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Council for Trade -Related Aspects of  
Intellectual Property Rights  Original: English  
 
REPORT ON THE IMPLEM ENTATION OF ARTICLE 66.2 
OF THE TRIPS AGREEME NT 
AUSTRALIA  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 19 September  2019, from the delegation of Australia , is being 
circulated pursuant to paragraph 1 of the Decision on Implementation of Article 66.2 of the 
TRIPS  Agreement (IP/C/28).  
 
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1  OVERVIEW  
1.  Australia is committed to implementing Article 66.2 of the TRIPS Agreement. Australia is  also 
committed to sharing information with other WTO Members about incentives and support it offers 
enterprises and institutions to promote and encourage technology transfer to least developed 
country Members (LDCs).   
2.  This is a full report in respect of A rticle 66.2 which builds upon annual update reports provided 
in 2012 (IP/C/W/580/Add.2), 2013 (IP/C/W/594/Add.7), 2014 (IP/C/W/602), 2015 
(IP/C/W/611. Add.4), 2016 (IP/C/W/616/Add.1), 2017 (IP/C/W/631/Add.1/Rev.1) and 2018 
(IP/C/W/646/Add.2). It is submitte d in accordance with the TRIPS Council 's decision of 20 February 
2003 on implementation of Article 66.2 of the TRIPS Agreement (IP/C/28). Consistent with that 
decision, developed country Members are to provide annual reports on actions taken or planned in 
pursuit of their Article 66.2 commitments.  The report focuses on incentives that are either targeted 
specifically at LDCs or at a group of countries which includes an LDC.  
3.  In this report, technology transfer is taken to include training, education and the dissemination 
of knowledge, as well as the intellectual property embedded in transferred goods and services and 
the dissemination of business information and know -how on which a product, process or service is 
based.   
4.  This report focuses on Australia 's effo rts to help LDCs create the conditions essential to encourage 
technology transfer. Technical cooperation in favour of least developed and developing countries to 
facilitate the TRIPS Agreement 's implementation is another discrete obligation, on which Austr alia 
reports separately. Australia recognises that some technical cooperation activities may help to create 
an environment conducive to the creation or acquisition of technologies.   
5.  In Australia, many incentives for technology transfer take the form of off icial development 
assistance. These incentives align with Australia 's strategic focus on using aid as a catalyst to 
promote economic growth and poverty reduction, including through an increased emphasis on aid 
for trade. Since 2012, Australia has provided aid for trade funding to the Australia -World Intellectual 
Property Organization (WIPO) Funds in Trust (FIT) program to assist technology and knowledge 
transfer to LDCs and developing countries in the Indo -Pacific region. From February 2016 until June 
2019,  a second iteration of the FIT has supported a range of intellectual property (IP) capacity 
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  During this reporting period, the FIT supported training workshops f or IP Offices from developing 
countries and LDCs in the Pacific Island region, designed to enhance understanding of the WIPO 
tools and services available to IP Offices. The FIT program has also supported the Regional Meeting 
on Women and IP Commercialisati on in Asia which was hosted in the Philippines. Participants from 
LDCs and developing countries benefited from the establishment of a network of women involved in 
the technology transfer process in the Asia Pacific region. The activity further reinforced a nd 
augmented existing knowledge of the role of women in IP commercialisation.  From September 2019, 
Australia will fund a third iteration of the FIT program to further advance the outcomes and impacts 
achieved under this initiative.  
6.  Enterprises and institu tions eligible for funding to deliver projects and activities to facilitate 
technology transfer include government agencies and public institutions, non -government 
organisations, independent consultants and experts, and universities and research organisati ons.  
7.  Australian aid has been untied since 2006, allowing non -Australian organisations to bid for 
contracts to supply goods and services under bilateral and multilateral development assistance 
programmes.  Untied aid is the best way to ensure activities rep resent value for money, are cost -
effective and attract the best -available global expertise, thereby achieving the best development 
results.  Consistent with this, Australia 's aid -funded incentives for technology transfer are not 
restricted to Australian ins titutions and enterprises.  
8.  Australia provides a range of support aimed at boosting governance standards and 
macroeconomic stability in the Indo -Pacific region, including LDCs, which in turn helps to create 
conditions conducive to foreign investment and te chnology transfer.  This includes  the tariff - and 
quota -free access Australia has granted to imports from all LDCs since 2003, which may help to 
attract foreign investment in these countries ' export sectors.  It also includes: our support for 
economic management initiatives in a number of LDCs, such as the 'Growth and Economic 
Management Initiative ' in Kiribati, which aims to enhance public  financial management and create 
an environment  conducive to inclusive a nd private sector led growth; our Governance for Growth 
Program in Vanuatu, which is focused on removing constraints and bottlenecks to economic 
growth, improving service delivery through policy, regulatory and management reforms and 
enhancing public finan cial management; and the 'Strongim Bisnis ' program in Solomon Islands, 
which works with the Solomon Islands private sector on business practice, market development, 
risks and resilience, and women 's participation in the economy.   
9.  Australia 's export credit agency, Export Finance Australia, provides support to Australian 
exporters aiming to expand their businesses overseas. Export Finance Australia also supports 
overseas infrastructure development in the Indo -Pacific under its new infrastructure mandate. Whil e 
the transfer of technology to LDCs is not an explicit objective of Export Finance Australia 's work, it 
nonetheless supported projects in LDCs during the period covered by the report that resulted in 
technology transfer. This support included providing bo nds valued at around AUD 1 million to a 
Melbourne -based specialist building contractor for the completion of a seawall project in Kiribati, and 
establishing an export line of credit for an advanced technology company, also located in Melbourne, 
part of whi ch supported the construction of a high -resolution numerical weather prediction system 
in Nepal.   
10.  On 1 July  2019, the Australian Government launched the Australian Infrastructure Financing 
Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP),which will offer loans and grants to support vital infrastructure projects 
in Timor -Leste and the Pacific Island Countries, four of which are LDCs i.e. Kiribati, Solomon Islands, 
Tuvalu and Vanuatu.  Loans will be made available to both private sector and government entities.  
An impo rtant element of the AIFFP 's design is a commitment to use local workers and companies in 
the delivery of projects, and to boost local skills.  Obligations for contractors to transfer skills to local 
staff will be included in loan conditions and grant agree ments.  Projects funded under the AIFFP will 
only use technologies that are appropriate to the local  conditions in each recipient country, and that 
are within each country 's capacity to maintain.  By investing in high -priority infrastructure projects 
across the Pacific, including in  high-tech sectors such as telecommunications, the AIFFP will help 
support the transfer of technology to LDCs in our region.   
11.  Australia recognises that LDC Members are interested in the outcomes of technology transfer 
activities. T his report 's annex includes specific examples of relevant programs and projects in the 
format suggested by LDCs (IP/C/W/561). Australia lists all LDC recipients.    
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Name of programme or project  Australia Awards  
Objective or purpose  Australia Awards are prestigious international scholarships funded by the Australian Government offering the next 
generation of global leaders an opportunity to undertake study, research and profe ssional development. They include long 
- term awards (e.g. the Australia Awards Scholarships, and the Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships) and short-term 
awards (such as short courses).  
Entity making the incentive available  Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Approved Australian higher education provider or an Australian Registered Training Organisation  
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Government funding for scholarships enabling citizens of LDCs to undertake undergraduate and postgraduate studies in 
Australia.  
Financial implications  Approximately AUD 67 million for Awards for r ecipients in LDC countries in FY 2018 -19.  
Field of technology  Education and training.  
Category of technology  Other (Knowledge and skills.)  
Output or impact  Australia Awards are intended to strengthen human resource development capacity, build partnerships and linkages, 
address regional priority issues and contribute to long -term development needs in partner countries. Awards  provide good 
quality education, tr aining and professional development and research activities, build capacity and promote an educated 
workforce that helps build and sustain economic development and a stronger technological base.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  Ongoing  
Website for further information  http://dfat.gov.au/people -to-people/australia -awards/pages/australia -awards -scholarshi ps.aspx   
Contact point for further information   
 
                                                
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- 4 - Name of programme or project  Cambodia Agricultural Value Chain Program (CAVAC)  
Objective or purpose  CAVAC Phase II 2016 – 2021 is increasing agricultural production and smallholder income in Cambodian provinces through 
support for  irrigation activities in Prey Veng, Tboung Khmum, Kandal and Takeo, and productivity, diversification and rice milling 
at a national level.  CAVAC is constructing and rehabilitating irrigation schemes and providing fa rmers with access to agricultural 
inputs such as fertilisers, pesticides and training in modern farming techniques. It is addressing key systemic failures alon g the 
agriculture value chain from supplier to consumer.  To enable higher productivity and income s, CAVAC is strengthening market 
connections that promote greater investment and add value along specific product value chains that link suppliers to farmers 
and farmers to consumers.  It also helps farmers to access improved and sustainable solutions for f arming.  
Entity making the incentive 
available  Australia 's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade  
Eligible enterprises or institutions 
in developed country Member  Key stakeholders include the Cambodian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the Cambodian Ministry of Water 
Resources and Meteorology, Cambodian Provincial Departments, private sector bodies and other development partners in the 
Cambodian agriculture sector.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Cambodia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or 
institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Government funding.  
Financial implications  CAVAC II: A UD 84.2 million  
Field of technology  Agriculture sector, with a focus on increased agricultural yield.  
Category of technology  Other (Knowledge and expertise; improved irrigation and agricultural inputs)   
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- 5 - Name of programme or project  Cambodia Agricultural Value Chain Program (CAVAC)  
Output or impact  CAVAC October 2018 -September 2019: CAVAC has entered into partnerships supporting activities that improve farming 
practices, reaching 52,387 farming households. To reach the project target, CAVAC partnered with both private sector and 
several key national and provincial departments under the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) Ministry of Agriculture, Forestr y 
and Fisheries and Ministry of Water  Resources and Meteorology in joint activities. These activities introduce and promote new 
technologies and management practices including land levelling, improving efficient use of agricultural inputs (fertiliser an d 
herbicide), sustainable irrigation and  mechanization; All ten irrigation schemes have now been constructed . A total of 10,313 
new farming households have gained access to year -round irrigation through these schemes; CAVAC helped introduce four new 
rice varieties including the purified line of  Sen Kra Ob, new photo -period insensitive Jasmine, CAR 15 and Phka Mealdei. The 
new rice varieties, which have been successfully introduced, demonstrated and accepted, are promoted for use by farmers and 
rice millers to enhance the competitiveness of Cambo dian rice; CAVAC introduces and promotes new machines to boost the 
production of improved rice varieties. The results of mechanisation testing contributed to reducing seed quantity requirement s 
through the Eli Seeder by 65kg/hectare (ha) and Thai KID plant er by 60kg/ha. With less seed required, the farmer 's ability to 
purchase higher quality seed is increased. With more farmers using high quality seed, it is expected to result in improved qu ality 
of paddy. CAVAC 's promotion of this technology contributed t o the Eli Seed Planter winning a prestigious Patents for Humanity 
award conferred by the United States Government. Over 100 Eli Seeders have been sold in Cambodia. CAVAC prioritises 
implementation of activities which are sustainable. Market System Developm ent activities are considered sustainable if the 
private sector actors continue to provide a commercial service after the CAVAC -funded activity has been withdrawn. CAVAC 
mobilizes private funds leveraged as an initial sign of sustainability. In the reporti ng period, CAVAC signed a number of co -
contribution partnership agreements, resulting in a total of US D 516,507 private sector funds leveraged against a contribution 
of USD326,816 by CAVAC, giving a ratio of 1.58 per dollar contributed. CAVAC contributed s ignificantly to policy dialogue through 
active participation in and contribution to agriculture and water strategic frameworks with the RGC and development partners.  
CAVAC engaged through participating in policy working groups and in forums. ; To foster a higher level of engagement with the 
RGC, CAVAC has responded strongly through regularising meetings and reporting, as well as organising a variety of field visit s 
for the Ministries and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), which h ave resulted in enhanced 
relationships. Policy support included assisting development of a Trade Integration Strategy and  improving Ministerial 
proclamations (Prakas) on pesticide regulation; CAVAC positions itself as a trusted knowledge partner across var ious Ministries, 
Councils and other stakeholders such as the World Bank and the International Fund for Agricultural Development, in order to 
positively influence activities related to its interventions especially sustainable irrigation services. CAVAC gene rates and 
disseminates sectoral knowledge products. CAVAC has worked to significantly improve its knowledge management not only 
through upgrading the online system, but also through developing technical papers, harvesting and repackaging existing 
knowledge , improving outreach and in its communications; CAVAC works to mainstream Women 's Economic Empowerment 
(WEE) for greater sustainability and impact. CAVAC carried out a variety of WEE exchange study visits, coordination meetings 
with RGC Ministries, worksho ps, case studies, as well as mapped the integration of WEE and gender in agricultural programs in 
Cambodia; The design of program interventions under CAVAC ensures inclusion of people with disabilities. The irrigation syste ms 
and specifically canals have b een designed to be accessible by all; including women and people with a disability. Additionally, 
all program interventions include all targeted beneficiaries irrespective of disability status. This includes the CAVAC staff  
recruitment process; CAVAC made a significant contribution in addressing climate change in its interventions by designing 
sustainable irrigation and drainage systems, working with key partners in promoting drought and flood resilient rice varietie s 
(Phka Mealdei), efficient use of mechan isation, land levelling, and efficient use of agricultural inputs (fertiliser and pesticides);  
CAVAC is recognised as having considerable technical expertise and credibility in designing and delivering successful and 
sustainable irrigation schemes in Cambo dia, and is looking to shift to a partnership model to achieve a larger, sector -wide impact   
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- 6 - Name of programme or project  Cambodia Agricultural Value Chain Program (CAVAC)  
Status of the programme or 
project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  CAVAC II: February 2016 – December 2021  
Website for further information  http://dfat.gov.au/geo/cambodia/development -assistance/Pages/agriculture -rural-development -assistance -cambodia.aspx   
Contact point for further 
information   
  
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- 7 - Name of programme or project  Improved and sustained productivity of Afghan farming systems in water scarce environments through 
adaptive research  
Objective or purpose  Afghan communities living in water restricted areas benefit from improved and sustainable food security and agricultural 
productivity.  
Entity making the incentive available  Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre  (CIMMYT), the International Centre  for Agricultural Research in the 
Dry Areas (ICARDIA), and the Afghanistan Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL).  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Afghanistan  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Government funding.  
Financial implications  AUD 17.7 million.  
Field of technology  Agriculture, livestock and rural development.  
Category of technology  Other (Seed breeding and improvement, seed production, livestock management, fodder management, watershed 
management, and dry land agronomic practices.)  
Output or impact  - Higher -yielding disease -resistant maize and wheat varieties released for farmer adoption - Continued capacity building of 
national scientists in community -based watershed development -Six demonstration watershed sites developed using a mix 
of water -retenti on structures and perennial trees and forage crops -Improved crop varieties demonstrated in four provinces  
-Line sowing and minimum -tillage wheat crop establishment demonstrated at three hubs -One thousand wheat lines from 
the Afghanistan gene bank phenoty ped and genotyped -Ten promising forage species identified and evaluated on -farm -
Improved agronomic practices developed to increase forage supply in cropping systems -Sustained yield improvements in 
water -limited crops in selected provinces and agroecolog ical zones -Expansion of crop –livestock systems, with suitable and 
accessible agronomic knowledge for male and female farmers -Acceptance of capacity -building schemes for community 
watershed management systems . 
Status of the programme or project  Other ( T he original program was due to end in December 2016 but was extended to 31 December 2018.  It has now been 
completed.)  
Duration and timing  2012-2018 
Website for further information  www.aciar.gov. au/country/afghanistan   
Contact point for further information   
  
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- 8 - Name of programme or project  Research on Climate Change Using Nuclear and Isotopic Techniques, under the auspices of the Forum for 
Nuclear Cooperation in Asia (FNCA)  
Objective or purpose  Strengthening the effective, safe and efficient use of nuclear and isotopic techniques in studying climate change in 
developing regional countries.  
Entity making the incentive available  Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO ) 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  The Forum for Nuclear Cooperation (FNCA) in Asia is a Japan -led cooperation framework for peaceful use of nuclear 
technology in Asia. The cooperation consists of FNCA meetings and project activities in which Australia, Bangladesh, China, 
Indonesia, Japan Kazakhstan, Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam participate.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Provision of expertise by ANSTO in nuclear and isotopic analysis; provision of funding for officers from Bangladesh to 
participate in regional workshops.  
Financial implications  Up to AUD 50,000 annually, shared amongst all nine developing FNCA member countries, including Bangladesh.  
Field of technology  Application of nuclear and isotopic techniques to the study of climate change.  
Category of technology  Other (Technical knowledge on nuclear and isotopic techniques, as they apply to the study and impact of climate change, 
through training and research collaboration.)  
Output or impact  Trained personnel with technical understanding of and skills in the application of nuclear and isotopic techniques  to studying 
past climate change and the processes of past climate variability. An Asia -Pacific region more resilient and adaptable to 
the future impact of climate change.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2017-2020 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
  
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- 9 - Name of programme or project  The Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Program (PHAMA) Plus (new phase 2018 -2022)  
Objective or purpose  Building on the success of PHAMA, contribute to improved economic growth and improved rural livelihoods through 
increased income and turnover in target groups.  
Entity making the incentive available  Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Pacific Local Governments, local farmers and industry  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Solomon Islands; Vanuatu  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Government funding of targeted market and commodity interventions to stimulate private sector exporters/producers to 
enhance quality and respond to opportunities through access to technologies, services and new practices which focus on: 
- Export facilitatio n and demand; - Export market access; and Export product quality and supply.  
Financial implications  AUD 28 million (includes other non LDC Pacific Islands)  
Field of technology  Sanitary and phytosanitary measures.  
Category of technology  Other (Knowledge, skills, services and technology which support better access to target export markets, such as: -How to 
respond to compliance requirements; -How to develop quality/risk/traceability/assurance systems; -How to undertake 
feasibility analysis; -Improving sea container hygiene systems; -How to support HACCP/other relevant accreditation 
systems development and certification; -Support for industry coordination; -How to broker relationships with international 
buyers; and - How to develop and communicate  biosecurity related material and manuals. )  
Output or impact  1. Producers and exporters use established and new export market access for Pacific products; 2.  Female and male 
exporters, processors and producers adopt quality and productivity enhancing inn ovations for their export products; and  
3. Female and male staff of Pacific biosecurity authorities are able to better perform their market access facilitation 
functions.  Additional volume of 95MT of cocoa sales from Vanuatu and Solomon Islands (includes f igures for PNG) to 
international markets, generating sales revenue of AUD  110,250. In Solomon Islands, exporters and farmers are earning 
a premium of approx. AUD  1 AND AUD2/kg. 96 households are benefitting from an additional increase in income (indicative  
for cocoa and kava).  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2018-2022 
Website for further information  http://phama.com.au/   
Contact point for further information   
  
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- 10 - Name of programme or project  Scaling Frontier Innovation Program (SFI)  
Objective or purpose  To support social entrepreneurship ecosystems in the Asia Pacific region by addressing two main gaps - lack of access to 
appropriate forms of capital and lack of access to high quality incubation and acceleration services.  SFI supports innovative 
social enterprises to scale their development impact and to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 
through four complementary components: -Frontier Innovat ors: core financial support and training to innovative social 
entrepreneurs  -Frontier Incubators: capacity building to incubators and accelerators to offer high -level services to 
innovative social start -ups and growth -oriented enterprises -Frontier Brokers : proactively match social  entrepreneurs and 
appropriate types of capital  -Frontier Catalyse: catalyse more appropriate forms of capital for innovative social enterprises  
Entity making the incentive available  Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  -Innovative social enterprises -Social impact -focused incubators and accelerators  -Investment funds and fund managers, 
brokers of capital -Global experts and best practice providers in the field o f acceleration of social entrepreneurship, impact 
and gender lens investing  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh; Cambodia; Myanmar; Nepal  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  -Funding of grants, access to capacity -building and technical expertise, and  -Access to global networks of social 
entrepreneurs, investors and support organisations  
Financial implications  AUD 15 million  
Field of technology  Multiple, including, but not limited to Health, Education, Clean Energy, Agriculture, Financial Services, provision of 
incubation and acceleration services  
Category of technology  Other ( -Knowledge, skills, expertise -Access to global networks and investors)   
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- 11 - Name of programme or project  Scaling Frontier Innovation Program (SFI)  
Output or impact  - Capability of soc ial enterprises in the Asia Pacific region to scale their development impact increased - Ecosystem for 
scaling the impact of social enterprises in the Asia Pacific region strengthened - Availability of private sector capital for 
social enterprises in the A sia Pacific region increased - Awareness of social entrepreneurship and impact investment 
mechanisms for achieving development impacts increased . - The SFI Program contributes to sustainable poverty reduction 
in the Asia Pacific region through scaling the development impact of social enterprises . - The SFI program influences the 
delivery of aid in the Asia Pacific region by demonstrating the efficacy of new market -based approaches in achieving 
development impacts  To achieve these outcomes, in 2018 -19: - The SFI Program supported 14 innovative social enterprises 
from 9 countries across the Indo Pacific with a grant of AU D 100,000 and technical support to enable them to grow, to 
amplify and accelerate their social impact. Examples: 1.  SFI program supported a s ocial enterprise in Cambodia, which 
manufactures and distributes biodigesters (convert farming and household waste into organic fertiliser and renewable gas 
for cooking). The support focused on impact measurement, growth strategy and connections to impact investors. It resulted 
in a clear articulation of their impact in terms of reduction of GHG emissions, and financial savings to households. The 
enterprise is expanding in Cambodia and has specific plans for expansion to Bangladesh and Fiji.  They have succe ssfully 
raised private impact capital to fund their expansion. 2.  A social enterprise in Myanmar received support with impact 
measurement and strategic communications to grow their business, which develops software applications to address 
maternal, child a nd young girls ' health and well -being. They have done Social Return on Investment analysis, changed 
their digital marketing strategy to communicate their impact and human -interest stories to their stakeholders. They are on 
track to include cash payments fr om government to new mothers through their software. 3.  A Ni-Vanuatu enterprise, which 
produces environmentally friendly, reusable feminine hygiene products received support with its business registration and 
operational and administrative set up of their new enterprise. 4.  An enterprise in Nepal, which provides services for solar 
irrigation systems, solar microgrids and commercial off -grid systems, received support with its impact measurement and 
overall business strategy. Capacity -building programs were d elivered by 22 organisations in areas such as Business 
Strategy, Growth Strategy, Human Resources, Business Operations, Impact Measurement and Strategic Communications. 
- Additional knowledge transfer and peer -to peer learning was facilitated among the supported enterprises. This resulted 
in a new joint project by two of the supported enterprises. - The SFI program also delivered  capacity -building programs to 
19 organisatio ns providing incubation and acceleration services to social enterprises. Capacity -building included knowledge, 
skills and expertise transfer from a network of 12 global leaders and best practice providers in incubation/acceleration. 
These activities are on-going,  and results will be available for reporting in 2020. Four experiments were set up to test ways 
to better meet the capital needs of social enterprises using innovative financial instruments, including guarantees for bank 
loans and mobilised institut ional capital through "notes " (a type of bond product). They are leveraging philanthropic, 
institutional, local debt and equity investment and structuring their vehicles to meet the specific needs of emerging market 
early stage social entrepreneurs.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  January 2016 – June 2021  
Website for further information  https://ixc.dfat.gov.au/projects/scaling -frontier -innovation/   
Contact point for further information   
  
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- 12 - Name of programme or project  ASEAN Regional Diagnostic Network Project  
Objective or purpose  Enhance the capacity of ASEAN countries to identify plant pests and diseases, promote regional networking of diagnostic 
capacity; and stimulate the adoption of new, diagnostic techniques.  
Entity making the incentive available  Department of Agriculture and Water Resources  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO); Queensland Department of Agriculture and 
Fisheries; Victorian Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources; Australian Museum.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Cambodia; Lao Peop le's Democratic Republic; Myanmar  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Financing through the ASEAN -Australia -New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA) Economic Cooperation Work Programme 
(ECWP).  
Financial implications  AUD 854, 513 for the period October 2018 – October 2019  
Field of technology  Food security and agricultural productivity.  
Category of technology  Other (Combination of skills and knowledge transfer through workshops and specialist training on diagnostics of plant pests 
and diseases, and procurement of equipment, including remote microscopy technologies and digital imaging equipment)  
Output or impact  Improve the skills of front -line identifiers and specialist diagnosticians to identify plant pests and diseases, and develop 
low-cost, diagnostic resources. Development and implementation of the ASEAN Regional Diagnostic Network. Networked, 
diagnostic capa city to provide credibility to national pest lists required by ASEAN countries to gain access to international 
markets and develop a risk -based approach to quarantine policy. It is anticipated that enhanced diagnostic capacity will 
contribute to the remova l of unwarranted SPS barriers to trade within the AANZFTA zone. Plant health activities funded by 
the AECWP have included: - diagnostic training activities on ascomycete fungi, downy mildews, immature Lepidoptera, 
cotton leafroll dwarf virus, weed identifi cation and risk assessment, DNA extraction and barcoding, digital imaging and fruit 
flies; and pest nematodes surveys in Cambodia and Lao PDR.  Equipment (e.g. microscopes, digital cameras, laboratory 
consumables, chemicals, extraction kits, survey material s, literature, etc.)  were procured in association with training 
activities and  remote microscopy technologies deployed.  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  Until October 2019  
Website for further information  www.ardn.info   
Contact point for further information   
  
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- 13 - Name of programme or project  Asia-Pacific Metrology Programme (APMP) and Asia Pacific Legal Metrology Forum (APLMF)  
Objective or purpose  The Asia Pacific Metrology Programme (APMP) and the Asia Pacific Legal Metrology Forum (APLMF) are the two peak regional 
bodies for metrology. These programmes aim to strengthen regional metrology infrastructure, specifically scientific 
measurement capabilities and legal metrology frameworks. In so doing, they help to ensure a sound regional measurement 
infrastructure that underpins the reduction of technical barriers to trade, helps assure the quality of imports into Australi a 
and to facilitate trade within the region.  
Entity making the incentive available  The Department of Industry, Innovation and Science through the National Measurement Institute (NMI), plus designated 
institutes responsible for ionising radiation standards (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation and the 
Australian Radiation Pr otection and Nuclear Safety Agency). The National Measurement Institute is Australia 's official 
member of these programs.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Counterpart national metrology institutes, designated institutes wi thin national measurement systems and national legal 
metrology authorities.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh; Cambodia; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Myanmar; Nepal  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incenti ve measure  Technical training to develop scientific and legal metrological capabilities, management and leadership training. Support 
for participation in international and regional measurement comparison programs to demonstrate capabilities. Incentive 
meas ures include training courses and attachments, workshops and seminars.  
Financial implications  Activities have been funded through various government agencies and international bodies, including the Department of 
Foreign Affairs and Trade, APMP, APEC, World Bank, and the German national metrology institute, (PTB). NMI is not funded 
to undertake thes e activities other than providing in -kind support.  
Field of technology  Scientific and legal metrology. Examples of sectors where measurement capability development is being prioritised include 
clean water, health, environment, food safety, and energy.  
Category of technology  Other (Metrology expertise (building of scientific and legal metrology capabilities), strategic planning, stakeholder 
engagement and management/leadership skills, and equipment to support legal metrology. ) 
Output or impact  Example outputs include goods and services that are based on internationally recognised measurement capabilities and 
internationally harmonised regulatory frameworks that are made available within these economies and to the international 
community, includi ng Australia. Activities targeting the listed LDCs conducted over the reporting period have comprised 
training courses, workshops and seminars in scientific and legal metrology. Many of these activities are scheduled alongside 
APMP and APLMF meetings. Harm onisation and international recognition of metrology infrastructure and capabilities assists 
in protecting consumers (safe and reliable goods and services) and reduces technical barriers to trade. This provides a 
stronger regional environment for trade and  collaboration as well as building regional science and technology capabilities.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress   
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- 14 - Name of programme or project  Asia-Pacific Metrology Programme (APMP) and Asia Pacific Legal Metrology Forum (APLMF)  
Duration and timing  APMP was established in 1977. Australia joined in 1980 and has not only played an active role, but has provided leadership, 
including as APMP Chair most recently to 2016. Australia was a founding member of and APLMF Chair from 1994 to 2002 
and continues to play a leadership role in particular in terms of technology transfer. In December 2018, NMI took on the 
Chair of APMP 's Developing Economies ' Committee for a term of 3 years  
Website for further information  www.apmpweb.org/  and www.aplmf.org   
Contact point for furth er information   
  
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- 15 - Name of programme or project  Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)  
Objective or purpose  GGGI is an international organisation that works to ensure systematic, long -term and catalytic change toward green growth 
in developing and emerging countries, including LDCs.  GGGI does this by working with developing and emerging countries 
to design and deliver programs and services that demonstrate new pathways to green growth, including by building 
institutional capacity and developing gree n growth policy, strengthening peer -to-peer learning and knowledge sharing, and 
engaging private investors and public donors  
Entity making the incentive available  Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed c ountry Member  Various. See http://gggi.org/partners/   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Angola; Burkina Faso; Cambodia; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Madagascar; Mozambique; Myanmar; Nepal; Rwanda; 
Senegal; Togo; Uganda; Vanuatu; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Institutional capacity building to plan for and deliver green growth initiatives; and development of National Finance Vehicle s 
which leverage financing for green growth technologies and initiatives.  
Financial implications  AUD 49 million over the period 2012 -2019 
Field of technology  Clean technology, renewable energy technology, energy efficiency, and urban development and water efficiency, and 
land/forests mitigation and management.  
Category of technology  Other (Knowledge in the form of advisory services about the policies, regulations, technology transfer and new market 
opportunities to achieve green growth objectives.)  
Output  or impact  GGGI 's operating model embeds technical staff in developing country government ministries. By becoming a trusted advisor 
to government, GGGI builds close working relationships with country governments to assist with transfer of green growth 
knowledge and advice, including technology transfer. GGGI has, for example, developed plans and conducted pre -feasibility 
studies for innovative technological transfer at country level, undertaken capacity development activities, assisted to 
develop  technology projects and activities to access financing, and conducted knowledge -sharing exercises on policy and 
institutional frameworks conducive to technological innovation.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2012-2019 
Website for further information  www.gggi.org   
Contact point for further information   
  
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- 16 - Name of programme or project  Green Climate Fund (GCF)  
Objective or purpose  The GCF is the world 's largest international fund for supporting developing countries respond to climate change. All 
developing countries under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change are eligible to apply for GCF 
resources to assist them to reduce emissions and adapt to the unavoidable impacts of climate change. GCF 's investments 
are aimed at achieving maximum impact in the developing world, supporting paradigm shifts in both mitigation and 
adaptation. The Fund aims for a 50:50 balance between mitigation and adaptation  investments over time. It also aims for 
a floor of 50 percent of the adaptation allocation for particularly vulnerable countries, including Least Developed Countries , 
Small Island Developing States, and African States  
Entity making the incentive availabl e  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  As of June 2019, the GCF had accredited 84 entities to implement GCF project and programmes.  This comprises Direct 
Assess Entities (DAEs) and International Accredited Entities (IAEs).  DAEs include regional, national or subnational 
organisations from the public or private sector that are nominated by their National Designated Authority to access the 
GCF and are approved by the Board. IAEs are entities such as multilateral development banks and UN organisations.  IAEs 
do not require nomination by National Designated Authorities and are approved by the Board.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Afghanistan; Angola; Bangladesh; Benin; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cabo Verde; Cambodia; Central African Republic; Ch ad; 
Democratic Republic of the Congo; Djibouti; The Gambia; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; Haiti; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; 
Lesotho; Liberia; Madagascar; Malawi; Maldives; Mali; Mauritania; Mozambique; Myanmar; Nepal; Niger; Rwanda; Samoa; 
Senegal; Sierra Leone; Solomon Islands; Tanzania; Togo; Uganda; Vanuatu; Yemen; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Institutional capacity building to plan for and implement climate change technologies. Provision of grants, concessional 
loans, guarantees and equity investments to support and de -risk climate change technologies.  
Financial implications  Australia has paid AUD 200 million to the GCF over 2015 to 2018.  
Field of technology  Renewable energy, energy efficiency, buildings, transport, land use and agriculture, deforestation, infrastructure.  
Category of technology  Other (Knowledge and technical capacity building related to renewable energy, energy efficiency and agriculture. )  
Output or impact  Support developing countries to limit or reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and to adapt to adverse impacts of climate 
change.  
Status of the programme or proj ect Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  Ongoing  
Website for further information  http://www.greenclimate.fund/home   
Contact point for further information   
  
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- 17 - Name of programme or project  Regional Cooperative Agreement (RCA) – Enhancing Medical Physics Services in Developing Standards, 
Education and Training through Regional Cooperation  
Objective or purpose  The purpose of this project is to improve health care to patients in the region thr ough the application of appropriate, 
effective and safe radiation medicine, utilising competent medical physicists.  
Entity making the incentive available  The Canberra Hospital leads the project and is supported by professional members of the Australasian College of Physical 
Scientists & Engineers in Medicine. The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) provides 
governance and administrative support to the project leader.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  The project is run under the auspices of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) through the Regional Cooperative 
Agreement for Research, Development and Training Related to Nuclear Science and Technology for Asia and the Pacific 
(RCA) . The RCA is an Intergovernmental agreement of 22 IAEA Member States from Asia and the Pacific, helping to transfer 
nuclear technologies and expertise for peaceful uses to developing countries throughout the region.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh; Cambo dia; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Nepal  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Provision of expertise by Canberra Hospital senior medical physicist and the Australasian College of Physical Scie ntists & 
Engineers in Medicine. The expertise is delivered by a series of technical meetings and expert missions to the developing 
member countries over the course of the project.  
Financial implications  AUD 9,000 of in -kind contributions by Australian agencies to the project through participating in the first project 
coordination meeting and several expert missions in other RCA countries. There was no direct distribution of funding.  
Field of technology  Safe and effective utilisation of nuclear technology in the health care sector within the Asia -Pacific region.  
Category of technology  Other (Technical knowledge on the safe application of nuclear techniques in health care facilities, and the method of 
delivering that techni cal knowledge.)  
Output or impact  Increased capacity in cancer treatment and medical imaging in participant countries; the effective introduction of advanced 
techniques for both treatment and medical imaging; and improved and upgraded safe operating practi ces and technical 
standards with respect to medical physics.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2018-2021 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
  
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- 18 - Name of programme or project  Regional Cooperative Agreement (RCA) - Assessing and Improving Soil and Water Quality to Minimise Land 
Degradation and Enhance Crop Productivity Using Nuclear Techniques  
Objective or purpose  The purpose of this project is to enhance the capacity o f countries in the Asia -Pacific region to use nuclear techniques to 
implement best agricultural practices to minimise land degradation and enhance crop productivity.  
Entity making the incentive available  Macquarie University in Sydney leads the project. The implementation and administration of the project is supported by 
staff of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO).  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  The project is run under the auspices of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) through the Regional Cooperative 
Agreement for Research, Development and Training Related to Nuclear Science and Technology for Asia and the Pacific 
(RCA). The RCA is an Intergovernmental agreement of 22 IAEA Member States from Asia and the Pacific, helping to transfer 
nuclear technologies and expertise for peaceful uses to developing countries throughout the region.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh; Cambodia; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Nepal  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Provision of expertise by Macquarie University and ANSTO staff. The expertise is delivered by a series of technical training 
courses, coordination meetings, workshops and expert missions to the developing member countries over the course of 
the project.  
Financial implications  AUD 41,000of in -kind contributions by Australian agencies to the project through participating in the first project 
coordinat ion meeting. There was no direct distribution of funding.  
Field of technology  Safe and effective utilisation of nuclear technology in the agricultural sector within the Asia -Pacific region.  
Category of technology  Other (Technical knowledge on the safe, effective and efficient application of nuclear and isotopic techniques in studying 
land degradation and its impact on crop productivity.)  
Output or impact  The implementation of mitigating practices to alleviate land degradation, thereby increasing crop yi elds across the Asia -
Pacific region.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2018-2021 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
  
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- 19 - Name of programme or project  Regional Cooperative Agreement (RCA) - Assessing the Vulnerability of Coastal Landscapes and Ecosystems 
to Sea -Level Rise and Climate Change  
Objective or purpose  The purpose of this project is to enhance the capacity of coastal countries in the Asia-Pacific region to use nuclear techniques 
to ascertain coastal vulnerability and resilience to climate change in the 21st century.  
Entity making the incentive available  University of Wollongong leads the project. The implementation and administration of the project is supported by staff of 
the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO).  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  The project is run under the auspices of the International Atomic Energy Agency (I AEA) through the Regional Cooperative 
Agreement for Research, Development and Training Related to Nuclear Science and Technology for Asia and the Pacific 
(RCA). The RCA is an Intergovernmental agreement of 22 IAEA Member States from Asia and the Pacific, h elping to transfer 
nuclear technologies and expertise for peaceful uses to developing countries throughout the region.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh; Cambodia; Myanmar; Nepal  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Provision of expertise by University of Wollongong and ANSTO staff. The expertise is delivered by a series of technical 
training courses, coordination meetings, workshops and expert missions to the developing member countries ov er the 
course of the project.  
Financial implications  AUD 13,200 in -kind contributions by Australian agencies to the project through participating in the first project coordination 
meeting. There was no direct distribution of funding.  
Field of technology  Safe and effective utilisation of nuclear science and tec hnology in the marine, terrestrial and coastal environments in the 
Asia-Pacific region.  
Category of technology  Other (Technical knowledge on the safe, effective and efficient application of nuclear and isotopic techniques to marine and 
coastal sediments.)  
Output or impact  The improved technical skills and capacity building will assist in the identification of adaptation options that will improve  
shoreline resilience and the delivery of ecosystem services.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2019-2022 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
  
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- 20 - Name of programme or project  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Accessible Book Consortium (ABC)  
Objective or purpose  The ABC project facilitates cross -border exchange of copyright -protected electronic files for books in accessible formats 
between national libraries and charitable institutions (trusted intermediaries) serving the blind, visually impaired and othe r 
persons with print disabilities.  
Entity making the incentive available  Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  IP Australia  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Funding provided to WIPO under the terms of Australia 's Funds -in-Trust with WIPO.  
Financial implications  Total - AUD 330,630, comprised as follows:  AUD 74, 326 allocated to Bangladesh;  AUD 256, 304 allocated to Indonesia, 
Mongolia and Viet Nam.  
Field of technology  Training to assist the visually impaired in higher education.  
Category of technology  Other (Training on accessible book production, on the use of DAISY Talking Books and android devices provided to visually 
impaired students. )  
Output or impact  Non-governmental organisations, the Ministry of Education and commercial publishers are provided with the technical 
knowledge to produce accessible books and to convert existing educational titles into accessible formats. Bangladesh: 
Visually impaired secondary, higher secondary and university students have been identified, and 170 textbooks of 
educational materials have been produced in accessible formats to assist them with their studies. One hundred reading 
devices have been purchased and distributed to beneficiaries with visual impairments. Training in how to use Android 
devices to access and read materials in accessible formats will be provided for a total of 200 stud ents with visual 
impairments.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  Bangladesh: May 2019 – current  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
  
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- 21 - Name of programme or project  WIPO Funds -in-Trust Programme: Using IP to Facilitate Technology/Knowledge Transfer  
Objective or purpose  To address gaps in the intellectual property systems of Asia -Pacific LDCs, to improve aspects of intellectual property 
administration and to assist knowledge transfer from developed countries to LDCs.  
Entity making the incentive available  Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  IP Australia  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Cambodia; Vanuatu  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Funding provided to WIPO under the terms of Australia 's Funds in Trust with WIPO.  
Financial implications  AUD 156,306, comprised as follows: AUD 83,335 allocate d to support the role of women in the commercialisation of IP in 
Cambodia (as well as Indonesia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and Viet Nam); AUD 72,971 allocated for a training workshop 
on IP administration and online services for Vanuatu (as well as Papua N ew Guinea, Samoa and Tonga).  
Field of technology  Intellectual property  
Category of technology  Other (Knowledge and skills as follows: -assistance to Cambodia in building knowledge of commercialisation of IP, and in 
particular the role of women in innovation. -assistance to Vanuatu in understanding the general WIPO tools and services 
available to support IP Offices.)  
Output or impact  A range of outputs flowed from the above activities and may still follow, for example: -establishment of a network of women 
involved in innovation in the Asia Pacific region; -development of a list of recommendations and measures to help address 
gender disparity in IP; -establishment and implementation of a Pacific Island database portal. The impact of the above 
activities included: -reinforcement and augmentation of existing knowledge of the role of women in IP commercialisation; 
-improved capacity of IP Offices in the Pacific region.  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  The above activities were completed in October 2018 (Cambodia) and March 2019 (Vanuatu).  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further in formation   
  
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- 22 - Name of programme or project  LAUNCH Food  
Objective or purpose  LAUNCH Food is a mechanism to source, support and scale innovations to help improve nutrition outcomes by enabling 
people to make healthy food choices in the Indo -Pacific region. The acceleration process resulted in the implementation of 
12 innovative pilo t projects.  
Entity making the incentive available  Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Universities; National Governments; Research Institutions; Regional Organisations; Non -Government Organisations.  
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Government funding  
Financial implications  AUD 6 million  
Field of technology  Agriculture, food technology.  
Category of technology  Other (Agriculture and food research and technology.  ) 
Output or impact  -Trial a network -centred  innovation process and create a world -wide coalition of the committed to source and accelerate 
potentially transformational development innovations; -Create a platform to develop new partnerships to support DFAT 
and its partners improve health outcomes th rough improved dietary intakes, particularly in the Indo -Pacific; -Increase 
understanding (both worldwide and specifically in Australia) of this development challenge and the issues behind it, thereby 
inspiring more opportunities for change, especially in the Indo - Pacific region; -Leverage additional investment from new 
partners in this important development area. The FoodWall is a compact, water efficient and high -yield raised garden bed 
designed and manufactured in Melbourne, Australia. Since July 2018, 50 modular food growing systems in Tuvalu have 
produced over a ton of fresh fruit and vegetables using local compost and naturally available rainwater. This produce has 
reached over 2,000 people in hospitals, universities, schools and households. The new i teration of the Food Wall – the 
FoodCube - is being installed in the search for further system efficiencies. The pilot of this new technology will inform 
DFAT 's decision to pursue a pilot in Kiribati with the Department of Agriculture.  
Status of the progr amme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  May 2017 – December 2019  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
  
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- 23 - Name of programme or project  Australian Water Partnership  
Objective or purpose  The Australian Water Partnership (AWP), established through the Australian Aid program in 2015, was conceived to respond 
to the water management needs of developing countries in the Indo -Pacific region and beyond, specifically on topics where 
Australia has  specialist expertise in short supply globally. A strategic direction of the AWP is to enhance sharing of 
knowledge, tools, experience and expertise in sustainable water resources management with developing countries.  
Entity making the incentive availabl e Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Australian public and private organisations in the water and development sector, including government departments and 
authorities, water service and  technology providers, universities and research institutes, industry associations and NGOs, 
and consultants. Examples of Australian Partner organisations involved in AWP activities in LDCs include: Bureau of 
Meteorology; Geoscience Australia; WaterAid; In ternational Water Centre ; and Hunter H2O.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Cambodia; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Myanmar  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Government funding of demand led technica l assistance in sustainable water resource management activities. Includes 
research and training in tools and models, national policy and strategic assistance, capacity building, peer -to-peer 
exchanges, study tours.   
Financial implications  Of AWP funding of A UD 13.1M committed in FY2018 -19, approximately A UD 5.8 million is committed to activities in LDC 
countries.  
Field of technology  Water and development sector  
Category of technology  Other (Tools, knowledge and skills. )  
Output or impact  Listed here are examples of AWP Activities that are being implemented in Cambodia, Myanmar, Lao PDR and the Pacific 
region, and their expected outputs related to technology transfer: Enhancements to the UN ESCAP Regional Drought 
Mechanism An interactive da shboard to communicate drought and water availability metrics in Cambodia. The dashboard 
built on UNESCAP 's Regional Drought Mechanism by adding hydrological drought metrics, generated by integrating three 
Australian Water Tools. Translation, dissemination  and launch of the book Hydrogeology of the Dry Zone, Central Myanmar 
The Government of Myanmar 's Irrigation, Water Utilisation and Management Department (IWUMD) requested support from 
Australia to develop the translation, layout, and printing of a Burmese  language version of the book Hydrogeology of the 
Dry Zone, Central Myanmar. This provides public access to the findings and conclusions of the book through enhanced 
dissemination of English and Burmese language versions. Establishing an environmental flow s framework for the 
Ayeyarwady Basin Policy framework and pathway for the adoption of environmental flows of water in the Ayeyarwady River 
Basin for Myanmar. Myanmar Young Water Professionals Program  Increased capacity of young water professionals by 
introducing disciplines, information and approaches that underlie integration of the management and planning of water 
resources and river basins. Collaboration with Australian and international water experience, policies and tools. Support for  
the Lao PDR Natio nal Water Management Strategy Assistance in drafting a National Water Management Strategy (NWMS) 
to accompany Lao PDR 's 2017 National Water Law. To inform the NWMS, two technical studies were commissioned. The 
first on a rapid eco -hydrology assessment summ arised the characteristics, processes and conditions of the eco -hydrological 
regime of the Mekong in Lao PDR, and of its tributary catchments. The second was a rapid assessment of the state of water 
resources which summarised the hydrological regime, water  availability and uses for each catchment in Lao PDR. Pacific  
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- 24 - Name of programme or project  Australian Water Partnership  
Water and Wastewater Association Funding Support  Capacity development program for the Pacific Water & Wastewater 
Association (PWWA), leading to enhanced facilities for collective action among 29  utilities across 20 Pacific Island countries. 
AWP Australian Partners have also delivered a Learning and Development Needs Analysis with PWWA to assess the human 
resources needs of the member utilities, forming a basis for training schemes to enrich the s kills base of member utilities 
over the coming years.  AWP's intermediate outcomes are: - Application of shared knowledge on water planning, allocation 
and governance by governments, industries and civil society - Greater capacity of individuals, organisati ons and industries 
to implement sustainable water management -Adoption of more equitable, efficient and environmentally sustainable 
policies, practices and tools by public, private and civil society water actors  -Trusted and valued partnerships between the  
Australian water sector and national, regional and/or multilateral water related institutions in the Indo -Pacific region and 
beyond. Table A: AWP Activities in LDCs for 2018 -19 Activity Country/Region  International Partner Intermediate Outcome  
Enhancement s to the UN ESCAP Regional Drought Mechanism Cambodia  United Nations Economic and Social Commission 
for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) The project facilitated adoption of effective water management policies by providing 
water managers and users better inf ormation on water availability and the risk of water scarcity using Australian Water 
Tools, ultimately supporting better water management and environmental sustainability.  Translation, dissemination and 
launch of the book Hydrogeology of the Dry Zone, Cent ral Myanmar  Irrigation, Water Utilisation and Management 
Department (IWUMD)  The development and dissemination of the English and Burmese language versions of the book has 
facilitated the adoption of effective water management practices and tools. It 's made  detailed groundwater information 
available for the central dry zone of Myanmar and is intended to strengthen the effectiveness of water management 
decisions, reduce costs in establishing water supplies; reduce risks of over exploitation and enable sustain able development 
of groundwater.  Establishing an environmental flows framework for the Ayeyarwady Basin  Myanmar  Government of 
Myanmar, Ministry of Transport and Communications Directorate for Water Resources and Improvement of River Systems 
(DWIR) Hydro -Informatics Centre (HIC)  The project will provide a proposed framework and platform to advance 
environmental flows in Myanmar and the Ayeyarwady River Basin. This will also improve the knowledge base within public 
and civil society water actors, with recomme ndations for future options to further build knowledge and capacity to 
implement sustainable water management. Myanmar Young Water Professionals Program  Myanmar  National Water 
Resources Committee (NWRC) Hydro -Informatics Centre (HIC)  Throughout the program  there has been enhanced sharing 
of knowledge for sustainable water management, with strong and trusted partnerships established with Australian partners. 
The YWP Program is also a flagship example of enhancing capacity development in integrated water reso urces management 
and the water sector in Myanmar. Support for the Lao PDR National Water Management Strategy (including two rapid 
assessments)  Lao PDR  Lao PDR Department of Water Resources (DWR)  Directly influencing the adoption of improved water 
managements approaches by supporting the development and adoption of a Laos PDR National Water Resources 
Management Strategy that guides the development of river basin management plans in all river basins of Lao PDR.  Pacific 
Water and Wastewater Associatio n Funding Support Pacific Water and Wastewater Association (PWWA)  With support from 
AWP, the implementation of the capacity development program has facilitated the PWWA to prepare and adopt a five -year 
Strategic Plan. By the conclusion of the Strategic Pla n period in 2023 the PWWA aims to have improved the professional 
capacities of its member utilities who service over 3M people in 20 Pacific Island countries. Efforts to date have already 
substantially raised the professional status of the PWWA leading to a growing recognition of the importance and 
effectiveness of PWWA by major donors in the region.   
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- 25 - Name of programme or project  Australian Water Partnership  
Status of the programme or project  Other (Enhancements to the UN ESCAP Regional Drought Mechanism: Complete Translation, dissemination and launch of 
the book Hydrogeology of the Dry Zone, Central Myanmar: Ongoing Establishing an environmental flows framework for the 
Ayeyarwady Basin: Ongoing Myanmar Young Water Professionals Program: Ongoing  Support for the Lao PDR National 
Water Management Strategy: Ongoi ng Pacific Water and Wastewater Association Funding Support: Ongoing)  
Duration and timing  Enhancements to the UN ESCAP Regional Drought Mechanism: September 2017 – February 2019  Translation, dissemination 
and launch of the book Hydrogeology of the Dry Zon e, Central Myanmar: January 2019 – May 2019  Establishing an 
environmental flows framework for the Ayeyarwady Basin: June 2019 – May 2020  Myanmar Young Water Professionals 
Program: January 2017 – June 2021  Support for the Lao PDR National Water Management S trategy: August 2018 – August 
2019 Pacific Water and Wastewater Association Funding Support: March 2017 – December 2022  
Website for further information  https://waterpartnership.org.au/   
Contact point for f urther information   
  
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- 26 - Name of programme or project  PACER PLUS TRADE TRANSPARENCY TRAINING PROJECT  
Objective or purpose  To provide capacity building and technical assistance to support implementation of the transparency provisions of the 
PACER Plus regional trade agreement by Pacific Island Signatories.  
Entity making the incentive available  Department of Foreign Affairs a nd Trade (DFAT)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Solomon Islands; Vanuatu  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Pacific Governments and private sector.  
Nature of incentive measure  Government funding of provision of technical assistance related to the establishment of trade portals to support 
implementation of transparency obligations under the PACER Plus agreement.  
Financial implications  AUD1 million (includes ot her non LDC Pacific Islands)  
Field of technology  Trade transparency/facilitation.  
Category of technology  Other ( -Establishment of online trade platforms in the form of national and regional trade portals; and -Capacity building 
of public and private sect or to use the trade portals. )  
Output or impact  1. Increased capacity to meet PACER Plus transparency commitments (eg. contact points, notification, publication). 2.  More 
transparent and efficient communications between private and public sector on trade processes and procedures. 3.  Capacity 
to upload trade regulations, laws, procedures and administrative rulings onto trade portals. 4.  Capacity to identify 
cumbersome procedures and related reduce red tape. 5.  Capacity of private sector (especially sm all businesses and women 
traders/women owned enterprises) to access portal and related information to support trade activities. Increased trade 
transparency which supports enhanced regional trade, cooperation and integration.  
Status of the programme or pr oject  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  18 months   
Website for further information  www.unctad.org   
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