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Council for Trade -Related Aspects of  
Intellectual Property Rights  Original: English  
 
 
REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTI CLE 66.2 
OF THE TRIPS AGREEMENT  
CANADA  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 20 September  2019, from the delegation of Canada, is being 
circulated pursuant to paragraph 1 of the Decision on the Implementation of Article 66.2 of the 
TRIPS Agreement (IP/C/28).  
 
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1  INTRODUCTION  
1.  Article 66.2 of the Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) 
requires that "developed country Members shall provide incentive s to enterprises and institutions in 
their territories for the purpose of promoting and encouraging technology transfer to least developed 
country (LDC) Members in order to enable them to create a sound and viable technological base. " 
2.  Following the Decision of the Council for TRIPS of 1 9 February  2003 (IP/C/28), developed country 
Members submit annual reports on the actions taken or planned in pursuance of their commitments 
under TRIPS Article 66.2 . Further to that decision, Members decided to provid e new, detailed reports 
every third year , with updates in the intervening years . Canada 's most recent detailed report was 
submitted in October  2018 (document IP/C/W/646/Add.4) . The present report constitutes an update 
to Canada 's 2018 report, with a view t o providing current information on incentives in this area . This 
includes a detailed overview of  actions taken or planned, with information on specific project or 
program incentives provided in Canada with respect to the technology transfer provisions  under 
TRIPS Article 66.2 . As in previous years, the Annex to this year 's report  provides an illustrative, 
non-exhaustive overview of incentives provided to Canadian enterprises and institutions in this area, 
which are either targeted specifically at LDCs or to  groups of countries that at a minimum include 
an LDC.  
3.  It is noted that the activities in this report are distinct from those outline d in Canada 's 
corresponding 2019  report on technical cooperation activities under Article 67 of the 
TRIPS  Agreement  (IP/C/W /655/Add.5 ). However, as noted by various Members, and as expressed 
by the WTO Secretariat in the past, there is some overlap  between the concepts of technology 
transfer and technical assistance . For instance, some forms of technical and financial assistan ce can 
constitute incentives for the transfer of technology, insofar as the IP -related legal and regulatory 
environment in a Member country can serve as  a key consideration in creating enabling conditions 
for sustainable technology transfer.  
4.  A variety of f inancial and non -financial incentives  can exist in developed  country Members  to 
facilitate the transfer of technology . These incentives may include, inter alia , co-financing, tax 
incentives, insurance, and technical advice, as well as aid grant and loans, such as by way of official 
develo pment assistance (ODA) in support of technology transfer -focused projects, programs  and 
government -funded research . Most of the incentives outlined in this year 's report fall under the latter 
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  technology to LDC Members with a view to enabling them to create a sound and viable technological 
base.  
5.  Canada understands technology transfer to include the transfer of technology e mbedded in 
physical goods and services (such as machinery and equipment), as well as the dissemination of 
technical and business information and knowledge upon which a product, process or service is based, 
as well as the transfer of skills and know -how. Accordingly, technology transfer may include, for 
instance, the embedded IP in transferred goods and services, management and business know -how 
to support the production and distribution of goods and services ; and human resource 
capacity -building.  
2  OVERVIEW  
6.  Several Canadian government departments, agencies, and programs are involved in providing 
direct or indirect incentives to Canadian enterprises and institutions to engage in activities involving 
technology transfer to LDCs . This document describes and updat es on the ongoing activities of these 
bodies.  
7.  Canada notes the continuing interest of LDC Members in learning more about the impact and the 
functioning of developed country Members ' technology transfer incentives . As a result, and further 
to LDCs ' October  2011 format proposal for reports submitted by the developed country Members 
under Article 66.2 (IP/C/W/561), specific examples of technology transfer to LDCs are presented in 
the Annex to this year 's report . As in previous reports, each example als o includes an online link to 
the specific project or program webpage, with a view to facilitating access to additional information 
on each technology transfer initiative . For ease of reference, the projects, programs, and initiatives 
in the Annex have also  been grouped thematically under the following headings:  
• Digital economy, information and communications technology (ICT), and entrepreneurship;  
• Agricultural technology and innovation;  
• Environment and climate change technology and innovation ; and 
• Health technology and innovation.  
8.  Canada would be pleased to provide additional information on any of the examples outlined in 
this year 's report upon request . Canada is also interested in exchanging further information with 
LDC Members, as well as with de veloped country Members, on the types of incentives that are 
available to encourage technology transfer to LDCs, as well as with respect to priority sectors and 
technologies for LDCs.  
3  GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANAD A 
9.  Global Affairs Canada is the lead organization res ponsible for Canada 's ODA, which is 
administered through the Department 's development branches . The list provided in this year 's report 
outlines a range of projects, programs, and initiatives funded through Canadian ODA in partnership 
with private sector e nterprises and institutions . A more exhaustive list of these initiatives is also 
available through Global Affairs Canada 's searchable International Development Project Browser.1 
10.  Global Affairs Canada works with a number of Canadian and international partne rs in providing 
development assistance , including by supporting the work of these key partners and stakeholders , 
and collaborates with many programming partners  across various sectors of international 
development . For instance, Global Affairs Canada recent ly collaborated  with the International 
Development Research Centre (IDRC) through the Canadian International Food Security Research 
Fund (CIFSRF) to address the challenge of global hunger through applied research, supporting 
partnerships in developing coun tries and LDCs that test and scale up practical solutions to increase 
food production, raise income for farming families, and impro ve nutrition (see Section 4 , 
"International De velopment Research Centre ", below).2 
                                                
1 Global Affairs Canada 's International Development Project Browser, which is searchable by country, 
partner, sector, status, and project number, can be accessed 
at  http://w05.international.gc.ca/projec tbrowser -banqueprojets . 
2 Further details on the CIFSRF are available at http://www.idrc.ca/EN/Documents/CIFSRF -Call-5-1-
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  4  INTERNATIONAL DEVELO PMENT RESEARCH CENTRE (IRDC)  
11.  A Crown corporation under Canada 's foreign affairs and development portfolio  (Global Affairs 
Canada) , IDRC  invests  in knowledge, innovation, and solutions to improve the lives of people in the 
developing world, including LDCs . IDRC provides financial support to researchers in  developing 
countries to work on problems crucial to their communities ; engages with researchers throughout 
the innovation process;  and facilitates access to information and services, as well as to researchers, 
policymake rs and business people . IDRC was established by an act of Canada 's parliament in 1970 
to help developing countries find solutions to their challenges.  
12.  With respect to technology transfer, IDRC supports research in LDCs to promote growth and 
development . It does so using an approach that combines financial support to create new 
opportunities for research, intellectual engagement and mentoring with recipients in the research 
process, and brokering that helps move research to policy . These activities assist LD Cs to develop 
their own technologies, adapt existing technologies to their needs, and increase their know -how to 
manage research.  
5  NATIONAL RESEARCH CO UNCIL (NRC)  
13.  The National Research Council 's (NRC 's) Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) 
encourag es and supports Canadian small and medium -sized entities to develop international 
technology -based partnerships, including in LDCs . IRAP, in partnership with Global Affairs Canada, 
supports group missions to explore opportunities for partnerships . IRAP als o carries out activities 
independently and with other partners . In addition to group missions, IRAP is involved with individual 
companies, sectors and competitive technical intelligence . IRAP international initiatives are focused 
on providing support in a number of key areas, including:  
• Direct support to small and medium -sized enterprises with international interests;  
• Technology partnering, including technology sourcing, transfer, and matching ; and 
• Joint research and development projects, and other technology ventures.   
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REPRESENTATIVE PROJECT AND PROGRAM EXAMPLES  
This Annex presents an overview of representative project and program examples supported by the principal Canadian departments and agencies 
involved in technology transfer activities . This Annex has been developed to reflect certain criteria as requested by LDCs at the October  2008 and 
October 2010 Workshops on Article 66.2, and follows the format proposed by LDCs in October  2011 (IP/C/W/561) . For ease of reference, the projects 
and programs in the Annex have also been grouped thematically under the following headings:  
 
• Digital economy, info rmation and communications technology (ICT), and entrepreneurship;  
• Agricultural technology and innovation;  
• Environment and climate change technology and innovation ; and 
• Health technology and innovation.  
The Annex is not an exhaustive list, but rather serve s as an illustrative overview of the institutions and enterprises that transfer physical capital, goods, 
know -how, information, and data to LDCs, as supported through official development assistance and other government funding.  
DIGITAL ECONOMY, INFORMATIO N AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (ICT), AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP  
(1) Entrepreneurship and Business Growth for Youth in Ethiopia  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Entrepreneurship and Business Growth for Youth in Ethiopia  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  This project aims to increase incomes of male and female youth in urban areas of Ethiopia by improving their 
employment -readiness skills and strengthening youth -run small businesses . Talented and qualified Ethiopian youth are 
also recruited and deployed as trainers within their communities to deliver a peer -to-peer entrepreneurship development 
program to unemployed youth . The initiative uses ICT and provides business development services and capacity -building 
support to businesses a nd partners to deliver effective entrepreneurship programs for youth . The project aims at 
building the entrepreneurial and business skills of 75,000 young people between the ages of 18 and 29, enabling them 
to find employment or create micro - and small - enterprises . It also builds the capacity of 6,920 youth who already own 
small enterprises to successfully expand their businesses.  
3. Government agencies or 
institutions providing incentives for 
technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada, Sub -Saharan Africa Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other 
institutions targeted or eligible for 
incentives (transferor)  Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT)  
                                                
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5. Targeted LDC Members 
(transferee)  Ethiopia  
6. Type of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant ; contributions to specific -purpose 
programmes and funds managed by international organisations)  
7. Field or sector of technology 
transfer activities  Business support servic es and institutions, vocational training, employment policy and administrative management, ICT  
8. Type of technology transferred  ICT, skills, knowledge, know -how 
9. Expected output related to 
technology transfer  The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include : 1) Improved business readiness among beneficiaries ; 2) 
Strengthened economic performance of youth -run small businesses ; 3) Improved, more inclusive and better coordinated 
business support services for youth offered by local organizati ons. 
10. Outcomes/impact  Results achieved as of March  2018 include : (1) 40,398 (of which 60% were women) young women and men have 
completed the Reach Up ! and Start Up ! training and coaching programs ; (2) 11,054 business owners (of which 65% 
were women) ha ve accessed Business Development Services (BDS), which range from short training and networking 
opportunities to intensive one -on-one coaching and learning activities that address their business 's specific needs ; (3) all 
four BDS Centers  have become fully operational and now provide a full suite of general and Scale Up ! services to 
business owners, particularly women ; (4) 475 unemployed university graduates (of which 52% were women) were 
recruited as interns and enrolled in the Intern Lea rning Experiences (ILE) training program . These results have 
contributed to strengthening entrepreneurship services available to women and youth in Ethiopia.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  9.3 million  
12. Duration  2013-2022 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/a035366 001?Lang=eng  
(2) Digital Livelihoods : Youth and the Future of Work at Scale  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Digital Livelihoods : Youth and the Future of Work at Scale  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  The project aims to expand the Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) economic empowerment programming, which includes 
social innovation, entrepreneurship, information and communications technology (ICT), empowerment and leadership 
skills development, to help 200,000 young women and men build entrepreneurial and job skills and use technology to 
increase their incomes and employment opportunities . Project activities include : (1) recruit youth to take leadership 
training ; (2) deliver entrepreneurship, information -communications technology and wor kforce readiness programs ; and 
(3) develop and curate self -directed online learning for youth . Digital Livelihoods plans to investigate and develop a 
network expansion model that recruits and empowers institutions, and teams of young leaders, to deliver su stainable 
results in their countries . The DOT network expansion model has the potential to be an innovative and effective 
approach to program scale, adopt relevant digital tools and leverage private sector partnerships.   
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3. Government agencies or 
institutions providing incentives for 
technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada, Partnerships for Development Innovation Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other 
institutions targeted or eligible for 
incentives (transferor)  Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT)  
5. Targeted LDC Members 
(transferee)  Multiple countries, including Malawi, Zambia, and Rwanda.  
6. Type of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant ; project -type interventions)  
7. Field or sector of technology 
transfer activities  Information and communications technology (ICT)  
8. Type of technology transferred  Skills, knowledge, know -how 
9. Expected output related to 
technology transfer  The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include : (1) increased scale and sustainability of local partners to 
deliver empowerment and economic programs to unemployed and underemployed women and youth ; and (2) increased 
participation and leadership of unemplo yed and underemployed women and youth in the social and economic 
development of their local communities.  
10. Outcomes/impact  Results achieved as of March  31, 2019 include : (1) The project equipped 485 young leaders (255 females and 230 males) 
with knowledge, skills and support to deliver economic empowerment and digital skills programming in their communities. 
(2) The project has reached 50,635 (26,820 females and 23,815 males) youths and women in communities across multiple 
countries, including Rwa nda, Tanzania, Malawi and Zambia. (3) To date, 5,421 youths have registered in DOT digital 
platforms and digital engagement groups. (4) 103 new partnerships were established with a wide range of partners 
including government, civil society and private sect or, and programming has expanded within existing countries of 
implementation, as well as in new locations, including Malawi and Zambia . The creation of a robust ecosystem of partners, 
through which the resources and expertise of diverse actors can be lever aged, is contributing to project scale (through 
alignment with national priorities) and sustainability (through local ownership and engagement).  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  15.3 million  (approx. 501,840  or 3.28% allocated each to Malawi  and Zambia ; approx. 3,831,639 or 25.00% allocated to 
Rwanda ; approx.. 3,356,820 allocated to Tanzania ). 
12. Duration  2015-2020 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/D001963001  
 
   
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Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Technologies for the Artisanal Sector in Mali  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  The initiative is aimed at increasing women 's participation in the Fédération nationale des artisans du Mali (FNAM), a 
unionized socio -professional organization that defends the rights of artisans with public authorities and helps artisans to 
develop their businesses . Using an electronic and cell phone portal, the initiative focuses on the following three areas : 
(1) improve the fluidity of data collection and of consultation/collaboration processes at the local, regional and central 
levels ; (2) develop a culture of networking, information and communication ; (3) improve the production of 
information/recommendations, monitoring/eva luation, and the advocacy strategy for public institutions and stakeholders 
in the artisan sector.  
 
The project 's activities include the following : (1) implementing a mechanism to consult artisan members of the FNAM, 
especially women and marginalized group s; (2) developing a governance model within the FNAM and its regional and 
local divisions ; (3) creating a program to provide members and partners with a portal, and mobile telephone services for 
FNAM members and partners ; (4) implementing communication met hods, including a portal and mobile telephone 
services, to promote networking and information sharing within Mali 's artisan sector ; (5) adapting a technology platform 
for monitoring and evaluation ; (6) developing an advocacy unit to improve public services  for workers in the artisan 
sector.  
3. Government agencies or 
institutions providing incentives for 
technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada, Partnerships for Development Innovation Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other 
institutions targeted or eligible for 
incentives (transferor)  C2D Services Inc.  
5. Targeted LDC Members 
(transferee)  Mali 
6. Type of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant ; project -type inter ventions)  
7. Field or sector of technology 
transfer activities  Information and communication technology (ICT)  
8. Type of technology transferred  Technology, know -how, expertise, training  
9. Expected output related to 
technology transfer  The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include : (1) enhanced equitable and inclusive participation in 
democratic decision -making processes, especially by women and marginalized groups, through the use of technology ; 
(2) increased use of technology  by people, especially women and marginalized groups, to hold their governments to 
account ; and (3) increased responsiveness of public institutions to the diverse needs and rights of people, especially 
women and marginalized groups, through the use of tech nology.  
10. Outcomes/impact  TBD (project is ongoing)  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  3.3 million  
12. Duration  2017-2020  
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13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/D003003001  
(4) EQWIP HUBS : Canada World Youth and Youth Challenge International – Volunteer Sending 2015 -2020  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  EQWIP HUBS : Canada World Youth and Youth Challenge International – Volunteer Sending 2015 -2020  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  The project contributes to improved economic and social well -being of beneficiaries in multiple countries, including 
Tanzania and Senegal . The project aims to increase the capacity of local partner organizations to deliver innovative, 
sustainable, gender responsive li velihood programming for young women and men through volunteer placements and 
the co -implementation of youth -focused Innovation HUBs . HUBs are adaptive, accessible, youth -friendly spaces that 
bring together the training, support services, access to capital , networks and technology young people need to access 
sustainable livelihoods . The HUBs also serves as a center for outreach, community engagement, supporting networks 
and provides services to a broader network of youth with limited access to the HUB . The project brings together 
organizations from the public, private and civil society sectors to create a HUB network at each HUB . This network 
provides an enabling environment for youth to : better understand the needs of the private sector in relation to skills for 
employment ; increase awareness of potential market opportunities for entrepreneurship ; and create an interface 
through which young people can influence and inform the development of youth products and services resulting in more 
relevant products  and services for young people.  
3. Government agencies or 
institutions providing incentives for 
technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada, Partnerships for Development Innovation Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other 
institutions targeted or eligible fo r 
incentives (transferor)  Canada World Youth  
5. Targeted LDC Members 
(transferee)  Multiple countries, including Tanzania and Senegal  
6. Type of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant)  
7. Field or sector of technology 
transfer activities  Information and communications technology (ICT)  
8. Type of technology transferred  Technical assistance, know -how, ICT  
9. Expected output related to 
technology transfer  The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include increased capacity of local partners to deliver sustainable 
development results, in response to local needs, through the use of the skills and expertise of Canadian volunteers.   
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10. Outcomes/impact  Results achieved as of March  2019 include : (1) completion of 312 Canadian volunteer assignments in the field of which 
245 were female and 67 male ; (2) 12 EQWIP HUBs are up and running in collaboration with 12 local partners ; (3) 
69,568 youth tra ined (37,619 women) ; (4) 12 Hub Networks are active, with membership approaching 213 
organizations ; (5) 9,181 Canadians participated in public engagement activities organized by returned Canadian 
volunteers . These results have contributed to the increased capacity of project country partners to achieve sustainable 
development results that meet local needs, for example : Employability or self -employment capacity of youth has 
increased through their participation in project activities . Consultations with participants reveal that after six -months, 
42.0% (47% women ; 39% men) of youth have found a job or started their own business ; whereas at baseline only 
6.6% (2.2% women ; 6.4% men) reported being employed or having a business.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  35 million  (approx. 6.35  million  or 17.8% of total allocated to Tanzania ; approx. 4.39  million  allocated to Senegal)  
12. Duration  2015-2020 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  https://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/d001079001  
(5) Preventing Child, Early and Forced Marriage through Open, Distance, and Technology -based Education  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Preventing Child, Early and Forced Marriage through Open, Distance, and Technology -based Education  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  Commonwealth of Learning (COL) proposes to scale up its work to increase access to secondary education and skills 
training for girls and women in resource -poor contexts through open, distance and technology -based learning (ODL), 
which helps create enabling conditions for their sustainab le livelihoods . The project focuses its work in multiple 
countries, including Bangladesh, Mozambique and Tanzania, which were selected based on the high percentage of 
women who were first married before the age of 18 . Working with existing partners, COL id entifies priority communities 
with a high prevalence of CEFM and the skills needed to equip girls and women with education and skills training to 
enhance their livelihoods.  
3. Government agencies or 
institutions providing incentives for 
technology transfe r Global Affairs Canada, Global Issues and Development Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other 
institutions targeted or eligible for 
incentives (transferor)  Commonwealth of Learning  
5. Targeted LDC Members 
(transferee)  Bangladesh, Mozambique, Tanzania  
6. Type of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant ; contributions to specific -purpose 
programmes and funds managed by international organisations)  
7. Field or  sector of technology 
transfer activities  Technology -based learning  
8. Type of technology transferred  ICT  
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9. Expected output related to 
technology transfer  The expected outcomes for this project include : (1) increased access to safe, quality, gender sensitive open, distance 
and technology -based learning (ODL) opportunities for girls and women in rural areas in selected countries ; (2) 
increased equitable participation in quality ODL by disadvantaged girls/women in rural areas of selected countri es; and 
(3) enhanced economic leadership and family decision -making for disadvantaged girls/women in rural areas of selected 
countries.  
10. Outcomes/impact  Results achieved until the end of the project ( March  2019) include : (1) 654 staff members were trained and have the 
capacity to develop gender -sensitive learning resources for open, distance, and technology -enabled learning ; (2) 244 
safe learning environments were established for women 's and girls ' teaching and learning ; (3) 29,848 women and girls 
successfully completed life skills courses ; (4) 29,801 women and girls completed vocational skills training ; (5) 4,934 
women attended employment awareness and placement camps ; and (6) 6,899 women and girls applied for 
employment, and 6,645 were successful.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  2.373  million  (approx. 474,000 or 20% allocated each to Bangladesh, Mozambique, and Tanzania)  
12. Duration  2015-2019 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  https://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/D002474001  
(6) Engineers Without Borders – Volunteer Sending 2015 -2020  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Engineers Without Borders – Volunteer Sending 2015 -2020  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  This Volunteer Cooperation Program supports approximately 240 volunteer assignments . The program aims to : (1) 
provide support to increase the capacity of public service institutions and small and growing businesses to innovate, 
adapt to changing circumstances, and incorporate gender equality and environmental sustainability ; (2) assist high 
potential leaders in developing countries, especially w omen, to increase their ability to adapt and innovate ; (3) improve 
the capacity of developing country partners to develop and deploy innovations for sustainable development results ; and 
(4) enhance young Canadians ' awareness of and ability to engage in sustainable development efforts, particularly within 
the engineering sector.  
3. Government agencies or 
institutions providing incentives for 
technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada, Partnerships for Development Inn ovation Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other 
institutions targeted or eligible for 
incentives (transferor)  Engineers Without Borders  
5. Targeted LDC Members 
(transferee)  Burkina Faso, Malawi, Zambia, Uganda, Ethiopia  
6. Type of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant ; contributions to specific -purpose 
programmes and funds managed by international organisations)   
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7. Field or sector of technology 
transfer a ctivities  Engineering  
8. Type of technology transferred  Knowledge, know -how, training  
9. Expected output related to 
technology transfer  The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include : increased capacity of partner countries to deliver 
sustainable development results, in response to local needs, by making use of the skills and expertise of qualified 
Canadian volunteers.  
10. Outcomes/impact  Results achieved as of March  2019 include : (1) the recruitment and deployment of 218 Canadian volu nteers across 
seven countries to work with 38 local partners, serving 1,355,810 direct beneficiaries and 3,665,605 people indirectly 
with improved economic opportunities, water and sanitation services, access to information and participation in 
decision -making; (2) the placement of 38 African innovators and high -potential leaders in one -month Canadian job 
placements, workshops and training sessions ; and (3) 2,250 events, reaching 116,540 Canadians, were held across the 
country on Engineers Without Borders ' work and the efforts of the Government of Canada in international development . 
These results have contributed to the increased capacity of project country partners to achieve sustainable development 
results that meet local needs.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  9.006  million  (approx.. 402,000 or 4.47% allocated to Burkina Faso ; approx.. 726,000 or 8.07% allocated each to 
Malawi and Zambia ; approx.. 1.85  million  or 20.53% allocated to Uganda ; approx.. 126,000 or 1.4% allocated to 
Ethiopia).  
12. Duration  2015-2020 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  https://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/D001083001  
AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION  
(7) Food Security Innovation and Mobilization  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Food Security Innovation and Mobilization  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  To increase the food security of women, men, and youth in the arid and semi -arid rural areas of multiple countries, 
including Burkina Faso . The project 's main objective is to strengthen the agricultural value chain, from farming to 
marketing, while taking into account the needs of these groups.  
3. Government agencies or 
institutions providi ng incentives for 
technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada, Partnerships for Development Innovation Branch   
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4. Partner Enterprises or other 
institutions targeted or eligible for 
incentives (transferor)  L'Oeuvre Léger (Jules and Paul -Émile Léger Foundation)  
5. Targeted LDC Members 
(transferee)  Multiple countries, including Burkina Faso  
6. Type of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant ; project -type interventions)  
7. Field or sector of technology 
transfer activities  Agriculture  
8. Type of technology transferred  Transfer of production technologies (i.e. distribution of genetic material for artificial insemination ; technical assistance 
missions carried out by Canadian agricultural experts ; installation of hydroponic modules and biodigestors, etc.)  
9. Expected output related to 
technology transfer  Targeted farmers ' sustainably increase their yields and resilience to climate change, which  benefits 35,000 women, men 
and youth in the three countries ; farmers increase income by way of improved proficiency in the agricultural value 
chain.  
10. Outcomes/impact  Among the results obtained as of March  2017: In the project countries (including Burkina Faso), the project has joined 
6,097 producers (87.1% of the 7,000 producers targeted over five years), of which 60.2% are women . Of the targeted 
producers, about two -thirds (more than 50% of whom are women) use agri -environmental technologies adapted to 
climate change and/or inputs (seeds of cowpea, sorghum, fertilizer, etc.) and quality agricultural production equipment 
and/or new techniques for the collection and con servation of agricultural  and dairy products . In Burkina Faso, 1,309 
producers out of 3,000 members of the three participating organizations in the Northern Region, the Boucle du Mouhoun 
region and the Central North and Central Plateau regions increased th eir average production by 61% . These results 
contribute to increasing the yield and sustainability of agricultural and dairy production in targeted communities, 
particularly women producers.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  17 million  (approx. 7.9  million or 47% of total allocated  to Burkina Faso)  
12. Duration  2015-2020 
13. Status  Operational  
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Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Capacity Building for Sustainable Irrigation and Agriculture in Ethiopia  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  Improve the capacity of Ethiopian public and private institutions, including colleges, to better design, build and manage 
small-scale irrigation and micro -irrigation systems . The project also aims to introduce improved water and soil 
management and crop irrigation practices to smallholder farmers and water user associations . Small-scale and 
micro -irrigation systems help increase farmers ' incomes and strengthen farmers ' resilience to drought by providing 
access to more reliable sources of water.  
3. Government agencies or 
institutions providing incentiv es for 
technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada , WGM Africa  
4. Partner Enterprises or other 
institutions targeted or eligible for 
incentives (transferor)  Government of the Netherlands – Ministry of Foreign Affairs  
5. Targeted LDC Members 
(transferee)  Ethiopia  
6. Type of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant ; project -type interventions)  
7. Field or sector of technology 
transfer activities  Agriculture  
8. Type of technology transferred  Agricultural training, know -how 
9. Expected output related to 
technology transfer  It is expected that the support to technical and vocational colleges will assist in the training of skilled technicians to 
meet public and private sector needs . Support for small -scale irrigation projects will be better coordinated due to better 
public sector training . Farmers will be able to improve their ability to manage irrigation systems and their ability t o grow 
and market irrigated crops.  
10. Outcomes/impact  Results achieved as of March  2018 include : (1) various workshops, consultations and regional assessments were 
undertaken to strengthen linkages among institutions and core processes involved in small -scale irrigation, micro 
irrigation, and irrigated agriculture ; (2) over 300 individuals par ticipated in training  workshops on various topics 
including project management and irrigation development ; (3) improved planning and design of gender responsive smal l 
scale irrigation schemes through the introduction of the participatory irrigation development and management approach, 
which has been adopted in all regions ; (4) establishment of 38 Irrigation Water Users Associations -IWUA 's of which 24 
include women sub -committees ; and (5) irrigation agronomy and extension training for trainers at the regional and 
zonal levels have been rolled out to 5,409 district -level experts . These results have contributed improved planning, 
design, and construction of gender -responsive and sustainable small -scale and micro irrigation schemes by the public 
and private institutions in a coordinated manner and according to an integrated watershed -based approach.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  15,000,000  
12. Duration  2013-2019 
13. Status  Operational   
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14. Contact point for information  Details available at:  
https://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/A035331001  
(9) Improving Market Opportunities for Women Producers  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Improving Market Opportunities for Women Producers  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  This project aims to incre ase women agricultural producer s' contribution to Myanmar 's economic growth . It works with 
local non -governmental organizations (NGOs), small and medium -sized enterprises, central and state governments, and 
financial institutions to increase access to credit, inputs, market linkages, and new technologies for women . The project 
also works directly with 25,000 women in Shan and Karen states to increase their income and status as economic actors 
and leaders in their communities . Project activities include : (1) providing training to women and men on gender equality 
and women in leadership principles ; (2) linking women producers to savings groups ; (3) mentoring women in leadership  
positions ; (4) creating a capacity building program for local NGOs, enabling them to deliver market services to women 
producers ; (5) providing matching grants to small and medium -sized enterprises for technology upgrades ; and (6) 
designing new and improve d financial products for women producers in partnership with financial institutions.  
3. Government agencies or 
institutions providing incentives for 
technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada, Asia Pacific Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other 
institutions targeted or eligible for 
incentives (transferor)  Mennonite Economic Development Associates of Canada  
5. Targeted LDC Members 
(transferee)  Myanmar  
6. Type of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Government financing through an Official  Development Assistance program (aid grant ; project -type interventions)  
7. Field or sector of technology 
transfer activities  Financial products, services  
8. Type of technology transferred  Knowledge, know -how, expertise, training  
9. Expected output related to 
technology transfer  Providing matching grants to SMEs for technology upgrades ; designing new and improved financial products for women 
producers in partnership with financial institutions . The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include : (1) 
strengthening the provision of goods and services to women small producers by public and private actors ; and (2) 
increasing the income and status of women small producers as economic actors and leaders in their communities.   
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10. Outcom es/impact  Results achieved as of March, 2018 include : (1) data collection and assessment on over 100 villages and crop -related 
issues ; (2) knowledge sharing and knowledge transfer to key facilitating partners, 899 women lead farmers, 4,078 
women producers,  over 3,500 savings group members, and village leaders in 194 villages in Shan and Kayin States, 
including training in gender equality for men and women through seven local partner organizations delivered in 147 
villages with more than 6,600 participants ; (3) establishment and formalization of partnerships with the government of 
Myanmar and a range of other key stakeholders ; and (4) development of an innovative matching grants program to 
support agri -businesses and provide new technologies and market opport unities for women producers.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  16.3 million  
12. Duration  2015-2019 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/d001110001  
(10) USC Canada Seeds of Survival 2015 -2020  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  USC Canada Seeds of Survival 2015 -2020  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  This project aims to increase seed, food and economic security for 26,046 small -scale farm households, enhancing the 
availability of diverse quality food for 153,601 women, men and youth . Over 80% of food consumed in developing 
countries is produced by small -scale farmers . These producers often cultivate poor land, with under -supported skills and 
inputs, using crop seed material and practices that are detrimental to environmental sustainability and inappropriate to 
their local area . This affects agricultural productivity, climate resiliency and livelihoods . Targeted regions include Burkina 
Faso (Soum, Boulkiemde, Bazega a nd Boulgou Provinces), Mali ( Bamako, Douentza and Mopti regions) and Ethiopia 
(Amhara and Oromia regions).  
3. Government agencies or 
institutions providing incentives for 
technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada, Partnerships for Development Innovation Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other 
institutions targeted or eligible for 
incentives (transferor)  USC Canada  
5. Targeted LDC Members 
(transferee)  Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Mali  
6. Type of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant ; contributions to specific -purpose 
programmes and funds managed by international organisations)  
7. Field or sector of technology 
transfer activities  Agriculture  
8. Type of technology transferred  Knowledge, know -how, agricultural technology   
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9. Expected output related to 
technology transfer  The expected outcomes for this project include : (1) increased availability of nutrient -rich food in quantity and quality for 
153,601 w omen, men and youth ; (2) sustainable economic growth for rural women, men and youth through creation of 
154 women and youth -led sustainable small enterprises ; (3) Seeds of Survival (SoS) practices and policies (such as 
participatory research to develop new  crop seed varieties adapted to different agro -ecological zones and that are more 
productive and nutritious ; community seed banks and agro -ecological production) are scaled up through adoption by 
418 farming communities, and 75 government agencies, civil s ociety organizations, and research institutions in six 
developing countries ; and 4) strengthened linkages with relevant government ministries and agencies involved in crop 
variety registration and official release, seed certification, etc.  
10. Outcomes/impact  Results achieved as of October  2018 include : (1) increasing availability of nutrient -rich food in quantity and quality for 
105,648 direct beneficiaries in 405 communities ; (2) overall annual household access to adequate food supplies 
increas ed by 8.1% on average from the baseline. 20% more households grow fruits and 28% grow more vegetables, 
and participants are growing 31% more fruit varieties and 42% more vegetable varieties than before the project . These 
increases have contributed to makin g nutritionally diverse food supplies available to poor households on a more 
consistent basis ; (3) the project is working with 120 women 's groups to strengthen women 's participation in economic 
decision -making . Women made up 45% of the leadership positions  in the 192 collective enterprises supported in 
2017-2018, and are increasingly participating in traditionally male -dominated areas, such as seed production and 
community seed bank management . More than 3,000 women farmers and 1,600 youth farmers have rece ived support in 
accessing community land, and over 5,000 women and nearly 2,500 youth received agricultural inputs like seeds, 
microloans, and production supplies including tools, biofertilizers, herbicides and pest repellents . These results are 
helping to  demonstrate that promoting women and youth 's active participation in agro ecological practices and 
market -related initiatives contributes to sustainable economic growth for rural women, men and youth ; (4) the Seeds of 
Survival (SoS) project has collaborat ed with more than 150 organizations, government departments, and research 
institutes in scaling -up SoS practices ; and (5) partners have conducted 26 seed security assessments, supported 60 
community seed banks, and more than 4,000 participants have receive d training in participatory varietal selection and 
plant breeding, resulting in strengthened smallholder farmer capacity to adapt to identified climate change risks.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  15,249,059 (approx . 3.2 million  or 21% allocated to Ethiopia ; approx. 2.89  million  or 19% allocated to Burkina Faso ; 
approx. 3.65  million  or 24% allocated to Mali).  
12. Duration  2015-2020 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  https://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/D001702001  
 
 
   
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Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Scale -up of Conservation Agriculture in East Africa  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  This project aims to scale up the results and innovations developed by the Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB) in 
conservation agriculture among the poorest farmers (men and women) in multiple countries in East Africa . CFGB has 
previously demonstrated that con servation agriculture can result in improved food security and improved livelihoods for 
East African smallholder farmers . Traditional practices of subsistence agriculture are characterized by a low use of inputs 
and high vulnerability to soil deterioration  and increasingly variable climactic conditions . Conservation agriculture 
focuses on enhancing soil fertility, improved moisture retention and reduced soil erosion and tillage through 
environmentally responsible agricultural practices . In so doing, it is a n effective way to improve the food security and 
livelihoods of the poorest farmers in East Africa . The project targets the families of 18,000 farmers (of which 40% are 
women -headed households) for a total of 90,000 beneficiaries.  
3. Government agencies o r 
institutions providing incentives for 
technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada, Partnerships for Development Innovation Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other 
institutions targeted or eligible for 
incentives (transferor)  Canadian Foodgrains Bank  
5. Targeted LDC Members 
(transferee)  Ethiopia, Tanzania  
6. Type of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant ; contributions to specific -purpose 
programmes and funds managed by international organisations)  
7. Field or sector of technology 
transfer activities  Agriculture  
 
8. Type of technology transferred  Know -how, training, agricultural technology  
9. Expected output related to 
technology transfer  This project 's expected results include : (1) conservation agriculture systems for smallholder farmers successfully 
scaled -up in focus areas ; (2) civil society, government and the private sector champion and promote conservation 
agriculture systems for smallholder farmers ; and (3) improved quality and implementation of national and regional 
agricultural policies and programs supporting conservation agriculture.  
10. Outcomes/impact  Results achieved as of March  2018 include : (1) 31,605 farmers (of which 16,566 women) have r eceived training in 
conservation agriculture (CA), up from 734 farmers (of which 417 were women) at the baseline ; (2) 23,359 farmers (of 
which 13,332 are women) are practicing two out of three conservation agriculture principles in multiple countries, 
including Ethiopia and Tanzania, up from 695 farmers (of which 478 were women) at the baseline ; (3) 11,271 (46%) of 
CA farming households have 12 months of sufficient food (of which 3,497 are female -headed), up from 1,390 (36%) of 
farming households at the bas eline; (4) 8,503 (34%) farming households (2,616 female headed) perceived a change 
from being food insecure to being food secure due to CA, up from 585 (15%) farming households at the baseline ; (5) a 
majority of CA farmers saved time in land preparation (62% of which are women farmers) and weeding (61% of which 
are women farmers) ; (6) CA farmers reported a net profit of CAD  999 from CA crop yields, and 12,705 CA farmers 
(5,992 women and 6,713 men) (51%) now perceive their household as being ab le to pay for their household needs due 
to CA, up from 1,579 CA farmers (911 women and 668 men) (41%) at the baseline ; (7) 1,055 savings and credit groups 
with 20,301 members (of which 14,638 are women) are now linked to the program, up from 296 groups wit h 4,078  
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members (of which 2,420 were women) at the baseline . Savings and credit groups provide social and financial support 
to members to help access agricultural inputs and meet other household needs . Savings and credit groups increase 
women 's access to c redit, allowing for greater access to and control of resources at the household level ; and (8) radio 
campaigns promoting conservation agriculture have been conducted in Assosa, Wolaita and Debre Markos, Ethiopia and 
in Dodoma and Musoma, Tanzania . It is es timated that 1,304,136 farmers have listened to the CA radio campaigns in 
both countries and 1,075,297 (82.5%) are experimenting with at least one CA principle.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  14.25  million  (5.76  million  or 40.43% allocated to Ethiopia ; 3.72 million  or 26.13% allocated to Tanzania).  
12. Duration  2015-2020 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  https://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/D001636001  
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION  
(12) Clean Technology Fund  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Clean Technology Fund  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  Canada provided CAD200  million  in financing to the Clean Technology Fund (CTF) of the Climate Investments Funds, to 
support the use of clean, low -carbon technologies, and to support investments in energy efficiency and in the power and 
transport sectors . The CTF provides new, large -scale financial resources for clean energy projects that help to 
successfully demonstrate, deploy and transfer low -carbon technologies with significant potential for long -term 
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions savings.  
 
The CTF supports country or regional inves tment plans that : show significant GHG emissions savings, demonstrate the 
potential to be replicated elsewhere, are ready to be implemented, and promote environmental and developmental 
co-benefits that show how low -carbon technologies can contribute to nat ional development goals and strategies.  
3. Government agencies or 
institutions providing incentives for 
technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada, Global Issues and Development Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other 
institutions targeted or eligible for 
incentives (transferor)  World Bank  
5. Targeted LDC Members 
(transferee)  Multiple Countries in Asia, Africa, and the Americas   
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6. Type of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistan ce program (aid grant ; fund dedicated to stimulate 
investment in low -carbon technologies to contribute to national development goals and strategies)  
7. Field or sector of technology 
transfer activities  Climate change  
8. Type of technology transferred  Knowledge, know -how, skills, climate change technology  
9. Expected output related to 
technology transfer  The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include : Transformed energy supply and demand to low -carbon 
development pathways.  
10. Outcomes/impact  As of March  31, 2017, the CTF has approved 102 projects totalling US D 4.9 billion , of which US D 1.9 billion  (39%) has 
been disbursed to projects . As a result of the CTF 's active projects, greenhouse gas emissions have been reduced by 
eight megatons of CO2 equivalent per year ; 1,172 MW of renewable energy capacity have been installed ; and 3,591 
gigawatt hours of energy are being saved annually . In addition to environmental benefits, CTF -funded projects have 
mobilized US D 4 billion  in private sector co -financing for renewable energy and have resulted in 9,244 jobs.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  200 million  
12. Duration  2012-2032 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/M013704001  
(13) Forest Carbon Partnership Facility - Carbon Fund  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Forest Carbon Partnership Facility - Carbon Fund  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  The Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) is a World Bank -managed global partnership that assists developing 
countries in tropical and sub -tropical regions in their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and 
forest degradation . It promotes forest conservation, sustainable management of fore sts and the enhancement of forest 
carbon stocks (amount of carbon stored in forest ecosystems) . The Carbon Fund offers financial incentives to developing 
countries that implement emission reduction programs to reduce the rate of deforestation and forest de gradation within 
their country.  
3. Government agencies or 
institutions providing incentives for 
technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada, Global Issues and Development Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other 
institutions targeted or eligible for 
incentives (transferor)  World Bank  
5. Targeted LDC Members 
(transferee)  Multiple countries, including Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lao People 's Democratic Republic, Madagascar, 
Mozambique, and Nepal   
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6. Type of incentives measures for 
technology tran sfer Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant)  
7. Field or sector of technology 
transfer activities  Climate change, deforestation, forest degradation  
8. Type of technology transferred  Knowledge, know -how, skills, infrastructure  
9. Expected output related to 
technology transfer  Expected intermediate outcomes for the project include : improved forest conservation practices through benefit -sharing 
and incentive mechanisms, reduced GHG emissions.  
10. Outcomes/ impact  Results achieved as of June 2018 include : (1) 12 countries have moved from readiness preparation stage to pursuing 
implementation of large -scale programs to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) for 
results -based payments ; (2) 11 countries have developed an Emissions Reduction Program, covering a range of 
activities to achieve climate -smart land use, protect forests, restore degraded land and improve local livelihoods.  
 
These results are contributing to the overall  outcomes of the FCPF, including improved governance and transparency for 
sustainable forest management, reduced emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, enhanced biodiversity, 
and improved livelihoods for forest dependent men and women.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  5 million  (as of Fiscal Year 2019 ) 
12. Duration  2012-2025 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/M013696001  
(14) Forest Carbon Partnership – Readiness Fund  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Forest Carbon Partnership Facility - Readiness Fund  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  The Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) is a World Bank -managed global partnership that assists developing 
countries in tropical and sub -tropical regions in their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and 
forest degradation . It promotes forest conservation, sustainable management of forests and the enhancement of forest 
carbon  stocks (amount of carbon stored in forest ecosystems) . Through the Readiness Fund, developing countries 
receive technical and financial assistance to help them in the development of strategies, policies, and systems to address 
deforestation and forest deg radation.  
3. Government agencies or 
institutions providing incentives for 
technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada, Global Issues and Development Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other 
institutions targeted or eligible for 
incentives (transferor)  World Bank   
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5. Targeted LDC Members 
(transferee)  Multiple countries (including Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the 
Congo, Ethiopia, Laos, Liberia, Madagascar, Mozambique, Nepal, Sudan, Suriname,  Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Vanuatu)  
6. Type of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant)  
7. Field or sector of technology 
transfer activities  Climate change  
8. Type of technology transferred  Knowledge, know -how, skills, infrastructure  
9. Expected output related to 
technology transfer  Technical assistance and know -how that will result in the development of strategies, policies, and systems to address 
deforestation and fo rest degradation.  
10. Outcomes/impact  Results achieved as of June 2018 include : (1) 43 Readiness Preparation Grants have been signed, with many countries 
in advanced stages of programs to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) readiness ; (2) 
USD 314 million  in readiness grant funding has been allocated, leveraging at least USD  1.05 billion  in non -FCPF 
investments ; (3) 16 Readiness Packages have been endorsed, demonstrating advanced progress in the readiness 
process ; (4) Increased capacity of Indigenous people and civil society organizations to participate in national REDD+ 
readiness and implementation ; and (5) improving the integration of gender equality into REDD+ readiness.  
 
These results are contributing to the overall outcomes of the FCPF, including improved governance and transparency for 
sustainable forest management, reduced emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, enhanced biodiversity, 
and improved livelihoo ds for forest dependent men and women.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  40 million  (as of Fiscal Year 2019 ) 
12. Duration  2011-2020 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/M013440001  
 
   
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(15) Innovating for Maternal and Child Health in Africa  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Innovating for Maternal and Child Health in Africa  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  The Innovating for Maternal and Child Health in Africa program seeks to improve maternal, newborn, and child health 
outcomes by strengthening health systems to become more equitable, using primary health care as an entry point . Two 
inter-related program co mponents, Implementation Research Teams and Health Policy and Research Organizations, 
have been designed to achieve the goals of the program.  
3. Government agencies or 
institutions providing incentives for 
technology transfer  International Development Res earch Centre (IDRC), Global Affairs Canada, and the Canadian Institutes of Health 
Research.  
4. Partner Enterprises or other 
institutions targeted or eligible for 
incentives (transferor)  University of Ottawa, Jimma University (Ethiopia) ; University of British Columbia, McMaster University, University of 
Malawi (Malawi) ; l'Université de Montréal, l 'Université Laval, l 'Université des sciences, des techniques et des 
technologies de Bamako (Mali ; Burkina Faso) ; University of Saskatchewan, Unive rsidade Lurio (Mozambique) ; University 
of Ottawa, Canada, Centre régional de la formation, de recherche et de plaidoyer en santé de la reproduction, Université 
Cheikh Anta Diop (Senegal and Benin) ; Cape Breton University, 'Université de Montréal, Canada, S aint Mary 's Hospital 
Lacor (Uganda, Liberia, Sierra Leone).  
5. Targeted LDC Members 
(transferee)  Multiple countries in sub -Saharan Africa, including Benin, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, 
Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Uganda.  
6. Type of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Government funding of research  
7. Field or sector of technology 
transfer activities  Health systems  
8. Type of technology transferred  Knowledge, know -how, expertise  
9. Expected output related to 
technology transfer  The Innovating for Maternal and Child Health in Africa program reflects Canada 's top priorities for development, and 
continued commitment to improving the health of mothers, newborns, and children and reducing the number of 
preventable deaths . The program will : (1) address critical knowledge gaps and increase awareness among policy 
decision -makers about affordable, feasible, and scalable primary healthcare interventions to improve maternal and child 
health deliv ery and outcomes ; (2) build individual and institutional capacity for gender -sensitive health systems and 
solution -oriented research, and enhance the uptake of relevant and timely research that informs policy and practice ; and 
(3) strengthen collaborations  between Canadian and African researchers, working in partnership with African 
decision -makers, to implement and scale up high -quality and effective medicines, services, and technologies that 
improve maternal and child health outcomes.   
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10. Outcomes/impact  Although the project is ongoing, in 2018, IDRC launched the Centre of Excellence for Civil Registration and Vital 
Statistics Systems, a global resource hub that actively supports national efforts to develop, strengthen, and scale up 
sustainable civil regi stration and vital statistics (CRVS) systems that work for all, especially women and girls . Its role is 
to facilitate access to technical assistance, global standards and tools, evidence, and good practice, with a strong 
commitment for gender equality.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  36 million  
12. Duration  2014-2020 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: https://www.idrc.ca/sites/default/files/sp/Documents%20EN/Maternal -Online -ENG.pdf  
(16) Access to Quality Care Through  Extending and Strengthening Health Systems  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Access to Quality Care Through Extending and Strengthening Health Systems  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  The project, Access to Quality Care Through Extending and Strengthening Health Systems (AQCESS), aims to improve 
the health of mothers, newborns and children (MNCH) of communities and populations in multiple countries, including 
Mozambique and Mali . In these regions , some MNCH indicators, such as ma ternal mortality, skilled birth attendance, 
stunting prevalence and under five mortality, are particularly poor, with women and children still lack ing access to 
essential health services . Project activities include : (1) equipping and upgrading health facil ities for safer deliveries and 
newborn care, treating infections and malnutrition, facilitating eHealth applications, and improved disposal of biomedical 
waste ; (2) training facility -based health workers and health care managers ; and (3) training health wo rkers and 
communities to collect, analyze and use administrative health data and contribute to reporting data through government 
information systems.  
3. Government agencies or 
institutions providing incentives for 
technology transfer  Global Affairs  Canada,  Partnerships for Development Innovation  Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other 
institutions targeted or eligible for 
incentives (transferor)  Aga Khan Foundation Canada  
 
5. Targeted LDC Members 
(transferee)  Multiple countries, including Mozambique and Mali 
6. Type of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant ; project -type interventions)  
7. Field or sector of technology 
transfer activities  General health, basic health, reproductive h ealth  
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8. Type of technology transferred  Training, know -how, healthcare technology  (equipping and upgrading health facilities)  
9. Expected output related to 
technology transfer  The expected outcomes for this project include : (1) improved delivery of essential health services to mothers, pregnant 
women, newborns and children under five years of age ; (2) improved utilization of essential health services by mothers, 
pregnant women, newb orns and children under five years of age ; and (3) improved dissemination and use of MNCH 
evidence and information by decision -makers in the target regions.  
10. Outcomes/impact  Results achieved as of June 2017 include : (1) over 4,700 sessions conducted on  gender equality, over 1,000 outreach 
activities conducted ; (2) 746 community health workers trained ; (3) over 5,000 nutrition sessions conducted ; and (4) 
71% of targeted Canadians reported new knowledge gained on key MNCH issues, including gender equality , as a result 
of participation in a public engagement activity.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  24,969,928  
12. Duration  2016-2020 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: https://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/D001983001  
(17) Delivering Healthy Futures in the Democratic Republic of Congo  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Delivering Healthy Futures in the Democratic Republic of Congo  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  This initiative aims to reduce maternal and child mortality in 20 villages in Lubutu and Walikale, in the Democratic 
Republic of Congo (DRC) . Project activities include : (1) building and equipping maternity wards with basic material, 
supplies and equipment ; (2) providing supplies and material to support family planning promotion in health centres ; (3) 
equipping mobile health units with material and supplies to deliver ante and post -natal care in remote areas.  
3. Government agencies or 
institutions providin g incentives for 
technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada , Partnerships for Development and Innovation  Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other 
institutions targeted or eligible for 
incentives (transferor)  Jane Goodall Institute  
5. Targeted LDC Members 
(transferee)  Democratic Republic of Congo  
6. Type of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant ; project -type interventions)   
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7. Field or sector of technology 
transfer activities  Basic health, reproductive health, water and s anitation  
8. Type of technology transferred  Buildin g and equipping maternity wards and mobile health units  
9. Expected output related to 
technology transfer  The expected results include : (1) improved delivery of essential health services to mothers, pregnant women, newborns 
and children under five ; (2) improved practices in reproductive health and water, sanitation and hygiene by community 
members including women, men, fam ilies and community volunteers ; and (3) improved utilization of essential health 
services by mothers, pregnant women, newborns and children under five.  
10. Outcomes/impact  Results achieved as of March  2018 include : (1) 5,804 children (0 -11 months) have be en fully immunized (DPT3, measles 
and pneumococcal vaccines) ; (2) 4,885 people have had access to and have adopted family planning methods ; (3) 558 
pregnant women have been sensitized in safe pregnancy, delivery and motherhood ; and (4) 251,425 community 
members have been reached with messaging about reproductive health, family planning, and water, sanitation and 
hygiene . These results have contributed to improved delivery and utilization of essential health services for mothers, 
pregnant women, newborns and children under five, and improved practices in reproductive health and water, sanitation 
and hygiene by community members.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  4,075,241  
12. Duration  2016-2020 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: 
https://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/D002015001?w bdisable=true  
 
 
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