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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  
NEW ZEALAND  
The following communication, dated 2 February 2024 , from  the delegation of  New Zealand , 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 submission provides an update on New  Zealand 's most recent detailed report 
(document  IP/C/R/TTI/NZL/2 ), submitted in September 2022, consistent with commitments made 
under Article 66.2 of the TRIPS Agreement. These commitments contribute to the promotion and 
encouragement of technology transfer to least developed countries (LDCs), w ith a view to enabling 
a sound and viable technological base.  
2.  Technology transfer is interpreted in this report broadly to include training, education and 
'know -how', along with any capital component, and include four key modes of technology transfer:  
• physical objects or equipment;  
• skills and human aspects of technology management and learning;  
• designs and blueprints which constitute the document -embodied knowledge on 
information and technology; and  
• production arrangement linkages within which technology is operated.  
3.  New Zealand encourages and appreciates the interest that LDC Members have in learning more 
about the value and outcomes of our technology transfer programmes. We have also included a 
table of specific examples of technology transfer  to LDCs, in response to a request from LDCs for a 
more standardised format of reporting.  
2  OVERVIEW OF INCENTIVES, TYPES OF TECHNOLOGY AND THE MODES OF TECHNOLOGY 
TRANSFER  
4.  Aotearoa New Zealand encourages technology transfer to LDCs through various methods, 
including through the promotion of an economic environment that enables Aotearoa New  Zealand 
enterprises and institutions to transfer technology abroad; encouraging global trade in goods, 
services and labour mobility, facilitating a strong intellectual pro perty environment and through 
various bilateral and regional development programmes. New Zealand  also encourage LDCs to adopt 
the most relevant and cost -effective technology available on the global market.  
5.  Aotearoa New  Zealand 's engagement with LDCs on tec hnology transfer occurs predominantly 
through Aotearoa New  Zealand 's International Development Cooperation (IDC) Programme, 
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  as fundamental to achieving sustain able development and poverty reduction in developing countries, 
through the investment of money, knowledge and skills. Aotearoa New  Zealand 's International 
Development Cooperation funding has steadily grown in recent years. As at September 2023, 
Aotearoa New Zealand 's IDC Programme budget for the three -year period July 2021 – June 2024 is 
NZD 3,012.46 million. In particular, we have committed to a major increase in our climate -focused 
funding: in 2021, the New Zealand Government announced a climat e-focused funding commitment 
of NZD 1.3 billion over the four -year period 2022 – 2025, with NZD 800 million being new and 
additional finance . This represents a fourfold increase to New Zealand 2019-2022 commitment. This 
finance will be used to support deve loping countries to reduce their emissions and protect lives, 
livelihoods and infrastructure from the impacts of climate change. Of this commitment, at least half 
will be directed to the Pacific region, and at least half will go towards climate adaptation.  In August 
2022, the New Zealand Government published its international climate finance strategy , Tuia te 
Waka a Kiwa , which will guide the implementation of this climate finance commitment.  
6.  The 2019 International Cooperation for Effective Sustainable Deve lopment (ICESD) Policy 
Statement articulates the strategic direction for Aotearoa New  Zealand 's IDC. The purpose of our 
IDC is to contribute to a more peaceful world, in which all people live in dignity and safety, all 
countries can prosper, and our shared  environment is protected. New  Zealand supports the 2030 
Agenda for Sustainable Development, and is committed to the values we want to see prevail in the 
world, including human rights, good governance and democracy; gender equality and women 's 
empowerment;  sound stewardship of the environment and climate; prevention and peaceful 
resolution of conflict; and the importance of international cooperation.  
7.  Our IDC priorities are dependent on individual country needs to support sustainable development, 
and can be broadly framed through the Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs) pillars of:  
• People — health, education, scholarships, human rights, and inclusive development 
targeting women and youth, and humanitarian action;  
• Planet — climate change, renewable energy, resi lience, environment, and oceans;  
• Prosperity — economic governance, information and communication technology, 
agriculture, trade, labour mobility and employment; and  
• Peace — effective governance, peacebuilding, security, and preventing violence.  
8.  Guided by t hese policy settings, the Ministry will continue to deliver 60% of our overall IDC 
funding in the Pacific. Aotearoa New  Zealand 's engagement in the Pacific is driven by our strong 
Pacific identity and interconnectedness with the region, coupled with the di rect impact the Pacific 's 
stability and prosperity has on Aotearoa New  Zealand 's national interests.  
9.  Beyond the Pacific, Aotearoa New Zealand 's IDC Programme prioritises Timor -Leste and 
South  East Asia, and takes a targeted approach to the rest of Asia, A frica and Latin America. In 
these regions, we focus our development cooperation on addressing climate change, peacebuilding, 
effective governance, and achieving a resilient global economy.  
10.  The LDCs who are WTO Members or Observers with which Aotearoa New  Zealand has bilateral 
or targeted regional programmes, discussed in this report, are: Solomon Islands, Cambodia, Lao  
People's Democratic Republic , Myanmar, Timor -Leste, D emocratic Republic  of Congo, Djibouti, 
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  3  ODA ACTIVITIES PROVIDING TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER TO LDCS1 
3.1  EXAMPLES OF BILATERAL PROGRAMMES WITH LDC S 
11.  As the Aotearoa New  Zealand IDC Programme evolves over time, different elements of 
technology transfer will feature. The following  are some current examples from bilateral programmes 
with a number of LDC WTO Member countries.  
3.1.1   Myanmar  
12.  Plant and Food Research, an Aotearoa New  Zealand Crown Research Institute, is partnering 
with Proximity Design, a Myanmar Social Enterprise, in a six  year (2019 -2025) NZD 7.9 million 
project to improve the productivity, incomes and resilience of smallholder vegetable farmers and 
reduce post -harvest losses. Proximity Design 's capability in horticulture has been built through 
training and support in ferti liser and pesticide management and irrigation products.  
3.1.2   Lao People 's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR)  
13.  The NZD 11.8 million Lao P eople's Democratic Republic  (90%) and Cambodia (10%) Renewable 
Energy Facility provided hydro dam safety training to 288 Government  of Lao PDR staff and technical 
renewable energy English language training to 82 key government officials. Aotearoa New  Zealand 
Technical Advisers supported the Government of Lao PDR to update the national energy efficiency 
roadmap and complemented this wi th energy efficiency training for 144 government and private 
sector staff.  
14.  The NZD 11 million unexploded ordnance programme (UXO) Lao Activity cleared 638 hectares 
of contaminated land in Xieng Khouang Province in 2021 and an additional 431 hectares as of 
July 2022. Due to the COVID -19 pandemic restrictions in 2021, the Aotearoa New  Zealand Technical 
Advisor delivered one training course for 21 UXO Lao staff on the operation of new equipment. The 
New Zealand Technical Adviser provided support to the Nationa l Regulatory Authority for the 
UXO/Mine Action Sector in Lao PDR to develop national courses for Explosive Ordnance Disposal 
(EDO), and a trauma medic course. An EDO course was conducted for all UXO Lao provinces in 
June 2022.  
3.1.3   Cambodia  
15.  Through the NZD 6.9 million Cambodia Quality Horticulture Activity, Aotearoa New  Zealand 
experts have supported the Cambodia General Directorate of Agriculture to become a fully functional 
Cambodia Good Agricultural Practices (CamGAP) certification body and it has effecti vely certified 
309 farms. Four agribusiness and social enterprises project partners have also been supported to 
finalise their internal control systems for managing GAP -aligned production from their supplying 
farmers.  
3.1.4   Zambia  
16.  The seven -year, NZD 7.4 million  Zambia Dairy Activity is strengthening emerging dairy value 
chains through knowledge transfer on animal health and dairy business practices. Approximately 
600 participating farmers have experienced improved yields, reduced costs of production and 
increase d profits. Since the onset of COVID -19 in 2020, the programme has also been particularly 
adept at shifting to virtual platforms to share information and build capacity across the sector, with 
the programme 's informational material, videos and newsletters v ia email and WhatsApp groups, 
reaching approximately 1,200 recipients.  
17.  To widen impact, the programme has had a NZD 1.5million extension to the end of 2023 to 
focus on industry and community engagement activities. In 2022, outreach was increased to 
20 dairy cooperatives with 2,194 active members, over 330 dairy farmers were introduced to ZDTP 
 
1 The information provided is based on the reporting criteria agreed by the TRIPS Council in February 
2003. Any relevant activities of multilateral agencies that New  Zealand provides core funding to are not 
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  best practices at agricultural shows, and training was undertaken with 31 Extension Officers (EOs) 
each with a catchment area of hundreds of farmers.  
3.2  EXAMPLES FROM REG IONAL PROGRAMMES  
18.  Aotearoa New  Zealand provides LDCs with technology transfer and assistance to encourage 
investment through various regional assistance programmes. In some cases it is difficult to separate 
expenditure specifically provided to LDC Members, although it is clear that LDC Members within 
these regions benefit from these programmes.  
3.2.1   Pacific Economic and Trade -related Activities  
19.  Sound economic management and appropriate policies are critical to encourage technology 
transfer, trade, and investment.  The Aotearoa New  Zealand International Development Cooperation 
Programme provides funding to various regional organisations that provide economic advice, 
capacity building, or support the development of trade or investment:  
• The Pacific Financial Technical  Assistance Centre (PFTAC) supports Pacific island 
countries to improve economic management through the provision of technical advice 
and practical support in public financial management, tax administration, 
macroeconomic management, and national accounts,  and in coordinating donor efforts 
in these areas. New  Zealand has committed NZD 6 million for the current five -year cycle 
of PFTAC through to April 2028;  
• The Pacific Trade & Invest (PTI) office in Auckland aims to enhance trade, investment 
and tourism opp ortunities for Pacific Island businesses. Aotearoa New  Zealand 
contributes NZD  1.1 million per year to the operation of PTI;  
• Aotearoa New  Zealand has committed NZD 17 million to establish InvestPacific, a 
NZD 50 million blended finance fund to mobilise pri vate investment in 12 Pacific island 
countries, including Solomon Islands. In addition to a potential NZD 10 million capital 
contribution, Aotearoa New  Zealand 's commitment includes NZD 5 million for a 
technical assistance facility to support investment pi peline development and post -
transaction support. A fund manager was appointed in June 2023 and formal launch of 
the fund is expected by mid -2024.  
3.2.2   ICT sector  
20.  Aotearoa New  Zealand also funds a broad range of initiatives in the ICT sector across the Pacific 
region, aimed at improving connectivity for communities that are underserved, and enhancing digital 
services for citizens and businesses. Examples of these initiatives include:  
• Investment of approximately NZD 42 million into submarine cables in Polynesia to  
improve connectivity, strengthen resilience and redundancy, improve access and reduce 
costs. A further NZD 7.4 million has been invested to provide technical assistance and 
capacity building.  
•  Funding of NZD 5.6 million to the University of the South Pacific to upgrade its academic 
campus network over 14 countries in the region, to improve education and training 
outcomes through the provision of enhanced digital education platforms;  
• Commitment of NZD 10 million over 2019 -2025 provide cybersecurit y capacity -building 
support to Pacific countries, with projects across strategy and governance, information 
security, cyber safety and cybercrime.  
• Funding NZD 6 million to the United Nations joint initiative Pacific Digital Economy 
Programme. This is a mar ket development programme that aims to develop inclusive 
digital economy ecosystems in the Pacific that allow women, rural communities, MSMEs 
and seasonal workers to enhance market participation and improve accessibility to these 
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  • Providing NZ D 4.4 million to fund the mSupply Foundation to strengthen pharmaceutical 
management systems in Polynesian countries so they provide accurate, up to date data 
for stock management and reporting, are supported towards sustainability of their 
pharmaceutical sys tems, and procuring quality essential medicines predictably and 
cost-effectively.  
• Providing NZ D 5.7 million to deliver an E -learning for Science activity to provide digital 
tools for Year 10 teachers in four Pacific countries (Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Sam oa 
and Cook Islands,) to deliver locally -relevant science content to 30 June 2024.  
3.2.3   Business Development  
21.  Aotearoa New Zealand has committed NZD 26.2 million over five years (2022 -2027) for 
Business Link Pacific Phase II (BLP) to support SME development in 12 Pacific Island countries by 
facilitating access to quality, local business advice and finance. During the reporting period, BLP 
supported 382  businesses (including 259 women -led businesses) employing 3,036 people (including 
1266 women employees) through  NZD 2.3 million in grants, NZD 0.8 million in concessional loans, 
and NZD  0.6 million in business advisory services, with NZD 5 million in additional investment 
reported by SMEs since receiving a BLP grant. In Solomon Islands, BLP assisted 47 businesses 
(including 34  women -led businesses) employing 445 people (including 181 women employees) with 
NZD 296,682 in grants, NZD 360,930 in concessional loans, and NZD 74,401 in business advisory 
services, and SMEs reporting NZD 411,840 in additional investment sin ce receiving a BLP grant.  
3.2.4   Broadcasting  
22.  MFAT fully funds Pacific Cooperation Broadcasting Ltd (PCBL), the parent company for Pasifika 
TV, for NZD 3 million per year. As well as providing 24/7 free content to contracted broadcasters 
(currently 21 broadcaster s in 15 countries), PCBL also provides training in journalism, editing, and 
business management. The funding arrangement includes the provision of high definition digital 
decoders, mojo units (filming) and laptops. These collectively provide the capability  for real -time 
filming, editing and broadcasting on the stream through the central hub in Auckland, operated in 
conjunction with Māori TV, increasing the Pacific -generated content on the channel.  
3.2.5   Pacific Regional Agency Activities  
23.  Aotearoa New Zealand provides core financial support to the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional 
Environment Programme (SPREP) (NZD 10.35 million over five years 2020 -2024). SPREP provides 
technical advice, programme support and capacity building assistance to Pacif ic island countries and 
territories in the areas of biodiversity and ecosystem management, climate change, ocean 
acidification, waste management and pollution control, and environmental monitoring and 
governance, and accordingly promotes the transfer of kn owledge into the region.  
24.  Aotearoa New  Zealand provides core support of NZD 9 million per year to The Pacific Community 
(SPC) which is the Pacific 's leading science and technical agency, with a regional mandate across 
multiple sectors including agriculture,  public health, education quality, coastal fisheries, energy, 
disaster management, human rights, gender and youth, and statistics. It promotes technology 
transfer into the region in these areas. The Pacific Multi -sector Response to Non -communicable 
Disease s (NCDs) Activity, delivered by SPC, is supporting improved multisector responses to 
non-communicable diseases through provision of regulatory, legislative and policy technical support. 
In the Solomon  Islands, this activity supported the development of a m ultisector NCD plan.  
25.  Aotearoa New  Zealand provides core support of NZD 4.6 million per year to the Forum Fisheries 
Agency (FFA), which assists Pacific countries to cooperate to manage their tuna fisheries, and to 
maximise the economic and social benefits o f this resource. This includes building national capacity 
and technology transfer in the areas of fisheries management, compliance and legal frameworks.  
3.2.6   Climate Change Programme  
26.  Aotearoa New  Zealand has committed to delivering at least NZD 300 million in c limate -related 
support from 2019 to 2022, at least two thirds of which befitted the Pacific and at least half of which 
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  a dedicated climate change programme sup porting Pacific countries to lead their climate change 
response. The programme provided NZD 150 million over four years in bilateral, regional and 
multilateral funding, including support for the Pacific Climate Change Centre, working with Australian 
counte rparts on the Climate and Ocean Support Programme, and strengthening water security in 
low-lying countries. The 2019 -2022 commitment was met in July 2021 and was exceeded by the 
end of the commitment period. By December 2022, a total of NZD 486 million was  spent on climate 
finance. I n 2021, the New Zealand Government announced a further climate -focused funding 
commitment of NZD  1.3 billion over the four -year period 2022 – 2025.  
27.  Aotearoa New  Zealand funds a broad range of initiatives which aim to support low -emissions 
climate -resilient development, improve access to science and information to support Pacific Island 
countries ' decision -making, improve water security and strengthen ecosystems, increase access to 
renewable energy, and support both economic and c limate resilience. Examples of these initiatives 
include:  
• Following piloting of the Pacific Risk Tool for Resilience in Samoa and Vanuatu, Aotearoa 
New Zealand worked with partners in Aotearoa New  Zealand and the Pacific to further 
develop the tool, supporting PICS to model the effects of natural hazards, such as 
tropical cyclones and droughts, to forecast damage to people and infrastructure. This 
information was used to inform short -term (e.g. disaster response) and long term (e.g. 
land-use) planning  to reduce potential losses;  
• A suite of renewable energy initiatives across a range of Pacific countries such as Papua 
New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Samoa, Niue, Tokelau and the North Pacific has 
seen these countries make significant progress towards  achieving their ambitious 
renewable energy targets. New  Zealand also progressed a number of renewable energy 
initiatives in South East Asia, East Africa and the Caribbean . 
3.2.7   Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Scheme  
28.  The Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) sc heme enables Aotearoa New  Zealand employers in 
the horticulture and viticulture industries to recruit migrant seasonal workers, primarily from the 
Pacific. The purpose of the scheme is to provide Aotearoa New  Zealand employers with a reliable 
source of sea sonal labour and to provide Pacific workers with income and employment 
opportunities.  While RSE workers are in Aotearoa New  Zealand they also have the opportunity to 
up-skill and undertake a variety of training courses.  
29.  Since 2007, 120,000 workers have arr ived in New  Zealand under the scheme. Of that, 
9,100  RSE workers have arrived from LDCs in the Pacific (Kiribati, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu). 
Workers involved in the scheme have improved their literacy, numeracy and communication skills, 
which also led to  skills sharing between Aotearoa New  Zealand and the Pacific.  
30.  The Aotearoa New  Zealand IDC Programme provides significant financial support to facilitate:  
• A training programme for RSE workers in English language, financial literacy and life 
skills, as well  as more advanced training, for example, in basic trades, small business, 
nutrition and hospitality, and leadership. The programme has provided training to over 
13,000  workers over ten years (2012 – 2022); and  
• Technical assistance delivered by the Aotearoa  New Zealand Ministry of Business, 
Innovation and Employment to build the capacity of Pacific governments to recruit and 
manage the supply of labour for New  Zealand 's horticulture and viticulture industries 
under the RSE scheme.  
3.2.8   Africa Geothermal Facility  
31.  The New  Zealand – Africa Geothermal Facility (NZ -AGF) is a NZD 10.2 million partnership with 
the African Union Commission. Since FY2017/18 it has provided geothermal technical assistance to 
support the development of the geothermal sector in East African c ountries. It is open to 11 eligible 
countries including ten LDCs  - Burundi, Comoros, Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Rwanda, 
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  assistance projects have supporte d LDC partners. Under a multi -country geothermal drilling support 
project, capacity building support has reached 95 individuals across Djibouti, Tanzania and Ethiopia, 
helping partners plan and progress geothermal exploration drilling. A separate project u nder the 
NZ-AGF has supported two LDC partners prepare applications to the Africa Union 's Geothermal Risk 
Mitigation Facility (GRMF), for grant funding to support geothermal exploration efforts. In this 
reporting period through Round 6 and 7 of the GRMF, t he NZ -AGF supported submission of five 
applications to the GRMF, working with Tanzania (1) and Djibouti (4). Under the third NZ -AGF 
project, individuals from a wider range of African LDCs – including Comoros, D emocratic Republic  of 
Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea , Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda and 
Zambia - participated in a regional, online 'webinar ' based training programme, which provided basic 
training across a range of technical geothermal disciplines.  
3.3  EXAMPLES FROM GLOBAL PRO GRAMMES  
3.3.1   New Zealand Scholarships  
32.  Aotearoa New Zealand provides scholarships to citizens of targeted developing countries to 
undertake vocational, professional, or tertiary study in New Zealand, the Pacific region, or in South 
East Asia. The majority of th ese scholarships are offered through the Manaaki New  Zealand 
Scholarships Programme. In the 2022 -23 financial year, 496 Manaaki New  Zealand scholars 
completed their studies. During this period, many scholars who deferred their studies due to 
COVID -19 borde r closures were able to commence/resume. At the time of writing 624 tertiary 
scholars are enrolled in New  Zealand or Pacific institutions, and 95 scholars are currently studying 
vocational or professional courses. In addition, 128 vocational and profession al scholars are due to 
start shortly, as are 130  tertiary scholars. The programme is funded by the International 
Development Cooperation appropriation, and in the 2022 -23 financial year a total of NZD  38.95  
million was disbursed.  
33.  Manaaki New Zealand Schol arships enhance the skills, knowledge, and other attributes of 
scholars in contribution to the social and economic development of their home countries. 
Scholarships are offered only in subjects and skills relevant to the human resource development 
needs an d priorities of partner countries.  
3.4  OTHER NEW  ZEALAND PROGRAMMES WITH A TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER COMPONENT  
3.4.1   The Intellectual Property Office of New  Zealand  
34.  The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) provides on -going technical assistance 
on request to developing and least developed countries. New Zealand will continue to support future 
work, on request, to improve the intellectual property systems of developing countries.  
35.  IPONZ is recognised for its efficient and effective online services, high quali ty examination and 
registration processes. As a result, IPONZ hosts delegations and study visits from developing and 
least developed countries to provide practical training and knowledge sharing.  
36.  Recently, IPONZ 's ability to assist has been impacted by th e COVID -19 pandemic and 
restrictions at the New Zealand border. With these restrictions easing IPONZ can offer its assistance 
more readily again.  
3.4.2   The Plant Variety Rights Office (PVRO)  
37.  New Zealand has been a member of the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties 
of Plants (UPOV) since 1981. A key element of UPOV is cooperation between member states and the 
harmonisation of testing and examination activity. On an as requested basis, New Zealand supplies 
variety test reports to several me mbers and utilises testing results from other states for the Rights 
decision here. Such activity encourages on going sharing and exchange of technical experience and 
expertise between UPOV member states.  
38.  New Zealand continues to actively participate in the Council, Consultative Committee, 
Administrative and Legal Committee, Technical Committee and the five Technical Working Parties. 
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  The International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) conducted meetings in 
person and by virtual means.  
Table of specific activities by New  Zealand for the period 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023  
Title Provider  Date (start and 
end) Beneficiary member, 
institution or audience  Brief description  
Introduction to 
elements of DUS testing 
and UPOV Technical 
Working Parties  Chairs of the 
UPOV Technical 
groups and the 
UPOV Secretariat  18-19 April 2023  UPOV member states and 
observers  The webinars provided 
national experience on certain 
elements of variety testing for 
PVR and information on UPOV 
technical working parties.  
AANZFTA Trade Mark 
Quality Management 
Workshop in November 
2022 IPONZ  November 2022  Delegates from ASEAN 
member states, Australia  IPONZ attended the AANZFTA 
Trade Mark Quality 
Management Workshop in 
November 2022.  
This is part of the AIS 
programmed, the successor to 
AECSP. This was a follow up to 
the workshop in June 2021.  
Participants le arned from the 
sharing of expertise in quality 
management systems . 
Technical assistance to 
Uruguay IP office  IPONZ  30 May 2022  Uruguay IP office  IPONZ meet with Uruguay 
30 May 2022, a nd discussed 
potential for technical 
assistance, and topics of 
interest at a high level (PPH, 
GIs, TK, non -traditional TMs, 
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  3.4.3   AANZFTA Economic Cooperation Support Programme  
39.  The ASEAN -Australia -New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA) mandates a programme of 
technical assistance activities to assist AANZFTA Parties to operationalise and implement the 
Agreement, particularly the 'Economic Cooperation ' chapter of AANZFTA. Until June 2022, this was 
known as the AANZFTA Economic Cooperation Support Programme (AECSP). New Zealand has 
committed to continue to fund the AECSP successor programme, the AANZFTA Implementation 
Support Program (AISP), which contin ues to support AANZFTA Parties to operationalise and 
implement the Agreement. The successor programme became operational in 2022. Like the AECSP, 
the AISP is jointly funded by Australia and New Zealand.  
40.  Projects funded by the AISP are available to all ten  ASEAN member states. The aim of AANZFTA 
Economic Cooperation is to facilitate AANZFTA implementation; progress built -in agenda 
negotiations; achieve deeper economic integration among the parties; and increase business 
utilisation of AANZFTA.  
41.  Under the 20 23 Economic Cooperation Work Plan for the AISP, the programme will deliver a 
number of projects focused on intellectual property in the next year, including:  
• Strengthening intellectual property knowledge for women 's enterprises, supporting 
women -led busine sses to develop their trademark (design and registration), and 
supporting women 's enterprises to participate in the IP Week 2024.  
• Knowledge -sharing activities and research on the competencies and skillsets of ASEAN, 
Australia, and New  Zealand 's intellectua l property service professionals.  
42.  Past AECSP projects that have focussed on intellectual property include:  
• Assistance for ASEAN member States to accede to the Madrid Protocol and implement it 
post-accession, facilitating trademark registration regionally  and globally.  
• Projects to strengthen ASEAN member States ' institutional capacity to design and adopt 
a high -quality, consistent, and sustainable approach to patent examination and tailored 
training —through three intertwined projects: Regional Patent Exam ination Training 
(RPET), Ideal Patent Examination Training (IPET) Model, and the RPET Mentoring 
Programme.  
• Development of a Regional Intellectua l Property Public Education and Awareness Strategy  
and a pool of resources (e.g., IP for Business Portal , handbook , and guide ) to raise 
awareness of AANZFTA business communities and IP creators about strategic IP 
management, helping them reap the benefits of AANZF TA through innovation and applying 
for and using their IP rights.  
  
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Name of programme or project  InvestPacific  
Objective or purpose  To strengthen Pacific Island country resilience through increased private investment in inclusive and sustainable 
development outcomes.  
Entity making the incentive available  InvestPacific investment fund manager (to be confirmed)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Investors and businesses seeking to trade and/or invest in Pacific Island countries   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Solomon Islands  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Private enterprises and potentially state -owned enterprises in Pacific Island countries   
Nature of incentive measure  NZD 10 million in first loss capital NZD 5 million in Technical Assistance Facility grants NZD 2 million for establishment 
costs 
Financial implications  NZD 17 million  
Field of technology  The fund manager will be responsible for raising capital and developing and structuring investment transactions in the 
Pacific. The first -loss capital is intended to crowd in private capital f or investments in the Pacific. The TA Facility will 
assist with pipeline development, investment aftercare and impact measurement.  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology; Food and agriculture; Information and communications 
technology; Climate change mitigation technology; Other  
Output or impact  Long-term outcomes expected from InvestPacific are: - InvestPacific delivers social and economic benefits for Pacific 
Island people - Pacific Island countries  demonstr ate strengthened resilience through enhanced regional integration - 
Private investors increase independently the value of their investments in the Pacific. Outputs include: - Fund and TA 
Facility structure, operations and impact framework established - Pipeline of investable projects in select sectors 
identified - Monitoring, evaluation and learning framework finalised and baseline established  
Status of the programme or project  In development for future implementation  
Duration and timing  2023-2033 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT)  
 
 
1 In English and French only.   
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- 11 - Name of programme or project  Business Link Pacific  
Objective or purpose  A robust and thriving Pacific private sector that contributes to inclusive, sustainable and climate resilient development.  
Entity making the incentive available  Business Link Pacific (managed by DT Global on behalf of MFAT)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Business consultants and advisors that support Pacific Island private sector organisations, business advisors and 
businesses.  
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Pacific small to medium enterprises and private sector organisations  
Nature of incentive measure  BLP services include:  
• quality systems, technical assistance and training for local business advisors to improve the quality and relevance 
of their services for SMEs;  
• a partial subsidy scheme that enables local business advisers to offer discounted services to local SMEs to improve 
their operations;  
• business support grants that enable SMEs to improve their business operations and resilience;  
• wholesale capital and technica l assistance to Pacific financial institutions to encourage concessional lending to 
SMEs; and  
• technical assistance and support to Pacific private sector organisations to enable them to facilitate Pacific SME 
access to local business advisory services and f inancial support.  
Financial implications  NZD 26.16 million  
Field of technology  Business support services and access to finance  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology; Food and agriculture; Information and communications 
technology; Climate change mitigation technology; Other  
Output or impact  Proposed long -term outcomes: - Pacific SMEs are more prosperous and resilient - Increased employment and 
household incomes - Economic development is broad -based, inclusive, sustainable and climate -resilient  
Proposed short -term outcomes: - Pacific business advisors offer relevant, quality services at an affordable price to 
SMEs = Pacific financial institutions offer affordable, appropriate financial pro ducts to responsible and impactful SMEs  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2022-2027 
Website for further information  www.businesslinkpacific.com  
Contact point for further information  New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT)  
  
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- 12 - Name of programme or project  Pacific Trade & Invest (New Zealand)  
Objective or purpose  Pacific Islands Trade and Invest (PT&I) works with exporters from the Pacific Islands to promote their products and 
services as well as attract investment to Pacific Island businesses.  
Entity making the incentive available  Pacific Trade & Invest (New Zealand)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Investors and business seeking to trade with Pacific Island country businesses.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Solomon Islands  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Private sector businesses in Pacific Island c ountries  
Nature of incentive measure   Export facilitation, investment promotion, market research and product development.  
Financial implications  NZD 12.8 million 2023 -2028 
Field of technology  • Trade facilitation and promotion activities, for example promoting and connecting Pacific -based exporters to New 
Zealand buyers and assisting Pacific businesses to improve their export readiness.  
• Investment facilitation and promotion activities, for example, introducing potential investors to Pacific enterprises.  
• Engagement and advocacy activities, for example, networking and collaborating with Pacific development 
organisations and trade and investment promotion organisations.  
• Marketing and communications activities, for example, promoting Paci fic enterprises, products and services, and 
success stories.  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology; Food and agriculture; Information and communications 
technology; Climate change mitigation technology; Other  
Output or impact  Improve the livelihoods of Pacific people (particularly women and small island states) by enabling decent work and 
economic growth in the Blue Pacific. Long -term outcomes that PTI NZ will contribute to are:  
• Pacific enterprises have improve d profitability and international revenue . 
• Pacific enterprises are invested in, able to succeed, and grow . 
• Employment creation, quality jobs and sustainable employment.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2023-2028 
Website for further information  https://pacifictradeinvest.com/en/about -us/pti -new-zealand/  
Contact point for further information  New Z ealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade  
  
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- 13 - Name of programme or project  Climate Change Programme  
Objective or purpose  Supporting Pacific countries to lead their climate change response  
Entity making the incentive available  NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Government departments, community leaders and Pacific groups  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Solomon Islands  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Government departments, community leaders and Pacific groups  
Nature of incentive measure  Capacity building through technical assistance and training  
Financial implications  NZD 150 million (2019 -2022) and NZD 1.3 billion (2022 -2025)  
Field of  technology  Climate resilience : the provision of training and technical advice to Pacific governments in climate resilience  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology; Information and communications technology; Climate change 
mitigation technology  
Output or impact  Development of tailored climate resilience plans for Pacific Island countries, including for, low -emissions 
climate -resilient development, improve access to science and information to support Pacific Island countries ' 
decision -making, improve water security and strengthen ecosystems, increase access to renewable energy, support 
for both economic and climate resilience, support for biodiversity, oceans and nature, supporting loss and damage, 
water insecurity, climate mobility and crowding in private finance.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2019 – 2022 (NZD 150 million) and 2022 - 2025 (NZD 1.3 billion)  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT)  
 
 
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