the CGIAR.  
Entity making the incentive available  Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Burkina Faso ; Burundi ; Cambodia ; Central African Republic ; Chad; Democratic Republic of the Congo ; Djibouti ; The Gambia ; 
Guinea ; Guinea -Bissau; H aiti; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Lesotho ; Liberia ; Madagascar ; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania ; 
Mozambique ; Myanmar ; Nepal; Niger; Rwanda ; Senegal ; Sierra Leone ; Solomon Islands ; Tanzanía; T ogo; Uganda ; Yemen ; 
Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 16'050'000 ( CHF 33'100'000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Agriculture and food security  
Type of technology transferred : Agricultural research and innovation systems, agricultural production (including management 
of natural resources)  
Category of technology  Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  The CGIAR's second comprehensive Strategy and Results Framework ( SRF 2016-2030) foresees that, by 2022, the action of 
CGIAR and its partners will result in:  
- 30 million fewer hungry people  
- 100 million more farm households which have adopted improved varieties, breeds of trees and /or improved management 
practices  
- Improved rate of yield increase for major food staples from currently below 1% to 1.2 to 1.4%  
- 30 million fewer poor people – at least 50% of whom are women  
- 55 million ha less degraded land  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2020-2021 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte -
fokus/projektdatenbank.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2008/7F06286/phase8?oldPagePath
=/content/deza/de/home/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte -fokus/proj ektdatenbank.html  
Contact point for further information   
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 21 - 
 
Name of programme or project  Fighting diseases of poverty : Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative (DNDi)  
Objective or purpose  DNDi's overall goal is to develop new and improve existing treatments for neglected tropical diseases, in order to reduce 
their global burden as well as to save lives and improve the quality of life for patients and populations at risk . The specific 
objective is to deliver 16 to 18 treatments by 2023 for leishmani asis, Human African Trypanosomiasis (or sleeping sickness), 
Chagas disease, filariasis, paediatric HIV, hepatitis C and/or mycetoma and to establish a strong R&D portfolio for these 
diseases . Furthermore, DNDi will also contribute to tackling antimicrobial  resistance.  
Entity making the incentive available  Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi), over 160 private and public partners worldwide  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Angola ; Bangladesh ; Benin; Burkina Faso ; Burundi ; Central African Republic ; Chad; Democratic Republic of the Congo ; 
Djibouti ; The Gambia ; Guinea ; Guinea -Bissau; L esotho ; Liberia ; Madagascar ; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania ; Mozambique ; Nepal; 
Niger; Rwanda ; Senegal ; Sierra Leone ; Tanzanía; T ogo; Uganda ; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 2'000'000 ( CHF 8'000'000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Pharmaceutical  
Type of technology transferred : Development and provision of treatments for neglected tropical diseases  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  1. Five improved treatments with registered drug s are developed, rationally used, and better accessed for Chagas disease, 
sleeping sickness and mycetoma  
2. Two new treatments are developed for Chagas disease, mycetoma, sleeping sickness and/or leishmaniasis  
3. Endemic country capacities are further stre ngthened, enabling them to conduct clinical trials for the development of drugs 
for NTDs according to international standards  
4. Awareness -raising and advocacy are performed with regard to the need to develop new drugs for neglected tropical 
diseases and a ntimicrobial resistance  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2017-2020 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte -
fokus/projektdatenbank.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2010/7F07741/phase3?oldPagePath
=/content/deza/de/home/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte -fokus/proj ektdatenbank.html  
Contact point for further information   
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 22 - 
 
Name of programme or project  Swiss Bluetec Bridge : Swiss start -ups benefit disadvantaged populations  
Objective or purpose  The purpose of SBTB is to accelerate sustainable access to water and sanitation for local residents – especially the poorest 
in society – in rural areas and in small towns in developing and emerging economies, by providing them with advanced Swiss 
technology and innovation.  
Entity making the incentive available  Swiss Bluet ec Bridge, Strategos, CEWAS  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Burkina Faso ; Democratic Republic of the Congo ; Madagascar ; Nepal; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 26'925 ( CHF 157'700 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Access to water  
Type of technology transferred : Technologies for water treatment, low -cost system for desalinating salty or brackish water  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology  
Output or impact  1. Funding companies which are working in the access to water area.  
2. Provide safe and affordable water in rural areas and small towns.  
3. Reduce the price of water for customers.  
4. Create jobs in partner countries.  
5. Raise additional funds by portfolio entrepreneurs.  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  2020-2024 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -
projects/project s.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2011/7F07944/phase2.html  
https://swissbluetecbridge.ch/  
Contact point for further information   
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 23 - 
 
Name of programme or project  Promoting off -farm employment and income in the Great Lakes region through climate responsive construction 
material production  
Objective or purpose  Promoting off -farm employment and income in the entire clay building material production value chain by introducing and 
up-scaling climate and social responsive technologies  
Entity making the incentive available  SKAT Foundation  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Burundi ; Democratic Republic of the Congo ; Rwanda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 2'005'633 ( CHF 11'160'000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Industrial production  
Type of t echnology transferred : Climate responsive building material  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology  
Output or impact  1. Investors and authorities along the value chain take informed decisions based on relevant key information and expertise 
for transforming the sector into an inclusive industry for affordable building material supply.  
2. Environmental and labour -friendly local supply chains for modern bricks made in Rwanda, Burundi and the Bukavu Zone 
are established  and prepared to scale creating up to 1,000 jobs by the end of phase II.  
3. Demand for modern brick enables the sector to scale up.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2016-2021 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -projects/projekte -fokus/Project -
database.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2012/7F08320/phase2?oldPagePath=/content/deza
/en/home/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte -fokus/projekt datenbank.html  
Contact point for further information   
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 24 - 
 
Name of programme or project  Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND)  
Objective or purpose  FIND's overall goal is that health -care providers in low and middle income countries are empowered to identify infectious 
diseases early and treat them appropriately with new diagnostic products and guiding (WHO) policies ; and implement 
elimination programmes for neglected diseases of poverty . FIND's portfolio includes Hepatitis C, HIV, TB, Ma laria, Sleeping 
Sickness, Chagas, Buruli ulcer, Leishmaniosis.  
Entity making the incentive available  Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Chad; Democratic Republic of the Congo ; Uganda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 1'180'000 ( CHF 5'025'000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Health 
Type of technology transferred : Development and early implementation of innovative diagnostic tests  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  1. Policy support : national and global policies, plans, strategies and roadmaps are influenced by research / programmes, 
and products are included in national guidelines.  
2. Catalyse development : robust pipeline shaped by relevant diagnostic needs and technical suitability.  
3. Market entry and access : new products enter the market ( es decir  registered and commercially available) to support 
disease control and elimination efforts and new diagnostic products are sold or distributed in low and -middle income 
countries.  
Status of the programme or project  Comp leted 
Duration and timing  2017-2020 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -projects/projekte -fokus/Project -
database.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2013/7F08866/phase2?oldPage Path=/content/deza
/en/home/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte -fokus/projektdatenbank.html  
Contact point for further information   
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 25 - 
 
Name of programme or project  Remote sensing -based Information and Insurance for Crops in Emerging economies (RIICE)  
Objective or purpose  Crop insurance reduces vulnerability of smallholder farmers and promotes their economic development thus contributing to 
national and regional food security.  
Entity making the incentive available  International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), sarmap, Swiss Re  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Cambodia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 124'899 ( CHF 3'686'000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Agriculture and food security  
Type of technology transferred : Knowledge transfer for handling highly -specialised equipment (satellite technology)  
Category of technology  Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  1. Small-scale (rice) producers are covered by RIICE -supported insurance solutions and climate risk mitigation advisories.  
2. Institutions in the target areas offer demand -oriented, effective and efficient remote -sensing supported insurance 
solutions.  
3. Governments have integrated / accepted RIICE -supported insurance solutions in the respective agricultural insurance 
schemes or guidelines.  
4. Governments and other st akeholders use the crop / yield information system in agricultural and disaster risk management 
policies, strategies and actions plans to strengthen food security and to transfer risks to the insurance sector.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or  in progress  
Duration and timing  2018-2021 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -projects/projekte -fokus/Project -
databa se.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2011/7F07934/phase3  
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 26 - 
 
Name of programme or project  ESTHER (Ensemble pour une Solidarité Thérapeutique Hospitalière En Réseau)  
Objective or purpose  Contribution to improved health outcomes of the population in low and middle -income countries through strengthened health 
systems and improved quality of health services, especially in the area of sexual and reproductive health including HIV/AIDS,  
by means of institutional health partnerships  
Entity making the incentive ava ilable  University of Bern  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Benin ; Burkina Faso ; Burundi ; Cambodia ; Central African Republic ; Chad; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Liberia ; Mali; 
Niger; Senegal ; Togo 
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 0 (CHF 2'793'967 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Health 
Type of technology transferred : Institutional partnerships providing Swiss experience and expertise in sexual and 
reproductive health and sexually transmitted diseases  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  1. Swiss institutional healt h partnership projects are developed under the ESTHER umbrella and implemented according to 
EEA quality standards.  
2. Experiences and evidence from Swiss institutional health partnership projects are processed and disseminated within the 
ESTHER Switzerland  network and within the EEA, and brought into the national and global policy dialogue.  
3. The organisational structure of ESTHER Switzerland is strengthened.  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  2019-2024 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -projects/projekte -fokus/Project -
database.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2015/7F09184/phase1?oldPagePath=/content/deza
/en/home/aktivitaeten_projekte/p rojekte -fokus/projektdatenbank.html  
Contact point for further information   
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 27 - 
 
Name of programme or project  Global Program for Intellectual Property Rights (GPIPR)  
Objective or purpose  Building up an efficient and effective protection of intellectual property rights  
Entity making the incentive available  Policy dialogue, training of government officials and companies provided by the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual 
Property  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Myanmar  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Budget for project duration : Overall programme budget CHF 10,000,000  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Trade capacity building  
Type of technology transferred : Knowledge transfer in establishment, administration, registration, acquisition and 
enforcement of IPRs  
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  Improved  intellectual property regime to promote innovation and the development of new goods, services and production 
methods  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2018-2024 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 28 - 
 
Name of programme or project  Umbrella Facility for Trade  
Objective or purpose  The Umbrella Facility for Trade, a multi -donor trust fund for trade and development, supports analytical trade work like 
evidence based country -level analysis, sector diagnostics, establishment of data bases, market intelligence etc. I t is 
implemented by the World Bank Group.  
Entity making the incentive available  World Bank Group (IBRD/IFC)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Afghanistan ; Angola ; Bangladesh ; Benin; Burkina Faso ; Burundi ; Cambodia ; Central African Republic ; Chad; Democratic 
Republic of the Congo ; Djibouti ; The Gambia ; Guinea ; Guinea -Bissau; H aiti; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Lesotho ; 
Liberia ; Madagascar ; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania ; Mozambique ; Myanmar ; Nepal; Niger; Rwanda ; Senegal ; Sierra Leone ; 
Solomon Islands ; Tanzanía; T ogo; Uganda ; Vanuatu ; Yemen ; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Budget for 2017 -2023: CHF  52,500,000 over project duration (Swiss contribution : CHF  5 million)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Analytical trade work  
Type of technology transferred : Partially technical assistance and capacity building, knowledge sharing, collaborati on and 
networking  
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  The objective of the Umbrella Facility for Trade is to support the Trade Agenda of the World Bank Group (4 pillars):  
1. Increased assistance to diversify exports, both in terms of new products and in penetrating new geographic markets  
2. Increased actions to reduce tariff and non -tariff barriers to trade that hamper access to markets for goods and services  
3. Support global advocacy on trade issues through deeper knowledge partnerships and exchanges, and create public goods 
through research, data and analysis in the public domain  
4. Reduced costs associated with moving goods and services, including along international supply chains, whether these are 
measured in terms of time, money, or reliability  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2017-2023 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 29 - 
 
Name of programme or project  Innovative Vector Control Consortium (IVCC) Phase 3  
Objective or purpose  IVCC's overarching goal is to reduce transmission of insect -borne pathogens, and ultimately to improve health and reduce 
poverty resulting from the burden of these infectious diseases, through improved insect VC with new and effective products.  
Entity ma king the incentive available  Innovative Vector Control Consortium (IVCC)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Benin ; Burkina Faso ; Madagascar ; Malawi; Mali; Mozambique ; Rwanda ; Tanzanía; U ganda ; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 550'000 ( CHF 4'400'000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Health 
Type of technology transferred : Certification process, development of innovative vector control solutions and accurate 
treatments.  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  1. New vector control products to overcome insecticide resistance  and address current perceived gaps in malaria eradication 
such as outdoor transmission.  
2. Addressing technical, policy, regulatory and operational challenges to accelerate the successful development of impactful 
vector control interventions.  
3.Maximising  product effectiveness through appropriate Insecticide Resistance Management, Integrated Vector Management 
and Access and market -shaping activities to ensure procurement and impact at scale.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Durat ion and timing  2020-2024 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte -
fokus/projektdatenbank.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2014/7F08915/phase2?oldPagePath
=/content/deza/de/home/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte -fokus/projektdatenbank.html  
Contact point for further information   
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 30 - 
 
Name of programme or project  Water Efficiency in Rice and Cotton  
Objective or purpose  To enhance food security, farmers' income and water productivity for 65,000 farmer families in Pakistan, India, Tajikistan, 
Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar and Madagascar.  
Entity making the incentive available  HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Madagascar ; Myanmar  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 500'000 ( CHF 5'250'000 over pr oject duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Agriculture  
Type of technology transferred : Crop rotation and intercropping, drip irrigation, rice intensification (SRI), direct seeding of 
rice and alternate wetting and drying (AWD), laser levelling  
Category of technology  Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  1. 65,000 cotton or rice producing families adopt improved technologies that entail efficient water management practices 
and increased food production (PUSH)  
2. Adoption of water efficiency strategies for commodities is fostered by collective actions from the involved stakeholders 
and leveraged with increased volume purchases of crops produced under improved conditions (PULL)  
3. Water use improvements in project regions ar e governed by multi -stakeholder water stewardship plans and reflected in 
either national or local policy frameworks (POLICY)  
4. International Outreach : PUSH-PULL-POLICY approach to foster stewardship of natural resources is shared within 
international inst itutions, sector specific platforms and events  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2018-2022 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -projects/projekte -fokus/Project -
database.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2014/7F09186/phase2?oldPagePath=/content/deza
/en/home/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte -fokus/projektd atenbank.html  
Contact point for further information   
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 31 - 
 
Name of programme or project  Innovations for quality health systems  
Objective or purpose  The overall objective of the Quality Health System Design Lab is to contribute to advancing Quality Universal Health Coverage 
and ultimately to reducing ill -health and preventable death in low - and middle -income countries.  
Entity making the incentive available  Harvard School of Public Health and other academic research centres around the globe  
Eligible  enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Kenya ; Malawi; Nepal; Tanzanía  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 310'000 ( CHF 6'048'203 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Health 
Type of technology transferred : Development and validation of new instruments and measures for the efficient assessment 
of health system quality  
Category of tec hnology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  1. New affordable instruments and measures for the efficient assessment of health system quality in low - and middle -income 
countries are developed, validated and tested  
2. Innovative evaluations of large -scale health system improvement are designed and conducted  
3. New generation of health -system researchers are trained to produce and use quality data  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2018-2024 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -projects/projekte -fokus/Project -
database.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2018/7F10192/phase99.html?oldPagePath=/conten
t/deza/en/home/aktivitaete n_projekte/projekte -fokus/projektdatenbank.html  
Contact point for further information   
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 32 - 
 
Name of programme or project  Global Trade Helpdesk  
Objective or purpose  The Global Trade Helpdesk Initiative is an online tool that helps firms explore alternative markets for their products, to 
diversify market risk in the face of falling demand with detailed trade statistics, tariff information and regulatory 
requirements.  
Entity making the incentive available  International Trade Centre (ITC), UNCTAD, WTO (and AfDB, FAO, IADB, ICC, UNIDO, WBG, WCO, WIPO).  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Afghanistan ; Angola ; Banglades h; Benin; Burkina Faso ; Burundi ; Cambodia ; Central African Republic ; Chad; Democratic 
Republic of the Congo ; Djibouti ; The Gambia ; Guinea ; Guinea -Bissau; H aiti; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Lesotho ; 
Liberia ; Madagascar ; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania ; Mozam bique ; Myanmar ; Nepal; Niger; Rwanda ; Senegal ; Sierra Leone ; 
Solomon Islands ; Tanzanía; T ogo; Uganda ; Vanuatu ; Yemen ; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Budget for 2017 -2029: USD  18,500,000 over project duration  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Trade information portal (online)  
Type of technology transferred : Access to trade intelligence, partially technical assistance and ca pacity building, sharing, 
collaboration and networking  
Category of technology  Information and communications technology  
Output or impact  Phase 1 (2018 -2020) – development : integration of trade -related data, development and testing of the web portal  
Phase 2 (2021 -2023) – consolidation : coordination of data collection and implementation of capacity building activities on 
the use of the portal and its update  
Phase 3 (2024 -2026) – sustainability : strengthening of local capacities, regular coordination of  data collection and website 
maintenance  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2018-2026 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 33 - 
 
Name of programme or project  Regional Biotrade Projects Southeast Asia  
Objective or purpose  Poverty reduction / increased income  
Entity making the incentive available  Helvetas  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Myanmar  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 4,460,000 (Myanmar, Lao PDR, Vietnam)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Trade capacity building  
Type of technology transferred : Know-how in bio trade production and trade (export)  
Category of technology  Biotechnology and biodiversity  
Output or impact  Promote conservation of biodiversity  
• Competitive Biotrade companies are competing in regional and international markets in accordance with ethical 
Biotrade principles and criteria  
• Value Chains operating along ethical Biotrade principles have been developed to supply companies with products in 
demand in international markets  
• Government have taken steps to implement an ethical Biotrade policy -friendly and supportive environment  
• An effic ient and effective knowledge management, and programme communication has been established that 
facilitates the sharing of national and international expertise and experience  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2020-2024 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 34 - 
 
Name of programme or project  Trade Sector Development Programme : Upgrading Horticulture Supply and Sustainable Tourism to Develop 
Business Linkages  
Objective or purpose  Improve market value chains for agro -products in tourism sector and introduce responsible tourism criteria  
Entity making the incentive available  UN Interagency Cluster on Trade and Productive Capacities (UNIDO, ILO, ITC, UNCTAD, UNOPS)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Myanmar  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Budget for 2018 -2022: CHF  4,651,511  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Trade capacity building ; organic production  
Type of technology transferred : Know-how of tourism development, organic production  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology  
Output or impact  Improved livelihoods / job creation  
• Enhanced horticulture supply capacity in Inle Lake area (Shan State) in terms of quantity and quality  
• Progressively meet international safety standards and certification (including organic requirement s) 
• Increased and stabilised business operations of male and female farmers  
• Gained position of Inle Lake area (Shan State) as a touristic destination, particularly in inclusive and sustainable 
tourism  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in pr ogress  
Duration and timing  2018-2022 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 35 - 
 
Name of programme or project  HortiSempre  
Objective or purpose  The overall goal is to increase the annual net income of 10,000 semi -commercial and 15,000 subsistence men and women 
smallholders by 30% compared to the baseline (~120USD/year and ~60USD/year respectively).  
Entity making the incentive  available  Swisscontact  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Mozambique  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 1'315'538 ( CHF 7'155'000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Horticulture  
Type of technology transferred : Promotion of micro -irrigation solutions  
Category of technology  Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  1. Inputs and practices : productivity of horticultural smallholders in the Nacala Corridor in Northern Mozambique is increased.  
2. Irrigation : horticultural smallholders in the Nacala Corridor in Northern Mozambique increased their area un der irrigation.  
3. Competitiveness : market responsiveness and competitiveness of the horticultural sector in Northern Mozambique is 
increased.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2017-2021 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte -
fokus/projektdatenbank.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2011/7F08214/phase2?oldPagePath
=/content/deza/de/home/aktivitaeten_projek te/projekte -fokus/projektdatenbank.html  
Contact point for further information   
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 36 - 
 
Name of programme or project  Support to St . Francis Hospital in Ifakara  
Objective or purpose  Support the hospital in the development of a range of services and provide a conducive environment for training of students 
and research.  
Entity making the incentive available  Novartis Foundation, SwissTPH, Solidarmed  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Tanzanía  
Bene ficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 1'363'116 ( CHF 8'978'000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Health 
Type of technology transferred : Know-how, medical equipment, ICT system, clinical research  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  1. Quality of care : patients offered very good health specialist services and care in medicine, paediatrics and surgery  
2. Governance : all governing bodies functioning according to accountability and transparent principles in the decision -making 
process  
3. Internal management : all levels of hospital management performing efficiently, and applying standard procedures in 
general, financial and human resource managemen t 
4. Collaboration with partner entities : all partners involved in hospital activities working towards a common goal and making 
more efficient use of available resources  
Status  of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2010-2022 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -
projects/projects.html/content/projects/SDC/en/2010/7F07720/phase1.html  
Contact point for further information   
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 37 - 
 
Name of programme or project  Nepal Agricultural Services Development Programme (NASDP)  
Objective or purpose  Farming households, especially female -headed households and farmers from disadvantaged groups increase their farm 
income, food security, resilience and social inclusiveness.  
Entity making the incentive available  HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Nepal  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 127'951 ( CHF 9'790'000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Agriculture  
Type of technology transferred : Knowledge, research and development  
Category of technology  Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  1. Farmers use relevant knowledge, information and technology to sustainably increase their productivity  
2. A decentralised and pluralistic research and extension system provides technologies and services as demanded and needed 
by farmers  
Status of  the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  2014-2020 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte -
fokus/projektdatenbank.filterResults.par_projectfilter_page2.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2014/7F089
98/phase1  
Contact point for further information   
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 38 - 
 
Name of programme or project  SREP Scaling -Up Renewable Energy in Low Income Countries  
Objective or purpose  Co-finance renewable energy projects and programmes to demonstrate the feasibility of low emission energy pathways in 
low income countries.  
Entity making the incentive available  MDBs (World Bank Group, ADB, AfDB, EBRD and IDB)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh ; Cambodia ; Haiti; Lesotho ; Liberia ; Madagascar ; Mali; Nepal; Rwanda ; Solomon Islands ; Tanzanía; U ganda ; 
Vanuatu ; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Budget for 2017 -2020, unless otherwise indicated : No additional SECO contribution foreseen . USD  26 million contributed so 
far. An additional contribution of CHF 16 million was made from the Swiss global climate financing by the SDC in December 
2019.  
Field of technology  Field of techn ology transfer : Renewable Energy technologies  
Type of technology transferred : Programmatic capacity building and know -how transfer related to specific projects  
Category of technology  Climate change mitigation technology  
Output or impact  By 31 December 2020, 53 projects were approved with a total SREP funding of USD 603.6 million.  
Expected co -financing from public and private sources is USD 3.03 billion.  
At completion, an expected 10 million people (whereof 5.06 million women) will benefit  from improved access to energy 
from renewable sources, an additional 3770 GWh of electricity will be generated from renewable energy sources and 2.76 
million tons of CO2 emissions will be avoided annually.   
Status of the programme or project  Current or i n progress  
Duration and timing  2010-2028 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  info.wein.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 39 - 
 
Name of programme or project  Reducing Food Losses through Improved Post Harvest Management in Ethiopia  
Objective or purpose  Improved food and nutrition security and income of smallholder farmers in Ethiopia through reduction of post -harvest losses 
by promotion of technologies, comple mentary policies and institutional innovations.  
Entity making the incentive available  Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 900'000 ( CHF 2'900'000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Agriculture  
Type of technology transferred : Metal silos  
Category of technology  Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  1. Reduced post -harvest losses among smallholder farmers, farmers groups and cooperatives by using improved post -
harvest technologies and management practices  
2. Sustainable financial services and market linkage options established for smallholder farmers and private sector to promote 
post-harvest management technologies  
3. Appropriate regulatory frameworks and institutional structures supported to implement the National Post -harvest 
Management Strategy  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2018-2022 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte -
fokus/projektdatenbank.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2012/7F08500/phase2?oldPagePath
=/content/deza/de/home/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte -fokus/pr ojektdatenbank.html  
Contact point for further information   
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 40 - 
 
Name of programme or project  Ifakara Health Institute : Scaling up of research results and innovations to maximize public health impact  
Objective or purpose  To promote and scale up innovative research approaches aiming to improve the impact of public health in Tanzanía . 
Entity making the incentive available  Swiss TPH, Essential -Tech-EPFL, Rigitech, Robotech, Botnar Foundation  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Tanzanía  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 1'050'280 (2'400'000 CHF over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Health research  
Type of technology transferred : Includes drones, block chain, mobile solutions, digital workshops  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  1. IHI's local, national , regional and global attractiveness as a research platform is durably strengthened and its research 
impacts optimally on the well -being of the local communities.  
2. Thriving culture of entrepreneurship and innovation, producing solutions that contribute t o the improvement of local 
community wellbeing and sustainable development.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2019-2024 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -projects/projekte -fokus/Project -
database.html/content/projects/SDC/en/1997/7F01726/phase7?oldPagePath=/content/deza/en/home/aktivit
aeten_projekte/projekte -fokus/projektdatenbank.html  
Contact point for further information   
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 41 - 
 
Name of programme or project  Programme contribution to the Centre Ecologique Albert Schweitzer  
Objective or purpose  To contribute to the improvement of the living -conditions of African families, while conserving natural resources through a 
participative approach for the creation of solutions (technical and methodological).  
Entity making the incentive available  Centre Ecologique Albert Schweitzer (CEAS)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Burkina Faso ; Madagascar ; Senegal  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 880'000 ( CHF 1'760'000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Renewable energy, Agriculture  
Type of technology transferred : Solar energy, ecological food -processing techniques, diversification of crops, creation of 
waste management and waste sorting systems  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology  
Output or impact  1. Small businesses create added -value and low -environmental -impact jobs, including in the fields of sustainable energy, 
waste management and food -processing.  
2. Public authori ties are able to improve access to basic services for their population, particularly in the fields of renewable 
energy and solid and liquid sanitation.  
3. Innovation processes in international cooperation actions are the subject of exchanges within a group  of stakeholders in 
order to establish the optimum conditions for a widespread dissemination and acceptance of such innovations.  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  2019-2020 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -projects/projekte -fokus/Project -
database.html/content/projects/SDC/en/2003/7F02796/phase9?oldPagePath=/content/deza/en/home/aktivit
aeten_projekte/projekte -fokus/projektdatenbank.html  
https://www.ceas.ch/  
Contact point for further information   
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 42 - 
 
Name of programme or project  Postharvest Management in Sub -Saharan Africa  
Objective or purpose  Increased food security and nutrition of smallholder farmers, men and women alike, in Sub -Saharan Africa (particularly in 
Benin and Mozambique) by reducing postharvest losses of grains and other staple crops at farm and community level.  
Entity making the incentive available  HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Benin ; Mozambique  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 65'673 ( CHF 2'000'000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Food security  
Type of technology transferred : Silos, hermetic bags  
Category of technology  Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  1. Approx. 10 ,000 smallholder farm families benefit directly from improved handling and storage options within the grains 
and pulses value chains.  
2. Good practice options for reducing postharvest losses are compiled, disseminated and scaled up.  
3. Appropriate regulatory frameworks on reducing post -harvest losses in food supply chains are introduced and implemented 
at national and regional levels and financing is secured.  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  2017-2020 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -projects/projekte -fokus/Project -
database.html/content/projects/SDC/en/2012/7F08498/phase2?oldPagePath=/content/deza/en/home/aktivit
aeten_projekte/projekte -fokus/projektdatenbank.html  
Contact point for fur ther information   
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 43 - 
 
Name of programme or project  Strengthening Land Governance  
Objective or purpose  Small -scale food producers including women and men from all ethnicities have secure and equal access to land.  
Entity making the incentive available  University of Bern  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Myanmar  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 2'001'125 ( CHF 10'515'000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Land governance  
Type of technology transferred : Open-access spatial data platform  
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  1. Accurate data and knowledge on land is widely available, enabling transparent multi -stakeholders dialogues and decision -
making for land governance and sustainable development planning.  
2. Stakeholders in Myanmar have increased capacity and are able to effec tively coordinate in promoting equitable land and 
natural resource rights in policy and law.  
3. Ethnic-based CSOs play a significant role in decision -making on land policy and other natural resources.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progr ess 
Duration and timing  2017-2022 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -projects/projekte -fokus/Project -
database.html/content/projects/SDC/en/2014/7F09174/phase2?oldPagePath=/content/deza/en/home/aktivit
aeten_projekte/projekte -fokus/projektdatenbank.html  
Contact point for further information   
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 44 - 
 
Name of programme or project  Swiss Water Partnership  
Objective or purpose  Stimulated and pooled Swiss know -how and expertise contribute to improved living conditions in developing and transition 
countries through enhanced water security.  
Entity making the incentive available  Swiss Water Partnership (Multi -stakeholder platform to find innovative solutions)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh ; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Niger; Senegal  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 250'693 ( CHF 920'000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Water management  
Type of technology transferred : Small-scale irrigation techniques, gravity -fed water supply system, rainwater harvesting 
systems, sanitation facilities  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology  
Output or impact  1. Youth for Water – Swiss Youth is engaged and influences water -related reflections  
2. Innovations for SDG 6 and other water -related goals – Innovations enhancing the effectiveness of approaches to achieve 
water -related SDG targets are generated and/or tested and shared  
3. Strong Swiss Voice – Swiss water expertise is demanded by key actors to contribute to the achievement of water -related 
SDG targets  
Status of the  programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2019-2021 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte -
fokus/projektdatenbank.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2015/7F09280/phase2?oldPagePath
=/content/deza/en/home/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte -fokus/proj ektdatenbank.html  
https://www.swisswaterpartnership.ch/  
Contact point for further information   
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 45 - 
 
Name of programme or project  RUNRES : The rural -urban nexus : Establishing a nutrient loop to improve city region food systems.  
Objective or purpose  The main objective of RUNRES is to co -design, test, implement and scale safe, (cost -) efficient and socially acceptable 
innovations to valorise urban and rural waste resources and improve food valu e chains in order to enhance circular economies 
and thereby improve the resilience of city region food systems.  
Entity making the incentive available  ETHZ Zurich  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Democratic Republic of the Congo ; Rwanda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 960'000 ( CHF 4'878'000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Food security, Agriculture  
Type of technology transferred : Sanitation solutions, circular flow of nutrients in agriculture  
Category of technology  Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  1. Improved control of nutrient flows and recycli ng of nutrients across the rural -urban nexus.  
2. The development of locally suitable solutions – private enterprise, public investment, public/private partnerships, and civic 
science that will enable sustainable sanitation and waste -recycling innovations.  
3. Increased access and use of locally sourced soil amendments that will improve sustainable local agriculture.  
4. Facilitate an enabling policy environment for the scaling of ad diffuse selected innovations in partnership with policymakers 
and practitione rs as well as beyond the RUNRES focus regions.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2018-2023 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -projects/projekte -fokus/Project -
database.html/content/projects/SDC/en/2018/7F09521/phase1?oldPagePath=/content/deza/en/home/aktivit
aeten_projekte/projekte -fokus/projektdatenbank.html  
Contact point for fur ther information   
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 46 - 
 
Name of programme or project  Open source Health Insurance Management Information System (OpenHIMIS)  
Objective or purpose  The overall goal of the initiative is to contribute to poverty mitigation and reduction by including poorer populations into 
social health protection schemes . Their integration will be facilitated through the development, implementation and 
continuous improvement of a Health Insurance Management Information System based on open source technology 
(openHIMIS) beca use more efficient, transparent and cost -effective management increases the schemes' capacities to 
extend their coverage to hitherto excluded poorer populations.  
Entity making the incentive available  German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), Soci al Protection Systems Programme of the European Union (EU -SPS) 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh ; Chad; Democratic Republic of the Congo ; Djibouti ; The Gambia ; Myanmar ; Nepal; Rwanda ; Tanza nía 
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 1'000'000 ( CHF 2'510'000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Health 
Type of technology transferred : Open source software for health insurance  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  1. Open source Health Insurance Management Information system or specific modules are adapted and implemented in 
countries, and integrated into national ICT health information systems  
2. An active community of open source developers continuously advances the openHIMIS software core, modules and country 
specific adaptation in exchange with software users  
3. In-country  capacities are strengthened in order to adapt, utilise and maintain the open -source software according to 
country -specific needs  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2020-2023 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -projects/projekte -fokus/Project -
database.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2016/7F09605/phase1.html?oldPagePath=/content
/deza/en/home/aktivitaeten_projekte /projekte -fokus/projektdatenbank.html  
Contact point for further information   
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 47 - 
 
Name of programme or project  Solar irrigation for Agriculture Resilience (SoLAR)  
Objective or purpose  The main goal of the project is to contribute to climate resilient, gender and socially inclusive agrarian livelihoods in 
Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan by supporting Government efforts to promote solar irrigation.  
Entity making the incentive available  Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh ; Nepal 
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 807'105 ( CHF 5'570'000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Water management  
Type of technology transferred : Solar irrigation system : groundwater monitoring through electricity use, efficient solar pump s 
and smart micro grids  
Category of technology  Climate change mitigation technology  
Output or impact  1. Improved empirical evidence supports the development of climate resilient, gender and socially inclusive and groundwater 
responsive solar irrigation p olicies.  
2. Innovative actions and approaches for gender and socially inclusive and groundwater aware solar irrigation are validated.  
3. Increased national /global knowledge and capacity for gender and socially inclusive and groundwater responsive solar 
irrigation policies and practices.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2018-2023 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -projects/projekte -fokus/Project -
database.html/content/projects/SDC/en/2018/7F10119/phase1?oldPagePath=/content/deza/en/home/aktivit
aeten_projekte/projekte -fokus/projektdatenbank.html  
Contact point for fur ther information   
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 48 - 
 
Name of programme or project  Somalia Information and Resilience Building Action (SIRA)  
Objective or purpose  Resilience for agro -pastoral households improved through increased income from improved fodder value chains and Somalian 
households' resilience to future shocks improved.  
Entity making the incentive available  Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations (FAO)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 1'895'000 ( CHF 6'880'000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Food security  
Type of technology transferred : Evidence -based policy making, know -how in use of data  
Category of technology  Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  1. Household incomes in target communities in Awdal region are enhanced from the sale of fodder.  
2. Risks to peoples' lives and livelihoods are reduced through provision of information for action (FSNAU & SWALIM).  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2018-2022 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -projects/projekte -fokus/Project -
database.html/content/projects/SDC/en/2018/7F10190/phase1?oldPagePath=/content/deza/en/home/aktivit
aeten_projekte/projekte -fokus/projektdatenbank.html  
Contact point for further i nformation   
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 49 - 
 
Name of programme or project  Climate Change Adaptation in Mountains  
Objective or purpose  The overall objective of the programme is to increase knowledge on climate change and appropriate adaptation solutions in 
mountains and feed it into science -policy platforms for informed decision -making in national, regional and global policy 
processes, in order to increase the resilience of mountain communities and ecosystems to climate change.  
Entity making the incentive available  International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), 
University of Bern  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Afghanistan ; Bangladesh ; Myanmar ; Nepal 
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 1'141'615 ( CHF 5'302'350 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Climate change ad aptation  
Type of technology transferred : Expertise and knowledge through regional science -policy platforms and global policy 
frameworks.  
Category of technology  Climate change mitigation technology  
Output or impact  1. Improved availability and use of mountain observation data and information services support regional and global 
knowledge products on climate change in mountains.  
2. Mountain CCA is integrated into planning and policy processes of regional bodies and their national constituencies as the 
result of strengthened science -policy dialogue platforms.  
3. Knowledge on CCA solutions in mountains is strengthened and capitalized at the national, regional and global level.  
4. Major global policy processes are taking CCA in mountains into account.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2018-2023 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -projects/projekte -fokus/Project -
database.html/content/projects/SDC/en/2018/7F10208/phase1?oldPagePath=/content/deza/en/home/aktivit
aeten_projekte/projekte -fokus/projektdatenbank.html  
Contact point for further information   
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 50 - 
 
Name of programme or project  Towards an innovative single -dose oral treatment for Sleeping Sickness  
Objective or purpose  This one -time financial support to Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative aims at improving simple treatment o ptions for 
sleeping sickness, especially for the poorest populations living in rural areas with little access to health facilities . By 
developing a one -time oral treatment (called "Acoziborole") that can be taken at home, this project has the potential to 
significantly drive sustainable elimination of disease transmission (zero cases) by 2030.  
Entity making the incentive available  Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Angola ; Central African Republic ; Chad; Democratic Republic of the Congo ; Guinea ; Malawi; Tanzanía; Z ambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 246'000 ( CHF 1'316'000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Health 
Type of technology transferred : Therapy for sleeping -sickness  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  Development of a patient -centred, single dose oral therapy for sleeping sickness that is affordable, sage and efficacious and 
easy to administer in rural contexts.  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  2019-2020 
Website for fu rther information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -projects/projekte -fokus/Project -
database.html/content/projects/SDC/en/2019/7F10241/phase1?oldPagePath=/content/deza/en/home/aktivit
aeten_projekte/projekte -fokus/projektdatenbank.html  
Contact point for further information   
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 51 - 
 
Name of programme or project  Dynamic electronic decision trees for managing childhood illness (DYNAMIC)  
Objective or purpose  To improve the quality of care for children aged 0 -12 years in low resource settings by validating and implementing a novel 
electronic point -of-care clinical algorithm (ePOCT) that guides and trains health workers in the diagnosis and management 
of sick children.  
Entity making the incentive available  University of Lausanne  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Tanzanía  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 1'037'850 ( CHF 3'000'0 00 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Health 
Type of technology transferred : Digital technologies in the diagnosis and management of sick children  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  1. Integrated management of children with acute illnesses at primary care level is improved  
2. The national health information system for disease surveillance and early epidemic detection is enhanced  
3. Clinical algorithms are improved and continuou sly adapted to geographical and seasonal variations using machine -learning  
4. Antimicrobial drug pressure in the community is decreased  
5. The environment for the sustainability of electronic clinical decision support algorithms and the framework for larger -scale 
implementation is supportive  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2019-2022 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -projects/projekte -fokus/Project -
database.html/content/projects/SDC/en/2019/7F10361/phase1?oldPagePath=/content/deza/en/home/aktivit
aeten_projekte/projekte -fokus/projektdatenbank.html  
Contact point for fur ther information   
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 52 - 
 
Name of programme or project  Community -Based Chronic disease Care Lesotho (ComBaCal)  
Objective or purpose  An improved health, social and economic well -being of adults living with Non -communicable chronic diseases in a low-
resource setting.  
Entity making the incentive available   
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Lesotho  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 950'000 ( CHF 6'040'000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  eHealth application and data system  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  1. An eHealth application and data system is developed, validated by a clinical team, integrated and operational.  
2. Community lay health workers provide effective community based integrated NCD care in coordination with health facility 
staff.  
3. Clinical facility staff effectively provide integrated NCD care.  
4. Additional NCDs are integrated in ComBaCaL in line with national priorities and a roll -out plan is developed.  
5. Capacity building in Health and IT achieved.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2020-2025 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  info.deza@eda.admin.ch  
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 53 - 
 
Name of programme or project  Hands4health  
Objective or purpose  1. Increased water use efficiency in health care facilities and schools and increased cost efficiency at institutional level ensu re 
the sustainability of services.  
2. Improved health for staff, patients and visitors of health care facilities as well as for sta ff an children in schools.  
Entity making the incentive available   
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Burkina Faso ; Uganda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 0 (CHF 4'700'000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Water efficient hand washing technologies  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  1. The catalogue of the technologies, design options, monitoring and quality control tools suitable for different user groups, 
contexts and production methods is available.  
2. Local production of selected infrastructure elements is established in the four target countries.  
3. Population tailored and data driven behaviour change interventions are evaluated.  
4. The holistic approach to water, sanitation and hygiene is developed, including a decision support tool and an 
implementation plan for different user groups.  
5. Empirical evidence on the health impact of the approach is available from 80 institutions of the four target countries.  
6. The holistic approach to water sanitation and hygiene is adopted by the Consortium members and key strategic partners 
(internation al networks and organizations).  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing   
2020-24 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/projekte/projekte.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/
2020/7F10345/phase3?oldPagePath=/content/deza/ de/home/projekte/projekte.html  
Contact point for further information   
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 54 - 
 
Name of programme or project  Desinfection of sanitary structures with WATA technology  
Objective or purpose  To help mitigate the spread of COVID -19 through the installation, training and use of WATA technology for the disinfection 
of health facilities.  
Entity making the incentive available  WATALUX SA/Antenna Foundation  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Burkina Faso ; Chad; Democratic Republic of the Congo  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 555'000 (692'000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Produc tion of sodium hypochlorite from salt and water  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  1. The spread of COVID -19 and other infections in facilities equipped with WATA devices is controlled and limited.  
2. The partners are able to operate the WATA Kit, to produce pure chlorine safely and to use it appropriately  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2020-2021 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  info.deza@eda.admin.ch  
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 55 - 
 
Name of programme or project  REPIC - Swiss Platform for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Resource Efficiency Promotion in 
International Cooperation  
Objective or purpose  Promote kn ow-how and technology transfer of renewable energies, energy and resource efficiency in developing and 
transition countries  
Entity making the incentive available  REPIC - Swiss Platform for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Resource Efficiency Promotion in International 
Cooperation  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implic ations  CHF 2,500,000 for 2020 ( CHF 10,000,000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Know -how in renewable energy, energy efficiency and resource efficiency (solar, wind, biomass, geothermal and hydropower 
energy)  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology  
Output or impact  1. Knowledge transfer : implementation of sustainable projects  
2. Networks, information, communication and coordination : successful communication and information as well as national 
and in ternational partnerships, networking  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2018-2022 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/aktiv itaeten_projekte/projekte -fokus/projektdatenbank/seco -
projekte.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SECO/en/2014/UR00123/phase5?oldPagePath=/content/dez
a/en/home/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte -fokus/projektdatenbank/seco -projekte.html  
Contact point for further information  http://www.repic.ch  
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 56 - 
 
Name of programme or project  Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP)  
Objective or purpose  Achieving Universal Energy Access By 2030 And Advanc ing Decarbonization  
Entity making the incentive available  ESMAP/World Bank  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Total investments from SECO CHF 13 million (+ SDC 3 million)  
Field of technology  Know -how / technology transfer, support in preparing and structuring energy infrastructure projects, support in informing 
policy / strategy  
Category of technology  Climate change mitigation technology  
Output or impact  Development financing informed, policy / strategy informed, client capacity increased, knowledge increased, innovative 
approaches & solutions generated  
Status  of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2021-2024  
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte -fokus/projektdate nbank/seco -
projekte.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SECO/en/2015/UR00941/phase2?oldPagePath=/content/dez
a/en/home/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte -fokus/projektdatenbank/seco -projekte.html  
Contact point for further information   
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 57 - 
 
Name of programme or project  Swiss Programme on Capacities for Trade Policies (C4TP)  
Objective or purpose  On demand targeted support to strengthen capacities of governments in trade policy making  
Entity making the incentive available  GFA consulting group / St . Gallen Endowment for Prosperity through Trade (hosting the Global Trade Alert initiative)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Nepal  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Overall programme budget CHF 4,000,000  
Field of technology  Transfer of knowledge, negotiating skills, analytical methods and networking capabilities to devise, negotiate and implement 
an effective and conducive trade -policy to the beneficiary country's economy  
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  More favourable framework conditions for inclusive and sustainable trade, contributing to economic growth and increased 
resilience  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2021-2024 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 58 - 
 
Name of programme or project  GovTech Global Partnership  
Objective or purpose  The GovTech partnership is a multi -donor trust fund managed by the World Bank to support the transformation of the public 
sector through digitalization . It aims at promoting the use of new technologies to transform the public sector and improve 
service delivery to citizens and businesses  
Entity making the incentive available  World Bank Group, WB member countries, private sector  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Overall programme budget USD 8,700,000  
Field of technology  Transfer of knowledge and skills, disruptive technologies ( por ejemplo  artificial Intelligence, machine learning, cloud 
computing, blockchain), IT solutions and strategies for public entities, open source software and prototypes, legal and 
regulatory frameworks.  
Category of technology  Information and communications technol ogy 
Output or impact  Increase efficiency, transparency and accountability of the public sector through. (i) increased knowledge of GovTech 
solutions and approaches ; (ii) improved mainstreaming of GovTech in World Bank operations ; (iii) improved access to open 
source GovTech solutions ; (iv) improved service delivery through GovTech solutions ; (v) improved GovTech regulations  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2019-2024 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
   
  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/2  
- 59 - 
 
Name of programme or project  Innovative Vector Control Consortium (IVCC) Phase 2  
Objective or purpose  IVCC's overarching goal is to reduce transmission of insect -borne pathogens, and ultimately to improve health and reduce 
poverty resulting from the burden of these infectious diseases, through improved insect VC with new and effective products.  
Entity making the incentive available  Innovative Vector Control Consortium (IVCC)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Benin ; Burkina Faso ; Madagascar ; Malawi; Mozambique ; Rwanda ; Tanzanía; U ganda ; Zambia 
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 922'194 ( CHF 3'500'000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Certification process, development of innovative vector control solutions and accurate treatments  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  1. Develop innovative VC tools to prevent insecticide resistance build up and enable malaria elimination  
2. Implement IVCC's Access strategy to maximize uptake and impact in resource -poor countries  
3. Keep VC on the technical and political agenda through efficient communication and advocacy  
4. Sustain IVCC's scientific and technical platforms to provide optimal support to academic and industrial partners  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  2018-2020 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte -
fokus/projektdatenbank.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2014/7F08915/phase2?oldPagePath
=/content/deza/de/home/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte -fokus/proj ektdatenbank.html  
Contact point for further information   
__________