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Council for Trade -Related Aspects  of  
Intellectual Property Rights  Original: English   
 
  
WTO SECRETARIAT TECHNICAL COOPERATION IN THE TRIPS AREA  
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT  
 
 
 
 
 
 
At its meeting of 14 -15 June 2023, the Council for TRIPS agreed to invite intergovernmental 
organization observers to the Council to update the information on their technical and financial 
cooperation programmes relating to the implementation of the TRIPS Agreement.  
 
This document reports on the technical cooperation activities concerning the Agreement on 
Trade -Related Aspects of Intellectual Prop erty Rights (TRIPS Agreement) that were undertaken 
between 1 October 2022 and 30 September 2023 by the Secretariat of the World Trade Organization 
(WTO). It covers activities that specifically relate to intellectual property (IP) and the 
TRIPS  Agreement, a s well as contributions to other activities of a broader character, which have a 
significant IP or TRIPS component. It follows the previous report to the Council for TRIPS, contained 
in document IP/C/R/TC/WTO -OMC/3 , dated 23 September 2022 . This cover note provides a general 
overview. More information on each activity is provided in the Annex . 
 
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1  MAIN ORIENTATIONS, TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS  
1.  Technical cooperation activities, implemented by the WTO Secretariat under the aegis of TRIPS, 
have the objective of assisting Members and observers to meet their developmental and other 
domestic policy objectives, such as innovation and industrial policy, health, regulatory aspects, and 
environmental protection, through the trade and IP regi me, in line with their domestic circumstances 
and priority needs. These activities also have the objective of strengthening the capacity of Members 
to fully participate in the WTO 's work on TRIPS matters and to make assessments on the issues 
under examinat ion or review in the TRIPS Council.  
2.  During the review period, the Secretariat 's technical cooperation activities in relation to the 
TRIPS  Agreement continued to focus on assisting Members and observers to understand their rights 
and obligations under the A greement. Additionally, Members and observers continued to receive 
tailored assistance regarding notifications and reviews of national legislation. Activities are 
essentially driven by demand from developing and least developed country (LDC) Members, as we ll 
as from governments preparing to accede to the WTO.  
3.  Complementarity and cooperation with other intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) continue 
to be ensured in technical assistance activities organized by the WTO Secretariat. One such initiative 
include d the Trilateral Webinar entitled Technology Transfer from the Perspectives of Practitioners , 
jointly organized with the World Health Organizat ion (WHO) and the World Intellectual Property 
Organization (WIPO). This webinar took place on 27 June 2023 and was attended by over 
200 participants. It brought together four teams of technology providers and their tech transfer 
recipients who shared pract ical experiences and best practices for facilitating technology transfer  to 
 
This docum ent has been prepared under the Secretariat's own 
responsibility and is without prejudice to the positions of Members 
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  developing economies  to expand access to medical technologies. The experts shed light on the 
practical mechanisms in licensing agreements that facilitated the transfer of technolog y, know -how, 
and skills to enable local production of COVID -19 therapeutics, vaccines, and diagnostics. 
Presentations and a video -recording of the webinar are available here. 
4.  On 14 July 2023, the WHO, WIPO and the WTO launched the second update  of the extract 
"Integrated health, trade and IP approach to respond to the COVID -19 pandemic ". The second 
update traces developments up until 17 May 2023. It provides an overview of the challenges 
encountered during the COVID -19 pandemic as well as the responses and initiatives taken to deal 
with the pandemic. Topics covered include the impact of COVID -19 on health systems and responses 
at the global l evel, policy challenges, meeting the demand for health technologies and medical 
services, international trade, intellectual property aspects, international initiatives to support 
research and development and equitable access, regulatory responses, transpar ency and mapping 
the way forward.  
5.  The update responds to the agreement  by the Directors General of WHO, WIPO and the WTO to 
intensify cooperation  in support of global access to medical technologies to tackle the COVID -19 
pandemic. Building on the trilateral cooperation and finding value in rolling out joint technical 
cooperation activities, the WHO, WIPO and WTO Secretariats manage the WHO-WIPO -WTO COVID -
19 Technical Assistance Platform . The Platform provides a one -stop shop that makes available the 
full range of expertise of the three organizations, and other partners, regarding the interface of 
public health, IP and trade matters in a coordinated manner.  
6.  Members and Observers have identified a wide range of challenges and interests related to IP 
and the TRIPS Agreement. Accordingly, te chnical cooperation activities have become increasingly 
more tailored to the specific needs of a Member or Observer, or region. The Secretariat has in 
response evolved an ever more holistic approach, recognizing the situation of the TRIPS Agreement 
and pol icy choices within the TRIPS framework as integral to the broader policy context, and calling 
on a wider range of expertise. Moreover, technical assistance addresses the practical needs of 
policymakers to understand the interface between the TRIPS Agreemen t and other 
WTO Agreements, such as the Agreement on Agriculture, Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade 
(TBT) and Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS), as well as 
with broader system -wide issues such as technology tr ansfer, the environment, climate change, 
standards, the digital economy, and the links between trade and health. The content delivered during 
thematic and multidisciplinary activities which took place during the reporting period – and the 
strong positive f eedback received from participants, as well as the continuing high level of demand 
– confirm the successful implementation of this interdisciplinary approach. Members and Observers 
wishing to learn more about TRIPS -related technical assistance are requeste d to contact Ms Roshan 
Khan ( Roshan.Khan@wto.org ; +41227396153), Legal Analyst and Technical Assistance Officer, 
Intellectual Property, Government and Competition Policy Division,  to discuss potential avenues of 
support and be -spoke programmes.  
2  TRIPS -RELATED SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, TRAINING COURSES AND OTHER 
TECHNICAL COOPERATION ACTIVITIES  
7.  In response to the continuing demand for thematic and interdisciplinary technical assistance, t he 
Secretariat designed and delivered in close coordination with partners a number of global virtual 
activities focused on public health, IP and trade policy during the reporting period. The WHO, WIPO, 
WTO Webinar on Technology Transfer from the Perspectiv e of Practitioners , was the fourth in a series 
of WHO -WIPO -WTO trilateral workshops to augment the flow of information on technology transfer 
and related licensing arrangements.  
8.  In March 2023, to foster dialogue between developed and LDC Members and to pro mote the use 
of transparency mechanisms, the Secretariat organized, in close collaboration with institutional 
partners, a two-day workshop on incentives for technology transfer to  LDCs under Article 66.2 of 
the TRIPS Agreement . In 2023, the Workshop brought together thirty government officials from 
18 LDCs who shared best practice on strengthening the technology transfer provision under the 
TRIPS  Agreement. The workshop focused on fields of technology transfer critical for sustainable 
development, namely public health, agriculture and the environment. The Secretariat has made 
continuous efforts to improve the value and impact of this annual dialog ue between LDC Members 
and developed country Members. The Workshop was guided by a WTO survey on LDCs ' needs and 
priorities for technology transfer, as well as a summary of developed country Members ' annual IP/C/R/TC/WTO -OMC/4  
 
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  reports (2022) on actions taken or planned in pur suance of their commitments under Article 66.2 of 
the TRIPS Agreement. It also sought to improve coordination between LDCs and their cooperation 
partners in support of technology transfer projects addressing development needs, building on 
related work in s everal WTO bodies and in other international organizations.  
9.  The Secretariat continued to deliver technical assistance at the national and sub -regional level 
during the reporting period. For example, at the national level, a weeklong virtual workshop was 
organized for Guatemala on TRIPS and related public health issues. At the sub -regional level, a 
TRIPS module also featured in a Short Virtual Course on Trade Policy for Member Countries of the 
Latin American Integration Association (ALADI). The Secretariat was also invited to deliver 
TRIPS -related sessions in study programmes, training courses, seminars and workshops that were 
convened by a range of partners based in Geneva, in capitals and in regional centres.  
10.  Engagement with academics and future IP practit ioners continue to be a hallmark of 
TRIPS -related technical assistance activities. After a three -year hiatus due to the COVID -19 
pandemic, the first in -person edition of the Intellectual Prope rty Researchers Europe (IPRE)  
Conference was held at WIPO and the WTO Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland on 
29 and 30 June 2023. It was immediately followed by an academic symposium on the 
TRIPS  Agreement, marking a cul mination of a period of reflection on the lessons from the first 
25 years of implementation of the Agreement. Background information, including a programme of 
the TRIPS at 25 Academic Symposium is available here. WIPO, WTO and the University of Geneva 
regularly team up to organize programmes such as the IPRE Conference to bring together IP 
academics, teachers and researchers to present their works -in-progress for feedback, and n etwork 
among peers and policymakers. Participants benefit from the unique opportunity to discuss IP topics 
under consideration at the policy level with leading experts from WIPO and WTO. Similarly, the WTO 
partnered with WIPO and the Nanyang Technological University to convene the Fifth IP and 
Innovation Researchers of Asia Network Conference, which was held both in person in Singapore 
and as online event in March 2023 . Notably, the WTO Secretariat provided extensive support for the 
John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition which in 2023 dealt with current TRIPS issues. More 
information on the Competition is available here. 
3  E-TRIPS SUBMISSION SYSTEM: SUPPORTING TRANSPARENCY AND INFORMATION 
SHARING  
11.  The e-TRIPS Submission System , an optional online tool for WTO Members to submit 
notifications, review materials and reports related to the TRIPS Agreement, and the 
e-TRIPS  Gateway , a database of the full range of TRIPS -related information managed by the 
Secretariat, continued to serve as key resources in technical cooperation activities involving TRIPS 
transparency mechanisms and monitoring, and the Sec retariat actively supported a wide range of 
delegations and capital -based officials in making full use of these resources.  
12.  The Secretariat continued to provide on -demand training sessions regarding TRIPs transparency 
mechanisms and how to use the e -TRIPS S ubmission System. Hands on virtual information sessions 
were organized for Indonesia and Albania during the reporting period. Members who are interested 
in receiving both informal and ad hoc training sessions on how to submit notifications, review 
material s and reports related to the TRIPS Agreement, are encouraged to send an email to 
e-TRIPS@wto.org , to request training and walk through on the e-TRIPS Submission System . 
4  WTO TRADE -RELATED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH A TRIPS COMPONENT  
13.  The WTO Institute for Tr aining and Technical Cooperation (ITTC)  organizes many activities that 
include a significant TRIPS component. The Secretariat provided a comprehensive module on the 
TRIPS Agreement as part of the two WTO Regional Trade P olicy Courses held during the reporting 
period: for Latin American Members and Observers and Caribbean Members and observers. 
Additional WTO trade -related technical assistance activities with a significant TRIPS component 
included the Introductory Trade Po licy Course for LDCs, the in -person Advanced Trade Policy Course, 
the introduction for WTO internship and trainee programmes, and the introduction for WTO Young 
Professionals Programme.  
14.  WTO eLearning courses are the first step in the Progressive Learning S trategy that has been 
implemented by the WTO. Currently, the WTO eLearning platforms has two micro courses related to IP/C/R/TC/WTO -OMC/4  
 
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  IP: Why are copyrights and related rights protected? And why are Intellectual Property Rights 
Protected? In addition, a detailed course fo r specialists is available online entitled Trade -related 
aspects of Intellectual Property Rights. Also, the distance learning course  on Promoting Access to 
Medical Technologies and Innovation - Intersections between public health, intellectual property and 
trade, organized by the WHO, WIPO and WTO Secretariats, has been updated to reflect the WTO 's 
Pandemic Response adopted at the 12th Ministerial Conference in June 2022. It follows the approach 
developed in the  2nd Edition of the WHO -WIPO -WTO Trilateral Study, "Promoting Access to Medical 
Technologies and Innovation: Intersections between Public Health, Intellectual Property and Trade ", 
published in 2020.  
15.  WTO eLearning courses are organized in English, French and Spanish all year r ound. Participants 
have online access to the course material, background documents, interactive sessions (webinars, 
chat sessions and discussion forum) as well as pre -and post -tests. Successful participants in the 
eLearning courses are awarded a certificat e. They are assisted throughout the course by a trainer 
and a helpdesk. In the invitations to workshops and more advanced technical assistance activities 
on the TRIPS Agreement, the Secretariat has prioritized candidates having successfully completed a 
WTO TRIPS eLearning course or the trilateral distance learning course.  
5  COOPERATION WITH IGOS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS  
16.  The Secretariat 's technical cooperation in the area of TRIPS includes a wide range of 
coordination and cooperation with other IGOs, as well as other institutions. The regular two -week 
course on "Topical Intellectual Property Issues ", jointly organized with WIPO each year concluded 
on 31 March. The course was an opportunity for IP policymakers in government to deep dive on new 
and emerging issues that intersect with intellectual property and public policy. Over 20 IP officials 
from developing country members came together to share nation al perspectives on use of IP as a 
public policy tool in the areas of climate change, green technology, artificial intelligence and public 
health.  
17.  The 18th edition of the Colloquium  for Intellectual Property teachers from developing countries 
and economies in transition , jointly hosted by WIPO and the WTO, was held in Geneva from 
7 to 18 November 2022. The two -week colloquium brought together 23 IP  scholars. The colloquium 
aimed to increase universities ' ability to establish national expertise in intellectual property and, as 
a result, increase their capacity to offer policy support on ongoing WIPO and WTO discussions. The 
Colloquium included a wide  range of IP policy and legal issues, including public health, economic and 
social development, biotechnology, traditional knowledge, technology transfer and IP enforcement.  
 
   
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1 In English only.  Name of programme or project  WHO, WIPO, WTO Workshop on "Innovation and Access to diagnostics for COVID -19 and beyond"  
Date and end date  28 October 2022 - 28 October 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Afghanistan; Albania; Algeria; Andorra; Angola; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Armenia; Australia; Austria; 
Azerbaijan; Bahamas; Kingdom of Bahrain; Bangladesh; Barbados; Belarus; Belgium; Belize; Benin; Bhutan; 
Plurinational State of Bolivia; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Botswana; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; Bulgaria; Burkina 
Faso; Burundi; Cabo Verde; Cambodia; Cameroon; Canada; Central African Republic; Chad; Chile; China; 
Colombia; Comoros; Congo; Costa Rica; Côte d'Ivoire; Croatia; Cuba; Curaçao; Cyprus; Cz ech Republic; 
Democratic Republic of the Congo; Denmark; Djibouti; Dominica; Dominican Republic; Ecuador; Egypt; El 
Salvador; Equatorial Guinea; Estonia; Eswatini; Ethiopia; European Union; Fiji; Finland; France; Gabon; The 
Gambia; Georgia; Germany; Ghana;  Greece; Grenada; Guatemala; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; Guyana; Haiti; 
Honduras; Hong Kong, China; Hungary; Iceland; India; Indonesia; Iran; Iraq; Ireland; Israel; Italy; Jamaica; 
Japan; Jordan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Republic of Korea; the State of Kuwait; Kyrgyz  Republic; Lao People's 
Democratic Republic; Latvia; Lebanese Republic; Lesotho; Liberia; Libya; Liechtenstein; Lithuania; 
Luxembourg; Macao, China; Madagascar; Malawi; Malaysia; Maldives; Mali; Malta; Mauritania; Mauritius; 
Mexico; Republic of Moldova; Mo ngolia; Montenegro; Morocco; Mozambique; Myanmar; Namibia; Nepal; 
Netherlands; New Zealand; Nicaragua; Niger; Nigeria; North Macedonia; Norway; Oman; Pakistan; Panama; 
Papua New Guinea; Paraguay; Peru; Philippines; Poland; Portugal; Qatar; Romania; Russian  Federation; 
Rwanda; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Samoa; Sao Tomé and Principe; 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Senegal; Serbia; Seychelles; Sierra Leone; Singapore; Slovak Republic; Slovenia; 
Solomon Islands; Somalia; Sou th Africa; South Sudan; Spain; Sri Lanka; Sudan; Suriname; Sweden; 
Switzerland; Syrian Arab Republic; The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu; 
Tajikistan; Tanzania; Thailand; Timor -Leste; Togo; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago; Tunisia ; Türkiye; 
Turkmenistan; Uganda; Ukraine; United Arab Emirates; United Kingdom; United States of America; Uruguay; 
Uzbekistan; Vanuatu; Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela; Viet Nam; Yemen; Zambia; Zimbabwe  
Brief description  The workshop, held virtually, dis cussed  a wide range of health, intellectual property and trade issues regarding 
diagnostics, with the purpose of getting a better understanding of innovation and equitable access in this sector.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Government officials, NG Os, IGOs, academics and other stakeholders.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WIPO , WHO and WTO  
Outputs or impact  This practical capacity -building workshop  looked at different type of  diagnostics and what was needed to secure 
access at all levels of health care. The workshop drew attention to technology as a key component to 
manufacture new diagnostics, and the role of intellectual property rights for licensing and innovation, technology 
transfer and access.   
Website for further information  https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news22_e/igo_02nov22_e.htm  
Contact point for further i nformation  ipd@wto.org    
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- 6 - Name of programme or project  WIPO -WTO Colloquium for Intellectual Property Teachers  
Date and end date  7 November 2022 - 18 November 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Afghanistan; Albania; Algeria; Angola; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Armenia; Azerbaijan; Bahamas; 
Kingdom of Bahrain; Bangladesh; Barbados; Belarus; Belize; Benin; Bhutan; Plurinational State of Bolivia; 
Bosnia and H erzegovina; Botswana; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cabo Verde; Cambodia; 
Cameroon; Central African Republic; Chad; Chile; China; Colombia; Comoros; Congo; Costa Rica; Côte d 'Ivoire; 
Cuba; Curaçao; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Djib outi; Dominica; Dominican Republic; Ecuador; Egypt; 
El Salvador; Equatorial Guinea; Eswatini; Ethiopia; Fiji; Gabon; The Gambia; Georgia; Ghana; Grenada; 
Guatemala; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; Guyana; Haiti; Honduras; Hong Kong, China; India; Indonesia; Iran; I raq; 
Israel; Jamaica; Jordan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Republic of Korea; the State of Kuwait; Kyrgyz Republic; Lao 
People 's Democratic Republic; Lebanese Republic; Lesotho; Liberia; Libya; Macao, China; Madagascar; Malawi; 
Malaysia; Maldives; Mali; Mauritania; Mauritius; Mexico; Republic of Moldova; Mongolia; Montenegro; Morocco; 
Mozambique; Myanmar; Namibia; Nepal; Nicaragua; Niger; Nigeria; North Macedonia; Oman; Pakistan; 
Panama; Papua New Guinea; Paraguay; Peru; Philippines; Qatar; Russian Federation; Rwanda ; Saint Kitts and 
Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Samoa; Sao Tomé and Principe; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; 
Senegal; Serbia; Seychelles; Sierra Leone; Singapore; Solomon Islands; Somalia; South Africa; South Sudan; 
Sri Lanka; Sudan; Suri name; Syrian Arab Republic; The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen 
and Matsu; Tajikistan; Tanzania; Thailand; Timor -Leste; Togo; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago; Tunisia; Türkiye; 
Turkmenistan; Uganda; Ukraine; United Arab Emirates; Uruguay; U zbekistan; Vanuatu; Bolivarian Republic of 
Venezuela; Viet Nam; Yemen; Zambia; Zimbabwe  
Brief description  The WIPO -WTO Colloquium for IP Teachers programme includes a wide range of IP policy and legal issues, such 
as IP and public health, IP and e -commerc e, IP and biotechnology, IP and artificial intelligence, and IP and 
blockchain. The 18th edition of the WIPO -WTO Colloquium for Intellectual Property Teachers was held from 7  
to 18 November 2022. A total of 23 participants took part in this Colloquium. The  intensive programme 
comprised 18 substantive IP policy themes spread over 10 working days, and led by experts from WTO, WIPO, 
WHO, NGOs, academia and industries. The programme also included thematic presentations by participants, a 
roundtable discussion a s well as a briefing session on the next edition of the global WIPO -WTO Colloquium 
publication.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Academics . 
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WIPO  and WTO  
Outputs or impact  The overall aim of the WIPO -WTO IP Colloquium  is to help IP teachers from developing countries and economies 
in transition to become more aware of the Geneva institutions, negotiations and other activities concerning 
intellectual property law and policy and to strengthen their countries ' independent research, policy analysis and 
teaching.  
Website for further information  https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news22_e/igo_18nov22_e.htm  
Contact point for further information  ipd@wto.org  
 
    
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- 7 - Name of programme or project  Advanced Trade Policy Course in Spanish - TRIPS modules  
Date and end date  7 November 2022 - 8 November 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Afghanistan; Albania; Algeria; Andorra; Angola; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Armenia; Azerbaijan; 
Bahamas; Kingdom of Bahrain; Bangladesh; Barbados; Belarus; Belize; Benin; Bhutan; Plurinational State of 
Bolivia; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Botswana; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cabo Verde; 
Cambodia; Cameroon; Central African Republic; Chad; Chile; China; Colombia; Comoros; Congo; Costa Rica; 
Côte d 'Ivoire; Cuba; Curaçao; Democratic Rep ublic of the Congo; Djibouti; Dominica; Dominican Republic; 
Ecuador; Egypt; El Salvador; Equatorial Guinea; Eswatini; Ethiopia; Fiji; Gabon; The Gambia; Georgia; Ghana; 
Grenada; Guatemala; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; Guyana; Haiti; Honduras; Hong Kong, China; I ndia; Indonesia; 
Iran; Iraq; Israel; Jamaica; Jordan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Republic of Korea; the State of Kuwait; Kyrgyz 
Republic; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Lebanese Republic; Lesotho; Liberia; Libya; Macao, China; 
Madagascar; Malawi; Malaysia; Mald ives; Mali; Mauritania; Mauritius; Mexico; Republic of Moldova; Mongolia; 
Montenegro; Morocco; Mozambique; Myanmar; Namibia; Nepal; Nicaragua; Niger; Nigeria; North Macedonia; 
Oman; Pakistan; Panama; Papua New Guinea; Paraguay; Peru; Philippines; Qatar; Ru ssian Federation; 
Rwanda; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Samoa; Sao Tomé and Principe; 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Senegal; Serbia; Seychelles; Sierra Leone; Singapore; Solomon Islands; Somalia; 
South Africa; South Sudan ; Sri Lanka; Sudan; Suriname; Syrian Arab Republic; The Separate Customs Territory 
of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu; Tajikistan; Tanzania; Thailand; Timor -Leste; Togo; Tonga; Trinidad and 
Tobago; Tunisia; Türkiye; Turkmenistan; Uganda; Ukraine; United A rab Emirates; Uruguay; Uzbekistan; 
Vanuatu; Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela; Viet Nam; Yemen; Zambia; Zimbabwe  
Brief description  The purpose of the Advanced Trade Policy Course (ATPC) is to develop participants ' autonomy in conducting 
WTO-related work, for instance by encouraging critical thinking to explore the linkages between WTO rules and 
disciplines and countries ' trade policies and interests in the multilateral trading system. The ATPC also seeks to 
enhance  analytical and negotiating skills so as to foster participation in trade policy formulation, implementation, 
monitoring and surveillance, and in WTO negotiations or dispute settlement proceedings.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Government Officials . 
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WTO 
Outputs or impact  The event brought together twenty -eight Spanish speaking officials with an opportunity to further consolidate 
their theoretical knowledge on WTO matters and develop new practical skills through practice and case -based 
learning.  
Website for further information  https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news22_e/tech_09dec22_e.htm  
Conta ct point for further information  ipd@wto.org  
 
    
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- 8 - Name of programme or project  Trade and Public Health Workshop: with a special focus on pandemic preparedness and response  
Date and end date 28 November 2022 - 2 December 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Afghanistan; Albania; Algeria; Andorra; Angola; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Armenia; Azerbaijan; 
Bahamas; Kingdom of Bahrain; Bangladesh; Barbados; Belarus; Belize; Benin; Bh utan; Plurinational State of 
Bolivia; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Botswana; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cabo Verde; 
Cambodia; Cameroon; Central African Republic; Chad; Chile; China; Colombia; Comoros; Congo; Costa Rica; 
Côte d'Ivoire; Cub a; Curaçao; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Djibouti; Dominica; Dominican Republic; 
Ecuador; Egypt; El Salvador; Equatorial Guinea; Eswatini; Ethiopia; Fiji; Gabon; The Gambia; Georgia; Ghana; 
Grenada; Guatemala; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; Guyana; Haiti; Hon duras; Hong Kong, China; India; Indonesia; 
Iran; Iraq; Israel; Jamaica; Jordan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Republic of Korea; the State of Kuwait; Kyrgyz 
Republic; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Lebanese Republic; Lesotho; Liberia; Libya; Macao, China; 
Madagasc ar; Malawi; Malaysia; Maldives; Mali; Mauritania; Mauritius; Mexico; Republic of Moldova; Mongolia; 
Montenegro; Morocco; Mozambique; Myanmar; Namibia; Nepal; Nicaragua; Niger; Nigeria; North Macedonia; 
Oman; Pakistan; Panama; Papua New Guinea; Paraguay; Pe ru; Philippines; Qatar; Russian Federation; 
Rwanda; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Samoa; Sao Tomé and Principe; 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Senegal; Serbia; Seychelles; Sierra Leone; Singapore; Solomon Islands; Somalia;  
South Africa; South Sudan; Sri Lanka; Sudan; Suriname; Syrian Arab Republic; The Separate Customs Territory 
of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu; Tajikistan; Tanzania; Thailand; Timor -Leste; Togo; Tonga; Trinidad and 
Tobago; Tunisia; Türkiye; Turkmenistan;  Uganda; Ukraine; United Arab Emirates; Uruguay; Uzbekistan; 
Vanuatu; Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela; Viet Nam; Yemen; Zambia; Zimbabwe  
Brief description  The 16th Trade and Public Health Workshop (T&PHW) with a Special Focus on Pandemic Response was org anized 
in response to requests by Members and Observers for specific training and capacity building on issues related 
to the Covid -19 Pandemic. As in previous years, it was organized in close collaboration with the Secretariats of 
the WHO and WIPO.  The T&P HW brings together a global audience from government officials working on trade, 
intellectual property and public health issues. Thirty financed participants from WTO Members and Observers 
eligible to benefit from technical assistance will be selected out of the pool of applicants that fulfil the required 
criteria and are duly validated by their respective Missions/Embassies.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Government Officials . 
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WHO, WIPO  and WTO  
Outputs or impact  The workshop helped participants to learn about approaches and tools for preparing and responding to 
pandemics. The programme covered multi -disciplinary policy dimensions at the crossroads of public health, 
intellectual property and trade. It includ ed substantive discussions on the Ministerial Declaration on the WTO 
Response to the COVID -19 Pandemic and Preparedness for Future Pandemics and the Ministerial Decision on 
the Agreement on Trade -related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, which were both adopted at the 12th 
Ministerial Conference in June.  The workshop included sessions led by 28 speakers from international 
organizations, the private sector and civil society, two interactive panels with experts and a session on anti -
microbial resistanc e. Participants also engaged in a group exercise about stakeholder management, advocacy 
and coherent policy choices.  
Website for further information  https://www.wto.org/english/ news_e/news22_e/heal_02dec22_e.htm    
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- 9 - Name of programme or project  Trade and Public Health Workshop: with a special focus on pandemic preparedness and response  
Contact point for further information  ipd@wto.org  
 
    
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- 10 - Name of programme or project  Short Course on Trade Policy for Member Countries of the Latin American Integration Association 
(ALADI)  
Date and end date  29 November 2022 - 29 November 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Argentina; Brazil; Chile; Colombia; Cuba; Ecuador; Mexico; Panama; Paraguay; Peru; Uruguay  
Brief description  This course marked the 13th edition of the Short Trade Policy Course organized jointly by the WTO Secretariat 
and the Secretariat of the ALADI. It included a module on the TRIPS Agreement and intellectual property.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Government Officials . 
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WTO 
Outputs or impact  N/A 
Website for further information  N/A 
Contact point for further information  ipd@wto.org  
 
    
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- 11 - Name of programme or project  WHO, WIPO and WTO Symposium on "COVID -19 Pandemic: Response, Preparedness, Resilience"  
Date and end date 16 December 2022 - 16 December 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Afghanistan; Albania; Angola; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Armenia; Australia; Austria; Kingdom of 
Bahrain; Bangladesh; Barbados; Belgium; Belize; Benin; Plurinational State of Bolivia; Botswana; Brazil; Brunei 
Darussalam; Bulgaria; Burkina Faso; Burund i; Cabo Verde; Cambodia; Cameroon; Canada; Central African 
Republic; Chad; Chile; China; Colombia; Congo; Costa Rica; Côte d'Ivoire; Croatia; Cuba; Cyprus; Czech 
Republic; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Denmark; Djibouti; Dominica; Dominican Republic; E cuador; 
Egypt; El Salvador; Estonia; Eswatini; European Union; Fiji; Finland; France; Gabon; The Gambia; Georgia; 
Germany; Ghana; Greece; Grenada; Guatemala; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; Guyana; Haiti; Honduras; Hong Kong, 
China; Hungary; Iceland; India; Indones ia; Ireland; Israel; Italy; Jamaica; Japan; Jordan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; 
Republic of Korea; the State of Kuwait; Kyrgyz Republic; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Latvia; Lesotho; 
Liberia; Liechtenstein; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Macao, China; Madagascar; Mala wi; Malaysia; Maldives; Mali; 
Malta; Mauritania; Mauritius; Mexico; Republic of Moldova; Mongolia; Montenegro; Morocco; Mozambique; 
Myanmar; Namibia; Nepal; Netherlands; New Zealand; Nicaragua; Niger; Nigeria; North Macedonia; Norway; 
Oman; Pakistan; Panam a; Papua New Guinea; Paraguay; Peru; Philippines; Poland; Portugal; Qatar; Romania; 
Russian Federation; Rwanda; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Samoa; 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Senegal; Seychelles; Sierra Leone; Singapo re; Slovak Republic; Slovenia; Solomon 
Islands; South Africa; Spain; Sri Lanka; Suriname; Sweden; Switzerland; The Separate Customs Territory of 
Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu; Tajikistan; Tanzania; Thailand; Togo; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago; 
Tunisia; Tü rkiye; Uganda; Ukraine; United Arab Emirates; United Kingdom; United States of America; Uruguay; 
Vanuatu; Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela; Viet Nam; Yemen; Zambia; Zimbabwe  
Brief description  The Symposium examined key challenges of the COVID -19 pandemic experienced within the frameworks of 
health, trade, and intellectual property, and to discuss the way forward to build resilience to be better prepared 
for future pandemics. This event was held in hybrid format at the WIPO headquarters.  
Beneficiary instit ution or audience  Government officials, NGOs, IGOs, academics and other stakeholders.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WHO, WIPO and WTO  
Outputs or impact  The Symposium builds on the collaborative work undertaken by the three agencies to enhance capacity in their 
respective memberships to deal with issues at the intersection among health, trade and intellectual property . 
It highlighted that the world can move quickly when driven by a crisis situation, such as the COVID -19 pandemic. 
Cooperation is a key factor to foster innovation and timely equitable access to health products — for COVID -19 
and in preparation for future pandemics.  
Website for further information  https://ww w.wto.org/english/news_e/news22_e/igo_16dec22_e.htm  
Contact point for further information  ipd@wto.org  
 
 
   
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Name of programme or project  Induction Programme for WTO Young Professionals - TRIPS Module  
Date and end date 24 January 2023 - 24 January 2023  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  N/A 
Brief description  The Induction Programme comprised the following sessions: an overview of the WTO; resources and databases; 
WTO databases; legal and economic underpinnings; market access issues regarding goods; agriculture; 
standards and regulations; WTO rules and development; trade in services; intellectual property rights; regional 
trade agreements; and dispute settlement.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  WTO Young Prof essionals.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WTO 
Outputs or impact  The aim is to enhance young professionals' knowledge regarding WTO and international trade issues.  
Website for further information  https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news23_e/ypp _31jan23_e.htm  
Contact point for further information  ipd@wto.org    
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- 13 - Name of programme or project  Advanced Trade Policy Course in English - TRIPS Agreement Module  
Date and end date  27 February 2023 - 2 March 2023  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Afghanistan; Albania; Algeria; Angola; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Armenia; Azerbaijan; Bahamas; 
Kingdom of Bahrain; Bangladesh; Barbados; Belarus ; Belize; Benin; Bhutan; Plurinational State of Bolivia; 
Bosnia and Herzegovina; Botswana; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cabo Verde; Cambodia; 
Cameroon; Central African Republic; Chad; Chile; China; Colombia; Comoros; Congo; Costa Rica;  Côte d 'Ivoire; 
Cuba; Curaçao; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Djibouti; Dominica; Dominican Republic; Ecuador; Egypt; 
El Salvador; Equatorial Guinea; Eswatini; Ethiopia; Fiji; Gabon; The Gambia; Georgia; Ghana; Grenada; 
Guatemala; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau;  Guyana; Haiti; Honduras; Hong Kong, China; India; Indonesia; Iran; Iraq; 
Israel; Jamaica; Jordan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Republic of Korea; the State of Kuwait; Kyrgyz Republic; Lao 
People 's Democratic Republic; Lebanese Republic; Lesotho; Liberia; Libya; Mac ao, China; Madagascar; Malawi; 
Malaysia; Maldives; Mali; Mauritania; Mauritius; Mexico; Republic of Moldova; Mongolia; Montenegro; Morocco; 
Mozambique; Myanmar; Namibia; Nepal; Nicaragua; Niger; Nigeria; North Macedonia; Oman; Pakistan; 
Panama; Papua New G uinea; Paraguay; Peru; Philippines; Qatar; Russian Federation; Rwanda; Saint Kitts and 
Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Samoa; Sao Tomé and Principe; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; 
Senegal; Serbia; Seychelles; Sierra Leone; Singapore; Solomo n Islands; Somalia; South Africa; South Sudan; 
Sri Lanka; Sudan; Suriname; Syrian Arab Republic; The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen 
and Matsu; Tajikistan; Tanzania; Thailand; Timor -Leste; Togo; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago; Tunisia; Tür kiye; 
Turkmenistan; Uganda; Ukraine; United Arab Emirates; Uruguay; Uzbekistan; Vanuatu; Bolivarian Republic of 
Venezuela; Viet Nam; Yemen; Zambia; Zimbabwe  
Brief description  Twenty -four government officials from developing countries across the world attended a two -month Advanced 
Trade Policy Course from 30 January to 24 March 2023 at the WTO headquarters in Geneva.  The course aims 
to increase participants ' capacity to monitor trade policy developments, to learn about the WTO 's dispute 
settlement syste m and to actively participate in WTO negotiations. Participants also get the opportunity to 
participate in roundtable discussions with Geneva -based government officials and external trade experts.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Government officials.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WTO 
Outputs or impact  The objective is to help government officials from various ministries, including trade and foreign affairs, actively 
participate in the multilateral trading system.   
Website for further information  https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news23_e/tech_09feb23_e.htm  
Contact point for further information  ipd@wto.org  
   
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- 14 - Name of programme or project  WTO Workshop on the Implementation of Article 66.2 of the TRIPS Agreement: Incentives for 
technology transfer to LDCs  
Date and end date  14 March 2023 - 16 March 2023  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Afghanistan; Angola; Bangladesh; Benin; Bhutan; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cambodia; Central African Republic; 
Chad; Comoros; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Djibouti; Ethiopia; The Gambia; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; 
Haiti; L ao People 's Democratic Republic; Lesotho; Liberia; Madagascar; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania; Mozambique; 
Myanmar; Nepal; Niger; Rwanda; Sao Tomé and Principe; Senegal; Sierra Leone; Solomon Islands; Somalia; 
South Sudan; Sudan; Tanzania; Timor -Leste; Togo; Uga nda; Yemen; Zambia  
Brief description  The WTO Secretariat organized the 2023 Workshop on the Implementation of Article 66.2 of the TRIPS 
Agreement in Geneva, on 14 and 16 March 2023 to enable LDC Members and observers to analyse and enhance 
the benefits of  the transparency mechanism concerning technology transfer measures under Article 66.2 of the 
TRIPS Agreement (as established by the Decision of the Council for TRIPS (WTO document IP/C/28 ) in line with 
the direction given by WTO Members in the Doha Ministerial Decision on Implementation -related issues and 
concerns (WT/MIN(01)/17). The Workshop comprised two segments: a workshop segment and an ensuing 
reporting and review segment within the TRIPS Council 's formal meeting, which together aim to promote  
dialogue and coordination between developed country Members reporting technology transfer incentives under 
Article 66.2, and their intended beneficiaries, the LDC Members. The 2023 Workshop was attended by over 30 
capital based experts from LDC members.  The Workshop was guided by a WTO survey on LDCs ' needs and 
priorities for technology transfer, as well as a summary of developed country Members ' annual reports (2022) 
on actions taken or planned in pursuance of their commitments under Article 66.2 of the T RIPS Agreement. It 
also sought to improve coordination between LDCs and their cooperation partners in support of technology 
transfer projects addressing development needs, building on related work in several WTO bodies and in other 
international organizati ons. 
Beneficiary institution or audience  Government officials . 
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WTO 
Outputs or impact  In 2023, the Workshop brought together thirty government officials from 18 LDCs who shared best practice on 
strengthening the technology transfer provision under the TRIPS Agreement. The workshop focused on fields of 
technology transfer critical for sustai nable development, namely public health, agriculture and the environment. 
The Secretariat has made continuous efforts to improve the value and impact of this annual dialogue between 
LDC Members and developed country Members.  
Website for further informati on https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news23_e/tech_16mar23_e.htm  
Contact point for further information  ipd@wto.org  
   
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- 15 - Name of programme or project  WIPO -WTO Advanced Course on Topical Intellectual Property Policy Issues  
Date and end date  20 March 2023 - 31 March 2023  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Afghanistan; Albania; Algeria; Andorra; Angola; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Armenia; Azerbaijan; 
Bahamas; Kingdom of Bahrain; Bangladesh; Barbados; Belarus; Belize; Benin; Bhutan; Plurinational State of 
Bolivia; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Botswana; Brazil ; Brunei Darussalam; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cabo Verde; 
Cambodia; Cameroon; Central African Republic; Chad; Chile; China; Colombia; Comoros; Congo; Costa Rica; 
Côte d 'Ivoire; Cuba; Curaçao; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Djibouti; Dominica; Dominican Re public; 
Ecuador; Egypt; El Salvador; Equatorial Guinea; Eswatini; Ethiopia; Fiji; Gabon; The Gambia; Georgia; Ghana; 
Grenada; Guatemala; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; Guyana; Haiti; Honduras; Hong Kong, China; India; Indonesia; 
Iran; Iraq; Israel; Jamaica; Jordan ; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Republic of Korea; the State of Kuwait; Kyrgyz 
Republic; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Lebanese Republic; Lesotho; Liberia; Libya; Macao, China; 
Madagascar; Malawi; Malaysia; Maldives; Mali; Mauritania; Mauritius; Mexico; Republic of Moldova; Mongolia; 
Montenegro; Morocco; Mozambique; Myanmar; Namibia; Nepal; Nicaragua; Niger; Nigeria; North Macedonia; 
Oman; Pakistan; Panama; Papua New Guinea; Paraguay; Peru; Philippines; Qatar; Russian Federation; 
Rwanda; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Sai nt Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Samoa; Sao Tomé and Principe; 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Senegal; Serbia; Seychelles; Sierra Leone; Singapore; Solomon Islands; Somalia; 
South Africa; South Sudan; Sri Lanka; Sudan; Suriname; Syrian Arab Republic; The Separate Customs Territory 
of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu; Tajikistan; Tanzania; Thailand; Timor -Leste; Togo; Tonga; Trinidad and 
Tobago; Tunisia; Türkiye; Turkmenistan; Uganda; Ukraine; United Arab Emirates; Uruguay; Uzbekistan; 
Vanuatu; Bolivari an Republic of Venezuela; Viet Nam; Yemen; Zambia; Zimbabwe  
Brief description  The Course focused on global IP law topics and new developments under debate in the WTO and WIPO. Twenty 
three senior IP officials from WIPO and WTO members and WTO accession candidates enhanced their expertise 
in global IP law and policy issues. Speakers and participants discussed the importance of capacity building, 
coherent policymaking and the need for developing networks of experts as fast -evolving challenges, em erging 
technologies and global interconnectedness continue to push the boundaries of IP law and policy.  Participants 
were updated on IP legal instruments, policies and multilateral developments, and were able to exchange 
information, experience, and ideas on IP issues. The course was designed to equip participants with the tools 
to develop and apply domestic policies that contribute to the IP development process and the achievement of 
domestic policy objectives. The programme provided a platform for dialogu e and partnership among peers and 
put national experiences and strategies at the centre of the discussion. Participants heard from a variety of IP 
experts in the field. Experts from the WTO, WIPO, the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties  of 
Plants (UPOV) and the WHO addressed participants, as well as international IP experts from academia, NGOs 
and the private sector. Expert presentations, discussion sessions, panel deliberations, and practical exercises 
took place during the two weeks of  the course covering a wide range of subjects.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Government officials . 
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WIPO and WTO  
Outputs or impact  The aim of the Course is to enhance the capacity of policymakers to develop national expertise in global IP law 
and policy issues.  
Website for further information  https://www.wt o.org/english/news_e/news23_e/trip_31mar23_e.htm    
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- 16 - Name of programme or project  WIPO -WTO Advanced Course on Topical Intellectual Property Policy Issues  
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- 17 - Name of programme or project  Induction for WTO Netherlands Trainee Programme (NTP) - Introduction to Intellectual Property, 
the TRIPS Agreement and Current TRIPS Council Issues  
Date and end date  30 March 2023 - 30 March 2023  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Bhutan; Burkina Faso; Cambodia; Côte d 'Ivoire; Ecuador; Gabon; Georgia; Kenya; Mauritania; Myanmar; 
Nepal; Nigeria; Pakistan; Sudan; Timor -Leste; Tonga; Uzbekistan  
Brief description  The aim of the NTP is to  assist in the economic and social development of LDCs, low ‑income countries and 
comparable poor small and vulnerable economies in areas related to trade policy. It provides capital based mid -
level public officials, with a minimum of five years of working experience on WTO issues with the opportunity to 
learn more about matters dealt with in the WTO, under the direction of staff members of the WTO Secretariat. 
The 2023 induction programme for trainees included a module covering an introduction to the TRIPS Agreement 
and intellectual property rights.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Government officials.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WTO 
Outputs or impact  The aim is to enhance participants ' knowledge about the WTO Agreements, formulation of trade policies and 
conduct of trade negotiations.  
Website for further information  N/A 
Contact point for further information  ipd@wto.org  
   
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- 18 - Name of programme or project  Introductory Trade Policy Course for LDCs (held in English) - TRIPS and Intellectual Property Module  
Date and end date  24 April 2023 - 5 May 2023  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Afghanistan; Angola; Bangladesh; Benin; Bhutan; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cambodia; Central African Republic; 
Chad; Comoros; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Djibouti; Ethiopia; The Gambia; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; 
Haiti; Lao People 's Democratic Re public; Lesotho; Liberia; Madagascar; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania; Mozambique; 
Myanmar; Nepal; Niger; Rwanda; Sao Tomé and Principe; Senegal; Sierra Leone; Solomon Islands; Somalia; 
South Sudan; Sudan; Tanzania; Timor -Leste; Togo; Uganda; Yemen; Zambia  
Brief  description  The introductory course focused on WTO activities and trade policy issues specific to LDCs. The programme 
covered a wide range of WTO topics: from rules of origin to agriculture and dispute settlement. The course 
included a module on the TRIPS  Agreement/intellectual property and issues most relevant for LDCs.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Government officials.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WTO 
Outputs or impact  The general aim is to deepen the integration of LDCs into the global tr ading system. A total of 26 government 
officials from 15 LDCs attended the Course, which provided them with an opportunity to familiarize themselves 
with matters related to the multilateral trading system and the work of the WTO.  
Website for further information  https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news23_e/tech_28apr23_e.htm  
Contact point for further information  ipd@wto.org  
 
Name of programme or project  National Workshop: Virtual Workshop on TRIPS and Trade and Public Hea lth 
Date and end date  8 May 2023 - 12 May 2023  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Guatemala  
Brief description  The aim of the course was to consolidate Government Officials knowledge regarding the TRIPS Agreement and 
deep dive into areas of geographical indications, trademarks, patents and undisclosed information, public health.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Government officials.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WTO 
Outputs or impact  The Workshop informed on multiple TRIPS related issues, including a special focus on Trade and Public Health.  
Website for further information  N/A 
Contact point for further information  ipd@wto.org  
   
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- 19 - Name of programme or project  Regional Trade Policy Course (RTPC) for Latin American Members and Observers of the WTO - 
TRIPS Agreement/Government Procurement Module  
Date and end date  19 June 2023 - 23 June 2023  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Argentina; Brazil; Chile; Colombia; Costa Rica; Cuba; Dominican Republic; Ecuador; El Salvador; Guatemala; 
Honduras; Mexico; Nicaragua; Panama; Paraguay; Peru; Uruguay  
Brief description  The curriculum of the RTPC covers the WTO Agreements, the organization 's rules and procedures, and regional 
trade policy issues. It includes a module on the TRIPS Agreement and government procurement. It engages a 
regional IP expert to co -teach the TRIPS Agreement, which facilitates discussion and exchange around  current 
regional issues.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Government officials . 
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WTO 
Outputs or impact  The objectives of the RTPC are: 1) Deepening participants ' understanding of the WTO Agreements and the 
functionin g of the WTO, its rules and procedures; 2) Strengthening participants ' capacity to access WTO 
information resources and the ability to find relevant provisions in the WTO legal texts; and, 3) Enhancing 
participants ' understanding of relevant trade policy i ssues in their regional context.  
Website for further information  https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news23_e/tech_25may23_e.htm  
Contact point for further information  ipd@wto.org  
   
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- 20 - Name of programme or project  Advanced Trade Policy Course in French - TRIPS Module  
Date and end date  20 June 2023 - 21 June 2023  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Afghanistan; Albania; Algeria; Andorra; Angola; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Armenia; Azerbaijan; 
Bahamas; Kingdom of Bahrain; Bangladesh; Barbados; Belarus; Belize; Benin; Bhutan; Plurinational State of 
Bolivia; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Botswana; Brazil ; Brunei Darussalam; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cabo Verde; 
Cambodia; Cameroon; Central African Republic; Chad; Chile; China; Colombia; Comoros; Congo; Costa Rica; 
Côte d 'Ivoire; Cuba; Curaçao; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Djibouti; Dominica; Dominican Re public; 
Ecuador; Egypt; El Salvador; Equatorial Guinea; Eswatini; Ethiopia; Fiji; Gabon; The Gambia; Georgia; Ghana; 
Grenada; Guatemala; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; Guyana; Haiti; Honduras; Hong Kong, China; India; Indonesia; 
Iran; Iraq; Israel; Jamaica; Jordan ; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Republic of Korea; the State of Kuwait; Kyrgyz 
Republic; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Lebanese Republic; Lesotho; Liberia; Libya; Madagascar; Malawi; 
Mali; Mauritania; Mozambique; Myanmar; Nepal; Niger; Rwanda; Sao Tomé and Princi pe; Senegal; Serbia; 
Sierra Leone; Solomon Islands; Somalia; South Sudan; Sri Lanka; Sudan; Suriname; Syrian Arab Republic; 
The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu; Tajikistan; Tanzania; Thailand; Timor -
Leste; Togo; Tonga; Trinid ad and Tobago; Tunisia; Türkiye; Turkmenistan; Uganda; Ukraine; United Arab 
Emirates; Uruguay; Uzbekistan; Vanuatu; Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela; Viet Nam; Yemen; Zambia; 
Zimbabwe  
Brief description  The course aims to increase participants ' capacity to  monitor trade policy developments, to learn about the 
WTO's dispute settlement system, and to actively participate in WTO negotiations. Participants also get the 
opportunity to participate in roundtable discussions with Geneva -based government officials a nd external trade 
experts.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Government Officials.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WTO 
Outputs or impact  Knowledge and skills acquired during the workshop helps government officials from various ministries, actively 
participate and engaged with policy discussions in the multilateral trading system.  
Website for further information  https: //www.wto.org/english/news_e/news23_e/tech_13jun23_e.htm  
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- 21 - Name of programme or project  4th WHO, WIPO, WTO Trilateral Webinar on "Technology Transfer from the Perspectives of 
Practitioners "  
Date and end date  27 June 2023 - 27 June 2023  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Afghanistan; Albania; Algeria; Angola; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Armenia; Azerbaijan; Bahamas; 
Kingdom of Bahrain; Bangladesh; Barbados; Belarus; Belize; Benin; Bhutan; Plurinational State of Bolivia; 
Bosnia and Herzegovina; Botswana; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cabo Verde; Cambodia; 
Cameroon; Central African Republic; Chad; Chile; China; Colombia; Comoros; Congo; Costa Rica; Côte d 'Ivoire; 
Cuba; Curaçao; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Djibouti; Dominica; Dominican Republic; E cuador; Egypt; 
El Salvador; Equatorial Guinea; Eswatini; Ethiopia; Fiji; Gabon; The Gambia; Georgia; Ghana; Grenada; 
Guatemala; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; Guyana; Haiti; Honduras; Hong Kong, China; India; Indonesia; Iran; Iraq; 
Israel; Jamaica; Jordan; Kazakhs tan; Kenya; Republic of Korea; the State of Kuwait; Kyrgyz Republic; Lao 
People 's Democratic Republic; Lebanese Republic; Lesotho; Liberia; Libya; Macao, China; Madagascar; Malawi; 
Malaysia; Maldives; Mali; Mauritania; Mauritius; Mexico; Republic of Moldov a; Mongolia; Montenegro; Morocco; 
Mozambique; Myanmar; Namibia; Nepal; Nicaragua; Niger; Nigeria; North Macedonia; Oman; Pakistan; 
Panama; Papua New Guinea; Paraguay; Peru; Philippines; Qatar; Russian Federation; Rwanda; Saint Kitts and 
Nevis; Saint Lucia;  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Samoa; Sao Tomé and Principe; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; 
Senegal; Serbia; Seychelles; Sierra Leone; Singapore; Solomon Islands; Somalia; South Africa; South Sudan; 
Sri Lanka; Sudan; Suriname; Syrian Arab Republic; The Separ ate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen 
and Matsu; Tajikistan; Tanzania; Thailand; Timor -Leste; Togo; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago; Tunisia; Türkiye; 
Turkmenistan; Uganda; Ukraine; United Arab Emirates; Uruguay; Uzbekistan; Vanuatu; Bolivarian Republ ic of 
Venezuela; Viet Nam; Yemen; Zambia; Zimbabwe  
Brief description  This practical capacity -building workshop jointly organized by the WHO, WIPO and WTO Secretariats was on the 
theme of technology transfer beyond COVID -19, with a focus on the perspective s of practitioners working on 
the ground. The objectives were as follows: (i) Strengthening the capacity of policymakers and experts to 
understand the process of technology transfer in the area of health technologies in order to ensure better 
response and preparedness for future pandemics; (ii) Fostering a better understanding of the role of intellectual 
property and trade in relation to technology transfer, and examining the role of licensing and financing as part 
of the ecosystem for innovation, local pro duction, and access to health technologies; and (iii) Providing a forum 
for exchanging experiences and views that can help the Secretariats of the WTO, WHO, and WIPO better respond 
to the capacity -building needs of their members and WTO accession candidate s. The event is part of the existing 
collaboration framework between the three organizations. As first highlighted in their joint statement of 15 June 
2021. WIPO Director General Daren Tang, WHO Director -General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and WTO 
Director -General Ngozi Okonjo -Iweala agreed that the three agencies will collaborate on the organization of 
practical capacity -building workshops at the technical level to enhance the flow of updated information on 
current developments in the pandemic and responses  to achieve equitable access to COVID -19 health 
technologies.  The trilateral collaboration was further reaffirmed at a meeting on 1 February 2022, where the 
heads of the three organizations committed to working closely together to help overcome the COVID -19 
pandemic and its devastating human, social and economic impacts.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Government officials, NGOs, IGOs, academics and other stakeholders.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WHO, WIPO  and WTO    
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- 22 - Name of programme or project  4th WHO, WIPO, WTO Trilateral Webinar on "Technology Transfer from the Perspectives of 
Practitioners "  
Outputs or impact  During the 4 th trilateral webinar, four teams of technology providers and recipients shared their practical 
experiences and best practices for conducting technology transfer to developing economies to expand access 
to medical technologies. The experts shed light on th e practical mechanisms in licensing agreements that 
facilitated the transfer of technology, know -how, and skills to enable local production of COVID -19 therapeutics, 
vaccines,  and diagnostics.  The webinar also explored financial mechanisms available to fun d technology transfer 
in the health sector, including funding from governments, donors, private institutions, advance purchase 
commitments, public -private partnerships, and multilateral financing.  
Website for further information  https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news23_e/trip_27jun23_e.htm  
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- 23 - Name of programme or project  Intellectual Property Researchers Europe (IPRE) Conference - 2023  
Date and end date  29 June 2023 - 30 June 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  N/A 
Brief description  This activity forms part of the WTO 's long -running collaboration with the academic community with the main 
purpose of strengthening the academic community 's contribution to the IP and trade policymaking process. 
After a three -year hiatus due to the COVID -19 pandemic, the first in -person edition of the Intellectual Property 
Researchers Europe (IPRE) Conference since 2019 was held at WIPO and WTO Headquarters. The activity 
consisted of presentations and exchange of views during sessions on 29 and 30 June 2023 of empirical research 
papers from university professors and policy makers with a focus on IP law -related issues in Europe.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Government officials, academics,  and other stakeholders.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WIPO , WTO and School of Law, University of Geneva.  
Outputs or impact  WIPO, WTO and the University of Geneva (UNIGE) regularly team up to organize programs such as the 
IPRE Conference to bring tog ether intellectual property academics, teachers and researchers to present their 
works -in-progress for feedback, and network among peers and policymakers. Participants benefit from the 
unique opportunity to discuss IP topics under discussion at the policy level with leading experts from WIPO and 
WTO. Over 160 participants joined the conference from 50 countries, to present and discuss their research on 
IP topics concerning trade, public health and the digital economy including: Artificial intelligence and c opyright; 
IP and sports; IP innovation and management; and Challenges and opportunities for IP research in a knowledge 
and post -pandemic economy.  
Website for further information  https: //www.wipo.int/academy/en/news/2023/news_0035.html  
Contact point for further information  ipd@wto.org  
   
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- 24 - Name of programme or project  Regional Trade Policy Course (RTPC) for Government Officials of the Caribbean Members and 
Observers - TRIPS Agreement/Government Procurement Module  
Date and end date  21 August 2023 - 23 August 2023  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Barbados; Belize; Dominica; Grenada; Guyana; Jamaica; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent and 
the Grenadines; Trinidad and Tobago  
Brief description  The curriculum of the RTPC covers the WTO Agreements, the organization 's rules and procedures, and regional 
trade policy issues. It includes a module on the TRIPS Agreement and government procurement. This training 
benefitted from the involvement of Mr Malcolm Spence, (Intellectual Property, Science and Technology Issues), 
CARICOM Single Market and Trade. CARICOM S ecretariat. Mr Spence 's involvement in co -teaching the course 
allowed participants to think and engage on current and relevant IP -related policy issues for the Caribbean 
region.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Government officials . 
Technical coopera tion provider(s)  WTO 
Outputs or impact  The objectives of the RTPC are: 1) Deepening participants ' understanding of the WTO Agreements and the 
functioning of the WTO, its rules and procedures; 2) Strengthening participants ' capacity to access WTO 
informati on resources and the ability to find relevant provisions in the WTO legal texts; and, 3) Enhancing 
participants ' understanding of relevant trade policy issues in their regional context.  
Website for further information  https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news23_e/tra_01aug23_e.htm  
Contact point for further information  ipd@wto.org  
   
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- 25 - Name of programme or project  Introdu ctory Trade Policy Course for LDC (held in French) - TRIPS and Intellectual Property Module  
Date and end date  18 September 2023 - 6 October 2023  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Afghanistan; Angola; Bangladesh; Benin; Bhutan; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cambodia; Central African Republic; 
Chad; Comoros; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Djibouti; Ethiopia; The Gambia; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; 
Haiti; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Lesotho; Liberia; Madagascar; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania; Mozambique ; 
Myanmar; Nepal; Niger; Rwanda; Sao Tomé and Principe; Senegal; Sierra Leone; Solomon Islands; Somalia; 
South Sudan; Sudan; Tanzania; Timor -Leste; Togo; Uganda; Yemen; Zambia  
Brief description  The introductory course focused on WTO activities and trade policy issues specific to LDCs. The programme 
covered a wide range of WTO topics: from rules of origin to agriculture and dispute settlement. The course 
included a module on the TRIPS Agreement/intellectual property and issues most relevant for LDCs.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Government Officials . 
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WTO 
Outputs or impact  Taught in French and designed for LDCs, the Introductory Trade Policy Course, brought together 31 government 
officials from 13 countries in Geneva. During this three -week training course, participants were introduced to 
the principles underlying WTO -related matters through various presentations, interactive sessions and practical 
exercises.  
Website for further information  https://www.wto.org/english/ne ws_e/news23_e/tra_25sep23_e.htm#:~:text=WTO%20TRAINING%20COUR
SES-
,WTO%20Introductory%20Trade%20Policy%20Course%20for%20LDCs%20begins%20in%20Geneva,from%2
013%20countries%20in%20Geneva.  
Contact point for further informati on ipd@wto.org  
 
 
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