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Council for Trade -Related Aspects of  
Intellectual Property Rights  Original: English  
 
 
REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTICLE 66.2  
OF THE TRIPS AGREEMENT  
EUROPEAN UNION 
The following communication, dated 27 September 2021 , from  the European Union , is being 
circulated pursuant to paragraph 1 of the Decision on Implementation of Article 66.2 of the 
TRIPS  Agreement ( document IP/C/28).  
 
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1  INTRODUCTION  
1.  This document is circulated in accordance with the Decision of the Council for TRIPS of 
19 February  2003, according to which developed country Members shall submit annually reports on 
actions taken or planned in pursuance of their commitments under TRIPS Article 66.2 (incentives 
provided to their enterprises or institutions for the p urpose of promoting and encouraging technology 
transfer to least developed countries).  
2.  As agreed in the Council for TRIPS, this document is a detailed report on technology transfer 
incentives put in place by the EU and its Members between July 2020 and Jul y 2021.  
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1  EUROPEAN UNION  
Name of programme or project  AfriAlliance - Africa -EU Innovation Alliance for Water and Climate  
Objective or purpose  To prepare Africa for future Climate Change challenges.  
Entity making the incentive available  EU Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation programme.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Project coordinator: Stichting IHE Delft, Netherlands.  
Other partners from EU Members are:  
- Réseau  International des Organismes de Bassin Association , France;  
- Global Water Partnership Organization, Sweden;  
- Stichting Both Ends, Netherlands;  
- Stichting Akvo, Netherlands;  
- Water, Environment and Business for development SI, Spain;  
- Office International de l'Eau,  France;  
- Universiteit Twente, Netherland s; and  
- European Water Supply and Sanitation Technology Platform, Belgium.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Burkina Faso  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  The approach includes knowledge sharing and technology transfer through demos/pilot projects via Action Groups 
(in form of Communities of Practice for selected thematic demonstration and pilots).  
Financial implications  Requested EC Contribution for LDC p artner (Burkina Faso): Fondation 2IE Association, EUR 121,222,5.  
Field of technology  Water and climate change -related challenges.  
Category of technology  Climate change mitigation technology  
Output or impact  - Increased African preparedness for Climate Change by addressing the nature of the knowledge gap of African 
stakeholders;  
- Improved knowledge sharing and technology transfer in online and offline environments and events for African and 
ELI stakeholders in water and climate; and  
- Improved water and climate monitoring and forecasting processes and tools in Africa.  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  60 months (start date 1 March 2016)  
Website for further information  https://afrialliance.org/   
https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/689162  
Contact point for further information  Gaetano Casale: q.casale@unesco -ihe.org : Meike Remmers: m. remmers@unesco -ihe.org : Uta Wehn: 
u.wehn@unesco -ihe.orq ; Rafaela Wever: r.demesquitawever@unesco -ihe.org . 
 
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- 3 - Name of programme or project  AfriAlliance - Africa -EU Innovation Alliance for Water and Climate  
Name of programme or project  DAFNE - Use of a Decision -Analytic Framework to explore the water -energy -food NExus in complex and trans -boundary water 
resources systems of fast -growing developing countries  
Objective or purpose  Global trends in population growth and rising economic prosperity will increase the demand for energy, food and water, with m ore 
severe impact in fast -growing economies, such as in several African countries. The constraints on water, energy, and food could  
hamper economic development, lead to social and geopolitical tensions, and cause lasting environmental damage. DAFNE project 
advocates an integrated and adaptive water resources planning and management approach that explicitly addresses the water -
energy -food nexus from a novel participatory and multidisciplinary perspective.  
Entity making the incentive available  EU Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation programme.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member  The project coordinator: E idgenoessische Technische Hochschule Zuerich.  
Other partners from EU Members are:  
- Politecnico di Milano, Italy;  
- International Center for Research on the Environment and the Economy, Greece;  
- Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium;  
- The University Court of the University of Aberdeen, the United Kingdom;  
- Universitaet Osnabrueck , Germany;  
- Vista Geowissensc haftliche Fernerkundung Gmbh, Germany;  
- Atec-3d Ltd, the United Kingdom; and  
- European Institute for Participatory Media EV, Germany.  
Other Non -EU Partners:  
- International Water Management Institute Iwmi, Sri Lanka; and  
- African Collaborative Cent re for Earth System Science (Access), Kenya.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Mozambique; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  - Mozambique: Universidade Eduardo Mondlane; and  
- Zambia: University of Zambia.  
Nature of incentive measure  A decision -analytic -framework will be developed to quantitatively assess the social, economic, and environmental impact of expanding 
energy and food production in complex physical and political contexts. The DAFNE approach will be demonst rated by analysing two 
cross-boundary case studies, the Zambezi and the Omo river basins.  
Financial implications  Total Requested EC Contribution: EUR 3,408,658.75.  
Requested EC Contribution for LDC partners:  
- Mozambique: Universidade Eduardo Mondlane: EUR 129,425.  
- Zambia: University of Zambia: EUR 188,395.  
Field of technology  Water resources management, water, energy, and food nexus.  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology  
Output or impact  DAFNE has led to a better understanding of the WEF nexus, and generated and explored alternative planning and management 
solutions based on the cooperation of public and private stakeholders. This is expected to fos ter both profitable and equitable use of 
resources without exceeding environmental limits or creating societal and/or stakeholder conflicts. The project also supporte d the 
implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  50 months (start date 1 September 2016).  
Website for further information  https://dafne.ethz.ch/   
https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/690268  
Contact point for further information  Paolo Burlando, paolo.burlando@ethz.ch : Agatha Keller qrants@sl.ethz.ch   
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- 4 - Name of programme or project  AfriAlliance - Africa -EU Innovation Alliance for Water and Climate  
Name of programme or project  AfriCultuReS - Enhancing Food Security in AFRIcan AgriCULTUral Systems with the Support of REmote Sensing  
Objective or purpose  AfriCultuReS – Enhancing Food Security in AFRIcan AgriCULTUral Systems with the Support of REmote Sensing - 
aims to design, implement and demonstrate an integrated agricultural monitoring and early warning system that will 
support decision making i n the field of food security. AfriCultuReS will deliver a broad range of climatic, production, 
biophysical and economic information, for various regions in Africa.   
Entity making the incentive available  EU Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation programme.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  The project coordinator: GMV AEROSPACE AND DEFENCE SA (Spain). Other partners from EU Members are: - 
ARISTOTELIO PANEPISTIMIO THESSALONIKIS (Greece); - DRAXIS ENVIRONMENTAL S.A. (Greece); - NOORT 
HARMANNUS, CONRADUS PIETER (Pays -Bas); - UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA (Italie); - 
SVERIGES METEOROLOGISKA OCH HYDROLOGISKA INSTITUT (Suède) - UNIVERSIDAD DE CANTABRIA (Espagne) ; 
- UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS (Royaume -Uni) ; - THE UNIVERSITY OF  SHEFFIELD (Royaume -Uni) ;  
  
Other non -EU Members involved in the project are: - CENTRE FOR REMOTE SENSING AND GEOGRAPHIC 
INFORMATION SERVICES LBG (Ghana); - LOCATE IT LIMITED (Kenya); - OBSERVATOIRE DU SAHARA ET DU SAHEL 
(Tunisie); - SOUTH AFRICA NATIONA L SPACE AGENCY (Afrique du Sud) ; Responsible partner from LDC: - CENTRE 
REGIONAL AGRHYMET (Niger); - UNIVERSIDADE EDUARDO MONDLANE (Mozambique); - GEOSAS CONSULTING 
SERVICE PLC (Éthiopie); - UNIVERSITY OF RWANDA (Rwanda).  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Mozambique ; Niger; Rwanda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  CENTRE REGIONAL AGRHYMET (Niger); - UNIVERSIDADE EDUARDO MONDLANE (Mozambique); - GEOSAS 
CONSULTING SERVICE PLC (Éthiopie); - UNIVERSITY OF RWANDA (Rwanda).  
Nature of incentive measure  The research will strengthen user's operational capability in agricultural areas management activities, reducing costs 
and increasing performance by:  - accessing relevant online services and integrating innovative R&D products, 
previously  tested by end user organizations, into their own decision making chain;  - acquiring more updated and 
accurate information which may improve their preparedness level and operational efficiency;  - obtaining information 
on crop & livestock status in a reliab le, transparent and fast way, increasing trans -national cooperation between 
users who can share the same information.  
Financial implications  Project Requested EC Contribution: EUR 8,531,533,20 Total requested EC Contribution for LDC countries: EUR 
1,190,3 20 of which: - CENTRE REGIONAL AGRHYMET (Niger): EUR 494,132.50 - UNIVERSIDADE EDUARDO 
MONDLANE (Mozambique): EUR 140,812.50 - GEOSAS CONSULTING SERVICE PLC (Éthiopie): EUR 387,500 - 
UNIVERSITY OF RWANDA (Rwanda): EUR 167,875.  
Field of technology  Crop yie ld and biomass prediction models will be enhanced through the fusion of EO data and climate models, 
emphasizing the use of the complementary sensors of the EU Sentinels constellation.   
Category of technology  Food and agriculture   
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- 5 - Name of programme or project  AfriAlliance - Africa -EU Innovation Alliance for Water and Climate  
Output or impact  The project will: - produce a web tool that supports early decision -making for the stakeholders of African food 
production; - increased involvement of citizens and stakeholders in food production and food supply chain 
management in Africa, taking into acco unt the gender dimension and women's role in food production and supply; - 
improve participation of African organisations in GEO and Copernicus (GMES & Africa initiative); - foster cooperation 
with initiatives developing the Global Framework for Climate Se rvices (GFCS) in African countries; - contribute to 
implementing the SDGs, in particular SDG 2 'End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote 
sustainable agriculture' and SDG 13 'Take urgent action to combat climate change and its im pacts'; - provide a strong 
Earth observation building blocks for an EU -Africa Research and Innovation Partnership focusing on food and nutrition 
security and sustainable agriculture; - contribute to independent and neutral evaluation of agricultural produc tion in 
Africa; - improve decision making capacity regarding food supply and management in Africa; - move projection of 
food supply and agricultural risk assessment at the level of the African continent beyond the current capability.  
Status of the progra mme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  1 November 2017 to 31 October 2021.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  GMV AEROSPACE AND DEFENCE SA, Calle Isaac Newton Parque Tecnológico  De Madrid, 28760 Tres Cantos . 
  
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- 6 - Name of programme or project  E-Shape: EUR GEOSS Showcases: Applications Powered by Europe  
Objective or purpose  The E -SHAPE proposal is driven by the need to develop operational EO services with and for the users and to cre ate 
a conducive environment whereby the strengths of Europe are exploited towards addressing societal challenges, 
fostering entrepreneurship and supporting sustainable development. The proposal objectives are 1) to develop 
operational EO services with and for users active in key societal sectors; 2) to demonstrate the benefits of the EO 
pilots through the coordinated downstream exploitation of EO data and the utilization of existing EO resources; 3) to 
promote the uptake of pilots at national and internatio nal scale, across vertical markets (private and public) and 
amongst key user communities; 4) to enable the long -term sustainability of the numerous pilots, their penetration 
in public and private markets and support their upscaling; 5) to increase uptake b y raising awareness on the solutions 
developed through tailored and well -targeted communication, dissemination and outreach activities. The proposal 
aims at setting -up and promoting a sustainable organization dedicated to users' uptake of European EO resou rces, 
building on Copernicus and GEOSS through the development of co -design pilots (i.e. application -oriented products, 
services or solutions) built on a user -centric approach and delivering economic, social and policy value to European 
citizens. It has al so the ambition through the development of 27 pilots organized in seven showcases to deliver 
information that will also contribute to the three GEO engagements (SDGs, Paris Agreement and Sendai Framework).  
Entity making the incentive available  EU Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation programme.   
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- 7 - Name of programme or project  E-Shape: EUR GEOSS Showcases: Applications Powered by Europe  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  The project coordinator: ASSOCIATION POUR LA RECHERCHE ET LE DEVELOPPEMENT DES METHODES ET 
PROCESSUS INDUSTRIELS  (France) Other partners from EU Members are: - ACADEMY OF ATHENS (Greece); - 
ASSOCIATION EUROPEENNE EURISY  (France); - CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS  
(France); - CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIÓN  ECOLÓGICA  Y APLICACIONES FORESTALES  (Spain); - COLLECTE 
LOCALISATION SATELLITES  (France); - CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE  (Italy); - Centro Internazionale in 
Monitoraggio Ambientale - Fondazione CIMA (Italy); - DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET (Denmark); - DEIMOS 
SPACE SOCIEDAD LIMITADA UNIPERSONAL (Spain); - DEUTSCHER WETTERDIENST (Germany); - DEUTSCHES 
ZENTRUM FUER LUFT - UND RAUMFAHRT EV (Germany) - DIABALKANIKO KENTRO PERIBALLONTOS (Greece); - 
DRAXIS ENVIRONMENTAL S.A. (Greece); - ETHNIKO KENTRO EREVNAS KAI TECHNOLOGIKIS ANAPTYXIS (Greece); 
- EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF REMOTE SENSIN G COMPANIES (Belgium); - EUROPEAN UNION SATELLITE CENTRE 
(Spain); - EVENFLOW (Belgium); - EUR GeoSurveys - EGS (Belgium); - FONDAZIONE CENTRO EUR -
MEDITERRANEOSUI CAMBIAMENTI CLIMATICI (Italy); - HELMHOLTZ -ZENTRUM FUR UMWELTFORSCHUNG GMBH - 
UFZ (Germany); - HELMHOLTZ -ZENTRUM GEESTHACHT ZENTRUM FUR MATERIAL - UND KUSTENFORSCHUNG GMBH 
(Germany); - HELSINGIN YLIOPISTO (Finland); - ILMATIETEEN LAITOS (Finland); - INSTITUTO PORTUGUES DO MAR 
E DA ATMOSFERA IP (Portugal); - INTEGRATED CARBON OBSERVATION SYSTEM EURO PEAN RESEARCH 
INFRASTRUCTURECONSORTIUM (Finland); - INTERNATIONALES INSTITUT FUER ANGEWANDTE SYSTEMANALYSE 
(Austria); - ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI GEOFISICA E VULCANOLOGIA  (Italy); - LUXEMBOURG INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE 
AND TECHNOLOGY (Luxembourg); - MARIENE INFORMATIE SERVICE MARIS BV (Netherlands); - MARTIN -LUTHER -
UNIVERSITAET HALLE -WITTENBERG (Germany); - Masarykova univerzita (Czech Republic); - NATIONAL 
OBSERVATORY OF ATHEN S (Greece); - NEUR PUBLIC AE PLIROFORIKIS & EPIKOINONION (Greece); - OPEN 
GEOSPATIAL CONSORTIUM (EUROPE) LIMITED LBG (United Kingdom); - PLANETEK ITALIA SRL (Italy); - PLYMOUTH 
MARINE LABORATORY (United Kingdom); - STICHTING DELTARES (Netherlands); - STICH TING WAGENINGEN 
RESEARCH (Netherlands); - SUOMEN YMPARISTOKESKUS (Finland); - SVERIGES METEOROLOGISKA OCH 
HYDROLOGISKA INSTITUT (Sweden); - TRANSVALOR S.A. (France); - UMWELTBUNDESAMT GESELLSCHAFT MIT 
BESCHRANKTER HAFTUNG (UBA GMBH) (Austria); - UNIVERSITA  DELLA CALABRIA (Italy); - UNIVERSITAET 
BAYREUTH (Germany); - UNIVERSITEIT TWENTE (Netherlands); - VEDURSTOFA ISLANDS (Iceland); - VLAAMSE 
INSTELLING VOOR TECHNOLOGISCH ONDERZOEK N.V. (Belgium); - ZENTRALANSTALT FUR METEOROLOGIE UND 
GEODYNAMIK (Austria) Ot her non -EU Members involved in the project are: - SCHWEIZERISCHES 
FORSCHUNGSINSTITUT FUER HOCHGEBIRGSKLIMA UND MEDIZIN IN DAVOS (Switzerland); - TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY 
(Israel); Responsible partner from LDC: - MEKELLE UNIVERSITY (Ethiopia).  
Beneficiary Membe r(s)  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  - MEKELLE UNIVERSITY (Ethiopia) End -user: KIFIYA, ATA, IFAD, MoA, MoF, State Banks, Public Finance Enterprise 
Agency, Insurance companies, Farmers.  
Nature of incentive measure  The research will: - Provide a financial service delivery to smallholder farmers in Ethiopia with a geodata -driven risk -
mitigation (insurance) product that offers a basic safety net to protect them against weather related perils. The 
provision of the servi ce will be supported by on -site training, eSupport to create a long -duration product sustainability 
and a country -specific independence in knowledge and skills.  
Financial implications  Overall budget: EUR 15 772 895,84. Maximum EU Grant Amount: EUR 14 998  976,27.  
Total requested EC Contribution for LDC country (Ethiopia): EUR 51,812.50 of which: - MEKELLE UNIVERSITY 
(Ethiopia): EUR 51,812.50.   
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- 8 - Name of programme or project  E-Shape: EUR GEOSS Showcases: Applications Powered by Europe  
Field of technology  Vegetation -Index Crop -Insurance.  
Category of technology  Food and agriculture  
Output or imp act The project will: - Assist farmers with actionable advises, - Support farmers to CAP conformance, - Mapping Crop 
type and monitor CAP's Greening obligations, - Identify Crop through the use and fusion of EO, in -situ and crowd 
sources data.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  1 May 2019 until 30 April 2023.  
Website for further information  https://www.armines.net/fr  
Contact point for further inf ormation  ASSOCIATION POUR LA RECHERCHE ET LE DEVELOPPEMENT DES METHODES ET PROCESSUS INDUSTRIELS , 
Boulevard Saint Michel 60, 75272 Paris, France.  
  
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- 9 - Name of programme or project  MonoCLE: Multiscale Observation Networks for Optical monitoring of Coastal waters, Lakes and Estuarie  
Objective or purpose  MONOCLE innovates and develops sensor, platform, and data handling technologies to increase coverage and lower 
the cost of in situ sensors in inland and coastal water bodies. These ecosystems are par ticularly vulnerable to direct 
anthropogenic impacts but of high economic importance and crucial to sustainable food, energy, and clean water 
supply. At the same time, these water bodies represent areas of the weakest performance in present EO capability 
to date.  
Entity making the incentive available  EU Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation programme.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  The  
project coordinator: PLYMOUTH MARINE LABORATORY (United Kingdom).  
Other partners from EU Members are: - PEAK DESIGN LIMITED (United Kingdom); - INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE 
CERCETARE -DEZVOLTARE PENTRU GEOLOGIE SI GEOECOLOGIE MARINAGEOECOMAR (Romania); - SCHMIDT  
NORBERT CARL (Netherlands); - DRONEGRID (Belgium); - CONSERVATION EDUCATION AND RESEARCH TRUST 
(United Kingdom); - AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES  CIENTÍFICAS  (Spain); - WATER 
INSIGHT BV (Netherlands); - THE UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING (Uni ted Kingdom); - UNIVERSITEIT LEIDEN 
(Netherlands); - VLAAMSE INSTELLING VOOR TECHNOLOGISCH ONDERZOEK N.V. (Belgium)  
Responsible partner from LDC: - TANZANIA FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE (Tanzania)  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Tanzania  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  - TANZANIA FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE (Tanzania).  
Nature of incentive measure  The research will: - will reduce uncertainties in Earth Observation (EO) by characterising atmospheric and water 
optical properties.  - will deploy new and improved sensors on autonomous platforms (buoys, ships, drones), and 
further fill information gaps by developing low -cost complementary solutions for citizen scientists.  - provide essential 
reference observations needed to  further improve and grow EO -based water quality services.  
Financial implications  Project Requested EC Contribution: EUR 4,999,862.50. Total requested EC Contribution for LDC country (Tanzania): 
EUR 119,125 of which: - TANZANIA FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITU TE (Tanzania): EUR 119,125.  
Field of technology  The campaign will focus on biological water quality issues.  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology; Information and communications technology  
Output or impact  The project will  - demonstrate the added value of EO and water quality oriented sensor network to Copernicus EO 
services, GEOSS data brokering and GEO capacity building initiatives through a number of validation campaigns and 
use cases, including data -poor reg ions where no similar infrastructure yet exists.  - provide information necessary to 
ensure food, water and energy security, to cope with the scarcity of natural resources, to develop mitigation and 
adaptation solutions to climate change, and to make commun ities more resilient to natural hazards.  - Lower 
technology and computing requirement for innovators and consultants.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  1 February 2018 until 31 July 2022.  
Website for further information  https://www.pml.ac.uk/  
Contact point for further information  PLYMOUTH MARINE LABORATORY, Prospect Place, The Hoe, Pl1 3dh Plymouth, United Kingdom  
  
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- 10 - Name of programme or project  FarFish: Responsive Results -Based Management and capacity building for EU Sustainable Fisheries 
Partnership Agreement - and international water  
Objective or purpose  The objective of FarFish is to improve knowledge on and management of EU fisheries outside Europe, while 
contributing to sustainability and long term profitability.  21% of EU catches originate from non -EU waters. These 
fisheries are often poorly regulated, management decisions are sometimes based on limited knowledge and 
enforcement capabilities , compliance and trust between stakeholders tend to lack.  
FarFish will address these shortcomings in a multidisciplinary and innovative way by focusing on six diverse case 
studies, four in Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (SFPA) waters and two in international waters. Firstly, 
FarFish will analyse biological, ecological, technological, economic, political and social impacts of EU fisheries in the 
case studies to advance knowledge and promote sustainable and profitable exploitation. Secondly, int roduce Results -
Based Management approaches and new decision support tools into these fisheries and test their applicability in 
collaboration with stakeholders. Thirdly, build capacities in fisheries management and related disciplines amongst 
stakeholders. The results of FarFish will both have immediate and long -term application. FarFish includes a diverse 
group of stakeholders, EU and third country fleets representatives, scientists, decision makers, Regional Fisheries 
Management Organisations (RFMOs), rele vant industries and stakeholders from areas outside the case studies but 
of importance for the EU fleet, forming a platform for future cooperation between EU and third countries.  
FarFish addresses the work programme by improving knowledge within the relev ant fisheries, developing 
management tools and models, improving professional skills and sharing new findings in correspondence to the 
priorities of SFPAs, RFMOs and the CFP. FarFish will contribute to sustainable management, resilience and efficiency 
in the seafood value chains, increase European food security, boost long -term profitability and promote jobs.  
Entity making the incentive available  EU Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  The project coordinator: MATIS OHF, Iceland Other partners from EU Members are: - AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO 
SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES  CIENTÍFICAS , Spain - ASOCIACIÓN  NACIONAL DE FABRICANTES DE CONSERVAS 
DE PESCADOS Y MARISCOS CENTRO  TÉCNICO  NACIONAL DE CONSERVACIÓN  DE PRODUCTOS DE LA PESCA , Spain 
- CENTRO TECNOLÓGICO  DEL MAR - FUNDACIÓN  CETMAR , Spain - ORGANIZACIÓN  DE PRODUCTORES DE PESCA 
FRESCA DEL PUERTO Y RIA DE MARIN , Spain - SHUTTLE THREAD LIMITED, United Kingdom - UNIVERSITY OF 
PORTSMOU TH HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION, United Kingdom - CENTRO DE CIENCIAS DO MAR DO ALGARVE, 
Portugal 33 - UNIVERSIDADE DO ALGARVE, Portugal - SYNTESA AP, Denmark - CONSEJO CONSULTIVO DE FLOTA 
DE LARGA DISTANCIA EN AGUAS NO COMUNITARIAS , Spain Other partners fr om non -EU countries are: - 
UNIVERSIDADE DE SAO PAULO, Brazil - INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE DESENVOLVIMENTO DAS PESCAS, Cape Verde - 
SP/F SYNTESA, Faroe Islands - HAFRANNSOKNASTOFNUNIN, Iceland - HAFRANNSOKNASTOFNUN, RANNSOKNA - OG 
RADGJAFARSTOFNUN HAFS OG VATNA, Iceland - UNIVERSITE CADI AYYAD, Morocco - 
HAVFORSKNINGSINSTITUTTET, Norway - UNIVERSITETET I TROMSOE - NORGES ARKTISKE UNIVERSITET, Norway 
- NOFIMA AS, Norway - SEYCHELLES FISHING AUTHORITY, Seychelles.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Mauritania; Senegal  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Mauritania: - INSTITUT MAURITANIEN DE RECHERCHES  OCEANOGRAPHIQUES ET DES PECHES  Senegal: - 
CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH OF WEST AFRICAN AQUATIC MAMMALS (COREWAM) - INSTITUT SENEGALAIS DE 
RECHER CHES AGRICOLES . 
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Project requested EC contribution: EUR 69,999,440 Requested EC Contribution for LDC partner.  
Field of technology    
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- 11 - Name of programme or project  FarFish: Responsive Results -Based Management and capacity building for EU Sustainable Fisheries 
Partnership Agreement - and international water  
Category of technology  Biotechnology and biodiversity; Food and agriculture  
Output or impact   
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  From 1 June 2017 to 31 May 2021.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
  
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- 12 - Name of programme or project  TRIATLAS - Tropical and South Atlantic climate -based marine ecosystem predictions for sustainable 
management  
Objective or purpose  Sustainable management of human activities affecting Atlantic marine ecosystems is critical to maintain its health 
and to sup port the blue economy of the bordering countries. TRIATLAS will contribute to this by delivering knowledge 
of the current state and future changes of the Atlantic marine ecosystems. We achieve this through a basin -wide 
approach integrating research from th e North and South, that closes critical knowledge gaps in the Tropical and 
South Atlantic which impede an understanding of the entire basin. We bring together an interdisciplinary team of 
marine ecologists, physical oceanographers, climate researchers, and  social scientists from 34 different institutions 
in Europe, Africa, and South America, together with multisectoral and regional stakeholders. We will enhance 
knowledge of the marine ecosystems in key areas of the Atlantic using existing and pivotal new (p hysical, biological, 
societal) observations. Earth system, ecological, and socio -economic models and observations will be used to assess 
the cumulative impacts of (climatic, pollution, and fishing) pressures driving fluctuations in the marine ecosystem, 
and the potential for tipping point behaviour and regime shifts. We will develop the first predictions of the marine -
ecosystem for the next 40 years for the whole Atlantic, by combining state -of-the-art climate prediction and 
ecosystem models, with Shared So cioeconomic Pathways, and by conducting socioeconomic vulnerability 
assessments services, with stakeholder engagement. TRIATLAS will enhance capacity in marine ecosystems, 
oceanography, and climate research in countries bordering the South and Tropical Atl antic Ocean. There will be close 
cooperation and alignment with relevant European Commission services and the South -South Framework for 
Scientific and Technical Cooperation, as well as other relevant initiatives in the field. We will contribute to upscale 
cooperation around the Atlantic.  
Entity making the incentive available  EU Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  The project coordinator: UNIVERSITETET I BERGEN, Norway Other partners from EU Members are: - HELMHOLTZ 
ZENTRUM FUR OZEANFORSCHUNG KIEL, Germany - JOHANN HEINRICH VON THUENEN -INSTITUT, 
BUNDESFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT FUER LAENDLICHE RAEUME, WALD UND FISCHEREI , G ermany - LEIBNIZ -ZENTRUM 
FUER MARINE TROPENFORSCHUNG (ZMT) GMBH, Germany - CHRISTIAN -ALBRECHTS -UNIVERSITAET ZU KIEL, 
Germany - METEO -France, France - CENTRE EUROPEEN DE RECHERCHE ET DE FORMATION AVANCEE EN CALCUL 
SCIENTIFIQUE, France - INSTITUT DE RECHERCH E POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT, France - CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA 
RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS, France - UNIVERSITE PAUL SABATIER TOULOUSE III, France  - BARCELONA 
SUPERCOMPUTING CENTER - CENTRO NACIONAL DE SUPERCOMPUTACIÓN , Spain - UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE 
DE MADRID,  Spain - SORBONNE UNIVERSITE, France - AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE 
INVESTIGACIONES  CIENTÍFICAS , Spain - ECOLE NORMALE SUPERIEURE , France - NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF 
IRELAND GALWAY, Ireland - UNITED KINGDOM RESEARCH AND INNOVATION, United Kingdom - UNIVERSIDAD DE 
LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA , Spain - UNIVERSIDAD DE VIGO , Spain Other partners from non -EU countries are: 
- UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN, South Africa - INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE DESENVOLVIMENTO DAS PESCAS, Cape 
Verde - HAVFORSKNINGSINSTITUTTET, Norway - STIFTELSEN NANSEN SENTER FOR MILJOOG FJERNMALING, 
Norway - INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE INVESTIGACAO PESQUEIRA, Angola - UNIVERSITE FELIX HOUPHOUET BOIGNY, 
Cote d'Ivoire - CENTRE DE RECHERCHES OCEANOLOGIQUES, Cote d'Ivoire - UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO RIO 
GRANDE -FURG, Brazil - UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE PERNAMBUCO, Brazil - UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE SANTA 
CATARINA, Brazil - UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL RURAL DE PERNAMBUCO, Brazil - NORCE NORWEGIAN RESEARCH 
CENTRE AS, Norway - UNIVERSIDADE DE CAB O VERDE, Cape Verde - UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO RIO GRANDE DO 
NORTE, Brazil - UNIVERSITY OF NAMIBIA, Namibia.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Angola; Benin; Brazil; Cabo Verde; Côte d'Ivoire; Namibia; Senegal; South Africa  
Beneficiary Observer(s)    
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- 13 - Name of programme or project  TRIATLAS - Tropical and South Atlantic climate -based marine ecosystem predictions for sustainable 
management  
Beneficiary enter prises or institutions  Benin: - UNIVERSITE D'ABOMEY -CALAVI Senegal : - INSTITUT SENEGALAIS DE RECHERCHES AGRICOLES.  
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Project requested EC contribution: EUR 11 074 400.  
Field of technology   
Category of technology  Biotechnology and biodiversity  
Output or impact   
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  From 1 June 2019 to 31 May 2023.  
Website for further information  https://triatlas.w.uib.no/  
Contact point for further information   
  
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- 14 - Name of programme or project  Aligning Migration Management and the Migration -Development Nexus  
Objective or purpose  Refining understandings of the multi -level determination of migration processes.  
Documenting how configurations of policies and non -policy factors shape migration processes.  
Refining understandings of the multi -level impacts of migration processes on deve lopment.  
Documenting how configurations of migration and non -migration factors shape development outcomes  
Identifying opportunities for sound management of transit migration.  
Examining the links between migration legislation and new policy tools for migrat ion management  
Clarifying the links between migration management, development processes, and migrant integration.  
Disentangling the foundations of policy incoherence in European migration and development policy  
Assessing the effectiveness of the overall Eu ropean approach to third -country cooperation on migration.  
Ensuring impact through continuous, professional, and effective engagement with stakeholders.  
Entity making the incentive available  DG Research and Innovation of the European Commission, Horizon 2020 programme.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Consortium MIGNEX (Grant agreement 770453).  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Afghanistan  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  SAMUEL HALL CONSULTING CO, Afghanistan.  
Nature of incentive measure  Grant for research and innovation  
Financial implications  EUR 669,500.00  
Field of technology  Social sciences and humanities.  
Category of technology  Information and communications technology  
Output or impact  Improved living conditions of migrants.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  Five-years (since 1 September 2018).  
Website for further information  https://www.mignex.org/  
Contact point for further information  Coordinator Peace Research Institute Oslo, Norway.  
  
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- 15 - Name of programme or project  A Global Social Sciences Network for Infectious Threats and Antimicrobial Resistance.  
Objective or purpose  The goal of our European project Sonar -Global is to build a sustainable international network to strengthen the active 
participation of the social sciences in the prevention and response to infect ious threats, including those posed by 
antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and vaccine hesitancy. Our activities will foster complementarities and synergies 
among social scientists and other stakeholders.  
Entity making the incentive available  DG Research and I nnovation of the European Commission, Horizon 2020 programme.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  SoNAR -Global Consortium (Grant agreement 825671).  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  BRAC UNIVERSITY, Bangladesh.  
Nature of incentive measure  Grant for research and innovation.  
Financial implications  EUR 260,738.75 (for the whole duration of the project).  
Field of technology  Governance and other challenges in the preparedness for and the response to infectious threats  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  Improved health conditions.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  Three -years (since 1 January 2019).  
Website for further information  https://www.sonar -global.eu/  
Contact point for further information  Coordinator INSTITUT PASTEUR, France.  
  
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- 16 - Name of programme or project  Early clinical development of a live, attenuated combination vaccine against Shigella and ETEC diarrhoea  
Objective or purpose  Although vaccination is an effective way to reduce the huge disease burden associated with diarrhoea caused by 
enteric pathogens, many attempts to develop vaccines for shigellosis and ETEC infections have failed and a number 
of current approaches are too complex and costly to provide an adequate solution for LMICs. This Consortium is 
dedicated t o advancing a radically new approach against Shigella and ETEC based not on the immunodominant, but 
highly variable Shigella LPS O -antigen, target of almost all past and current vaccine development efforts. There are 
four pillars on which the ShigETEC vacc ine has been designed: (i) Elimination of the LPS O -antigen to allow recognition 
of multiple antigens on the cell surface that are shared among different serotypes of Shigella and are increasingly 
being recognized as important in protection from shigellosi s. These antigens are also closely related to those of ETEC 
and may also help in protecting against that pathogen as well. (ii) Elimination of the invasiveness of Shigella by 
disruption of the invasion complex resulting in a much safer/less reactogenic ora l vaccine that can take advantage 
of gut mucosal immunity, possibly allowing administration of high vaccine doses and therefore addresses the low 
immunogenicity seen with other live attenuated vaccine candidates. (iii) Addition of detoxified toxin antigens  of ETEC 
that will induce neutralizing/blocking antibodies to these critical virulence factors. (iv) Rational molecular design of 
ShigETEC will allow future generations of vaccines to include additional antigens for other pathogens. The work 
programme enta ils manufacture of clinical trial material, first -in-human testing for safety and immunogenicity in non -
endemic adults, a sero -epidemiology study to learn about natural immune response to the vaccine, and importantly 
testing the vaccine in endemic populati ons. The Consortium comprises partners from EU and Bangladesh that bring 
along highly complementary expertise.  
Entity making the incentive available  DG Research and Innovation of the European Commission, Horizon 2020 programme.  
Eligible enterprises or in stitutions in 
developed country Member  Consortium SHIGETECVAX (Grant agreement 815568).  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR DIARRHOEAL DISEASE RESEARCH BANGLADESH, Bangladesh.  
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  EUR 1,924,713.27 (for the whole duration of the project).  
Field of technology  Health research and innovation.  
Category of technology   
Output or impact  Improved health conditions.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  Five-years (since 1 September 2019).  
Website for further information  https://c ordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/222521/factsheet/en  
Contact point for further information  Coordinator EUROPEAN VACCINE INITIATIVE EWIV, Germany.  
  
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- 17 - Name of programme or project  Vaccine Against Schistosomiasis for Africa. A Phase I clinical study of the SchistoShield® anti -
schistosomiasis vaccine in adults in endemic areas of sub -Saharan Africa  
Objective or purpose  Schistosomiasis is a poverty -related neglected tropical disease, impacting one billion people in 74 countries. Science 
ranked a schistosomiasis -vaccine as one of the top -10 vaccines urgently needed. Chemotherapy is the preferred 
method for schistosomiasis control; but the effectiveness of mass -treatment programs is compromised by reinfection 
requiring regular re -treatment. An effic acious vaccine, with long -lasting protection against all schistosomiasis forms, 
would impact disease control. We request funding for the clinical development of our SchistoShield® -vaccine (Sm - 
p80 antigen+GLA -SE adjuvant) in Burkina Faso and Madagascar, wh ere Schistosoma mansoni (causing intestinal/ 
hepatic schistosomiasis) and S. haematobium (causing urinary schistosomiasis) are endemic. In baboon studies, 
SchistoShield® has been effective against all major schistosome species. It is the only vaccine candi date having 
consistently exhibited potent prophylactic, anti -fecundity, egg -induced pathology resolving, transmission -blocking 
and therapeutic efficacy. The objectives are to 1) assess the safety/immunogenicity of SchistoShield® in a Phase I 
clinical study  in healthy adults from Africa; 2) refine and develop a female worm schistosome human challenge 
model; 3) identify correlates of protection, innate and adaptive immune signatures, gene expression and the role of 
antibodies in the prevention/control of Schi stosoma infections; and 4) foster a global consortium to advance research 
on schistosomiasis disease burden, vaccines and address downstream access constraints in resource -poor settings. 
The funding requested will allow the clinical development of SchistoS hield®. African site research capacity will be 
improved and epidemiological burden data using novel diagnostic techniques will be used to advance clinical 
development to Phase 2 and potential future elimination project  
Entity making the incentive availabl e DG Research and Innovation of the European Commission, Horizon 2020 programme.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Consortium VASA (Grant agreement 815643).  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Burkina Faso  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  GROUPE DE RECHERCHE ACTION EN SANTE SARL, Burkina Faso.  
Nature of incentive measure  Grant for research and innovation.  
Financial implications  EUR 643,812.51 (for the whole duration of the project).  
Field of technology  Health research and innovation.  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  Improved health conditions.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  Five years (since 1 June 2019).  
Website for further information  https://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/223199/factsheet/en  
Contact point for further information  Coordinator THE CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE, UK.  
  
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- 18 - Name of programme or project  Vaccine Against Schistosomiasis for Africa. A Phase I clinical study of the SchistoShield® anti -
schistosomiasis vaccine in adults in endemic areas of sub -Saharan Africa.  
Objective or purpose  Schistosomiasis is a poverty -related neglected tropical disease, impacting one billion people in 74 countries. Science 
ranked a schistosomiasis -vaccine as one of the top -10 vaccines urgently needed . Chemotherapy is the preferred 
method for schistosomiasis control; but the effectiveness of mass -treatment programs is compromised by reinfection 
requiring regular re -treatment. An efficacious vaccine, with long -lasting protection against all schistosomia sis forms, 
would impact disease control. We request funding for the clinical development of our SchistoShield® -vaccine (Sm - 
p80 antigen+GLA -SE adjuvant) in Burkina Faso and Madagascar, where Schistosoma mansoni (causing intestinal/ 
hepatic schistosomiasis)  and S. haematobium (causing urinary schistosomiasis) are endemic. In baboon studies, 
SchistoShield® has been effective against all major schistosome species. It is the only vaccine candidate having 
consistently exhibited potent prophylactic, anti -fecundit y, egg -induced pathology resolving, transmission -blocking 
and therapeutic efficacy. The objectives are to 1) assess the safety/immunogenicity of SchistoShield® in a Phase I 
clinical study in healthy adults from Africa; 2) refine and develop a female worm s chistosome human challenge 
model; 3) identify correlates of protection, innate and adaptive immune signatures, gene expression and the role of 
antibodies in the prevention/control of Schistosoma infections; and 4) foster a global consortium to advance rese arch 
on schistosomiasis disease burden, vaccines and address downstream access constraints in resource -poor settings. 
The funding requested will allow the clinical development of SchistoShield®. African site research capacity will be 
improved and epidemiol ogical burden data using novel diagnostic techniques will be used to advance clinical 
development to Phase 2 and potential future elimination project  
Entity making the incentive available  DG Research and Innovation of the European Commission, Horizon 2020  programme.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Consortium VASA (Grant agreement 815643).  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Burkina Faso  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  UNIVERSITE OUAGA I PROFESSEUR JOSEPH KI -ZERBO, Burkina Faso.  
Nature of incentive measure  Grant for research and innovation.  
Financial implications  EUR 259,672.78 (for the whole duration of the project).  
Field of technology  Health research and innovation.  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  Improved health conditions.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  Five-years (since 1 June 2019).  
Website for further information  https://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/223199/factsheet/en  
Contact point for further information  Coordinator THE CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDG E, UK.  
  
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- 19 - Name of programme or project  Scale up an Integrated Care Package for Diabetes and Hypertension for Vulnerable People in Cambodia, 
Slovenia and Belgium  
Objective or purpose  Horizon 2020 is the financial instrument implementing the Innovation Union  
Entity making the incentive available  DG Research and Innovation of the European Commission, Horizon 2020 programme.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Consortium SCUBY (Grant agreement 825432).  
Beneficiary  Member(s)  Cambodia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH, Cambodia.  
Nature of incentive measure  Grant for research and innovation.  
Financial implications  EUR 446,700.00 (for the whole duration of the project).  
Field of technology  Health research and innovation.  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  Improved health conditions.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  Four-years (since 1 January 2019).  
Website for further information  https://www.scuby.eu/  
Contact point for further information  PRINS LEOPOLD INSTITUUT VOOR TROPISCHE GENEESKUNDE, Belgium.  
  
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- 20 - Name of programme or project  Transnational Figurations of Displacement: Connectivity and Mobility as Solutions to Protracted Refugee 
Situations  
Objective or purpose  Horizon 2020 is the financial instrument implementing the Innovation Union.  
Entity making the incentive available  DG Research and Innovation of the European Commission, Horizon 2020 programme.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Consortium TRAFIG (Grant agreement 822453).  
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY, Ethiopia.  
Nature of incentive measure  Grant for research and innovation.  
Financial implications  EUR 62,847.00 (for the whole duration of the project).  
Field of technology  Social sciences and humanities.  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  Improved living conditions.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  Three -years (since 1 January 2019).  
Website for further information  https://trafig.eu/  
Contact point for further information  Coordinator Bonn International Centre for Conversion, Germany.  
  
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- 21 - Name of programme or project  Advancing Alternative Migration Governance  
Objective or purpose  Horizon 2020 is the financial instrument implementing the Innovation Union.  
Entity making the incentive available  DG Research and Innovation of the European Commission, Horizon 2020 programme.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Consortium ADMIGOV (Grant agreement 822625).  
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY, Ethiopia.  
Nature of incentive measure  Grant for research and innovation.  
Financial implications  EUR 41,414.00  
Field of technology  Social sciences and humanities.  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  Improved living conditions of migrants.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  Four years (since 1 February 2019).  
Website for further information  http://admigov.eu/  
Contact point for further information  Coordinator University of Amsterdam (UvA), the Netherlands.  
  
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- 22 - Name of programme or project  'Leaving something behind' - Migration governance and agricultural & rural change in 'home' 
communities: comparative experience from Europe, Asia and Africa  
Objective or purpose  Horizon 2020 is the financial instrument implementing the Innovation Union.  
Entity making the incentive available  DG Research and Innovation of the European Commission, Horizon 2020 programme.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Consortium AGRUMIG (Grant agreement 822730).  
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  ARBAMINCH UNIVERSITY, Ethiopia.  
Nature of incentive measure  ARBAMINCH UNIVERSITY, Ethiopia.  
Financial implications  EUR 45,012.50  
Field of technology  Social sciences and humanities.  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  Improved living conditions in rural areas of low income countries.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  Three -years (since 1 February 2019).  
Website for further information  http://agrumig.iwmi.org/  
Contact point for further information  Coordinator School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, UK.  
  
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- 23 - Name of programme or project  'Leaving something behind' - Migration governance and agricultural & rural change in 'home' 
communities: comparative experience from Europe, Asia and Africa  
Objective or purpose  Horizon 2020 is the financial instrument implementing the Innovation Union.  
Entity making the incentive available  DG Research and Innovation of the European Commission, Horizon 2020 programme.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Consortium AGRUMIG (Grant agreement 822730).  
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  MEKELLE UNIVERSITY, Ethiopia.  
Nature of incentive measure  Grant for research and innovation.  
Financial implications  EUR 45,012.50  
Field of technology  Social sciences and humanities  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  Improved living conditions in rural areas of low income countries  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  Three -years (since 1 February 2019).  
Website for further information  http://agrumig.iwmi.org/  
Contact point for further information  Coordinator School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, UK.  
  
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- 24 - Name of programme or project  Vaccine Against Schistosomiasis for Africa. A Phase I clinical study of the SchistoShield® anti -
schistosomiasis vaccine in adults in endemic areas of sub -Saharan Africa  
Objective or purpose  Schistosomiasis is a poverty -related neglected tropical disease, impacting one billion people in 74 countries. Science 
ranked a schistosomiasis -vaccine as one of the top -10 vaccines urgently needed. Chemotherapy is the preferred 
method for schistosomiasis control; but the effectiveness of mass -treatment programs is compromised by reinfection 
requiring regular re -treatment. An efficacious vaccine, with long -lasting protection against all schistosomiasis forms, 
would impact disease control. We request funding  for the clinical development of our SchistoShield® -vaccine (Sm - 
p80 antigen+GLA -SE adjuvant) in Burkina Faso and Madagascar, where Schistosoma mansoni (causing intestinal/ 
hepatic schistosomiasis) and S. haematobium (causing urinary schistosomiasis) are e ndemic. In baboon studies, 
SchistoShield® has been effective against all major schistosome species. It is the only vaccine candidate having 
consistently exhibited potent prophylactic, anti -fecundity, egg -induced pathology resolving, transmission -blocking 
and therapeutic efficacy. The objectives are to 1) assess the safety/immunogenicity of SchistoShield® in a Phase I 
clinical study in healthy adults from Africa; 2) refine and develop a female worm schistosome human challenge 
model; 3) identify correlates of  protection, innate and adaptive immune signatures, gene expression and the role of 
antibodies in the prevention/control of Schistosoma infections; and 4) foster a global consortium to advance research 
on schistosomiasis disease burden, vaccines and addres s downstream access constraints in resource -poor settings. 
The funding requested will allow the clinical development of SchistoShield®. African site research capacity will be 
improved and epidemiological burden data using novel diagnostic techniques will b e used to advance clinical 
development to Phase 2 and potential future elimination project.  
Entity making the incentive available  DG Research and Innovation of the European Commission, Horizon 2020 programme.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Consortium VASA (Grant agreement 815643).  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Madagascar  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  UNIVERSITY OF ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar.  
Nature of incentive measure  Grant for research and innovation.  
Financial implications  EUR 864,420.38 (for the whole duration of the project).  
Field of technology   
Category of technology   
Output or impact  Improved health conditions.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  Five-years (since 1 June 2019).  
Website for further information  https://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/223199/factsheet/en  
Contact point for further information  Coordinator THE CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDG E, UK.  
  
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- 25 - Name of programme or project  'Leaving something behind' - Migration governance and agricultural & rural change in 'home' 
communities: comparative experience from Europe, Asia and Africa  
Objective or purpose  Horizon 2020 is the financial instrument implementing the Innovation Union.  
Entity making the incentive available  DG Research and Innovation of the European Commission, Horizon 2020 programme.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Consortium AGRUMIG (Grant agreement 822730).  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Nepal  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  SOCIAL SCIENCE BAHA, Nepal.  
Nature of incentive measure  Grant for research and innovation.  
Financial implications  EUR 78,948.75  
Field of technology  Social sciences and humanities.  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  Improved living conditions in rural areas of low -income countries.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  Three -years (since 1 February 2019).  
Website for further information  http://agrumig.iwmi.org/  
Contact point for further information  Coordinator School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, UK.  
  
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- 26 - Name of programme or project  Viral Haemorrhagic Fever: Modern Approaches for developing bedside Rapid Diagnostics  
Objective or purpose  VHFMoDRAD will develop and deliver rapid and point -of-care multiplex diagnostic tool(s) that will significantly 
increase our capacity to handle outbreaks with Filoviruses and other viral hemorrhagic fever diseases in Africa.  The 
major expected results are the development of innovative and novel diagnostic tools for VHF dise ases and the 
reinforcement of capacity buildingVHFMoDRAD will also put in place a strong capacity building programme in West 
Africa. The project will disseminate widely all results as they become available, notably to public health bodies and 
non-governmen tal organisations (NGOs), via a strong outreach programme.  
Entity making the incentive available  Innovative Medicines Initiative, Horizon 2020 programme.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Consortium VHFMoDRAD (Grant agreement number 823666).  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Senegal  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  INSTITUT PASTEUR DE DAKAR.  
Nature of incentive measure  Grant for research and innovation.  
Financial implications  EUR 146,250.00 (for the whole duration of the project).  
Field of technology  Health research and innovation.  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  Better, faster diagnosis of viral haemorrhagic fevers like Ebola.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  Four-years (since 1 January 2019).  
Website for further information  https://vhfmodrad.eu/  
Contact point for further information  Folkhälsomyndigheten - Public health agency of Sweden, Prof. Ali Mirazimi.  
  
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- 27 - Name of programme or project  A Global Social Sciences Network for Infectious Threats and Antimicrobial Resistance  
Objective or purpose  The goal of our European project Sonar -Global is to build a sustainable international network to strengthen the active 
participation of the social sciences in the prevention and response to infectious threats, including those posed by 
antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and vaccine hesitancy. Our activities will foster complementarities and synergies 
among social scientists and other stakeholders.  
Entity making the incentive available  DG Research and Innovation of the European Commission, Horizon 2020 programme.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  SoNAR -Global Consortium (Grant agreement 825671).  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Senegal  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  CENTRE REGIONAL DE RECHERCHE ET DE FORMATION A LA PRISE EN CHARGE CLINIQUE DU VIH SIDA ET MALADIES 
ASSOCIEES DE DAKAR CRCF, Senegal.  
Nature of incentive measure  Grant for research and innovation.  
Financial implications  EUR 113,750.00 (for the whole duration of the project).  
Field of technology  Governance and other challenges in the preparedness for and the response to infectious threats.  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  Preparedness and response to infectious threats.  
Status of the programme or proj ect Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  Three -years (since 1 Jan 2019).  
Website for further information  https://www.sonar -global.eu/  
Contact point for further information  Coordinator INSTITUT PASTEUR, France.  
  
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- 28 - Name of programme or project  Integrated human data repositories for infectious disease -related international cohorts to foster 
personalized medicine approaches to infectious disease research  
Objective or purpose  Identify and address the political, ethical, administrative, regulatory, and legal (PEARL) barriers and solutions related 
to combining, analy sing and sharing a range of datatypes and specimens across infectious disease cohorts.  
Develop and implemen t a roadmap, tools and analytic methods to reconcile, analyse and link "high density laboratory" 
data with synthesized clinical -epidemiological metadata from objective 2.  
Develop and implement a roadmap, tools and analytical methods to reconcile, analy se and link human clinical, 
epidemiological, and diagnostic laboratory data within and across infectious disease cohorts.  
Develop a local governance model and searchable portal for decentralized cataloguing of data repositories and 
biobanks.  
Entity making the  incentive available  DG Research and Innovation of the European Commission, Horizon 2020 programme.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Consortium RECODID (Grant agreement 825746).  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Senegal  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  INSTITUT PASTEUR DE DAKAR, Senegal.  
Nature of incentive measure  Grant for research and innovation.  
Financial implications  EUR 123,250.00 (for the whole duration of the project).  
Field of technology  Health research and innovation.  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  Improved health status.  
Status of the programme or project   
Duration and timing  Four-years (since 1 January 2019).  
Website for further information  https://recodid.eu/  
Contact point for further information  Coordinator UNIVERSITAETSKLINIKUM  
HEIDELBERG, Germany.  
  
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- 29 - Name of programme or project  Integrating and decentralising diabetes and hypertension services in Africa  
Objective or purpose  We will integrate and scale up services for diabetes and hypertension in clinics in Tanzania and Uganda, either as 
standalone or integrated with HIV -infection. This builds on pilot studies that the partners are conducting, funded by 
UK NIHR, on the prevention and management of HIV, diabetes and hypertension in Africa. The aim of INTE -AFRICA 
is to assess the effectiveness and feasibility of large -scale scale up. Resear ch evidence needed by African health 
services to scale -up and sustain the screening and management of diabetes and hypertension in different settings 
will be generated. The objectives include: to re -organise primary health care services so that diabetes an d 
hypertension can be diagnosed and treated in dedicated chronic care clinics in two large regions, one in Tanzania 
and in Uganda; to decentralise care from health facilities to the community in order to reduce patient load at clinics 
and reduce reliance o n (scarce) clinical staff; to evaluate these approaches in terms of acceptability (by patients and 
the community), numbers of patients treated and retained in care, patient clinical outcomes (blood pressure control, 
blood glucose control), costs of deliver ing integrated care for the health service and cost -effectiveness (compared to 
current standard care); to use the data generated to contribute evidence to the development of clinical guidelines; 
to develop the sustainable partnerships needed between resear chers, government policy makers, public -private 
partnerships on an ethos of openness and equality so as to facilitate the expansion of the scale -up nationally. The 
majority of individuals with either hypertension or diabetes are identified after they devel op complications, which 
leads to their poor outcomes, and to catastrophic costs to both the health service and the patient. Scaling up services 
for would prevent clinical complications in patients and could result in immense cost savings for patients and t he 
health service.  
Entity making the incentive available  DG Research and Innovation of the European Commission, Horizon 2020 programme.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  DG Research and Innovation of the European Commission , Horizon 2020 programme.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Tanzania  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH, Tanzania.  
Nature of incentive measure  Grant for research and innovation.  
Financial implications  EUR 898,752.50 (for the whole duration of the project)  
Field of technology  Health research and innovation.  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  Improved health conditions.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  Four-years (since 1 January 2019).  
Website for further information  https://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/2 19829/factsheet/en  
Contact point for further information  Coordinator LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE, UK.  
  
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- 30 - Name of programme or project  Transnational Figurations of Displacement: Connectivity and Mobility as Solutions to Protracted Refugee 
Situations  
Objective or purpose  Horizon 2020 is the financial instrument implementing the Innovation Union.  
Entity making the incentive available  DG Research and Innovation of the European Commission, Horizon 2020 programme.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Consortium TRAFIG (Grant agreement 822453).  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Tanzania  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  DIGNITY KWANZA - COMMUNITY SOLUTION, Tanzania.  
Nature of incentive measure  Grant for research and innovation.  
Financial implications  EUR 57,956.00 (for the whole duration of the project).  
Field of technology  Social sciences and humanities.  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  Improved living conditions.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  Three -years (since 1 January 2019).  
Website for further information  https://trafig.eu/  
Contact point for further information  Coordinator Bonn International Centre for Conversion, Germany.  
  
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- 31 - Name of programme or project  Integrating and decentralising diabetes and hypertension services in Africa  
Objective or purpose  We will integrate and scale up services for diabetes and hypertension in clinics in Tanzania and Uganda, either as 
standalone or integrated with HIV -infection. This builds on pilot studies that the part ners are conducting, funded by 
UK NIHR, on the prevention and management of HIV, diabetes and hypertension in Africa. The aim of INTE -AFRICA 
is to assess the effectiveness and feasibility of large -scale scale up. Research evidence needed by African health 
services to scale -up and sustain the screening and management of diabetes and hypertension in different settings 
will be generated. The objectives include: to re -organise primary health care services so that diabetes and 
hypertension can be diagnosed and t reated in dedicated chronic care clinics in two large regions, one in Tanzania 
and in Uganda; to decentralise care from health facilities to the community in order to reduce patient load at clinics 
and reduce reliance on (scarce) clinical staff; to evaluat e these approaches in terms of acceptability (by patients and 
the community), numbers of patients treated and retained in care, patient clinical outcomes (blood pressure control, 
blood glucose control), costs of delivering integrated care for the health se rvice and cost -effectiveness (compared to 
current standard care); to use the data generated to contribute evidence to the development of clinical guidelines; 
to develop the sustainable partnerships needed between researchers, government policy makers, publ ic-private 
partnerships on an ethos of openness and equality so as to facilitate the expansion of the scale -up nationally. The 
majority of individuals with either hypertension or diabetes are identified after they develop complications, which 
leads to thei r poor outcomes, and to catastrophic costs to both the health service and the patient. Scaling up services 
for would prevent clinical complications in patients and could result in immense cost savings for patients and the 
health service.  
Entity making the  incentive available  DG Research and Innovation of the European Commission, Horizon 2020 programme.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Consortium INTE -AFRICA (Grant agreement 825698).  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Uganda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  TASO LIMITED, Uganda.  
Nature of incentive measure  Grant for research and innovation.  
Financial implications  EUR 481,530.00 (for the whole duration of the project).  
Field of technology  Health research and innovation.  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  Improved health conditions.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  Four-years (since 1 January 2019).  
Website for further information  https://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/219829/factsheet/en  
Contact point for further information  Coordinator LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TRO PICAL MEDICINE, UK.  
  
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- 32 - Name of programme or project  A Global Social Sciences Network for Infectious Threats and Antimicrobial Resistance  
Objective or purpose  The goal of our European project Sonar -Global is to build a sustainable international network to strengthen the active 
participation of the social sciences in the prevention and response to infectious threats, including those posed by 
antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and vaccine hesitancy. Our activities will foster complementarities and syne rgies 
among social scientists and other stakeholders..  
Entity making the incentive available  DG Research and Innovation of the European Commission, Horizon 2020 programme.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  SoNAR -Global Cons ortium (Grant agreement 825671).  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Uganda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  MAKERERE UNIVERSITY, Uganda.  
Nature of incentive measure  Grant for research and innovation.  
Financial implications  EUR 93,750.00 (for the whole duration of the project).  
Field of technology  Governance and other challenges in the preparedness for and the response to infectious threats.  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  Improved health status.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  Three -years (since 1 Jan 2019).  
Website for further information  https://www.sonar -globa l.eu/ 
Contact point for further information  Coordinator INSTITUT PASTEUR, France.  
  
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- 33 - Name of programme or project  Aviation Sector Support Programme II  
Objective or purpose  Improve compliance with international standards in terms of air safety and security in Zambia, with the support of 
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and other service provider to be yet contracted (two separate but interlinked 
components of the same project). The programme aims to assist in the development of improved polici es and an 
improved institutional and regulatory framework for the aviation sector (which will include aviation safety and security 
and gender sensitivity).  
Entity making the incentive available   
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Ministry of Transport and Communications, Civil Aviation Authority, Zambia Airports Corporation Ltd and other 
agencies.  
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  EUR 5.6 million.  
Field of technology  Civil Aviation.  
Category of technology  Information and communications technology; Other (administrative, technical and managerial knowledge)  
Output or impact  Capacity buildi ng for setting -up, maintaining and operating internationally compliant Management Information 
Systems, reporting standards, air navigation services and national security plan for airports and air traffic 
management; Know -how transfer necessary to produce s econdary legislation and management procedures ensuring 
improved safety oversight in line with international requirements (ICAO); Know -how transfer for civil aviation training 
centres (training -of-trainers).  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  November 2016 - November 2024.  
Website for further information  https://www.eu -assp-z.org/  
Contact point for further information  Chasiya Kazembe: ckazembe@nao.gov.zm   
Carlos Tortosa: Carlos.TORTOSA@easa.europa.eu   
Juan Fernández: juan-bautista.fernandez -osuna@ec.europa.eu  
  
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- 34 - Name of programme or project  Increased Access to Electricity and Renewable Energy Production (IAEREP)  
Objective or purpose  The project aims to a) promote enabling regulatory framework, renewable energy friendly policies and more effective 
and inclusive sector institutions; b) enhance government and private sector capacities to develop gender inclusive 
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency projects; c) improve Energy Efficiency at household and in dustry level by 
awareness raising and support to economic activities.  
Entity making the incentive available   
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Ministry of Energy, Energy Regulation Board, Rural Electrification Authority, ZESCO (national utility) and other public 
agencies.  
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  EUR 40 million, TA component of approx. EUR 10 million.  
Field of technology  Energy sector.  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology; Information and communications technology; Other 
(Administrative, technical and managerial knowledge.)  
Output or impact  Improved policies and planning for investments in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RE/EE), demonstration 
projects implemented and increased number of people getting access to energy services. Capacity building for 
strengthening and improvement of n ational institutions for improved policy making and planning for Renewable 
Energy and Energy Efficiency (RE/EE) deployment, as well as procurement and oversight of RE/EE projects; Know -
how transfer to public and private entities on technical and economic a spects relating to RE/EE solutions/business 
models; Awareness raising of the society on effective and productive use of RE/EE solutions/applications; Incentives 
(grants) for private developers to stimulate investment in low -carbon technologies to contribut e to country goals on 
energy access and climate change mitigation (investment component separate from TA part: EUR 25 million).  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  March 2018 to March 2023.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  davide.bixio@eeas.europa.eu ; adam.grodzicki@eeas.europa.eu  
  
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- 35 - Name of programme or project  European Commission - DG EAC: Erasmus+  
Objective or purpose  The Directorate -General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (DG EAC) is responsible for Erasmus+. Erasmus+ 
is the European Union (EU) programme for education, training, youth and sport for the  period 2014 -2020.  
The programme promotes cross -border cooperation and mobility inside Europe, but also has a strong international 
dimension. Under this worldwide dimension, Erasmus+ funds projects that involve partners from "Programme 
Countries" and "Par tner Countries" throughout the world. The 34 programme countries comprise the 28 EU Members 
plus six other European countries. Partner Countries are located all over the world.  
Entity making the incentive available  European Union> European Commission > Directorate -General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (DG EAC).  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Individuals - students, PhD candidates, trainees, professors, administrative staff - constitute the main tar get 
population of the Programme. However, the Programme reaches these individuals through organisations, institutions, 
bodies or groups that organise such activities (e.g. higher education institutions). The conditions of access to the 
Programme therefore relate to these two actors: the "participants" (individuals participating in the Programme) and 
the "participating organisations". For both participants and participating organisations, the conditions for participation 
depend on the country in which they a re based.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Afghanistan; Angola; Bangladesh; Benin; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cabo Verde; Cambodia; Central African Republic; 
Chad; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Djibouti; The Gambia; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; Haiti; Lao People's 
Democra tic Republic; Lesotho; Liberia; Madagascar; Malawi; Maldives; Mali; Mauritania; Mozambique; Myanmar; 
Nepal; Niger; Rwanda; Samoa; Senegal; Sierra Leone; Solomon Islands; Tanzania; Togo; Uganda; Vanuatu; Yemen; 
Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Least developed countries feature as priority targets for certain actions such as the short term academic mobility for 
students, PhD candidates and staff (the top three academic disciplines covered by partnerships with developing 
countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America are business, engineering and economics). Furthermore, additional 
scholarships are reserved for certain least developed countries for joint master programmes ta ught by consortia of 
European universities, the additional scholarships awarded in this reporting period covered studies in areas such as 
energy efficiency, gender studies, urban development, water and marine management.   
Regarding joint university project s, Erasmus+ Capacity Building Projects in Higher Education focus on developing 
countries and benefit least developed countries.  Such projects are aimed at modernising and reforming higher 
education institutions, developing new curricula, improving governan ce, and building relationships between higher 
education institutions and enterprises. The most ambitious projects can also tackle policy topics and issues, preparing 
the ground for higher education reform, in cooperation with national authorities. The capa city-building projects are 
channelling university cooperation into development goals, so each year the projects between them cover the topics 
of nearly all the individual SDGs (smart buildings, boosting employability, increasing female participation in STE M, 
etc.) 
Financial implications  Individual participants (i.e. students) are provided with scholarships and financial contributions are provided to the 
organisations implementing the projects.  
Field of technology  Erasmus+ is not focusing on formal technology transfers but funds internat ional cooperation projects and academic 
mobility projects which contribute to the reinforcement of higher education systems; better training of students and 
staff and exchanges of qualified staff.  
Category of technology  Other (Educational projects may co ver any field of education.)   
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- 36 - Name of programme or project  European Commission - DG EAC: Erasmus+  
Output or impact   
Status of the programme or project  Other  
Duration and timing   
Website for further information  https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus -plus/node_en   
 
For specific results in LDCs see factsheets "worldwide": https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus -
plus/about/factsheets_en  
Contact point for further information  bruno.castro@ec.europa.eu  
  
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- 37 - Name of programme or project  TradeCom II ACP Trade Capacity Building Programme (Programme Estimate No.2)  
Objective or purpose  The overall objective of the programme is the sustainable economic development and poverty reduction in ACP 
countries through closer regional integration and increased partic ipation in the global economy. The purposes of the 
project are to: -Enhance the capacity of ACP countries to formulate and implement sustainable trade policies; -Assist 
ACP countries to participate effectively in international trade negotiations and to imp lement international trade 
agreements to their benefit; and -Strengthen ACP Private Sector competitiveness by supporting trade facilitation and 
trade promotion. Following the 24 -month implementation of the Programme under Programme Estimate No.1, the 
key p riorities of this Programme Estimate are: 1. Trade policy and regulation; 2. EPAs, regional and WTO trade 
agendas; 3. Customs matters; 4. Market access and standards; 5. Competitiveness and investment.  
Entity making the incentive available  Agriconsulting Europe (AESA Consortium)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Secretariat of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP Group); The Islamic Republic of Mauritania; 
Mozambique Ministry of Sea, Inland Water and Fisheries (National Institute for Fish Inspection), Ministry of Industry 
and Trade (National Institute for Standards Quality and Institute for Promotion of Small and Medium Enterprises); 
CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality (CR OSQ); African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) 
and PIF Secretariat.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Haiti; Mauritania; Mozambique  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  There are several ongoing inter ventions under the Programme Estimate No. two encouraging the promotion of 
technology transfer, as per the WTO definition, with LDCs: 1. Renforcement des systèmes d'information commerciale 
et de la compétitivité de la Mauritanie (Strengthening Mauritania's  Trade Information Systems and Competitiveness) 
Objective: To contribute to sustainable economic development and poverty reduction in the Islamic Republic of 
Mauritania, through support for the development and strengthening of the country's policies and tr ade rules. Relevant 
specific objective: Development of a critical mass of media in support of an effective national commercial information 
system. 2. Targeted Assistance for EPA implementation through SPS conformity for fisheries and aquaculture, and 
enhan ced export capacity of fisheries in Mozambique. Objective: To contribute to improving the macroeconomic 
performance of Mozambique through effective integration in its regional and international export markets for 
sustainable development and poverty reducti on. Relevant specific objective: Development of national standardisation 
strategy for the fisheries sector. 3. Targeted assistance to strengthen regional trade -related quality infrastructure 
through intra -ACP partnerships - CROSQ, ARSO and PIFS General obj ective: To contribute to the CARICOM and intra -
ACP trade capacity, competitiveness, diversification and economic performance through strengthening of their 
regional quality infrastructure and partnerships. Relevant specific objective: Contribute to the act ivation of intra -
regional quality infrastructure agreements in support of market access and improved trade performance.  
Financial implications  1. EUR 247,880.00; 2. EUR 282,509.00; 3. EUR 299,945.00  
Field of technology  Know -how, best practices ICT technology and skills.  
Category of technology  Information and communications technology   
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- 38 - Name of programme or project  TradeCom II ACP Trade Capacity Building Programme (Programme Estimate No.2)  
Output or impact  In relation to the first project, the specific outputs are: i) Preparation of the legal framework for the preparation of 
the National Information Network (Normative Texts); ii) Creation of industrial, economic, trade -related statistics 
databases; iii) Establishment of a new database on foreign trade, standards, experts, technological innovations, 
patents and inventions, niche markets, in formation on the WAEMU zone, ECOWAS, EU, America and Asia; iv) 
Technical Capacity Building and Training for Stakeholders of the National Business Information System. Regarding 
project 2: i) National strategy for standardization and conformity assessment de veloped; ii) Capacity to manage 
certification and standardization processes enhanced; iii) Roadmap for ISO 7020 and ISO 22000 accreditation 
processes developed and implementation supported; iv) Fisheries industries meet the international Standard ISO 
22000 . Finally, regarding project 3: i) Improved capacity in Standards and technical regulations development and 
implementation in CARICOM; ii) Feasibility study conducted for developing trade capacity enabling Sustainability 
Standards and associated conformity  assessment modalities by CROSQ, modelling the success of ARSO.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  May 2018 to May 2020 (i.e. 24 months)  
Website for further information  http://www.tradecom -acpeu.org/  
Contact point for further information  Chloé Allio - Head of Sector, Trade  
 
Name of programme or project  Prevention and Screening Innovation Project Towards Elimination of Cervical Cancer  
Objective or purpose  Effective and innovative cervical cancer screening, including direct treatment and follow -up for women in resource -
poor or hard -to-reach settings in the world, by improving availability, accessibility, a cceptability and quality of 
services  
Entity making the incentive available  European Commission, Horizon 2020  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ACADEMISCH ZIEKENHUIS GRONINGEN  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR DIARRHOEAL DISEASE RESEARCH BANGLADESH  
Nature of incentive measure  Research and innovation project  
Financial implications  135 750 euro  
Field of technology  Implementation research into cervical cancer screening and secondary prevention in different settings  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  Improved health conditions  
Status of the programme or project  Current or i n progress  
Duration and timing  3 years (started on 01/02/2021)  
Website for further information  https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/964270  
Contact point for further information  Project coordinator, ACADEMISCH ZIEKENHUIS GRONINGEN  
  
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- 39 - Name of programme or project  Prevention and Screening Innovation Project Towards Elimination of Cervical Cancer  
Objective or purpose  Effective and innovative cervical cancer screening, including direct treatment and follow -up for women in resource -
poor or hard -to-reach settings in the world, by improving availability, accessibility, acceptability and quality of 
services  
Entity making the incentive available  European Commissio n, Horizon 2020  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ACADEMISCH ZIEKENHUIS GRONINGEN  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  FRIENDSHIP  
Nature of incentive measure  Research and innovation project  
Financial implications  239 375 euro  
Field of technology  Implementation research into cervical cancer screening and secondary prevention in different settings  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  Improved health conditions  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  3 years (started on 01 -02-2021)  
Website for further information  https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/964270  
Contact point for further information  Project coordinator, ACADEMISCH ZIEKENHUIS GRONINGEN  
  
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- 40 - Name of programme or project  Prevention and Screening Innovation Project Towards Elimination of Cervical Cancer  
Objective or purpose  Effective and innovative cervical cancer screening, including direct treatment and follow -up for women in resource -
poor or hard -to-reach settings in the world, by improving availability, accessibility, acceptability and quality of 
services  
Entity making the incentive available  European Commission, Horizon 2020  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ACADEMISCH ZIEKENHUIS GRONINGEN  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Uganda  
Beneficiary Obse rver(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  UGANDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMME  
Nature of incentive measure  Research and innovation project  
Financial implications  243 437,5 euro  
Field of technology  Implementation research into cervical cancer screening and secondary prevention in different settings  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  Improved health conditions  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  3 years (started on 01.02.2021)  
Website for further information  https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/964270  
Contact point for further information  Project coordinator, ACADEMISCH ZIEKENHU IS GRONINGEN  
  
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- 41 - Name of programme or project  Prevention and Screening Innovation Project Towards Elimination of Cervical Cancer  
Objective or purpose  Effective and innovative cervical cancer screening, including direct treatment and follow -up for women in resource -
poor or hard -to-reach settings in the world, by improving availability, accessibility, acceptability and quality of 
services  
Entity making the incentive available  European Commission, Horizon 2020  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ACADEMISCH ZIEKENHUIS GRONINGEN  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Uganda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  UGANDA CANCER INSTITUTE  
Nature of incentive measure  Research and innovation project  
Financial implications  79 000 euro  
Field of technology  Implementation research into cervical cancer screening and secondary prevention in different settings  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  Improved health conditions  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  3 years (started on 01.02.2021)  
Website for further information  https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/964270  
Contact point for further information  Project coordinator, ACADEMISCH ZIEKENHUIS GRONINGEN  
  
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- 42 - Name of programme or project  BUILDING LINKS BETWEE N EUROPE AND AFRICA IN PERSONALISED MEDICINE  
Objective or purpose  The EU -Africa PerMed project has the final objective of integrating African countries into ICPerMed activities as a 
means to contribute to the implementation of Personalised Medicine (PM) in the global context, fostering joint PM 
projects and programmes between Europe and Africa  
Entity making the incentive available  European Commission, Horizon 2020  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  SOCIEDAD PA RA EL FOMENTO DE LA INNOVACIÓN  TECNOLÓGICA  S.L. - INNOVATEC  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Tanzania  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  EAST CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN AFRICA HEALTH COMMUNITY  
Nature of incentive measure  Research and innovation project  
Financial implications  133 475 euro  
Field of technology  Strengthening bilateral EU -AU science, technology and innovation in health  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  Improved health conditions  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  4 years (starting date 01/02/2021)  
Website for further information  https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/96 4333 
Contact point for further information  Project coordinator, SOCIEDAD PARA EL FOMENTO DE LA INNOVACIÓN  TECNOLÓGICA  S.L. - INNOVATEC , Spain  
  
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- 43 - Name of programme or project  Human, technical and political factors for better coordination and support of e-health in Africa  
Objective or purpose  The EU -funded BETTEReHEALTH project seeks to greatly improve e -health in Africa by helping inform policy and 
ensuring better quality of and access to healthcare services  
Entity making the incentive available  European Commission, Horizon 2020  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  SINTEF AS  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Malawi  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS PROGRAMMES LIMITED  
Nature of incentive measure  Research and innovation project  
Financial implications  157 575 euro  
Field of technology  Successful implementation of e -health services  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  Improved health conditions  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2 years (starting date 01.01.2021)  
Website for further information  https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101017450  
Contact point for further information  Project coordinator, SINTEF AS, Norway  
  
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- 44 - Name of programme or project  ASTRAL - All Atlantic Ocean Sustainable, Profitable and Resilient Aquaculture  
Objective or purpose  ASTRAL will develop new, sustainable, profitable and resilient value chains for integrated multi -trophic aquaculture 
(IMTA) production within the framework of existing, emerging and potential Atlantic markets. The proposal gathers 
four IMTA labs including open offshore (Ireland, Scotland), flow -through inshore (South Africa) and recirculation 
inshore (Brazil) systems and one prospective IMTA lab (Argentina), focusing on a regional  challenge -based 
perspective, including fish, mollusc, echinoderm, crustacean and algae species. ASTRAL will increase circularity by 
50-60% compared to monoculture baseline aquaculture and will provide a circular business model, boosting revenue 
diversific ation for aquaculture producers increasing profitability by at least 30%. New and improved innovative 
technology will be developed, including biosensors, sensors, IoT and an AI data analytics platform to be validated at 
IMTA labs at TRL 5. Potential enviro nmental and climatic risks for Northern and Southern Atlantic regions will be 
addressed, delivering a monitoring programme and recommendations for Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs), pathogens 
and microplastics. ASTRAL will deliver an ambitious and gender -sensiti ve human capital development plan (HUCAP) 
which will improve professional skills and create a highly trained workforce. ASTRAL will share, integrate and co -
generate knowledge, technology, practices and efforts with and for society, oriented towards pro -poor and gender -
sensitive development. A collaborative ecosystem will be provided within the project framework bringing together 
and connecting industrial partners, SMEs, scientists, policy makers, social representatives and other relevant 
stakeholders promot ing data exchange, knowledge sharing and business opportunities.  
Entity making the incentive available  European Commission - Horizon 2020 Programme - H2020 -BG-2019-2 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Argentina; Brazil; Nigeria; South Africa  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO RIO GRANDE (BR); COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH (ZA); 
CONSEJO NACIONAL DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTÍFICAS  Y TÉCNICAS  (AR); UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN (ZA); M&O 
PARTNERS REPRESENTACOES LTDA (BR); VIKING AQUACULTURE (PTY) LTD  (ZA); NIGERIAN INSTITUTE FOR 
OCEANOGRAPHY AND MARINE RESEARCH  
Nature of incentive measure  Research Grant  
Financial implications  EU contribution EUR 7 939 354,88  
Field of technology  A circular business model for aquaculture producers  
Category of technology  Biotechnology and biodiversity  
Output or impact   https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/863034  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  until 31 August 2024  
Website for further information  https://www.astral -project.eu/  
Contact point for further information  elisa.ravagnan@norceresearc h.no 
  
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- 45 - Name of programme or project  iATLANTIC - Integrated Assessment of Atlantic Marine Ecosystems in Space and Time  
Objective or purpose  iAtlantic will take an interdisciplinary scientific approach to unifying stakeholder efforts to better inform sustainable 
management and enhance human and observational capacity throughout the Atlantic. The integration of ecosystem 
data with major circulation pathways connecting the North and South linked with climatic data and forecasts provides 
a systematic appr oach to jointly assess and tackle policy challenges. Ocean physics and ecosystem connectivity will 
enable high -resolution oceanographic hindcasts and forecasts of future circulation together with ground -truthing 
genomic data. Advances in eDNA genomics, mac hine learning and autonomous underwater robotics will be combined 
with existing data to provide a step -changes in predictive habitat mapping approaches to expand species and 
biodiversity observations from local to basin -scales. Ecological timeseries, inclu ding innovative palaeoceanographic 
and genomic reconstructions, will provide an unprecedented view of the impacts of climate change on Atlantic 
ecosystems. Assessment of the impact of multiple stressors will identify key drivers of ecosystem change and tip ping 
points. New data will come from 12 carefully selected regions in the deep sea and open ocean that are of international 
conservation significance and of interest to Blue Economy and Blue Growth sectors. Innovative and efficient data 
handling and data p ublishing approaches will establish a better integrated Atlantic Ocean observation data 
community. Capacity and cooperation between science, industry and policymakers bordering the Atlantic will be 
boosted by joint multi -disciplinary research cruises, enha nced S Atlantic monitoring arrays, scientific training events, 
iAtlantic Fellowships and industry focussed workshops. Results will be used to stimulate dialogue with stakeholders 
and critically assess current ocean governance frameworks generating increase d capacity for Marine Spatial Planning 
and enabling Blue Growth scenarios to be rapidly evaluated.  
Entity making the incentive available  European Commission - Horizon 2020 Programme - H2020 -BG-2018-2 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed coun try Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Argentina; Brazil; South Africa  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  FUNDACAO UNIVERSIDADE DO VALE DO ITAJAI (BR); UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE (ZA); UNIVERSIDADE 
DE SAO PAULO (BR); UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU -NATAL (ZA); CONSEJO NACIONAL DE INVESTIGACIONES 
CIENTÍFICAS  Y TÉCNICAS  (AR); Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (BR ); NELSON MANDELA UNIVERSITY (ZA); 
UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE SANTA CATARINA (BR); UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN (ZA); NATIONAL RESEARCH 
FOUNDATION (ZA)  
Nature of incentive measure  Research Grant  
Financial implications  EU contribution EUR 10 631 224  
Field of te chnology  Measuring the impact of climate change on the Atlantic  
Category of technology  Biotechnology and biodiversity  
Output or impact  https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/818123/results   
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  ending 31 May 2023  
Website for further information  https://www.iatlantic.eu/  
Contact point for further information  Murray.Roberts@ed.ac.uk  
  
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- 46 - Name of programme or project  AANChOR - All AtlaNtic Cooperation for Ocean Research and innovation  
Objective or purpose  The main ambition of AANChOR is to promote the implementation of the South Atlantic Research and Innovation 
Flagship initiative and the Belém Statement (BS), signed by the EU, Brazil and South Africa in 2017, to upscale 
research and innovation cooperation within the Atlantic basin, from Antarctica to the Arctic. AANChOR will pursue 
this ambition by providing the EC and the BS Implementation Committee (to be established by signatories o f the 
Statement) with a framework to identify and contribute to the implementation of concrete long -term collaborative 
activities, reinforcing international cooperation between Europe and tropical and South Atlantic countries and 
connecting with the challe nges and research needs of the North Atlantic Ocean. AANChOR will be responsible for 
launching a multi -stakeholder platform to identify collaborative activities, building on national and international 
ongoing initiatives such as the All Atlantic Ocean Rese arch Alliance and addressing activities aimed at reinforcing 
capacity building, promoting academia -industry knowledge transfer for an enhanced ocean innovation, developing 
common standards, enhancing citizen awareness and ocean literacy and converging and aligning R&I infrastructure 
initiatives. To contribute to the implementation of the identified joint activities, AANChOR will provide seed money 
for the first development stages of selected joint pilot actions and support the identification of the most app ropriate 
existing funding mechanisms and tools for further development of the selected activities. AANChOR will also define 
long term measures for the sustainability of the cooperation framework beyond the lifetime of the CSA. Recogni zing 
the evolving natu re of the BS implementation, flexibility has been incorporated into the structure of the CSA allowing 
its activities adjustment wherever needed. The consortium brings together partners from 5 European Countries, 2 
Latin American countries and 2 African cou ntries.  
Entity making the incentive available  European Commission - Horizon 2020 Programme - H2020 -BG-2018-1 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Argentina; Brazil; Cabo Verde; South Africa  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  EU contribution EUR 3 995 892,50  
Field of technology  ocean research and technology  
Category of technology  Biotechnology and biodiversity  
Output or impact   
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  30 September 2022  
Website for further information  https://allatlanticocean.org/main  
Contact point for further information   
  
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- 47 - Name of programme or project  AquaVitae - New species, processes and products contributing to increased production and improved 
sustainability in emerging low trophic, and existing low and high trophic aquaculture value chains in the 
Atlantic  
Objective or purpose  The overall objective of AquaVitae is to increase aquaculture production in and around the Atla ntic Ocean in a 
sustainable way by developing new and emerging low trophic species and by optimising production in existing 
aquaculture value chains. The value chains that AquaVitae will focus on include macroalgae production, integrated 
multi-trophic aqua culture, and production of new echinoderm species as well as existing shellfish and finfish species. 
A series of cross -cutting Work Packages (WPs) will include research on biosensors, Internet of Things (IoT), product 
characteristics, consumer attitudes, m arket potential, sustainability, environmental monitoring, risk assessment, 
analysis of value chains, profitability, and other socioeconomic aspects. AquaVitae will contribute to various policy 
dialogues and produce briefs on policy and governance issues. The AquaVitae consortium consists of 36 full partners 
from Europe and countries bordering the Atlantic Ocean, in addition to an Industry Reference group, a Policy Advice 
Group, and an External Advisory Group. AquaVitae supports extensive communication and outreach activities, 
employs a multi -actor approach to ensure stakeholder engagement in all phases of the project, and will set up a 
durable aquaculture industry and research network around the Atlantic Ocean. Industry partners are present in all 
case stud ies, and they have a special responsibility for exploitation and commercialization of the project research 
results and outcomes. AquaVitae will have a lasting impact on society through the introduction of new species, and 
through the development of new pro cesses and products based on a circular economy / zero waste approach with 
improved sustainability. AquaVitae will produce Good Practice standards, facilitate industry apprenticeship and 
student exchange, support extensive training programs for industry, a cademia, and the public, and contribute to the 
implementation of the  EU-Brazil -South Africa Belém Statement.  
Entity making the incentive available  European Commission - Horizon 2020 Programme - H2020 -BG-2018-2 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Brazil; Canada; Iceland; Namibia; Norway; South Africa  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  EU contribution EUR 8 000 000  
Field of technology  Sustainable and innovative aquaculture across the Atlantic Ocean  
Category of technology  Biotechnology and biodiversity  
Output or impact   
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Durat ion and timing  30 November 2023  
Website for further information  https://aquavitaeproject.eu/  
Contact point for further information   
  
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- 48 - Name of programme or project  MISSION ATLANTIC - Towards the Sustainable Development of the Atlantic Ocean: Mapping and 
Assessing the present and future status of Atlantic marine ecosystems under the influence of climate 
change and exploitation  
Objective or purpose  MISSION ATLANTIC develops and systematically applies Atlantic Integrated Ecosystem Assessments (IEAs). IEAs 
enable identification of ecosystem components most at risk from natural hazards and the consequences of human 
activities. The project employs all available information on those s ources, the pressures they impose and the 
ecosystem components are affected, to identify the most important risk factors influencing sustainable development.  
 
IEAs are developed at basin and regional scales, using a nested approach with key case study (CS)  areas including 
sub-Arctic and Tropical regions in the Atlantic Ocean. To support IEAs we map, model and assess Atlantic Ocean 
ecosystems including resilience and responses to cumulative pressures. Regional indicators are provided for both 
pelagic and ben thic components, using existing and new data from monitoring programs, including information from 
new glider technology.  
 
Coupled end -to-end physical -biological models are developed and validated at the basin scale to simulate ecosystem 
dynamics, defining new biogeographical regions and resolving connectivity between CSs. Ecosystem state indicators 
are then evaluated under four future climate projections of the models, to identify future risks of crossing identified 
tipping points into undesirable ecosystem  states.  
 
In support of the Bélem Statement, the project brings together scientists, managers and stakeholders from Brazil, 
S. Africa and the EU as well as US & Canada. Regional stakeholder platforms are established to support the IEAs and 
the interaction s between researchers, industries, policy makers and authorities across the Atlantic. The platforms are 
delivered via partners with recognized experience in "science to governance " interfacing. Training and professional 
development opportunities across the  Atlantic are provided via mobility, PhD and MsC programmes building around 
IEA theory and using an adaptive e -learning platform and examples to ensure program me legacy.  
Entity making the incentive available  European Commission - Horizon 2020 Programme - H2020 -BG-2019-2 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Brazil; Canada; Iceland; Norway; South Africa  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN (ZA); UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE SANTA CATARINA (BR); HAFRANNSOKNASTOFNUN, 
RANNSOKNA - OG RADGJAFARSTOFNUN HAFS OG VATNA (IC); UNIVERSIDADE DE SAO PAULO (BR); SOUTH 
AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE (ZA);  
Nature of incentive mea sure Research Grant  
Financial implications  EU contribution EUR 11 501 717,50  
Field of technology  Climate projections of the models to identify future risks  
Category of technology  Biotechnology and biodiversity  
Output or impact  https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/862428/results   
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  31 August 2025   
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- 49 - Name of programme or project  MISSION ATLANTIC - Towards the Sustainable Development of the Atlantic Ocean: Mapping and 
Assessing the present and future status of Atlantic marine ecosystems under the influence of climate 
change and exploitation  
Website for further information  https://missionatlantic.eu/  
Contact point for further information  pat@aqua.dtu.dk  
  
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- 50 - Name of programme or project  AtlantECO - Atlantic ECOsystems assessment, forecasting & sustainability  
Objective or purpose  The ambition of AtlantECO is to develop and apply a novel, unifying framework for providing knowledge -based resources to 
design policies, support decisions making and engage with citizens to en courage responsible behaviour to manage the Atlantic 
system and protect its Ecosystem Services (ES) provision. The aim of AtlantECO is to determine the structure and function 
of Atlantic microbiome in the context of ocean circulation and presence of pollut ants, e.g. plastics, to assess its role in driving 
the dynamics of Atlantic ecosystems at basin and regional scales; its potential of being used as a sensor of ecosystem state 
and the mechanisms by which it drives the provision of 5ES. This is key to impro ve our predictions on future provision of ES 
in the basin and to favour the establishment of a sustainable Blue Growth strategy for an All -Atlantic community. To realise 
this vision, AtlantECO has four objectives which are to 1) Assess dynamics of Atlantic  marine ecosystems, their ES provision 
and the interplay of both with socio -economic activities; 2 increase knowledge and data on microbiomes, plastics, the 
plastisphere and carbon fluxes that support ecosystems at basin scale using best practices and inte grative sampling 
strategies, novel genomics, imaging and biogeochemical methods, bioinformatics and modelling approaches; 3) Assess and 
predict the cumulative impacts of multiple stressors on ecosystem status and dynamics and ES provision, identifying thei r 
drivers and role on tipping points, assessing their changes in recovery of ecosystem structures, functions and services, and 
developing eco -socio-economic models to predict future trajectories and 4) Deploy a systemic strategy to build capacity and 
transfer knowledge for a seamless engagement between science, industry, policy, and society. To achieve these objectives 
AtlantECO brings together experts and pioneers from Europe, South America and South Africa with the relevant resources, 
knowledge and experi ence.  
Entity making the incentive available  European Commission, Horizon 2020 Programme - H2020 -BG-2019-2 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Brazil; Norway; South Africa; Switzerland  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  EIDGENOESSISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE ZUERICH (CH); UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE SAO CARLOS (BR); 
UNIVERSIDADE DE SAO PAULO (BR); UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA (ZA); UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN (ZA); UNIVER SIDADE 
FEDERAL DE SANTA CATARINA (BR); SINTEF AS (NO); COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH (ZA); 
UNIVERSITAET BERN; UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DA BAHIA (BR); UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO RIO GRANDE (BR)  
Nature of incentive measure  Research Grant  
Financial implications  EU contribution EUR 10 925 660,13  
Field of technology  The role of the Atlantic microbiome in driving the dynamics of Atlantic ecosystems  
Category of technology  Biotechnology and biodiversity  
Output or impact  https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/862923/results   
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  31 August 2024  
Website for further information  https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/862923  
Contact point for further information  iudicone@szn.it  
  
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- 51 - Name of programme or project  EU-African Union Re search & Innovation Partnership on Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture 
(FNSSA) - first priority of the EU -AU High Level Policy Dialogue (HLPD) on Science, Technology and Innovation  
Objective or purpose  The objective of the EU-Africa Research and Innovation Partnership on FNSSA s to overcome fragmentation of efforts, 
mobilise knowledge (new and traditional) to sustain innovation processes and establish a jointly funded long -term 
partnership.  
Entity making the incentive avail able European Commission (DG Research and Innovation, DG Agriculture, DG International Partnerships), African Union 
Commission  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Institutions in EU Member Countries and Associated Countries and AU Member Countries  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Angola; Benin; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Central African Republic; Chad; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Djibouti; The 
Gambia; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; Lesotho; Liberia; Madagascar; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania; Mozambique; Nepal; Niger; 
Rwanda; Senegal; Sierra Leone; Tanzania; Togo; Uganda; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Research and Innovation Actions, Coordination and Support A ctions, Innovation Actions  
Financial implications  Total funding mobilised from 2016 -2020: 390 million Euros  
Field of technology  Food Systems (Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture) and Bioeconomy  
Category of technology  Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  Impacts of research, innovation and capacity building are often only recogni zable in the long term, but in the short and 
medium term can be measured through creation of new technologies, services and products. Most of the proj ects are still 
ongoing and have not yet produced records of specific outputs. Many of the projects are applying a multi -actor approach. 
They combine the knowledge systems of scientists, advisors, farmers and other food systems actors in creation, execution  
and implementation of results. They are addressing challenges within a regional, national or local context, if successfully 
implemented, they have potential to contribute towards increased knowledge, and to stimulate local and scaled -up innovation 
process es. Considering, in addition that the projects align with global developmental challenges such as addressing poverty, 
hunger and malnutrition, combating the effects of climate change and conserving biological resources. The projects have the 
potential for generating technologies and solutions with relevance and potential for uptake in LDCs in Africa and other partner 
countries. Further facilitation of adoption and use of outputs from research and innovation initiatives in the partnership wi ll 
be supported b y a new innovation initiative towards improvements in agricultural eco -productivity, enterprise development 
in food systems.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  The ten year roadmap 2016 -2026 is in implementation: 
https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/default/fil es/research_and_innovation/strategy_on_research_and_innovation/documents/e
u-africa_roadmap_fnssa.pdf   
Website for further information  Partnership website: https://ec.europa.eu/info/research -and-innovation/strategy/strategy -2020-2024/europe -
world/international -coopera tion/eu -africa -cooperation/partnership -food-and-nutrition -security -and-sustainable -agriculture -
fnssa_en   
Partnership project database: https://library.wur.nl/WebQuery/leap4f nssa-projects?q= * 
Contact point for further information  EC, DG Research and Innovation: Hans-Joerg.Lutzeyer@ec.europa.eu  
   
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2.1  Ireland  
Name of programme or project  Royal College of Surgeons Ireland / College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa Collaboration Programme  
Objective or purpose  To improve surgical skills in East, Southern and Central Africa  
Entity making the incentive available   
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member  Royal College of Surgeons Ireland  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Botswana; Burundi; Kenya; Malawi; Mozambique; Namibia; Rwanda; Tanzania; Uganda; Zambia; Zimbabwe  
Beneficiary Observer(s)  Ethiopia; S outh Sudan; Sudan  
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa  
Nature of incentive measure  Fellowships in 7 specialities.  
Financial implications  2013 - EUR500,000  
2014 - EUR500,000  
2015 - EUR500,000  
2016 - EUR250,000  
2017 - EUR400,000  
2018 – EUR400,000  
2019 - EUR500,000  
2020 - EUR315,000  
2021 - EUR500,000  
Field of technology  Health  
Category of technology  Other (Training in 7 specialities: General Surgery; Orthopaedics; Paediatrics; Urology; Neurosurgery; Plastic Surgery; and Ear, Nose 
and Throat.)  
Output or impact  Over the duration of the partnership, and particularly during the phase 2017 -2020, COSECSA as has seen a huge increase in its level 
of activity. In the past t hree years, COSECSA has graduated 242 specialist surgeons. This represents 53% of the total number of 
graduates (450) in COSECSA 's twenty -year history.  
The latest retention data is very positive; it indicates that 91.5% of COSECSA graduates who responded a re employed as surgeons 
in Africa and 80% are employed as surgeons in the country they trained in with COSECSA. Today, there are 760 doctors register ed 
for surgical training with COSECSA, across 18 countries.  
Specific technological innovations developed by  the programme include:  
• Development and administration of an Africa -centric surgical e -learning platform.  
• Creation of a bespoke surgical electronic logbook which enhances COSECSA assessment and is the biggest dataset of African 
surgical training operat ive information  
• Interactive e -learning tool for non -surgeon cadres performing basic surgery and anaesthesia in Low and Middle Income 
Countries.  
• Development of examination standard operating procedures, collaboration on delivery of various seminars, ex change of 
examiners, and assistance in the establishment of a Court of Examiners.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2017 – 2021  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  Fergal Horgan, Third Secretary, Global Health Team, Policy Unit, Development Cooperation and Africa Division, Department of F oreign 
Affairs and Trade, 13 -15 Lower Hatch St, Dublin 2; Email: fergal.horgan@dfa.ie  
  
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- 53 - Name of programme or project  Africa Agri -Food Development Programme  
Objective or purpose  The objective of the Africa Agri -Food Development Programme (AADP) is to develop partnerships between the Irish Agri -
Food Sector and African companies to support sustainable growth of the local food industry, build markets for local produce 
and support mutual trade between Ireland and Africa. The partnership involves new and additional  resources to the Agri -
Food sector and may include a combination of finance and technical assistance. Initiatives are based around the key themes 
of: 
o Food Safety  
o Animal Health/Veterinary  
o Business development  
o Production systems  
o Training/Mentoring  
o Technology transfer  
o R & D  
o Project Management  
Entity making the incentive available  The AADP combines the expertise and experience of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) and the 
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to support initiatives that can directly contribute to the development of agriculture and  
food systems i n Africa.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Irish-registered agri -food businesses  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Botswana; Côte d'Ivoire; Ghana; Kenya; Liberia; Malawi; Mozambique; Namibia; Nigeria; Rwanda; Senegal; Sierra Leone; 
South Africa; Tanzania; Uganda; Zambia; Zimbabwe  
Beneficiary Observer(s)  Ethiopia  
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Grant support for feasibility studies and/or full commercial projects, provided on a 50/50 matched basis. Support for grant 
recipients to establish in -country private and public sector contacts through Irish Embassy networks. The grant must equal 
a maximum of 50% of the project 's total costs, up to a cap of EUR250,000.  
Financial implications  In relation to this reporting period (July 2020 - July 2021), there was one call for applications, launched in July 2020 that 
has been concluded with disbursement in Q4 of 2020 that comprised a total of EUR890.2k ( EUR545.1k from DAFM and 
EUR345.1k from DFA) . 
Field of technology  Agri-Food/Agri -Business  
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- 54 - Name of programme or project  Africa Agri -Food Development Programme  
Output or impact  For African countries to move "beyond aid " they must increase their own trade and attract investors. The development of 
business and agri -trade is a priority for many African countries where the majority of the population live in rural areas and 
are dependent on farm incomes. Many agricultural int erventions have relied on increasing primary production of food and 
cash crops without adequate investment in developing markets, infrastructure and the necessary investment climate for 
business. There is broad consensus amongst development partners that i ncreased, local, regional and international trade will 
drive food production in developing countries.  
For investors, Africa still poses many difficulties. Many Irish investors perceive Africa as a high risk environment due to a  
combination of limited human  resources, weak services and fragile governance structures.  
In the Irish context, we recogni ze the benefits of partnerships between private sector investors, development agencies and 
host governments. The desirable outcome is investment, growth and trade that is inclusive (meaning it delivers for the poor 
and/or marginalised groups), profitable an d sustainable beyond the normal cycle of development assistance programmes.  
The Irish agri -food sector can play a central role in the development of agri -business in Africa by bringing a much needed 
business perspective to the sector, supported where poss ible by investment and mutually beneficial trade. Irish expertise, 
both public and private, in areas such as animal health, food production, veterinary practice, food safety, agri -food business 
is well established and respected internationally. These kinds  of expertise represent a significant learning resource for the 
agri-food sector in Developing Countries.  
Status of the programme or project  Other (A new call for applications opened in July 2021. Grants linked to this new call are to be disbursed in Q4 2 021. This 
call was originally to take place in Q1 but was delayed due to the process to introduce new enhancements to the application 
and evaluation processes to enhance the Programme 's performance and further ensure that additionality is achieved in terms  
of private investment and sustainable development impact. It is planned that going forward there will be two calls for 
applications a year, tentatively planned to take place in Q1 and Q3 of each year.  As part of the follow up to recommendations 
from an ex ternal review of Private Sector Engagement in Ireland 's development programming, the DFA has put out two 
tenders to (i) contract a communications company to help raise the profile of the programme and (ii) a technical services 
provider to deliver due dilig ence and investment advisory supports.)  
Duration and timing  The AADP was originally established in 2012 as the 'Africa Agri Food Development Fund '. Following a review in 2016, it was 
renamed the AADP and re -launched in July 2017.  
Website for further info rmation  https://www.dfa.ie/our -role-policies/international -priorities/africa/aadp/  
Contact point for further information  aadp@agriculture.gov.ie  
 
   
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- 55 - 2.2  Germany  
Report under TRIPS Article 66.2 from Germany for the period of July 2020 - July 2021  
Name of programme or project  Support to technical and vocational Education and Training in Afghanistan  
Objective or purpose  Labour market orientation and target group relevance of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) 
system that was introduced on a pilot basis are improved.  
Entity making the incentive available  GIZ 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Afghanistan  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Ministry of Education  
Nature of incentive measure  Technical and vocational education and training  
Financial implications  EUR 27.9 million  
Field of technology  Education  
Category of technology  Other (Education)  
Output or impact  Promotion of technology transfer and innovation in companies through vocational training.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  1 November 2017 to 31 January 2022  
Website for further information  www.giz.de  
Contact point for further information  Dr. Gustav Reier, gustav.reier@giz.de  
  
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- 56 - Name of programme or project  Water Sector Improvement Program WSIP  
Objective or purpose  The institutional, organisational and legal frame conditions for a sustainable urban water management in Afghanistan 
have been improved.  
Entity making the incentive available  GIZ 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Afghanistan  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Ministry of Economy  
Nature of incentive measure  Technical assistance, Technological knowledge transfer  
Financial implications  EUR 21.3 million  
Field of technology  Water sector management  
Category of technology  Other (Energy)  
Output or impact  The management and protection of water resources as well as the access of the urban population to hygienic drinking 
water and sustainable sewage disposal are improved.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  1 July 2018 to 30 June 2022  
Website for further information  www.giz.de  
Contact point for further information  Michael Klaus, michael.klaus@giz.de  
  
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- 57 - Name of programme or project  Energy Sector Improvement Program  
Objective or purpose  The pre -conditions for the promotion of renewable energy and energy efficiency have improved.  
Entity making the incentive available  GIZ 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Afghanistan  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Ministry of Energy and Water  
Nature of incentive measure  Advisory services, Knowledge and technology transfer  
Financial implications  EUR 12.5 million  
Field of technology  Energy,  
Category of technology  Other (Sustainable energy)  
Output or impact  The supply of the urban as well as rural population with environmentally and climate friendly energy is improved.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  1 October 2018 to 31 December 2021  
Website for further information  www.giz.de  
Contact point for further information  Robert Schultz, robert.schultz@giz.de  
  
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- 58 - Name of programme or project  Higher Education and Leadership for Sustainable Textiles in Bangladesh  
Objective or purpose  Selected faculties at Bangladeshi universities use the German -Bangladeshi higher education network to implement 
research and training activities according to the demand of responsible business management in the garment sector.  
Entity making the incentive available  GIZ 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Ministry of Finance  
Nature of incentive measure  Knowledge transfer, Network creation  
Financial implications  EUR 3 million  
Field of technology  Education  
Category of technology  Other (./.)  
Output or impact  Social and environmental sustainability topics are taught in the education of future managers in  the textile industry 
at universities and textile colleges. Social and ecological sustainability topics are developed according to demand for 
the integration into the education offered by the Textile Diploma Institutes. Junior management textile industry 
executives from companies and trade unions take advantage of the further training offers on the subject of 
sustainability management.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  1 January 2021 to 31 December 2023  
Website for further information  www.giz.de  
Contact point for further information  Chistian Bochmann, christian.bochmann@giz.de  
  
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- 59 - Name of programme or project  Water and Sanitation Program  
Objective or purpose  The equal and sustainable access of community members, especially the poor, to clean water and sanitation as well 
as to hygiene is improved.  
Entity making the incentive available  GIZ 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Benin  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Ministry of Water and Mines  
Nature of incentive measure  Advisory services, Technical assistance, Technological knowledge transfer  
Financial implications  EUR 18.1 million  
Field of technology  Water sector management  
Category of technology  Other (./.)  
Output or impact  Improvement of drinking water supply and strengthening of municipal capacities in the sectors of hygiene, sanitation 
and drinking water.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  1 July 2017 to 31 December 2021  
Website for further information  www.giz.de  
Contact point for further information  Dr. Tobias Godau, tobias.godau@giz.de  
  
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- 60 - Name of programme or project  Improvement of food security of former landless households in Cambodia  
Objective or purpose  The project supports formerly displaced, landless people who have voluntarily consented to resettlement in securing 
their livelihoods. It aims to improve food security for formerly landless and poor households.  
Entity making the incentive available  GIZ 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Cambodia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Ministry for Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction  
Nature of incentive measure  Advisory services for technology transfer, Knowledge transfer  
Financial implications  EUR 6 million  
Field of technology  Food and nutrition sector  
Category of technology  Other (./.) 
Output or impact  Livelihoods and food security of land receivers in the provinces of Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Speu, Kampong 
Thom and Kratie is sustainably improved.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  1 July 2016 to 30 June 2022  
Website for further information  www.giz.de  
Contact point for further information  Guenter Wessel, guenter.wessel@giz.de  
  
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- 61 - Name of programme or project  Food security and increasing resilience of local population and refugees in eastern Chad  
Objective or purpose  The resilience of refugees and the local population regarding food security in the supported communities in the region 
Ouaddai has increased.  
Entity making the incentive available  GIZ 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Chad 
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Ministry of Economy, Planning and Int ernational Cooperation  
Nature of incentive measure  Technical assistance, Technological knowledge transfer  
Financial implications  EUR 7.2 million  
Field of technology  Food sector  
Category of technology  Other (./.)  
Output or impact  Strengthening public, traditional and civil society structures in their role for food security and peaceful conflict 
management, supporting target groups in food production, promoting small -income -generating measures in the 
agricultural sector and rehabili tating as well as recreating food security infrastructure.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  29 November 2017 to 30 November 2022  
Website for further information  www.giz.de  
Contact point for further information  Ibrahima Fadil, ibrahima.fadil@giz.de  
  
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- 62 - Name of programme or project   
Contribution to the support of the agricultural productiveness in Ethiopia  
Objective or purpose  Requirements to increase the agricultural productivity in Ethiopia are improved.  
Entity making the incentive available  GIZ 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)  Ethiopia  
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Ministry of Agriculture  
Nature of incentive measure  Advisory services, Technical assistance, Technological knowledge transfer  
Financial implications  EUR 6.9 million  
Field of technology  Agricultural sector  
Category of technology  Other (./.)  
Output or impact  Sustainable agricultural productivity in Ethiopia is increased.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  16 January 2018 to 31 December 2023  
Website for further information  www.giz.de  
Contact point for further information  Dr. Andrea Ruediger, andrea.ruediger@ giz.de  
  
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- 63 - Name of programme or project  Agricultural Mechanisation and Technology for Smallholder Productivity  
Objective or purpose  The number of smallholders who use high -quality mechanization services has increased.  
Entity making the incentive available  GIZ 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)  Ethiopia  
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Ministry of Agriculture  
Nature of incentive measure  Knowledge transfer, Innovation  
Financial implications  EUR 4,2 million  
Field of technology  Agricultural sector  
Category of technology  Other (Agricultural technologies)  
Output or impact  Innovations in agricultural mechanisation and technology have contributed to improved smallholder productivity and 
income.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  1 September 2018 to 31 August 2024  
Website for further information  www.giz.de  
Contact point for further information  Daniel Markus Hess, daniel.hess@giz.de  
  
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- 64 - Name of programme or project  Cluster support for the agricultural and food industries in Ethiopia  
Objective or purpose  The employment -oriented growth of agricultural and food industries is increased.  
Entity making the incentive available  GIZ 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)  Ethiopia  
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Ministry of Trade and Industry  
Nature of incentive measure  Capacity building, Technological knowledge transfer  
Financial implications  EUR 14 million  
Field of technology  Agricultural and food sector  
Category of technology  Other (./.)  
Output or impact  Sustainable promotion of private sector engagement in the agri -food industry in Ethiopia. This is a prerequisite for 
sustainable economic growth and additional employment opportunities.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  1 November 2019 to 31 October 2022  
Website for further information  www.giz.de  
Contact point for further information  Christian Dohse, christian.dohse@giz.de  
  
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- 65 - Name of programme or project  Climate protection through forest conservation  
Objective or purpose  The Lao emissions reduction programme has been implemented by improved forest governance and sustainable 
management of the forest landscape.  
Entity making the incentive available  GIZ 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Lao People's Democratic Re public  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry  
Nature of incentive measure  Advisory services, Technological knowledge transfer  
Financial implications  EUR 22.6 million  
Field of technology  Agricultural sector  
Category of technology  Other (./.)  
Output or impact  The requirements for results -based REDD+ -payments are fulfilled, deforestation -free production systems and supply 
chains are established and management plans for a sustainable forest management and protection are implemented.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  5 June 2019 to 30 June 2024  
Website for further information  www.giz.de  
Contact point for further information  Dr. Jens Kallabinski, jens.kallabinski@giz.de  
  
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- 66 - Name of programme or project  Promotion of rural electrification through renewable energies (PERER)  
Objective or purpose  The legal and administrative framework for public and private investment in the electricity supply via renewable 
energies is improved.  
Entity making the incentive available  GIZ 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Madagascar  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Ministry of Energy, Water and Hydrocarbons  
Nature of incentive measure  Advisory services, Tech nical training, Knowledge transfer  
Financial implications  EUR 12,6 million  
Field of technology  Energy, Sustainable energy  
Category of technology  Other (./.)  
Output or impact  Actors in the energy sector are increasingly using the improved institutional and financial framework conditions for 
investments in electrification through renewable energies.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  1 April 2019 to 31 March 2022  
Website for further information  www.giz.de  
Contact point for further information  Luis-Carlos Miro Baz. Carlos.miro@giz.de  
  
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- 67 - Name of programme or project  Support of the National Program for Sustainabl e Small Scale Irrigation  
Objective or purpose  The planning, productive and nutrition -sensitive conditions for people working in the small scale irrigation are 
improved.  
Entity making the incentive available  GIZ 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Mali 
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Ministry of Agriculture  
Nature of incentive measure  Advisory services, Technical assistance, Knowledge transfer  
Financial implications  EUR 6.6 million  
Field of technology  Agricultural sector  
Category of technology  Other (./.)  
Output or impact  The rural population is able to make effective use of the economic potential in the small scale irrigation sector.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  1 January 2020 to 31 December 2021  
Website for further information  www.giz.de  
Contact point for further information  Juergen Hoerner, juergen.hoerner@giz.de  
  
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- 68 - Name of programme or project  Sustainable Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation in Mali  
Objective or purpose  The performance by selected actors for rural water and sanitation is strengthened.  
Entity making the incentive available  GIZ 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Mali 
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Ministry of Energy and Water  
Nature of incentive measure  Technical assistance, Knowledge transfer  
Financial implications  EUR 4.7 million  
Field of technology  Water sector management  
Category of technology  Other (./.)  
Output or impact  The responsible actors at the national and decentralized level are able to render their services efficiently and 
effectively and to ensure a functioning drinking water and sanitation supply system in rural areas.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  1 January 2020 to 31 December 2021  
Website for further information  www.giz.de  
Contact point for further information  Michael Wolf, michael.wolf@giz.de  
  
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- 69 - Name of programme or project  Program for the Support of the National Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change in Mali  
Objective or purpose  The resilience of ecological production and social systems in vulnerable areas of Mali to the impact of climate change 
is increased through reinforced adaptive capacities and innovative, integrated adaption approaches.  
Entity making the incentive available  GIZ 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Mali 
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Ministry of Environment, Sanitation and Sustainable Development  
Nature of incentive measure  Advisory services, Capacity building/training, Technological knowledg e transfer  
Financial implications  EUR 6 million  
Field of technology  Environmental and climate sector  
Category of technology  Other (./,)  
Output or impact  Promotion of an economy that is resilient to climate change. Supporting the establishment of conditions which are 
favourable to the emergence of a private sector that is using low -carbon technologies.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  1 July 2014 to 31 August 2021  
Website for further information  www.giz.de  
Contact point for further information  Hartmut Behrend, hartmut.behrend@giz.de  
  
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- 70 - Name of programme or project  Integrated economic development in the extractive sector of Mauritania  
Objective or purpose  The preconditions for an increased contribution of the mining sector to economic transformation are established.  
Entity making the incentive available  GIZ 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Mauritania  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance  
Nature of incentive measure  Advisory services, Technological knowledge transfer  
Financial implications  EUR 2 million  
Field of technology  Natural resource governance  
Category of technology  Other (./.)  
Output or impact  Improving the access of local firms and workers to the mining sector and introducing as well as following up 
sustainability standards in the artisanal mining sector.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  1 March 2019 to 31 October 2021  
Website for further information  www.giz.de  
Contact point for further information  Jonathon Hornbrook, jonathon.hornbrook@giz.de  
  
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- 71 - Name of programme or project  Promoting Rural Electrification in Myanmar  
Objective or purpose  State and private sector actors at the union and state level use enhanced institutional and technical capacities for 
promoting and developing the renewable energy mini -grid sector.  
Entity making the incentive available  GIZ 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Myanmar  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation  
Nature of incentive measure  Advisory services, Capacity building/training  
Financial implications  EUR 4.5 million  
Field of technology  Energy, Sustainable energy  
Category of technology  Other (./.)  
Output or impact  The technical and institutional capacities of the government and the private sector as well as the framework conditions 
for the promotion, development and implementation of electrical networks based on renewable energy are 
strengthened.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  1 March 2020 to 28 February 2023  
Website for further information  www.giz.de  
Contact point for further information  Regine Dietz, regine.dietz@giz.de  
  
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- 72 - Name of programme or project  Promoting Sustainable Aquaculture Development  
Objective or purpose  Promotion of the sustainable aquaculture in Myanmar.  
Entity making the incentive available  GIZ 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Myanmar  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation  
Nature of incentive measure  Technical assistance, Capacity building, Technological knowledge transfer  
Financial implications  EUR 22.2 million  
Field of technology  Fisheries  
Category of technology  Other (./.)  
Output or impact  The intensification of a sustainable aquaculture contributes to poverty reduction and improved food and nutrition 
security in selected regions of Myanmar.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  1 December 2016 to 30 November 2021  
Website for further information  www.giz.de  
Contact point for further information  Peter Buri, peter.buri@giz.de  
  
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- 73 - Name of programme or project  Strengthening the Vocational Training System in Myanmar III  
Objective or purpose  The vocational training system as well as certification corresponds largely to the requirement of the private sector.  
Entity making the incentive available  GIZ 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Myanmar  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Ministry of Education, Ministry of Labour & Ministry of Industry  
Nature of incentive measure  Advisory services, Cooperation with the private sector, Vocational training  
Financial implications  EUR 3.9 million  
Field of technology  Education  
Category of technology  Other (./.)  
Output or impact  Improving the labour market relevance of vocational training and certification. This includes expanding cooperation 
with the private sector, the qualification of vocational training staff and the development of new formats of 
employment orientation.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  1 January 2020 to 30 June 2022  
Website for further information  www.giz.de  
Contact point for further information  Eiko Kauffmann, eiko.kauffmann@giz.de  
  
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- 74 - Name of programme or project  Program for sustainable energies  
Objective or purpose  The preconditions for the implementation of energy services which are sustainable and aimed at climate protection 
are improved.  
Entity making the incentive available  GIZ 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Senegal  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Ministry of Energy and Renewable Energy Development  
Nature of incentive measure  Capacity building, Vocational training, Technological knowledge transfer  
Financial implications  EUR 14.4 million  
Field of technology  Energy, Sustainable energy  
Category of technology  Other (./.)  
Output or impact  In the medium term, the dependency on energy imports is reduced and the macroeconomic basis of the country is 
strengthened. The project promotes particularly social and economic development in rural area s. 
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  1 January 2017 to 31 December 2021  
Website for further information  www.giz.de  
Contact point for further information  Ezgi Stephani, ezgi.basar@giz.de  
  
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- 75 - Name of programme or project  Higher Education Program for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency  
Objective or purpose  Employment -oriented skilled professionals in the field of development and use of renewable energy and energy 
efficiency are available for the labour market in Senegal.  
Entity making the incentive available  GIZ 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Senegal  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation  
Nature of incentive measure  Vocational education and training, Technical knowledge transfer  
Financial implications  EUR 8 million  
Field of technology  Education  
Category of technology  Other (./.)  
Output or impact  The labour market and practical orientation of degree and training courses in the area of renewable energies and 
energy efficiency is improved.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  1 January 2019 to 31 December 2022  
Website for further information  www.giz.de  
Contact point for further information  Dr. Ulrike Wiegelmann, ulrike.wiegelmann@giz.de  
  
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- 76 - Name of programme or project  Strengthening Resilience for a pro poor basic service delivery in South Sudan  
Objective or purpose  The preconditions for the usage of safe drinking water in Gumbo, especially for the vulnerable population, are 
improved.  
Entity making the incentive available  GIZ 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)  South Sudan  
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  ./. 
Nature of incentive measure  Technological knowledge transfer, Technical assistance  
Financial implications  EUR 10 million  
Field of technology  Water sector  
Category of technology  Other (./.)  
Output or impact  The prerequisites for establishing a local water supply have been established and the operational capacities of the 
local actors for the provision of drinking water services have been strengthened.  
Status of the pr ogramme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  1 October 2019 to 30 September 2023  
Website for further information  www.giz.de  
Contact point for further information  Younes Hassib, younes.hassib@giz.de  
  
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- 77 - Name of programme or project  Rural Development and Agriculture  
Objective or purpose  The technical and economic efficiency of actors in selected agricultural value chains is improved.  
Entity making the incentive available  GIZ 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Togo 
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Ministry of Planning and Development  
Nature of incentive measure  Advisory services, Technological knowledge transfer  
Financial implications  EUR 13.6 million  
Field of technology  Agricultural sector  
Category of technology  Other (./.)  
Output or impact  Actors are enabled to use specific measures and methods for a more intensive and sustainable production along 
priority value chains and to professionalise entrepreneurship in the agricultural sector.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  1 November 2016 to 31 January 2023  
Website for further information  www.giz.de  
Contact point for further information  Dr. Florent -Dirk Thies, florent -dirk.thies@giz.d e 
  
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- 78 - Name of programme or project  Promotion of mini -grids for rural electrification  
Objective or purpose  The conditions for the distribution of decentralized mini -grids in villages based on renewable energy and with the 
participation of the private sector are improved.  
Entity making the incentive available  GIZ 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Uganda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development  
Nature of incentive measure  Technical assistance, Capacity building, Technological knowledge transfer  
Financial implications  EUR 9.8 million  
Field of technology  Energy, Sustainable energy  
Category of technology  Other (./.)  
Output or impact  Expanding the generation of electricity from renewable energy sources and improving the access to renewable and 
environmentally friendly energies as well as the efficiency of energy supply and use.  
Status of the programme or project  Curre nt or in progress  
Duration and timing  1 April 2016 to 30 November 2021  
Website for further information  www.giz.de  
Contact point for further information  Dr. Markus Francke, markus.francke@giz.de  
  
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- 79 - Name of programme or project  Promotion of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency  
Objective or purpose  The framework conditions for access to clean energy will be improved in rural and urban areas.  
Entity making the incentive available  GIZ 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Uganda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development  
Nature of incentive measure  Advisory services, Capacity building, Technological knowledge transfer  
Financial implications  EUR 11.7 million  
Field of technology  Energy, Sustainable energy  
Category of technology  Other (./.)  
Output or impact  Expanding the generation of electricity from renewable energy sources and improving the access to renewable and 
environmentally friendly energies as well as the efficiency of energy supply and use.  
Status of the programme or project  Curre nt or in progress  
Duration and timing  1 February 2019 to 31 December 2023  
Website for further information  www.giz.de  
Contact point for further information  Franziska Abila -Roetzer, franziska.abila -roetzer@giz.de  
  
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- 80 - Name of programme or project  Biodiversity conservation and valorising of ecosystem services in significant cross -border wetlands of 
the Nile Basin  
Objective or purpose  The technical and institutional capacities for the sustainable management of significant cross -border wetlands in the 
catchment area of the Nile River are strengthened.  
Entity making the incentive available  GIZ 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Burundi; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Egypt; Kenya; Rwanda; Tanzania; Uganda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)  Ethiopia; South Sudan; Sudan  
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Nile Basin Initiative  
Nature of incentive measure  Advisory services, Capacity building  
Financial implications  EUR 6 million  
Field of technology  Biodiversity  
Category of technology  Other (./.)  
Output or impact  Capacities of the Nile Basin Initiative and its member states for  the management of relevant cross -border wetlands 
are strengthened. At a basin -wide level, measures to generate knowledge and to integrate "green infrastructure " 
into river basin planning are being implemented.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  1 October 2015 to 30 September 2021  
Website for further information  www.giz.de  
Contact point for further information  Dr. Malte Grossmann, malte.grossmann@giz.de  
  
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- 81 - Name of programme or project  Support to transboundary water cooperation in the Nile Basin  
Objective or purpose  The capacity of the Nile Basin Initiative to build consensus amongst riparian states on the sustainable and cooperative 
management and development of the basin 's water resources is enhanced.  
Entity making the incentive available  GIZ 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Burundi; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Egypt; Kenya; Rwanda; Tanzania; Uganda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)  Ethiopia; South Sudan; Sudan  
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Nile Basin Initiative  
Nature of incentive measure  Technical assistance, Capacity building, Knowledge transfer  
Financial implications  EUR 13.6 million  
Field of technology  Water sector management  
Category of technology  Other (./.)  
Output or impact  Contributing to a sustainable and fair use of the shared water resource Nile through coordinated water resource 
management and infrastructure development.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  1 July 2016 to 30 September 2022  
Website for further information  www.giz.de  
Contact point for further information  Dr. Malte Grossmann, malte.grossmann@giz.de  
  
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- 82 - Name of programme or project  Project Development Programme Global (Phase 4)  
Objective or purpose  Germany 's small and medium sized renewable energy business enterprises spread in cooperation with local 
companies renewable energy technologies.  
Entity making the incentive available  GIZ 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Botswana; Burkina Faso; Cambodia; Cameroon; Côte d'Ivoire; Ghana; Jordan; Kenya; Madagascar; Mali; Mauritius; 
Myanmar; Nigeria; Pakistan; Rwanda; Senegal; Uganda; Viet Nam; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)  Lebanese Republic  
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  ./. 
Nature of incentive measure  Advisory services, Knowledge and technology transfer  
Financial implications  EUR 20.2 million  
Field of technology  Energy, Sustainable energy  
Category of technology  Other (./.)  
Output or impact  German companies successfully implement projects in the fields of renewable energy and energy efficiency in various 
countries and thus contribute to the spread of these technologies. The project is contributing to strengthening the 
competitiveness of climate -friendly technologies and operator models with market -based solutions.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  1 April 2018 to  31 March 2023  
Website for further information  www.giz.de  
Contact point for further information  Martin Hofmann, martin.hofmann@giz.de  
  
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- 83 - Name of programme or project  Tech -Entrepreneurship Initiative Make -IT Africa  
Objective or purpose  Growth of and employment in IT enterprises in selected countries of Sub Sahara Africa have been improved.  
Entity making the incentive available  GIZ 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Ghana; Kenya; Nigeria; Rwanda; Tunisia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Selected ministries in the respective partner countries.  
Nature of incentive measure  Advisory services, Technological knowledge transfer  
Financial implications  EUR 16 million  
Field of technology  Digital sector  
Category of technology  Other (./.)  
Output or impact  Structured and sustainable promotion of the growth phase of companies in the digital economy. Companies are 
supported in making better use of their development potential and generating sustainable growth.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  1 January 2017 to 31 August 2021  
Website for further information  www.giz.de  
Contact point for further information  Dr. Jan Schwaab, jan.schwaab@giz.de  
  
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- 84 - Name of programme or project  Make -IT in Africa II  
Objective or purpose  Growth of and employment in information technology (IT) enterprises in selected countries of Sub Sahara Africa have 
been improved.  
Entity making the incentive available  GIZ 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Ghana; Rwanda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Is determined with the respective individual measure  
Nature of incentive measure  Advisory services, Technological knowledg e transfer  
Financial implications  EUR 8 million  
Field of technology  Digital Sector  
Category of technology  Other (./.)  
Output or impact  National and pan -African ecosystems were created to make digital innovations fit for the future.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  1 October 2020 to 30 September 2023  
Website for further information  www.giz.de  
Contact point for further information  Matthias Rehfeld, matthias.rehfeld@giz.de  
  
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- 85 - Name of programme or project  BioInnovation Africa - Equitable Benefit -sharing for the Conservation of Biodiversity  
Objective or purpose  European -African cooperation are expanded for biodiversity based innovations and products with benefit -sharing 
towards biodiversity conservation.  
Entity making the incentive available  GIZ 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Cameroon; Madagascar; Namibia; South Africa  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Selected ministries in the respective partner countries.  
Nature of incentive measure  Technology and knowledge transfer  
Financial implications  EUR 9 million  
Field of technology  Biodiversity  
Category of technology  Other (./.)  
Output or impact  Strengthening fair and biodiversity -preserving trade relations between Africa and Europe and thus helping to reduce 
growing inequalities and massive environmental damage.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  1 January 2019 to 30 June 2022  
Website for further information  www.giz.de  
Contact point for further information  Dr. Andreas Drews, andreas.drews@giz.de  
  
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- 86 - Name of programme or project  Sustainability and Value Added in Agricultural Supply Chains  
Objective or purpose  Sustainability of selected agricultural supply chains has increased in partner countries.  
Entity making the incentive available  GIZ 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Burkina Faso; Cameroon; India  
Beneficiary Observer(s)  Uzbekistan  
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Selected ministries or authorities in the respective partner countries.  
Nature of incentive measure  Knowledge transfer, Cooperation with the private sector  
Financial implications  EUR 104 million  
Field of technology  Agricultural sector  
Category of technology  Other (./.)  
Output or impact  The establishment of a sustainable production as well as a local value creation offers enormous potential for the 
creation of work, the increase of income and thu s for overcoming hunger and poverty in the countries of production 
and selected sectors.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  1 April 2019 to 31 March 2026  
Website for further information  www.giz.de  
Contact point for further information  Felix Ruhland, felix.ruhland@giz.de  
  
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- 87 - Name of programme or project  Soil protection and rehabilitation for food security  
Objective or purpose  Approaches for sustainable soil protection and soil rehabilitation have been implemented at scale in selected partner 
countries.  
Entity making the incentive available  GIZ 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Benin; Burkina Faso; India; Kenya; Madagascar; Tunisia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)  Ethiopia  
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Selected ministries in the respective partner countries.  
Nature of incentive measur e Advisory services, Technological knowledge transfer  
Financial implications  EUR 186.2 million  
Field of technology  Agricultural sector  
Category of technology  Other (./.)  
Output or impact  Soil protection and soil rehabilitation increases productivity and thus contributes to food security and poverty 
reduction.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  21 November 2014 to 31 March 2025  
Website for further information  www.giz.de  
Contact point for further information  Dr. Anneke Trux, anneke.trux@giz.de  
  
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- 88 - Name of programme or project  Introduction of solar chill technology in Africa  
Objective or purpose  The aim is to further develop the existing prototypes for solar -powered freezers and refrigerators in cooperation with 
the experienced refrigeration manufacturer PalFridge in Eswatini so that they meet the requirements of tropical and 
subtropical climate zones.  
Entity making the incentive available  GIZ 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Eswatini  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  National Ozone Office  
Nature of incentive measure  Advisory services, Knowledge and technology transfer  
Financial implications  EUR 2.2 million  
Field of technology  Environmental and climate sector  
Category of technology  Other (./.)  
Output or impact  Introduction of solar chill technology in Africa.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  27 August 2008 to 31 October 2021  
Website for further information  www.giz.de  
Contact point for further information  Bernhard Siegele, bernhard.siegele@giz.de  
  
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- 89 - Name of programme or project  International Agricultural Research  
Objective or purpose  Products of development -oriented agricultural research adapted to changing circumstances are increasingly used by 
the target groups of male and female smallholder farmers.  
Entity making the incentive available  GIZ 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Research institutes in partner countries  
Nature of incentive measure  Advisory services, Knowledge and technology transfer  
Financial implications  EUR 35.3 million  
Field of technology  Agricultural sector  
Category of technology  Other (./.)  
Output or impact  International agricultural research contributes to a world free of poverty, hunger and  environmental degradation 
through innovative research results and products. It is therefore an integral part of the development of rural areas 
and food security.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  1 January 2018 to 31 December 2023  
Website for further information  www.giz.de  
Contact point for further information  Dr. Marlis Lindecke, marlis.lindecke@giz.de  
  
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- 90 - Name of programme or project  Health systems strengthening and epidemic prevention  
Objective or purpose  The system for disease surveillance and response, in particular for epidemic prone diseases, is strengthened in the 
partner counties.  
Entity making the incentive available  GIZ 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Liberia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Ministry of Health  
Nature of incentive measure  Financial and technical support to medical research, Knowledge transfer  
Financial implications  EUR 11.5 million  
Field of technology  Health sector  
Category of technology  Other (./.)  
Output or impact  The capacity for quality -assured laboratory diagnostics, especially for diseases with epidemic potential, has been 
strengthened in the hospitals and health centres  of the partner districts. Capacity for reporting no tifiable disease 
cases is strengthened in partner districts. The prerequisite for strengthening the human resource capacity of epidemic 
prevention and response professionals are improved, taking into account gender equality.  
Status of the programme or pro ject Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  1 September 2020 to 30 June 2023  
Website for further information  www.giz.de  
Contact point for further information  Dr. Daniel Lohmann, daniel.lohmann@giz.de  
  
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- 91 - Name of programme or project  Rural Electrification in Togo  
Objective or purpose  The climate friendly rural electrification in Togo is implemented taking economic and social aspects into account  
Entity making the incentive available  GIZ 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Togo 
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Ministry of Planning, Development and Cooperation  
Nature of incentive measure  Technical assistance, Capacity building, Technological knowledge transfer  
Financial implications  EUR 6.5 million  
Field of technology  Energy, sustainable energy  
Category of technology  Other (./.) 
Output or impact  The tools for managing the climate -friendly village power approach are improved. Methods and instruments of 
climate -friendly rural power supply are available.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  1 September 2020 to 31 August 2023  
Website for further information  www.giz.de  
Contact point for further information  Florian Paffenholz, florian.paffenholz@giz.de  
  
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- 92 - Name of programme or project  Digital Skills for an Innovative Industry in the East African Community (EAC)  
Objective or purpose  Employment and innovation related digital skills of young people in the East African Community are strengthened.  
Entity making the incentive available  GIZ 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Burundi; Kenya; Rwanda; Tanzania; Uganda  
Benefic iary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Secretariat of the East African Community (EAC)  
Nature of incentive measure  Technical education and training, Knowledge transfer  
Financial implications  EUR 5.7million  
Field of technology  Education  
Category of technology  Other (./.)  
Output or impact  The quality of the study and study -related offerings at the Centre of Excellence for ICT in East Africa has improved. 
Start-up offers for piloting digital/innovative solutions are provided via a cooperation network for the EAS partner 
countries. Short -term training courses for digital skills geared to the needs of the business community have been 
successfully implemented.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  1 April 2021 to 31 March 2024  
Website for further information  www.giz.de  
Contact point for further information  Simon Hochstein, simon.hochstein@giz.de  
  
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- 93 - Name of programme or project  Geo-Information for Urban Planning and adaptation to climate change, Bangladesh  
Objective or purpose  The integration of Geo -information into the processes of urban planning is improved.  
Entity making the incentive available  BGR 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Geological Survey of Bangladesh  
Nature of incentive measure  Not applicable - (transfer directly BGR -> counterparts)  
Financial implications  EUR 5 million  
Field of technology  Capacity building / methodological Know -how transfer:  geo-information, urban geology, urban planning, 
stratigraphy, seismicity, subsidence, remote sensing (radar)  
Category of technology  Other (Generation of Geo -Information data and thematical maps)  
Output or impact  Increased quality, transparency and efficiency of taking account geo-information data for urban planning.  
Status of the programme or project  Other (Running)  
Duration and timing  01/2018 – 06/2022  
Website for further information  https://www.bgr.bund.de/EN/Themen/Zusammenarbeit/TechnZusammenarb/Projekte/projekte_node_en.html  
Contact point for further informati on BGR Sub -Dept. "International Cooperation", Asia / Oceania Unit  
Lena Lorenzen, phone +49 (511) 643 -2943  
Lenamaria.lorenzen@bgr.de  
  
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- 94 - Name of programme or project  Management and Protection of Groundwater R esources in Burundi  
Objective or purpose  The Knowledge of Quantity and Quality of Groundwater Resources leads to a better Management and Protection of 
Groundwater Resources and a sustainable Water Supply.  
Entity making the incentive available  BGR 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Burundi  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  IGEBU (Inst. Geogr. du Burundi)  
Nature of incentive measure  Not applicable - (transfer directly BGR -> counterparts)  
Financial implications  EUR 2.54 million  
Field of technology  Groundwater Management and Protection  
Category of technology  Other (Hydrogeology, IWRM)  
Output or impact  Sustainable Use and Protection of Groundwater Resources for Sustainable Potable Water Supply  
Status of the programme or project  Other (Running)  
Duration and timing  01/2019 – 09/2022  
Website for further information  https://www.bgr.bund.de/EN/Themen/Zusammenarbeit/TechnZusammenarb/Projekte/projekte_node_en.html  
Contact point for further information  BGR Sub -Dept. "International Cooperation", Africa Unit  
Dr. Dirk Kuester, phone +49 (511) 643 -3081  
dirk.kuester@bgr.de  
  
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- 95 - Name of programme or project  Strengthening of control of the mining sector of t he Democratic Republic of the  Congo  
Objective or purpose  The economic, environmental and working conditions as well as the legal status of the companies in artisanal and 
small-scale mining in the Democratic Republic of the  Congo are improved.  
Entity making the incentive available  BGR 
Eligible enterprises or in stitutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Democratic Republic of the  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Mining Ministry Democratic Republic of the  Congo (Ministère des Mines)  
Nature of incentive measure  Not applicable - (transfer directly BGR -> counterparts)  
Financial implications  EUR 7.68 million  
Field of technology  Mineral Certification, ASM  
Category of technology  Other (Geology, CTC Certification Schemes, Good ASM Practices)  
Output or impact  Mineral Certification, better ASM Practices, Control of the Small Scale Mining Sector  
Status of the programme or project  Other (Running)  
Duration and timing  01/2018 – 06/2021  
Website for further information  https://www.bgr.bund.de/EN/Themen/Zusammenarbeit/TechnZusammenarb/Projekte/projekte_node_en.html  
Contact point  for further information  BGR Sub -Dept. "International Cooperation", Africa Unit  
Ulrike von Baggehufwudt, phone +49 (511) 643 -3915  
ulrike.vonbaggehufwudt@bgr.de  
  
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- 96 - Name of programme or project  Support for Improvement of Mine Safety and Environmental Protection at Mines in Lao People's 
Democratic Republic   
Objective or purpose  The control of mining operations by the mining supervisory authorities has improved.  
Entity making the incentive availa ble BGR 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Department of Mine Management (DMM), Research Institute for Energy and Mines (RIEM), Provincial Departments 
of Energy and Mines (PDEMs)  
Nature of incentive measure  Not applicable - (transfer directly BGR -> counterparts)  
Financial implications  EUR 2.06 million  
Field of technology  Capacity building / methodological Know -how transfer: mining, exploration, economic geology, evaluation of mineral 
deposits  
Category of technology  Other (Mining inspection methodology, mine inspection information system)  
Output or impact  1) National level: The DMM has improved capacities in the exercise of its supervisory function of mining operations 
in mining areas.  
2) Provincial level: PDEMs have improved capacities in performing their supervisory function in mining areas.  
3) State coordination and control mechanisms at national and pro vincial level have been expanded.  
Status of the programme or project  Other (Running)  
Duration and timing  11/2020 – 10/2023  
Website for further information  https://www.bgr.bund.de/EN/Themen/Zusammenarbeit/TechnZusammenarb/Projekte/projekte_node_en.html  
Contact point for further informati on BGR Sub -Dept. "International Cooperation", Asia / Oceania Unit  
Wolfgang Schirrmacher, phone +49 (511) 643 -2334  
W.Schirrmacher@bgr.de  
  
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- 97 - Name of programme or project  Promotion of the Mauritanian Non-Metallic Mining Sector  
Objective or purpose  The private sector uses the information for investment decisions in Mauritania's mining sector provided by the OMRG  
Entity making the incentive available  BGR 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Mauritania  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  OMRG  
Nature of incentive measure  Not applicable - (transfer directly BGR -> counterparts)  
Financial implications  EUR 2.5 million  
Field of technology  Geological and mineral information systems  
Category of technology  Other (Mineral Inventory, Mineral Resource Evaluation)  
Output or impact  Improved knowledge and sustainable use of Mineral Resources  
Statu s of the programme or project  Other (Running)  
Duration and timing  04/2020 – 03/2023  
Website for further information  https://www.bgr.bund.de/EN/Themen/Zusammenarbeit/TechnZusammenarb/Projekte/projekte_node_en.html  
Contact point for further information  BGR Sub -Dept. "International Cooperation", Africa Unit  
Annika Lüttig, phone +49 (511) 643 -2525  
annika.luettig@bgr.de  
  
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- 98 - Name of programme or project  Strengthening public management of the mining sector II in Mozambique  
Objective or purpose  The government`s technical and organizational capacities for the planning, and control of the mining sector`s export 
activities are improved  
Entity making the incentive available  BGR 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Mozambique  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  MIREME (Mozambican Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy)  
Nature of incentive measure  Not applicable - (transfer directly BGR -> counterparts)  
Financial implications  EUR 2.0 million  
Field of technology  Geological and mineral information systems  
Category of technology  Other (Mineral Resource Evaluation)  
Output or impact  Improved control over mining sector 's exports; improved information about mineral resources; Sustainable Use of 
Mineral Resources; Capacity building  
Status of the programme or project  Other (Running)  
Duration and timing  07/2019 – 06/2022  
Website for further information  https://www.bgr.bund.de/EN/Themen/Zusammenarbeit/TechnZusammenarb/Projekte/projekte_node_en.html  
Contact point  for further information  BGR Sub -Dept. "International Cooperation", Africa Unit  
Katharina Schnell, phone +49 (511) 643 - 3076  
katharina.schnell@bgr.de  
  
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- 99 - Name of programme or project  Sustainable Development of the Mining Sector in Myanmar  
Objective or purpose  The quality of mining supervision and operations with respect to safety, social and environmental aspects is improved.  
Entity making the incentive available  BGR 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Myanmar  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Department of Mines (DoM) under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation (MoNREC)  
Nature of incentive measure  Not applicable - (transfer directly BGR -> counterparts)  
Financial implications  EUR 2.5 million  
Field of technology  Capacity building / methodological Know -how transfer: mining, exploration, economic geology, evaluation of mineral 
deposits, environmental protection, safety at work, mining control, mining inspection  
Category of technology  Other (Mining control and inspection methodology, mine inspection information system)  
Output or impact  The DoM/MoNREC is strengthened, regarding quality, transparency and efficiency in mining inspection. Environmental 
protection in mining is improved.  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  03/2015 - 06/2021  
Website for fu rther information  https://www.bgr.bund.de/EN/Themen/Zusammenarbeit/TechnZusammenarb/Projekte/projekte_node_en.html  
Contact point for further information  BGR Sub -Dept. "International Cooperation", Asia / Oceania Unit  
Dr. Wolfgang Schröder, phone +49 (511) 643 -2316  
wolfgang.schroeder@bgr.de  
  
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- 100 - Name of programme or project  Improving capacities of Groundwater Management and Protection in Zambia  
Objective or purpose  The capacities of Groundwater Resources Management in Zambia, and with special focus on Lusaka as especially 
vulnerable location, are improved and contribute to secure water supply.  
Entity making the incentive available  BGR 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Water Resou rce Management Authority (WARMA), Lusaka Water Supply and Sanitation Company (LWSC)  
Nature of incentive measure  Not applicable - (transfer directly BGR -> counterparts)  
Financial implications  EUR 2.05 million  
Field of technology  Groundwater management and protection  
Category of technology  Other (Groundwater information management)  
Output or impact  Planning of new settlements, industry, dams etc. reflects hydrological situation and protection zones, improved access 
to safe drinking water  
Status of the programme or project  Other (Running)  
Duration and timing  01/2020 – 12/2022  
Website for further information  https://www.bgr.bund.de/EN/Themen/Zusammenarbeit/TechnZusammenarb/Projekte/projekte_node_en.html  
Contact point for further informati on BGR Sub -Dept. "International Cooperation", Africa Unit  
Antje Hagemann, phone: +49 (511) 643 -2338  
Antje.hagemann@bgr.de  
  
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- 101 - Name of programme or project  Geothermal energy East Africa  
Objective or purpose  Improving technical and institutional capacities, foundations of regulatory decision -making and technical information 
basis for geothermal energy use in partner countries and to promote investment in geothermal plants.  
Entity making the incentive available  BGR 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Djibouti; Malawi; Rwanda; Tanzania; Uganda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  African Union  
Nature of incentive measure  Not applicable - (transfer directly BGR -> counterparts)  
Financial implications  EUR 3 million  
Field of technology  Geothermal exploration  
Category of technology  Other (Geothermal exploration methods, geological and geophysical field methods, capacity building, support in 
geothermal regulations)  
Output or impact  Geothermal energy is considered in energy strategies; sites for geothermal plants have been identified and are 
explored or are ready to be used for mitigatio n fund; regulations for geothermal explorations and drilling are followed 
up 
Status of the programme or project  Other (Running)  
Duration and timing  08/2016 – 07/2021  
Website for further information  https://www.bgr.bund.de/EN/Themen/Zusammenarbeit/TechnZusammenarb/Projekte/projekte_node_en.html  
Contact point for further informati on BGR Sub -Dept. "International Cooperation", Africa Unit  
Annette Lisy, phone +49 (511) 643 -2973  
Annette.Lisy@bgr.de  
  
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- 102 - Name of programme or project  Support of Niger River Basin Agency (ABN) in Groundwater Management and protection III  
Objective or purpose  The supra -national ABN supports the neighbouring countries in sustainable management of regional groundwater 
resources.  
Entity making the incentive available  BGR 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Benin; Burkina Faso; Cameroon; Chad; Guinea; Mali; Niger; Nigeria  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Niger River Basin Agency (ABN)  
Nature of incentive measure  Not applicable - (transfer directly BGR -> counterparts)  
Financial implications  EUR 2.2 million  
Field of technology  Groundwater Management and Protection  
Category of technology  Other (Data collection, groundwater information management, groundwater protection, institutional support)  
Output or impact  Sustainable IWRM and groundwater protection measures are implemented in the ABN partner countries  
Status of the programme or project  Other (Running)  
Duration and tim ing 10/2019 – 09/2022  
Website for further information  https://www.bgr.bund.de/EN/Themen/Zusammenarbeit/TechnZusammenarb/Projekte/projekte_node_en.html  
Contact point for further informati on BGR Sub -Dept. "International Cooperation", Africa Unit  
Thomas Rehmann, phone +49 (511) 643 -3078  
Thomas.Rehmann@bgr.de  
  
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- 103 - Name of programme or project  Sustainable Management of Groundwater Resources in the Lake Chad Basin  
Objective or purpose  Lake Chad Basin Commission 's competencies in transboundary groundwater resource management is strengthened  
Entity making the incentive available  BGR 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Cameroon; Central African Republic; Chad; Niger; Nigeria  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Lake Chad Basin Commission  
Nature of incentive measure  Not applicable - (transfer directly BGR -> counterparts)  
Financial implications  EUR 3.12 million  
Field of technology  Groundwater Management and Protection  
Category of technology  Other (Data collection system, groundwater information management, groundwater protection, institutional support, 
technical solutions for groundwater management)  
Output or impact  Sustainable IWRM and groundwater protection measures are implemented in the LCBC partner countries  
Status of the programme or project  Other (Running)  
Duration and ti ming  07/2019 - 06/2022  
Website for further information  https://www.bgr.bund.de/EN/Themen/Zusammenarbeit/TechnZusammenarb/Projekte/ projekte_node_en.html  
Contact point for further information  BGR Sub -Dept. "International Cooperation", Africa Unit  
Thomas Rehmann, phone +49 (511) 643 -3078  
Thomas.Rehmann@bgr.de  
  
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- 104 - Name of programme or project  Sustainable mineral supply chains in the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR)  
Objective or purpose  Application of due diligence and the AFP in order to control exploitation and trade with mineral resources by ICGLR 
member states to implement the Regional certification mechanism of the RINR  
Entity making the incentive available  BGR 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  ./. 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Angola; Burundi; Central African Republic; Congo; Tanzania; Uganda; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  International Conferences on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR)  
Nature of incentive measure  Not applicable - (transfer directly BGR -> counterparts)  
Financial implications  EUR 4 million  
Field of technology  Geological and mineral information systems, mineral analysis, mine security  
Category of technology  Other (Mineral Resource Control/tracing, mineral and analytical laboratory techniques, database management, mine 
inspection methodology)  
Output or impact  Improved knowledge on mineral trade flows, its control and risk assessment  
Status of the programme or project  Other (Running)  
Duration and timing  07/2020 – 12/2022  
Website for further information  https://www.bgr.bund.de/EN/Themen/Zusammenarbeit/TechnZusammenarb/Projekte/projekte_node_en.html  
Contact point for further informati on BGR Sub -Dept. "International Cooperation", Africa Unit  
Sandra Zafar, phone +49 (511) 643 - 2368  
Sandra.Zafar@bgr.de  
  
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- 105 - Name of programme or project  Improving Quality Infrastructure in ASEAN – Phase III  
Objective or purpose  Quality Infrastructure Institutions will take into account international good practices when implementing the ASEAN 
Economic Community Blueprint in the field of standards, technical regulations, accreditation, conformity assessment 
and legal metrology.  
Entity making the incentive available  PTB 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  PTB 
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Standardization Institutes, Accreditation Bodies & National Metrology Institutes in the 10 ASEAN Member States (with 
a special focus on Cambodia, Lao People 's Democratic Republic, and Myanmar)  
Nature of incentive measure  ./. 
Financial implications  EUR 1.5 mio.  
Field of technology  Quality Infrastructure  
Category of technology  Other (Other (Accreditation, Legal Metrology, Standards))  
Output or impact  Processes in the fields of accreditation, legal metrology and standardization have been aligned and harmonized on  a 
regional level in accordance with international good practices. Following a specialized standards and accreditation 
coaching, the target countries can offer basic accreditation and standards services to customers. Technical barriers 
to trade within ASEA N have been reduced thus facilitating regional trade and economic growth.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2019-2022 
Website for further information  www.ptb.de  
Contact point for further information  Verena Stauber ( verena.stauber@ptb.de ) and Stefanie Reichertz ( stefanie.reichert z@ptb.de )  
  
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- 106 - Name of programme or project  Strengthening of the Quality Infrastructure for Innovations in the Agricultural and Food Sector in 
Ethiopia  
Objective or purpose  The project aims to increase the use of quality infrastructure (QI) services which contribute to the application of 
quality -related innovations in the selected project regions and value chains of the agricultural and food sector in 
Ethiopia.  
Entity making the incentive available  PTB 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  PTB 
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  The national institutes for standardization, metrology and accreditation as well as other research and testing centres  
providing their services to the agriculture and food sector.  
Nature of incentive measure  ./. 
Financial implications  EUR 2.0 Mi llion (01/2020 - 03/2024)  
Field of technology  Quality Infrastructure  
Category of technology  Other (Other (extended calibration and testing services for quality assurance and improvement in the agriculture and 
food sector))  
Output or impact  Developing the quality infrastructure (and more precisely standardization, testing and calibration services as well as 
raising pub lic awareness) encourages sustainable economic development. Implementing international good practices 
and providing more transparency contribute to enhancing product quality, and thus an increased food security and 
competitiveness. The project contributes to reducing poverty thanks to enhanced productivity in the food sector. 
Improving the prerequisites for quality assurance facilitates access to safe and healthy foodstuffs.  
The project's impacts are not limited to the selected value chains (wheat, honey, legumes). Other chains may also 
benefit from the improvement of the regulatory, metrological and testing procedures.  
By improving the quality of agricultural products, the project contributes to SDG 1 (Poverty reduction), SDG 2 (Zero 
hunger) and SDG 3 (Good Health and Well -Being). By setting up quality -assurance services the module also 
contributes to SDG 9 (Industry, innovation and infrastructure) and SDG 17 (Partnership for the goals).  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2020 - 2024 
Website for further information  www.ptb.de  
Contact point for further information  Jonathan Krull, Jonathan.Krull@ptb.de  
  
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- 107 - Name of programme or project  Strengthening the quality infrastructure for the soy value chain (ProQual)  
Objective or purpose  The project aims to improve the conditions for increasing the quality all along the soy value chain focusing on 
extending the quality infr astructure services.  
Entity making the incentive available  PTB 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  PTB 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Benin  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  ./. 
Nature of incentive measure  ./. 
Financial implications  EUR 0.8 million  
Field of technology  Quality Infrastructure  
Category of technology  Other (Other (Extended calibration and testing services for quality assurance and improvement in soy value chain))  
Output or impact  Developing the quality infrastructure (and more precisely standardization, testing and calibration services as well as 
raising public awareness) encourages sustainable economic development (Sustainable Development Goal (SDG). 
Implementing international best practices and providing more transparency contribute to increasing export potentials 
– and thus competitiveness. The project contributes to reducing poverty thanks to enhanced productivity in the food 
sector. Improving the prerequisites for quality assurance facilitates access to safe and healthy foodstuffs.  
The project's impacts are not limited to the soy value chain. Other chains may also benefit from the improvement of 
the metrological and testing procedures.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2019 - 2022 
Website for further information  www.ptb.de  
Contact point for further information  Laura Häußler, Laura.Haeussler@ptb.de  
  
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- 108 - Name of programme or project  Strengthening the Regional Quality Infrastructure for Selected Sectors  
Objective or purpose  The quality infrastructure (QI) in the East African Community (EAC) is strengthened according to the needs of the 
selected sectors (pharma, leather, fruit & vegetables).  
Entity making the incentive available  PTB 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  PTB 
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  East African Community Secretariat (EAC)  
Nature of incentive measure  Quality Infrastructure  
Financial implications  EUR 1 million  
Field of technology  Metrology, Conformity Assessment, Accreditation  
Category of technology  Other (./.)  
Output or impact  Capabilities and capacities are developed in order to ensure that Quality Infrastructure services along the selected 
value chains are provided and used.  
Status of the programme or project  Other (In progress)  
Duration and timing  9/2019 – 8/2022  
Website for further information  www.ptb.de  
Contact point for further information  Tobias Diergardt, tobias.diergardt@ptb.de  
  
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- 109 - Name of programme or project  Upgrading of Quality Infrastructure in Africa  
Objective or purpose  Pan-African Quality Infrastructure (PAQI) supports economic integration in Africa  
Entity making the incentive available  PTB 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  PTB 
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  African Union Commission (AUC), Pan-African Quality Infrastructure (PAQI): AFRAC, AFRIMETS, AFSEC, ARSO)  
Nature of incentive measure  ./. 
Financial implications  EUR 7.9 million  
Field of technology  Quality Infrastructure  
Category of technology  Other (Other (Quality infrastructure))  
Output or impact  The project supports the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). Strategic advice 
is rendered to the African Union Commission (AUC) to support an effective and efficient implementation of the AfCFTA 
and to ultimately contribute to the establishment of an African Economic Community. Therefore, the Pan -African 
Quality Infrastructure (PAQI) organisations are supported to fulfil the requirements arising from AfCFTA Annex 6 
(Technical Barriers t o Trade). The support includes technical consultancy to develop Pan -African approaches with 
participation of the Regional Economic Communities for the harmonization and approximation of standards, technical 
regulations and conformity assessment. Furthermor e, awareness raising for quality infrastructure as a cross -cutting 
topic is supported. The realized measures generate economic growth, increase employment and income, and thus 
reduce poverty  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Durat ion and timing  2019 to 2023.  
Website for further information  www.ptb.de  
Contact point for further information  Kathrin Wunderlich Kathrin.wunderlich@ptb.de  
  
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- 110 - Name of programme or project  Strengthening of Quality Infrastructure of medical reference laboratories in the ECOWAS Region  
Objective or purpose  Regional medical reference laboratories working in the field of pandemic prevention in accordance with international 
quality standards.  
Entity making the incentive available  PTB 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  PTB 
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficia ry Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  ECOWAS (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d 'Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, 
Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo)  
Nature of incentive measure  ./. 
Financial implications  EUR 0.8 million  
Field of technology  Quality Infrastructure  
Category of technology  Other (Other (Quality infrastructure.))  
Output or impact  This module strengthens the capacities of medical reference laboratories of the ECOWAS (Ec onomic Community of 
the West African States) region to ensure reliable diagnostics through an adapted quality infrastructure (QI). This 
includes the expansion of locally offered services for quality assurance (e.g. maintenance and calibration of laboratory  
equipment), as well as the targeted further training of laboratory staff on quality assurance topics, e.g. the need for 
preventive maintenance of laboratory equipment. An improved quality infrastructure of medical laboratories enables 
faster and more reli able medical laboratory analyses.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2019 - 2022 
Website for further information  www.ptb.de  
Contact point for further information  Rieke Koriath rieke.koriath@ptb.de  
  
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- 111 - Name of programme or project  Building -up a Regional Metrology in the ECOWAS Region  
Objective or purpose  Strengthening the efficiency of the sub -regional metrology system and establishing the sub -regional metrology 
organisation ECOMET  
Entity making the incentive available  PTB 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  PTB 
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  ./. 
Nature of incentive measure  ./. 
Financial implications  EUR 2.0 million  
Field of technology  Quality Infrastructure  
Category of technology  Other (Other (Metrology))  
Output or impact  ECOWAS - one of its objectives is to foster intraregional trade by overcoming technical barriers to trade through 
coordinated efforts in an efficient way.  
This strategy establishes the political superstructure of – and establishes the technical link between – the individual 
sub-regional technical networks; its effectiveness is mainly evident at the macro and at the meso level. The 
understanding of the abstract term of quality and its transformation into specific cross -sectoral actions is promoted. 
The African institutions whic h form the infrastructure for quality will establish the framework conditions in accordance 
with international agreements, thereby achieving a better acceptance of African products. The successful negotiation 
of the Continental Free Trade Area ensures the harmonisation of procedures and technical requirements; technical 
barriers to trade will be removed. This will facilitate the exchange of goods and services and, thus, the promotion of 
trade.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2019 - 2022 
Website for further information  www.ptb.de  
Contact point for further information  Laura Häußler, Laura.Haeussler@ptb.de  
  
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- 112 - Name of programme or project  Strengthening quality infrastructure in Cambodia  
Objective or purpose  Objective or purpose  Improved quality -assuring services contribute to sustainable development, using examples of 
agricultural value chains  
Entity making the incentive available  PTB 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  PTB 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Cambodia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation  
Nature of incentive measure  Quality Infrastructure  
Financial implications  EUR 0.8 million  
Field of technology  Quality Infrastructure  
Category of technology  Other (Other (Quality Infrastructure))  
Output or impact  Cooperation and coordination of the network of quality infrastructure are sustainably strengthened. The service offer 
of the institutions of quality infrastructure is expanded. Selected deficits in quality -assuring services are addressed 
by the public and private sector. Strengthening of the capacities and competencies of the Cambodian government 
and its implementing organizations in the field of quality infrastructure. Enhancing a holistic approach towards quality 
infrastructure in Cambodia. Improving the international reputation of QI services.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  1 January 2018 to 31 December 2021  
Website for further information  www.ptb.de  
Contact point for further information  Cora Roos, cora.roos@ptb.de  
  
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- 113 - Name of programme or project  Regional Fund Quality Infrastructure for Biodiversity and Climate Change in Latin America and the 
Caribbean. Subproject: Metrology for Me teorology in the Caribbean.  
Objective or purpose  Strengthening the capabilities of the Quality Infrastructure (QI) institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean to 
develop and supply new and innovative services in the fields of biodiversity and climate protection.  
Entity making the incentive availabl e PTB 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  PTB 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Haiti 
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Haiti through CARICOM Regional Organization for Standards and Quality (CROSQ); Regional Cooperation Project with 
CARICOM countries and the Dominican Republic.  
Nature of incentive measure  ./. 
Financial implications  EUR 4 million.  
Field of technology  Quality Infrastructure.  
Category of technology  Other (Other (Quality Infrastructure (standards, metrology, testing services).))  
Output or impact  Increasing the reliability of results of measurements applied in meteorology and climatology sciences. It also 
establishes procedures to improve the metrological quality of the data, which includes providing information to the 
users about traceability and uncertainty of the data used.  
Increase the reliability of climate information provided by the National Meteorological Organizations to all users, so 
that they can have mo re reliable information for computing their estimations.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  Duration and timing  2014 to 2022  
Website for further information  www.ptb.de  
Contact point for further information  Jaime Fernández jaime.fernandez -medina@ptb.de  
  
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- 114 - Name of programme or project  Promotion of quality assurance capabilities and services in the Maghreb to strengthen international trade  
Objective or purpose  Industry and trade in the Maghreb use improved and enhanced regional calibration – and other – internationally 
recognized services.  
Entity making the incentive available  PTB 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  PTB 
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  ./. 
Nature of incentive measure  ./. 
Financial implications  EUR 1.5 million  
Field of technology  Quality Infrastructure  
Category of technology  Other (Metrology)  
Output or impact  Regional cooperation encourages these four countries to broaden and deepen their respective capabilities in view of 
their international recogni tion. By extending the range of metrological services complying with international 
standards, industry and trade have the opportunity to cut costs as they less frequently have to use expensive services 
abroad. The availability of measuring instruments whos e traceability is ensured within the region allows the quality 
of production processes – and thus of the products themselves – to be improved. The module's main impact will be 
economic sustainability, since developing a quality infrastructure that meets co ncrete needs contributes to reducing 
technical barriers to trade and to strengthening intra - and interregional trade. In turn, this increases the companies' 
competitiveness and enables export into the European and the international markets. This approach t herefore 
improves the employment and income situation in the relevant industrial sectors. Moreover, the economic prospects 
of cooperation with the EU are also enhanced.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2018-2021 
Website for further information  www.ptb.de  
Contact point for further information  Josefine Greber, Josefine.Greber@ptb.de  
  
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- 115 - Name of programme or project  Strengthening of Quality Infrastructure in the Agriculture and Food Sector in Mozambique  
Objective or purpose  Small and medium -sized enterprises (SMEs) of the agriculture and food sector have better access to quality 
infrastructure (QI) services  
Entity m aking the incentive available  PTB 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  PTB 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Mozambique  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  ./. 
Nature of incentive measure  ./. 
Financial implications  EUR 0,8 million  
Field of technology  Quality Infrastructure  
Category of technology  Other (Extended calibration and testing services for quality assurance and improvement in the agriculture and food 
sector)  
Output or impact  By usi ng standards and QI services, SMEs can improve the quality of their produce through quality assurance of their 
raw materials and manufacturing processes. Furthermore, compliance with regulatory and market requirements via 
conformity assessment institutions  such as testing laboratories enhances the competitiveness of SMEs in local and 
international markets.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2019 - 2022 
Website for further information  www.ptb.de  
Contact point for further information  Darinka Blies, Darinka.Blies@ptb.de  
  
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- 116 - Name of programme or project  Strengthening Quality Infrastructure in Myanmar  
Objective or purpose  The project aims at increasing the local availability and usage of quality infrastructure (QI) services which are based 
on international good practices. It focusses in particular on the QI service needs of the agricultural and food sec tor 
accounting for the majority of small and medium enterprises in Myanmar.  
Entity making the incentive available  PTB 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  PTB 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Myanmar  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  national institutes for metrology and accreditation, analytical laboratories, food assessment bodies  
Nature of incentive measure  ./. 
Financial implications  EUR 2.8 million  
Field of technology  Quality Infrastructure  
Category of technology  Other (extended calibration and testing services for quality assurance and improvement in the agriculture and food 
sector)  
Output or impact  A demand oriented national QI system contributes to improving manufacturing processes and product quality and, 
thus, the competitiveness of local companies. Particularly for agro -based countries like Myanmar, this refers 
especially to better compliance with increasingly stringent food standards. Besides, it enhances the internatio nal 
recognition of product certificates and management systems and increases trust in local products and processes.  
Ultimately a better competitiveness of local companies helps accessing new markets, promotes local private sector 
development, and the wellb eing of the population through increased employment and a reduction  of poverty. 
Consumer gain confidence in the quality of locally produced products, consume safer food and enjoy better 
environmental protection. Further, improved expertise of decision make rs facilitates Myanmar 's trade and economic 
integration in ASEAN and into the world economy.  
Status of the programme or project  Other (In Progress)  
Duration and timing  01/2015 – 06/2021  
Website for further information  https://www.ptb.de/cms/en/ptb/fachabteilungen/abt9/gruppe -93/ref -932.html  
Contact point for further information  Ms Marjam Mayer, marjam.mayer@ptb.de   
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- 117 - Name of programme or project  Support to Nepal in the field of quality infrastructure (phase 3)  
Objective or purpose  Nepali economic actors use services of quality assurance in the regional and technical focal areas of bilateral 
development cooperation.  
Entity making the incentive available  PTB 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  PTB 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Nepal  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Nepal 's national metrology institute (NBSM), authorities for food and plant control, enterprises along selected value 
chains  
Nature of incentive measure  ./. 
Financial implications  EUR 2 million.  
Field of technology  Quality infrastructure with a focus on measurement, testing and standardisation.  
Category of technology  Other (Transfer of international good practices in calibration and testing services; dissemination of international 
standards and quality systems in selected value chains.)  
Output or impact  National services of quality infrastructure are expanded in the areas of metrology and conformity assessment; 
region al outreach structures of the quality infrastructure system are strengthened; quality infrastructure services are 
applied in selected value chains; quality -relevant demands from other focus areas of development cooperation are 
processed on pilot basis. Con tribution to economic development and trade through improved availability of reliable 
quality infrastructure services in Nepal.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2018 to 2021  
Website for further information  www.ptb.de  
Contact point for further information  Franziska Wende ( Franziska.Wende@ptb.de ) 
  
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- 118 - Name of programme or project  Strengthening regional integration and cooperation in the field of quality infrastructure in South Asia 
(SAARC)  
Objective or purpose  Strengthening the quality infrastructure institutions to support free, fair and safe trade in the SADC region  
Entity making the incentive available  PTB 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  PTB 
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  SAARC  
Nature of incentive measure  ./. 
Financial implications  EUR 1.2 million.  
Field of technology  Quality Infrastructure (with a focus on metrology, accreditation and standardization)  
Category of technology  Other (knowledge, common structures, standards, regional organization))  
Output or impact  The project strengthens the process of regional economic integration by reducing technical barriers to trade and 
promoting partnerships among institutions of quality infrastructure.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2018 to 2022  
Website for further information  http://www.sarso.org.bd/  
Contact point for further information  Uwe Miesner uwe.miesner@ptb.de , Katja Lamich katja.lamich@ptb.de  
  
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- 119 - Name of programme or project  Strengthening Quality Infrastructure for Trade and Consumer Protection in the SADC Region  
Objective or purpose  Strengthening the quality infrastructure institutions to support free, fair and safe trade in the SADC region  
Entity making the incentive available  PTB 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  PTB 
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  SADC  
Nature of incentive measure  ./. 
Financial implications  EUR 1.0 million  
Field of technology  Quality Infrastructure  
Category of technology  Other (Quality infrastructure)  
Output or impact  Enhances the efficiency of the SADC Directorate for Industrial Development and Trade. Strengthening of the SADC 
QI structures on national and regional level. Promoting SADC and pan -African relevant trade agreement s (AfCFTA) 
as well as fostering the implementation of SADC Industrialization Strategy and Roadmap. Further improvement of 
quality infrastructure to increase trade and safeguard consumer protection in the SADC Region.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2020 - 2022 
Website for further information  www.ptb.de  
Contact point for further information  Jana Bante, jana.bante@ptb.de  
  
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- 120 - Name of programme or project  Strengthening regional cooperation in accreditation networks in Asia -Pacific  
Objective or purpose  APAC has improved its ability to support the accreditation systems of developing economies to support their 
sustainable economic development.  
Entity making the incentive available  PTB 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  PTB 
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Accreditation bodies in the APAC member states (with a special focus on Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Lao People's 
Democratic Republic, Nepal)  
Nature of  incentive measure  ./. 
Financial implications  EUR 1 million  
Field of technology  Accreditation  
Category of technology  Other (Accreditation)  
Output or impact  Regional accreditation networks have strengthened their capability to develop new services for developing countries. 
Developing countries will be enabled to provide recognized accreditation services to local industry, thus, facilitating 
participation in re gional trade.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  1 March 2018 to 28 February 2022  
Website for further information  www.ptb.de  
Contact point for further information  Cora Roos, cora.roos@ptb.de  
  
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- 121 - Name of programme or project  Strengthening Quality Infrastructure for innovative Energy services  
Objective or purpose  The project aims to increase the sales of quality assured photovoltaic (PV) systems and related services.  
Entity making the incentive available  PTB 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  PTB 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Senegal  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, testing laboratories; private and commercial operators of PV systems  
Nature of incentive measure  ./. 
Financial implications  EUR 1.0 million  
Field of technology  Quality Infrastructure  
Category of technology  Other (Renewable Energy, Photovoltaic Systems )  
Output or impact  By strengthening the Quality Infrastructure in the field of photovoltaics, the performance and lifetime of PV systems 
and thus the economic efficiency, trust and demand for this t echnology will be increased, thus also promoting 
employment in an innovative and modern sector.  
At the international level, the project contributes to achieving the climate goals of the Paris Declaration and the 
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. SDG 13, measures to combat climate change and its 
effects, should be mentioned here in particular, since the expansion of solar energy conserves natural resources and 
reduces CO2 emissions.  
Status of the programme or project  Other (In progress)  
Duration and timing  02/2018 - 01/2023  
Website for further information  www.ptb.de  
Contact point for further information  Rieke Koriath, rieke.koriath@ptb.de  
  
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- 122 - Name of programme or project  Alliance for Product Quality in Africa  
Objective or purpose  The project aims to enhance product quality in selected African countries and sectors  
Entity making the incentive available  PTB 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  PTB 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Côte d'Ivoire; Ghana; Morocco; Senegal; Tunisia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Quality Infrastructure Institutions of the partner countries  
Nature of incentive measure  ./. 
Financial implications  EUR 4.5 million  
Field of technology  Quality Infrastructure  
Category of technology  Other (Agriculture, Textile, Timber )  
Output or impa ct By strengthening the Quality Infrastructure in selected sectors and working closely with the private sector, product 
quality in Africa will increase. The objective is to support African companies in accessing global value and supply 
chains. The Alliance for Product Quality in Africa works closely with local companies and institutes to improve the 
quality infrastructure and quality management skills.  
The project contributes to Sustainable Development Goals 1 (No Poverty), 8 (Decent Work and Econom ic Growth), 
12 (Sustainable Consumption and Production) and 17 (Partnerships to Achieve the Goals).  
Status of the programme or project  Other (In progress)  
Duration and timing  2020 - 2023 
Website for further information  www.ptb.de  
Contact point for further information  Darinka Blies, darinka.blies@ptb.de , Jana Bante, jana.bante@ptb.de  
 
   
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Name of programme or project  'Transfer of technology concerning new plant varieties'  
Objective or purpose  Transfer of technology concerning four soy beans registered as new plant varieties in the Bulgarian Patent Office  
Entity making the incentive available  Soybean experimental station, Pavlikeni, Bulgaria  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Republic of Moldova  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Research Institute for field crops  
НИИПК „Селекция“, Moldova  
Nature of incentive measure  Providing 250 soybeans for experimental purposes  
Financial implications   
Field of technology  Breeders achievements  
Category of technology  Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  Transfer of knowledge  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  01 April 2019 – 1 April 2024  
Website for further information  http://www.soystation.eu/  
Contact point for further information  Dr. Silviya Todorova, Agricultural Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria  
 
2.4  Spain  
Bilateral R&D projects in international technological cooperation with certification and unilateral monitoring are projects c arried out by formally 
constituted international  consortia, with the participation of one or more Spanish companies that collaborat e effectively in a R&D project with one or 
more foreign partners from the following countries, of which six are LDCs:    
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- 124 - Name of programme or project  Proyectos  de Cooperación Tecnológica Internacional con certificación y seguimiento unilateral  
Objective or purpose  i. To promote projects such as direct investment, licensing, franchising, sub -contracting, etc.  
ii. To support Joint Research projects  
iii. To encourage trade in technological goods  
Entity making the incentive available  CDTI 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  All companies  
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Companies and research institutions  
Nature of incentive measure  i. Non-financial incentives: Support to national firms identifying potential partners (advice, contacts, etc.) and 
support to third countries (advice, contacts, etc.)  
ii. Financial incentives to national firms: soft loans at fixed interest rate (Euribor at 1 year) of up to 85% of the 
budget of Spanish participation, amortization up to 10 years with a non -reimbursable tranche of 33% of the credit 
granted by the CDTI.  
iii. Or Grants for the Spanish company (INNOGLOBAL PROGRAM) up to 50% of the Spanish participat ion till 
December 2020. Since 2021 the INNOGLOBAL PROGRAM was cancelled.  
Financial implications  No projects approved in cooperation with LDCs countries in the informed period.  
Field of technology  All sector except military sector  
Category of technology   
Output or impact  i. To promote international technological cooperation between Spanish and foreign companies, through projects 
led by companies with the aim of promoting the competitiveness of Spanish and foreign companies, encouraging and 
supporting joint technological projects aimed at the development and/or adaptation of new products, processes or 
services for international markets.  
ii. At the time of the 2019 -2020 report, 48 countries have been selected for the UNILATERAL PROGRAMME, of 
which six are LDCs: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh*, Brazil, Cape Verde, 
Cambodia*, Qatar, Chile, China, Colombia, Ivory Coast, Costa Rica, Republic of Korea, Cuba, UAE, USA, Ecuador, 
Egypt, Philippines, Ghana, Guatemala, In dia, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, the State of Kuwait, Sri Lanka, Lao People's 
Democratic Republic *, Lebanese Republic , Mala ysia, Morocco, Mauritania*, Myanmar*, Mexico, Oman, Peru, 
Dominican Republic, Russia n Federation , Senegal*, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Tunisia, Uruguay and Viet  Nam. 
  
* Least developed countries (as of December 2018) https://www.un.org/development/desa/dpad/wp -
content/uploads/sit es/45/publication/ldc_list.pdf   
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  i. This programme supports multi -annual projects (1 and 3 years of development).  
ii. This programme has no end date.  
Website for further information  http://www.cdti.es  
Contact point for further information  Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology; EMail: info@cdti.es  
  
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- 125 - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Alg eria, Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cape Verde, Cambodia, Qatar, Chile, China, Colombia, Ivory Coast, Costa 
Rica, Republic of Korea, Cuba, UAE, USA, Ecuador, Egypt, Philippines, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, the State of Kuwa it, Sri Lanka, 
Lao People's Democratic Republic , Lebanese Republic , Mala ysia, Morocco, Mauritania, Myanmar, Mexico, Oman, Peru, Dominican Republic, Russia n 
Federation , Senegal, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Tunisia, Uruguay and Viet  Nam. 
 
2.5  Finland  
Finnpartnership's mission is to increase commercial cooperation between Finland and developing countries. Finnpartnership pro vides advisory services 
for the business activities of Finnish companies in developing countries, as well as financial support for the planning and development phases of a 
project. Finnpartnership also offers a matchmaking service for companies in developing countries for creating potential busin ess partnerships with 
Finnish companies.   
Name of programme or project  FINNPARTNERSHIP - FINNISH BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME  
Objective or purpose  Finnpartnership's mission is to increase commercial cooperation between Finland and developing countries. 
Finnpartnership provides advisory services for the business activities of Finnish companies in developing countries, 
as well as financial support for the planning and development phases of a project. Finnpartnership also offers a 
matchmaking service for companies in developing countries for creating potential business partner ships with Finnish 
companies. Finnfund is responsible for the management and implementation of the business partnership programme 
on behalf of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland which finances the programme.  
Entity making the incentive available  Finnpartnership  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Eligible applicants for the financial support and advisory services are companies registered in Finland or companies 
registered elsewhere that have substantial links to Finland; research facilities, universities or similar organizations 
based in Finland; or associations registered in Finland. Matchmaking services may be applied for by developing 
country companies that are searching for partners for their business opportun ities in Finland.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Afghanistan; Angola; Bangladesh; Benin; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cambodia; Central African Republic; Chad; 
Democratic Republic of the Congo; Djibouti; The Gambia; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; Haiti; Lao People's Democratic 
Republic; Lesotho; Liberia; Madagascar; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania; Mozambique; Myanmar; Nepal; Niger; Rwanda; 
Senegal; Sierra Leone; Solomon Islands; Tanzania; Togo; Uganda; Vanuatu; Yemen; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or instit utions  The scheme is open to all companies in ODA eligible countries.  
Nature of incentive measure  Non-financial incentives: support to developing country companies identifying potential business partners in Finland 
via the Matchmaking service. Financial i ncentives to Finnish companies & companies registered abroad with 
substantial links to Finland: Providing financial support (Business Partnership Support) in the planning phase of the 
prospective business partnership activities, as well as for the training  of target country employees and other capacity 
building activities in the implementation and business operation phases. In addition, financial support is given for 
pilot projects.   
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- 126 - Name of programme or project  FINNPARTNERSHIP - FINNISH BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME  
Financial implications  The budget and funds for the Finnpartnership programme (including the financial support granted through the 
programme) are decided by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The amount of support granted also varies on the number 
of eligible applications receive d.  
From July 1 2020 to June 30th 2021, a total of EUR 2.6 million  of support was granted to a total of 48 projects.  
Majority of the projects involve FDI or other activity involving transfer of technology or know -how. 
Field of technology  The programme enhances technology transfer in accordance with the general conditions of the Business Partnership 
Support Facility (the programme covers all sectors except the ones mentioned in the exclusion list).  
Category of technology   
Output or impact   
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  The programme started operations in June 2006.  
Website for further information  http://www.finnpartnership.fi  
Contact point for further information  Finnpartnership - Finnish Business Partnership Programme  
c/o Finnfund, Mrs. Birgit Nevala, Programme Director, P.O. Box 391, FI -00121 Helsinki, Finland  
Tel.: +358 -9-348 434  
Email: birgit.nevala@finnpartnership.fi  
 
2.6  Austria  
Relevant Programme: ADA (Austrian Development Agency) Business Partnership Programme  
Name of programme or project  ADA Business Partnerships  
Objective or purpose  The Business Partnership Programme supports socio -economic development of our partner countries 
(http://www.oecd.org/dac/stats/documentupload/DAC%20List%20of%20ODA%20Recipients%202014%20final.pdf ) through close 
collaboration with the Austrian or European private sector. The Programme supports projects submitted by enterprises which are 
simultaneously committed to developmental benefit for the beneficiary country 's common welfare as well as entrepreneurial benefit.  
Entity making the incentive available  none 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed 
country Member  Enter prises with headquarters in the European Economic Area (i.e. EU, Norway, Liechtenstein or Iceland) or Switzerland, if they 
contribute adequate resources of their own. Joint ventures with in developed country members are most welcome.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Afghanistan; Angola; Bangladesh; Benin; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cambodia; Central African Republic; Chad; Democratic Republic of 
the Congo; Djibouti; The Gambia; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; Haiti; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Lesotho; Liberia; Madagascar; 
Malawi; Mali; Mauritania; Mozambique; Myanmar; Nepal; Niger; Rwanda; Senegal; Sierra Leone; Solomon Islands; Tanzania; Togo; 
Uganda; Vanuatu; Yemen; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Enterprises with head quarters in the European Economic Area (i.e. EU, Norway, Liechtenstein or Iceland) or Switzerland, if they 
contribute adequate resources of their own.  
Nature of incentive measure  ADA offers financial support for private sector projects of up to EUR 500,000 (or more in case of strategic partnerships) or 50% of 
direct costs, as well as up to EUR 20,000 or 50% of costs for a feasibility study. In addition, ADA assists the private secto r with 
developing the project idea and brokering contacts.   
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- 127 - Name of programme or project  ADA Business Partnerships  
Financial  implications  ADA offers financial support for private sector projects of up to EUR 500,000 (or more in case of strategic partnerships) or 50% of 
direct costs, as well as up to EUR 20,000 or 50% of costs for a feasibility study. In addition, ADA assists th e private sector with 
developing the project idea and brokering contacts.  
Field of technology  Examples are:  
training and capacity building for SME promotion and vocational training;  
training and capacity building for rural development;  
technology transfer  for environment improvements, renewable energy supply, improvements in infrastructure, water and waste 
management;  
implementation of social standards;  
implementation of eco -standards;  
HIV/AIDS prevention and other health care activities;  
sustainable tourism;  
sustainable land and forest management, including certification processes FSC;  
food quality and safety system development.  
Category of technology  Biotechnology and biodiversity; Health -related technology; Environmentally friendly or s ustainable technology; Food and agriculture; 
Information and communications technology; Climate change mitigation technology  
Output or impact  156 Business Partnerships that have been started since 2012 have an impact on:  
77.000 local enterprises/institut ions that derive a direct benefit from the business partnership;   
> 3.527.388,00 persons who derive a direct benefit from the business partnership;   
8.532 additional local jobs (full -time equivalent) created by the inputs of the project in the partner coun try. 
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  Since 2012   
Website for further information  https://www.entwicklung.at/  
Contact point for further information  Austrian Development Agency,  
Unit "Private Sector and Development ",  
Zelinkagasse 2,  
1010 Vienna,  
Austria  
 
Dr. Gunter Schall, Head of Unit,  
Tel. +43 (0)1 90399 -2570,  
Email wirtschaft@ada.gv.at  •  
www.ada.gv.at  
 
   
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The Czech Republic provides financial incentives to the enterprises and institutions in its territory in order to promote and  encourage technology transfer 
to least -developed country M embers and Observers in the wider framework of its development cooperation.  Selected projects  with technology and 
know -how transfer component, developed in cooperation with the beneficiaries, are listed below.  
Name of programme or project  Pepper Field - strengthening export potential of Kampot Pepper (Cambodia)  
Objective or purpose  With the help of the local partner Kampot Pepper Promotion Association (KPPA), the project aims to support small -
scale pepper farmers and to increase their export potential. S upporting small farmers in processing and exporting 
pepper from Cambodia to the EU markets contributes to creating sustainable income and provides necessary jobs for 
the operating machinery equipment. The project provides technologies for sorting, drying a nd vacuum -packaging of 
Kampot pepper and transfers know -how for maintaining product quality and improves marketing skills. It also 
contributes to internationalization of the first Cambodian geographic indication protected by the EU and registered in 
the Li sbon System (WIPO). It also involves aid to poor families, dealing with economic hardship due to the COVID -19 
pandemic.  
Entity making the incentive available  Czech Development Agency  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Cambodian s.r.o.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Cambodia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Kampot Pepper Promotion Association  
Nature of incentive measure  Public funding (partnership of public and private sector)  
Financial implications  CZK 3 million overall public funding support (2019 -2021)  
Field of technology  Food processing and packaging  
Category of technology  Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  Increased export of high -quality products, supporting small -scale farmers and improving their skills  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2019-2021 
Website for further information  http://www.czechaid.cz/en  
Contact point for further information  Czech Development Agency Nerudova 3, 118 50 Prague 1 info@czechaid.cz  
  
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- 129 - Name of programme or project  Monitoring of sustainability of shallow ground water resources for household irrigation (Ethiopia)  
Objective or purpose  Shallow groundwater resources (SGWR) for household irrigation has been mapped in Ethiopia since 2013 with results 
being transferred to regions and districts for implementation. However, the challenge remains as there is no 
monitoring system of SGWR that documents potential negative decline of groundwater level caused by overpumping 
and/or deterioration in groundwater qualit y through increased salinity. The project aims to establish the first group 
of monitoring wells for SGWR by drilling of shallow monitoring wells, optimization of monitoring networks and training 
of experts in the region. This should accelerate future large -scale monitoring program me and contribute to the 
sustainable agricultural development and climate change mitigation.  
Entity making the incentive available  Czech -UNDP Partnership for the SDGs  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Memb er AQUATEST a.s.  
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)  Ethiopia  
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Agricultural Transformation Agency of Ethiopia (ATA)  
Nature of incentive measure  Public funding  
Financial implications  36,000 USD (48,000 USD incl. co -funding by Aquatest and ATA)  
Field of technology  Water monitoring  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology  
Output or impact  Drilling test wells and installing monitoring equipment - potential for further scaling -up (positive impact on 
environment and sustainability of agriculture)  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  2020-2021 
Website for further information  https://undp.cz/wp -content/uploads/2021/08/Final -Report_CFCS_AQUATEST -1.pdf 
Contact point for further information  Czech -UNDP Partnership for SDGs, cup.applications@undp.org  
  
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- 130 - Name of programme or project  Creating a low -cost eyeglasses distribution network in Ethiopia  
Objective or purpose  Many people in poor communities in developing countries, including Ethiopia, currently lack access to even basic 
vision care. There are currently only 150 ophthalmologists in whole Ethiopia, roughly 1 ophthalmologist per 700,000 
people. Hence new distribution channels are needed to deliver at least basic vision care such as glasses to correct 
refractive errors to the poor Ethiopians. The key innovation of low -cost, adjustable DOT Glasses is improving access 
to vision care. To support entrepreneurship and create jobs, the project plans to leverage and expand exist ing non -
vision care distribution networks to test vision and dispense glasses – be it last -mile retailers, healthcare clinics, or 
community extension workers, to create a sustainable value chains while delivering the needed basic vision care in 
Ethiopia. T he project is led by DOT Glasses, a Czech social start -up which markets low -cost, adjustable glasses using 
non-vision care networks in developing countries.  
Entity making the incentive available  Czech -UNDP Partnership for the SDGs  
Eligible enterprises or  institutions in 
developed country Member  DOT Glasses  
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)  Ethiopia  
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Mesele Kitabo (Local partner / Country director DOT Glasses)  
Nature of incentive measure  Public funding  
Financial implications  40,000 USD (58,400 USD incl. co -financing by DOT Glasses)  
Field of technology  Low-cost vision improvement  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  Creating sustainable local networks aimed at improving vision, and indirectly, quality of life and productivity, through 
low-cost non -specialist solutions.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2020-2021 
Website for further information  http://undp.cz  https://www.dotglasses.org/home/  
Contact point for further information  Czech -UNDP Partnership for SDGs, cup.applications@undp.org  
 
2.8  Sweden  
Technology transfer refers to the ways and means through which companies, individuals and organizations acquire technology or  know -how from third 
parties, whether such technology is IPR-protected or not, including know -how. More often than not, technology transfer is one component of a complex 
project. LDCs acquiring a viable technological base depends on both the provision of technology or equipment and on acquisiti on of relevant kno w-how, 
management and production skills, improved access to knowledge sources.   
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- 131 - Name of programme or project  Renewable Energy Programme  
Objective or purpose  Objective 1: Contribute to increased capacity of institutions and organisations to initiate or contribute to ongoing 
early reform and change processes in the area of renewable energy.   
Objective2: Increased investments in renewable energy.   
Objective 3: Increased use of renewable energy and increased access to electricity for people living in povert y in 
cities as well as in rural areas.   
Entity making the incentive available  Through a framework agreement the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) has 
commissioned LIFE Academy to carry out a three + three years programme on Renewable Energy.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  The programmes are open to various types of decision makers, such as planners, trainers, managers and specialists 
in the energy sector working at government institutions or private companies in developing countries.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Kenya; Mozambiq ue; Tanzania; Zambia; Zimbabwe  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  The Renewable Energy Programme runs over a period of three + three years with continuous support from LIFE 
Academy, including work -shops in the partner countries as well as study periods in Sweden. The second programme 
within the framework agreement has be en called off by Sida at the end of 2020.  
Financial implications  The allocated budget for the first call -off of the Renewable Energy Programme was MSEK 19,7 and the second call -
off has an allocated budget of 19,5 MSEK.  
Field of technology  The technology  transfer covers knowledge of renewable energy and its benefits for sustainable development and 
poverty reduction, as well as increased knowledge of methods and tools for renewable energy and energy efficiency.  
Category of technology  Environmentally frien dly or sustainable technology  
Output or impact  The programme has so far resulted in a number of locally arranged conferences and work shops in all participating 
countries where specialists from LIFE Academy have participated as experts. The participants have also developed 
change projects in which LIFE Academy specialists serve as advisors and mentors.   
Examples of identified Change Projects are Ethiopia: Increased access to modern energy in rural areas. Kenya: Power 
storage for grid and stan d-alone systems. Tanzania: Increased access to data and information on renewable energy. 
Mozambique : Integration of small and utility -scale projects on renewable energy in the national grid. Zambia: To 
provide information for investment in the renewable en ergy sector.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  The first programme within the framework agreement was called -off during the last part of 2018, covering a capacity 
development programme on Renewable Energy during the three years, 2019 -2021. The second program me was 
called -off during the last part of 2020 and will cover the period 2021 -2023.  
Website for further information  www.life.se  
Contact point for further information  Lars Hallén, Board member +46 70 543 66 84 lars.hallen@life.se  
 
This year 's report shows that Sweden, through the Renewable Energy Programme, take its commitments and obligations under Article 66.2 T RIPS 
seriously and makes efforts to put in place projects that incentivizes technology transfer to LDCs.  
 
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