IP/C/W/656/Add.7  
 
4 February 2020  
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Council for Trade -Related Aspects of  
Intellectual Property Rights  Original: English  
 
 
REPORT ON THE IMPLEM ENTATION OF ARTICLE 66.2 
OF THE TRIPS AGREEME NT 
NEW ZEALAND  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 2 February 2020 , from New Zealand , is being circulated 
pursuant to paragraph 1 of the Decision on Implementation of Article 66.2 of the TRIPS Agreement 
(IP/C/28).  
 
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INTRODUCTION  
1.  This submission provides an update on New Zealand 's activities for the period 
July 2018 – June 2019, 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), with a view to enabling a sound and viable technol ogical 
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 en courages 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 fro m LDCs for a 
more standardised format of reporting.  
1  OVERVIEW OF INCENTIV ES, TYPES OF TECHNOL OGY AND THE MODES OF  TECHNOLOGY 
TRANSFER  
4.  New Zealand encourages technology transfer to LCDs through various methods, including 
through the promotion of an economic  environment that enables New Zealand enterprises and 
institutions to transfer technology abroad; encouraging global trade in goods, services and labour 
mobility, facilitating a strong intellectual property environment and through various bilateral and 
regional development programmes. We also encourage LDCs to adopt the most relevant and cost -
effective technology available on the global market.     
5.  Due to New  Zealand 's history, culture and location, the primary geographical focus of the 
New Zealand Aid Progr amme is the Pacific and key partners in Asia.   The LDCs with which 
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  Cambodia, Lao  PDR, Myanmar, Rwanda, Timor Leste, Ethiopia and Afghanistan (all of whom are LDC 
WTO M embers or Observers), and Kiribati and Tuvalu, (non -WTO Member activities are not the focus 
of this report).     
6.  New Zealand 's engagement with LDCs on technology transfer occurs predominantly through the 
New Zealand Aid Programme, managed by the Ministry of  Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT).   We 
see technology transfer as fundamental to achieving sustainable development and poverty reduction 
in developing countries, through the investment of money, knowledge and skills. With a strong focus 
on the Pacific, New  Zealand 's Official Development Assistance (ODA) was boosted in 2018, with an 
additional funding commitment of NZD 714 million, increasing the overall ODA funds to 
NZD 2,218.73 billion for the period 2018 – 2021.  
7.  This increase in funding coincided with a r enewed strategic direction for New Zealand 's 
international cooperation for effective sustainable development. Its updated purpose 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.  
8.  Our ODA 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, resilience, environment, and oceans ; 
•  Prosperity — economic governance, information and communication technology, 
agriculture, trade, labour mobility and employment ; and  
•  Peace — effective governance, peacebuilding, security, and preventing violen ce. 
9.  Guided by these policy settings, the Ministry will continue to deliver 60% of our overall ODA in 
the Pacific. Beyond the Pacific, the New Zealand Aid Programme prioritises Timor -Leste and 
South  East Asia, and takes a targeted approach to the rest of As ia, Africa and Latin America. In 
these regions, we focus our aid on addressing climate change, peacebuilding, effective governance, 
and achieving a resilient global economy.  
10.  In 2018, New Zealand also launched the 'Pacific Reset ' - a refreshed New Zealand a pproach to 
the Pacific Islands region. New Zealand 's engagement in the Pacific is driven by our strong Pacific 
identity and interconnectedness with the region, coupled with the direct impact the Pacific 's stability 
and prosperity has on New Zealand 's natio nal interests. The 'Pacific Reset ' recogni zes that the Pacific 
faces a broad array of challenges and is becoming an increasingly contested strategic space, under 
which New Zealand has to work harder to maintain our positive influence. New Zealand is theref ore 
seeking to deepen its engagement with the Pacific and ensure our relationships with Pacific Island 
countries are built on understanding, friendship, mutual benefit and a collective ambition to achieve 
sustainable results.  
2  ODA ACTIVITIES PROVI DING TECHN OLOGY TRANSFER TO LD CS1 
2.1  EXAMPLES OF BILATERAL PROGRAMMES WITH LDCs  
11.  As the New Zealand Aid 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.     
 
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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  2.1.1   Vanuatu  
12.  New Zealand, the Government of Vanuatu and the World Bank have partnered on the Vanuatu 
Rural Electrification Project to deliver affordable renewable energy to people in rural areas. Under 
phase one and phase two of the project, New Zealand has provided NZD 11 million over eight years 
(2014 -2022) through the Pacific Regional Infrastructure Facility to subsidise low -maintenance solar 
photovoltaic 'plug and play ' systems for approximately 26,450 households (132,250 people), in 
addition to 230 health posts, 2, 000 community halls. Phase Two is also piloting the delivery of larger 
capacity solar powered mini -grid systems for five rural communities across Vanuatu. To date VREP 
Phase 1 and 2 has provided sustainable renewable electricity to 17,500 households reachi ng 
approximately 87,500 people.  
2.1.2   Afghanistan  
13.  New Zealand 's Agricultural Support Programme II in Afghanistan, which was recently completed 
in 2018, was a four year, NZD 3.5 million activity that provided training and mentoring to agricultural 
cooperatives an d small businesses in   Yakawlang and Panjab districts of Bamyan Province to improve 
practices in beekeeping and honey production. Extension Officers (EOs) also conducted 817 
individual farm visits (629 ASP farmers/ 188 non -ASP farmers), undertaking monitor ing of winter 
wheat sowing and providing on -site advice  to farmers. The project has contributed to higher honey 
production volumes and increased commercial income among small agricultural businesses.    
2.1.3   Myanmar  
14.  New Zealand invests in a five year, NZD 12 million Rakhine Winter Crops Project to improve 
farm incomes, water management and crop diversification, specifically in relation to winter crops in 
Myanmar 's Rakhine State.  
15.   New Zealand is also supporting the Myanmar Dairy Excellence Project, which is a six year, 
NZD 7.6 million project to improve Myanmar 's dairy industry. The project seeks to improve the 
quality and quantity of milk produced in three regions by introducing new types of forage and pasture 
management, animal and farm management techniques, and  protocols for the safe and hygienic 
collection, transportation and processing of milk and milk products.   The project has included visits 
by farmers and Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation officials to New Zealand to study 
farming and cheese -making practices, and includes input from a range of New  Zealand 
organisations.  
16.   Plant and Food Research, a New Zealand Crown Research Institute, is also partnering with 
Proximity Design, a Myanmar Social Enterprise, in a five year (2018 -2021) NZD 7.9 mil lion project 
to improve the productivity, incomes and resilience of smallholder vegetable farmers and reduce 
post-harvest losses, in the Shan Highlands, Ayeyarwaddy Delta and Dry Zone regions.  
17.   Finally, the Myanmar – New Zealand Renewable Energy Programme supports increased 
renewable energy production and connectivity in rural areas; ethnic communities to undertake best 
practice development of renewable energy resources; and building government capability to deliver 
renewable energy.   The Programme works in  close cooperation with the Myanmar Ministry of 
Electricity and Energy.   Total funding exceeds NZ D 10 million and has included support for the 
Bawgata hydro ESIA, training within MOEE , and support for a rural electrification programme 
implemented by GIZ.   A NZD 4 million  extension of the Rural Electrification project through GIZ has 
just been approved extending funding for a further three years bringing total funding for this project 
alone to NZ D 5.8 million.   
2.1.4   Lao People 's Democratic Republic  
18.  The New Zealand – Lao PDR Renewable Energy Facility (NZ -Lao PDR REF) has been established 
to support the Government of Lao  PDR realise it goal to increase beneficial use of renewable energy 
resourc es to support economic and social development in Lao PDR. In the first phase of support, 
NZD 4 million has been committed to providing TA to support small and large dam safety, to review 
and refresh the National Renewable Strategy and shortly, their Energy  Efficiency and Conservation 
Strategy, as well as English language training support for energy sector officials. Planning is under IP/C/W/656/Add.7  
 
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  way for a second phase of the technical assistance facility where Cambodia will also be eligible for 
support.  
2.2  EXAMPLES FROM R EGIONAL PROGRAMMES  
19.  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, althou gh it is clear that LDC Members within 
these regions benefit from these programmes.  
2.2.1   Pacific Economic and Trade -related Activities  
20.  Sound economic management and appropriate policies are critical to encourage technology 
transfer, trade and investment.   The N ew Zealand Aid Programme provides funding to various 
regional organisations that provide economic advice , capacity building, or support the development 
of trade or investment:  
•  The Pacific Islands 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, banking regulation, tax administration, 
macroeconomic management and National Accounts, and i n coordinating donor efforts in 
these areas.   New Zealand has committed NZD 12 million for the current five-year cycle of 
PFTAC through to June 2020;  
•  The Pacific Trade & Invest (PTI) office in Auckland aims to enhance trade, investment and 
tourism opportu nities for Pacific Island businesses. New Zealand contributes NZ D 1.1 million 
per year to the operation of PTI ; and  
• In 2018 New Zealand facilitated a two week programme delivered by the Energy Efficiency 
and Conservation Authority to a group of 12 Pacific Island country officials. The programme 
focused on energy efficiency advice  in a bid to improve access to affordable, reliable and 
clean energy for the Pacific.   
2.2.2   ICT sector  
21.  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 to citizens and businesses. Examples of these initiatives include:  
•  Investment of approximately NZ D 42 million into submarine cables in  Polynesia, connecting 
a number of countries to cables for the first time to improve connectivity and reduce cost to 
the consumer ; 
•  Funding of NZ D 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 in 2019 of NZ D 10 million  over five-year to providing cybersecurity capacity 
building support to Pacific countries, to help partners improve security of their digital 
technology platforms and information online;  and 
•  A partnership with the World Bank, beginning in 2019, to conduct an assessment of e -
government digital services across the region with a view to providing recommendations on 
how to improve e -government services to citizens and businesses in the Pacific.  
22.  The New Zealand Aid Programme also supports the development and uti lisation of quality trade 
statistics in the Pacific through funding PC Trade. PC Trade is a computer based software system 
designed by Statistics New Zealand that provides Pacific Island Countries, including several LDCs 
with a customised, fit for purpose system for collecting trade data and producing trade reports. The 
system supports a variety of functions including processing customs declarations and manifests, 
managing levies, tariffs and excise duties, applying selected higher level World Customs Organ isation 
codes, and retaining a record of transactions at the border.   From this data, simple reports can be 
generated that are then used to evaluate economic progress and inform decision making. In -country 
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  2.2.3   Business Development  
23.  New Zealand also invests in sources of sustainable private sector -led economic growth where 
they exist, which has a strong focus in the Pacific on agriculture and tourism and supporting Pacific 
countries build the infrastructure that underpins trade and economic growth opportunities.  
24.  A key outcome is our support for Fairtrade Business Development in the Pacific which benefitting 
32,627 small producers across the Pacific, including in the Solomon Isl ands, and Vanuatu. Premium 
sales since program me inception have totalled NZD  19.5 million. Farmers reported an increase in 
household incomes, and that savings from fertiliser subsidies had enabled them to devote more 
expenditure on long term investments, s uch as education for their children.  
2.2.4   Broadcasting  
25.  New Zealand has also funded the Pacific Cooperation Broadcast Limited 's Pasifika TV 
programme since 2015. The initiative has delivered a range of benefits. An enhanced programme 
was launched this year, whi ch includes a dedicated Pasifika channel hosted by TVNZ. The programme 
involves Pacific journalists and benefits from the delivery of field equipment and associated technical 
training to improve the quality and quantity of Pacific -led content. Benefits inc lude: 
•  A significant increase in the amount of Pacific -created content to be hosted on the channel, 
through bespoke training and a contestable fund for Pacific creators (from 2020) ; 
•  An increase in intra -regional sharing of Pacific stories facilitated by a  biennial Pacific 
broadcasters conference (from 2020). Also aided by access to Pasifika TV as a collaborative 
channel platform ; 
•  Further advancement of Pacific broadcasting capability through an expanded training and 
media exchange programme (from 2020) ; and 
•  Improvement to broadcasting infrastructure with a regional upgrade allowing broadcasters 
to receive multi -format feeds (i.e. Standard Definition, High Definition & livestream/online).  
26.  Pacific governments and agencies will be able to contribute to the P asifika TV service by 
providing public service and emergency response messaging to be displayed on the channel. A 
number of the Pacific broadcasters receiving content via Pasifika TV, and contributing their own 
content, are national public broadcasters. Th rough the platform, Pacific governments and 
broadcasters will have the opportunity to support domestic creative industry sectors and encourage 
job creation in new sections of the economy. The current 24 partner broadcasters are in several 
Pacific Island co untries including the Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu.   
2.2.5   Pacific Environmental Activities  
27.  New Zealand provides core financial support  to the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional 
Environment Programme (SPREP) ( NZD 6.15 million over four years 2016 -2019). SPREP provides 
technical advice , programme support and capacity building assistance to Pacific island countries and 
territories in the areas of biodiversity and ecosystem management, climate change,  ocean 
acidification, waste m anagement and pollution control,  and environmental monitoring  and 
governance, and accordingly promotes the transfer of knowledge into the region.  
2.2.6   Climate Change Programme  
28.  In 2018, New Zealand began implementing a dedicated climate change programme enablin g 
Pacific countries to lead their climate change response. The programme provides NZ D 150 million 
over four years in bilateral and regional funding, including support for the Pacific Climate Change 
Centre, working with Australian counterparts on the Climat e and Ocean Support Programme, and 
strengthening water security in low -lying countries.  
29.  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 climate resilience. Examples of these initiatives 
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  •  Piloting a Pacific Risk Too l for Resilience in Samoa and Vanuatu, demonstrating the benefits 
of using information to model the effects of natural hazards, such as tropical cyclones and 
droughts, to forecast damage to people and infrastructure. This information can be used to 
inform short-term (e.g. disaster response) and long term (e.g. land -use) planning to reduce 
potential losses ; 
•  In Vanuatu, water and sanitation activities have seen 196 Drinking Water Safety and 
Security Plans completed, 19 communities implementing low -cost impro vements to their 
existing water supply systems and ten infrastructure investment projects completed. By 
mid-2020, 336 communities - around 17 % of rural Vanuatu communities – will have 
completed DWSSPs ; and  
•  A suite of renewable energy initiatives across a range of countries such as Tonga, Tuvalu, 
Niue and Samoa has seen these countries make significant progress towards achieving their 
ambitious renewable energy targets.  
30.  New Zealand has committed to delivering at least NZ D 300 million in climate -related support 
from 2019 to 2022, at least two thirds of which will benefit the Pacific and at least half of which will 
focus on adaptation. Our recent country programmes in the Pacific find that the Aid Programme 's 
investments in renewable -energ y generation and electricity distribution across the Pacific are 
relevant to the priorities of partner countries. The investments help New Zealand 's partner countries 
make progress towards their renewable -energy targets; reduce their reliance on importing fuel to 
generate electricity, which is expensive; generate more reliable electricity in remote locations; and 
reduce greenhouse gas emissions (this enhances the Pacific 's credibility when it advocates for action 
on climate change).  
2.2.7   Recogni zed Seasonal Empl oyer (RSE) Scheme  
31.  The Recogni zed Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme enables 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 New Zeala nd employers with a reliable source of 
seasonal labour and to provide Pacific workers with income and employment opportunities.   While 
RSE workers are in New Zealand they also have the opportunity to up -skill and undertake a variety 
of training courses.    
32.  Since 2007, 98,789 seasonal work visas have been issued under the scheme. Of that, just  over 
45,700 RSE visas have been issued to workers from LDCs in the Pacific (Kiribati, Solomon Islands, 
Tuvalu and Vanuatu).Workers involved in the scheme have improved  their literacy, numeracy and 
communication skills, which also led to improved confidence.  
33.  The New Zealand Aid Programme provides significant financial support to facilitate the scheme, 
including:  
•  A training programme for RSE workers in English language,  financial literacy and life skills 
for new entrants to the scheme as well as more advanced training, for example, in basic 
trades, small business and leadership for more experienced workers. The programme has 
provided training to over 8,000 workers over s even years (2012 – present) ; and  
•  Technical assistance delivered by the 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.  
2.2.8   Africa  
34.  The New Zealand – Africa Geothermal Facility (NZ -AGF) is a NZ D 10.2 million partnership with 
the African Union Commission. Over five years (2018 -22), it provides geothermal technical 
assistance to support the development of the geothermal sector in 11 eligible East African countries 
including Rwanda and Ethiopia. Initiatives delivered to date have focused on regional training, where 
Ethiopia has been represented. The AGF is planning to   deliver a multi -country drilling support 
programme (for Ethiopia, Tanzania and Djibouti), as well as additional targeted TA to work with the 
Kenyan Geothermal Development Company, and to support to the Ethiopian government restructure 
its geothermal indust ry. New  Zealand is also working in Rwanda and Ethiopia with the Clinton Health 
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  post-harvest systems, and increase farmer incomes, contributing to increased economic  and food 
security benefits from agriculture.  
2.3  EXAMPLES FROM GLOBAL PROGRAMMES  
2.3.1   New Zealand Scholarships  
35.  The New Zealand Aid Programme provides scholarships to citizens of targeted developing and 
least developed countries  to undertake vocational training or  tertiary level study in New Zealand, 
the Pacific region or in South East Asia. During 2019, just over 1200 new scholarships were offered 
by New Zealand to scholars from developing and least developed countries . Funding on New Zealand 
Scholarships in the 2 018/19 financial year totalled approximately NZD 84 million.  
36.  New Zealand Scholarships enhance the skills and knowledge of scholars so that they can 
contribute to the social and economic development of their home countries. Scholarships are offered 
only fo r training and qualifications in subjects and skills relevant to the identified human resource 
development needs and priorities of each country.  
2.4  OTHER NEW ZEALAND PROGRAMMES WITH A TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER COMPONENT    
2.4.1   Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand  
37.  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.  
38.  IPONZ is recogni zed for its efficient and effective online services, high quality examination and 
registration processes. As a result, IPONZ hosts delegations and study visits from developing and 
least developed co untries to provide practical training and knowledge sharing.  
39.  In July 2018, an IPONZ delegate visited Samoa to assist in their preparation to join the Madrid 
Protocol for the International Registration of trademarks .  
40.  This year, IPONZ participated in two r eciprocal trademark  examiner exchanges; one with 
Intellectual Property Office of Australia (IP Australia), the other with Intellectual Property Office of 
Singapore (IPOS).  
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  2.4.1.1   The following table outlines IPONZ  key activities for the period 1 July 2018 – 
30 June 2019:  
Category  Date  Location  Activity  
Practical training and 
information exchange  July 2018  Apia, Samoa  An IPONZ  delegate visited Samoa to 
assist in their preparation to join the 
Madrid Protocol, in conjunction with 
WIPO.  
Information exchange  August 2018  Singapore, Singapore  A New Zealand Trademark  
examiner visited IPOS to share 
knowledge as part of an examiner 
exchange.  
Information exchange and 
technical advice  October 2018  Roelofarendsveen, 
Netherlands  A PVRO examiner worked on the 
development of a quality 
management system for DUS 
testing with the Netherlands.  
Information exchange  October 2018  Wellington, New 
Zealand  IPONZ hosted an overseas 
delegation from the Japanese 
Patent Office to exchange 
information on operational and 
policy matters.  
Information exchange  October 2018  Sydney, Australia  Two speakers from IPONZ, one 
from our Māori Advisory  
Committee, presented at 
International Trademark  
Association Conference on 'The 
Important Role IP Offices Play in 
Supporting Economic Growth and 
Indigenous Intellectual Property '. 
Information exchange  October 2018  Sydney, Australia  IPONZ Trademarks , Desig ns, and 
Systems experts participated in a 
series of workshops hosted by the 
EUIPO.  
Practical training, 
technical advice  and 
information exchange  January 2019  Christchurch, New 
Zealand  PVRO hosted Indonesian delegates.  
Information exchange  February 2019  Christchurch, New 
Zealand  PVRO hosted a visiting Plant 
Breeder Rights examiner from IP 
Australia.  
Practical training, 
technical advice  and 
information exchange  February 2019  Christchurch, New 
Zealand  PVRO hosted the Community Plant 
Variety O ffice. 
Information exchange  February 2019  Wellington, New 
Zealand  IPONZ hosted Ian Goss (Chair of 
WIPO 's IGC  on IP and Genetic 
Resources, Traditional Knowledge 
and Traditional Cultural 
Expressions) for meetings with 
IPONZ and MBIE.  
Information exchange  February 2019  Canberra, Australia  An IPONZ Trademarks  examiner 
visited IP Australia as part of an 
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  Category  Date  Location  Activity  
Information exchange  March 2019  Wellington, New 
Zealand  An IPOS Trademarks  examiner 
visited IPONZ to share knowledge 
as part of an examiner exchange.  
Practical training, 
technical advice  and 
information exchange  March 2019  Christchurch, New 
Zealand  PVRO hosted Indonesian delegates.  
Information exchange  April 2019  Gold Coast, Australia  Two IPONZ examiners, one Patents 
and one Trademarks , presented at 
the 2019 Annual IPTA conference.  
Information exchange  May 2019  Wellington, New 
Zealand  An IP Australia Trademarks  
examiner visited IPONZ to share 
knowledge as part of an examiner 
exchange.  
 
2.4.1.2   AANZFTA  Economic Cooperation Support Programme  
41.  AANZFTA mandates a programme of technical assistance activities known as the AANZFTA 
Economic Cooperation Support Programme (AECSP). The AECSP is jointly funded by Australia and 
New Zealand. Between 2010 and December  2018, it had an overall budget of AUD  30 million. As of 
December 2018, 79 projects had been initiated across the eight different components of the 
economic cooperation work programme, with 57 being completed as of December 2018.  
42.  Projects funded by the AE CSP are available to all ten ASEAN member states, including three 
LDCs: Cambodia, Lao PDR and Myanmar. The aim of the AECSP is to facilitate AANZFTA 
implementation; progress built -in agenda negotiations; achieve deeper economic integration among 
the partie s; and increase business utilisation of AANZFTA.  
43.  In 2018 New Zealand recommitted to funding this programme until 31 December 2021. During 
the period July 2016 – June 2018, numerous AECSP projects promoted technology transfer, 
particularly the transfer of s kills and human aspects of technology management and learning. Some 
examples of projects involving Cambodia, Lao PDR and Myanmar include:  
• The extension of support to a number of projects focused on intellectual property in 2018, 
including for "IP Public Education and Awareness " and "Regional Patent Examination Training 
(RPET) Mentoring "; 
• OECD Investment Policy Reviews for Cambodia, Lao PDR a nd Myanmar (ongoing) ; 
• Technical workshops across a range of areas of the agreement, including sanitary and 
phytosanitary measures, rules of origin and food standards, capacity building for patent 
examiners, competition law and consumer protection, national  qualification frameworks and 
investment policy ; 
• Enhancing ASEAN Logistics and Transport Services ; 
• Phase 3 of the "Accession to the Madrid Protocol Project " – AECSP supported the succession 
of Lao PDR to the Protocol in 2016 and provided technical assistan ce to Myanmar to aid 
future accession ; and  
• Further secondments of officials from Myanmar to the New Zealand Commerce Commission 
under the Competition Law Implementation Programme.  
 
 
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The following chart presents some examples of activities undertaken by the New Zealand Aid Programme.   It is not an exhaustive list of activities but 
rather serves to provide examples of the institutions and enterprises that transfer physical capital and g oods, know -how, information, and data to 
LDCs.   This chart has been developed to show certain criteria as requested by LDCs at the October  2011 Workshop on Article 66.2.    
 
Name of programme or project  Vanuatu Rural Electrification Project (VREP  Phase I)  
Objective or purpose  To deliver affordable renewable energy to people in rural areas.  
Entity making the incentive available  New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), Pacific Regional 
Infrastructure Facility, World Bank  
Eligible  enterprises or institutions in developed country Member  Department of Energy, Ministry of Climate Change Meteorology and Energy.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Vanuatu  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Department of Energy, Ministry of Climate Change Meteorology and Energy.  
Nature of incentive measure  Subsidies, technical assistance  
Financial implications  NZD 6 million  
Field of technology  Renewable energy - Low maintenance solar photovoltaic 'plug and play ' systems, 
techn ical assistance to prepare Environmental Code of Practice and operations 
manuals  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology; Information and 
communications technology; Climate change mitigation technology  
Output or impact  Increased access to affordable renewable energy in rural areas.  
New solar 'plug and play ' systems for 17,500 households, 230 health posts and 
2,000 not -for profit community halls in rural areas.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2014 - 2020 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT)  
 
  
 
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Name of programme or project  Agricultural Support Programme II in Afghanistan  
Objective or purpose  To promote opportunities for economic development in Bamyan province through 
the capability building of beekeeping and honey production.  
Entity making the incentive available  New Zealand companies  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed country Member  Afghan government (district and provincial), businesses, people living and working 
in Bamyan  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Afghanistan  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Afghan government (district and provincial), businesses, people living and working 
in Bamyan  
Nature of incentive measure  Capability building through technical assistance.  
Financial implications  NZD 3.5 million 
Field of technology  Agriculture  
Category of technology  Health -related technology; Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology; 
Food and agriculture; Information and communications technology  
Output or impact  Training and mentoring to agricultural cooperatives and small businesses in  
Yakawlang and Panjab districts of Bamyan Province to improve practices in 
beekeeping and honey production.  
Increased commercial activity for businesses and agriculture diversifica tion 
opportunities for farmers. Higher honey production volumes and increased 
commercial income among small agricultural businesses.   
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  2015 - 2018 
Website for further information   
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 Financial Technical Assistance Centre (PFTAC)  
Objective or purpose  Improved economic management leading to sustainable economic growth across 
the Pacific Islands  
Entity making the incentive available  Pacific Financial Technical Assistance Centre (PFTAC)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed country Member  Government departments including Treasury,  Revenue and Customs  
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Pacific Financial Technical Assistance Centre (PFTAC)  
Nature of incentive measure  Capacity building through technical assistance and training.  
Financial implications  NZD 12 million  
Field of technology  The provision of technical advice  and practical support in public financial 
management, banking regulation, tax administration, macroe conomic 
management and National Accounts, and in coordinating donor efforts in these 
areas.  Public Financial Management  
Revenue policy and administration  
Economic statistics  
Financial sector supervision  
Macro -economic management  
Category of technology  Information and communications technology  
Output or impact  Technical advice  and capacity building delivered through advisory missions.  
On-demand remote advice  (email, phone)  
Manuals & guidance notes on key issues.  
Regional and subregional  training courses and seminars.  
 
Improved economic management in the Pacific region through the provision of 
technical advice  and capacity building to Pacific Island countries, in key areas of 
public sector financial management.  
Status of the programme or  project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2015-2020 
Website for further information  http://www.pftac.org/  
Contact point for further information  New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT)  
  
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- 13 - Name of programme or project  PC Trade Programme  
Objective or purpose  Supporting production of trade statistics by PICs  
Entity making the incentive available  Statistics New Zealand  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed country Member  Pacific Customs Departments and Pacific National Statistics Offices  
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Pacific Customs Departments and Pacific National Statistics Offices  
Nature of incentive measure  Capability building through technical assistance  
Financial implications  NZD 140,000 per annum  
Field of technology  Production and utilisation of trade statistics  
Trade statistics database, The provision of technical assistance and capability 
building  
Category of technology  Food and agriculture; Information and communications technology  
Output or impact  Design and installation of New Zealand -designed customs database and software 
replacement. Technical assistance and training for helpdesk services  
Improved quality and timeliness of trade statistics in Pacific will support better 
planning, decision -making, and evidence -based policy making. It will also provide 
a stronger evidence base to track effective aid and developm ent results.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2004-2021 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  International and Business Performance Statistics, Statistics New Zealand  
  
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- 14 - Name of programme or project  Strengthening Pacific Labour Mobility Partnerships: Toso Vaka o Manū  
Objective or purpose  Increased economic benefits from labour mobility in the Pacific  
Entity making the incentive available  New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed country Member  Government Departments, community leaders and Pacific groups  
Beneficiary Member(s)   
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 10 million  in total for nine Pacific Island countries  
Field of technology  Government dept.: Information management; processes; communication and 
marketing; RSE participants: horticulture practices  
The provision of training and technical advice  to Pacific governments in information 
management, processes, knowledge, communication and marketing..  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology; Food and agriculture; 
Informati on and communications technology  
Output or impact  Training, workshops and secondments to New Zealand for Government 
representatives, community leaders and groups. The focus will be on information 
management, processes, knowledge, communication and marketi ng.  
Improvement in the management and coordination of labour mobility initiatives 
and improved horticulture skills and practices.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2017 - 2022 
Website for further information  https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/aid -and-development/our -work-in-the-
pacific/regional -initiatives/  
Contact point for further information  New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT)  
  
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- 15 - Name of programme or project  Recogni zed Seasonal Employer Worker  Training Programme  
Objective or purpose  Increased development benefits from labour mobility in the Pacific  
Entity making the incentive available  Private sector training provider  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed country Member  Pacific seasonal workers employed in New Zealand  
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Pacific seasonal workers employed in New Zealand  
Nature of incentive measure  NZ-based training programme for Pacific seasonal workers  
Financial implications  NZD 5 million in total for Pacific Island countries  
Field of technology  Horticulture, and viticulture work experience; training in literacy, English language, 
finance, ICT, basic trades, solar and climate r esilience  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology; Food and agriculture; 
Information and communications technology; Climate change mitigation 
technology  
Output or impact  20-hours course time per worker per season.  
Improved workplace skills and confidence, small businesses and community 
initiatives  established, increased remittances to the Pacific.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2018 - 2023 
Website for further informa tion http://www.fruition.net.nz/we -offer/training/#vakameasina  
Contact point for further information  New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT)  
  
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- 16 - Name of programme or project  Climate Change Programme  
Objective or purpose  Enabling  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)   
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  
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.  
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 climate resilience  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2018 - 2021 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT)  
 
 
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