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Consejo de los Aspectos de los Derechos de Propiedad 
Intelectual relacionados con el Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  
INFORME SOBRE LA APL ICACIÓN DEL PÁRRAFO  2 DEL  
ARTÍCULO  66 DEL ACUE RDO SOBRE LOS ADPIC  
CANADÁ  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha  20 de septiembre  de 2019, de la delegación del Canadá, se 
distribuye de conformidad con el párrafo 1 de la Decisión relativa a la aplicación del párrafo 2 del 
artículo 66 del Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC (IP/C/28).  
 
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1  INTRODUCCIÓN  
1.  En el párrafo 2 del artículo 66 del Acuerdo sobre los Aspectos de los Derechos de Propiedad 
Intelectual relacionados c on el Comercio (Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC) se dispone que "[l]os países 
desarrollados Miembros ofrecerán a las empresas e instituciones de su territorio incentivos 
destinados a fomentar y propiciar la transferencia de tecnología a los países menos adelantado s 
Miembros, con el fin de que estos puedan establecer una base tecnológica sólida y viable".  
2.  De conformidad con la Decisión del Consejo de los ADPIC de 19  de febrero de  2003 (IP/C/28), 
los países desarrollados Miembros presentan informes anuales sobre las medidas adoptadas o 
previstas en cumplimiento de los compromisos contraídos por ellos en virtud del párrafo 2 del 
artículo  66 del Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC . Con arreglo a  esa Decisión, los Miembros decidieron facilitar 
cada tres años nuevos informes detallad os y, en los años intermedios, actualizaciones . El Canadá 
presentó su informe detallado más reciente en octubre de  2018 (documento IP/C/W/646/Add.4) . El 
presente informe constituye una versión actualizada del de 2018, tiene por objeto  facilitar 
información  actual sobre los incentivos concedidos en este ámbito y ofrece un panorama detallado 
de las medidas adoptadas o previstas e información sobre determinados incentivos de proyectos o 
programas que otorga el Canadá en conexión con las disposiciones de transf erencia de tecnología 
en el marco del párrafo 2 del artículo 66 del Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC . Al igual que en años anteriores, 
el anexo al informe de este año aporta una visión de conjunto  ilustrativa, aunque no exhaustiva, de 
los incentivos concedidos a em presas e instituciones canadienses en esta esfera, que están dirigidos 
específicamente a países menos adelantados (PMA) o grupos de países que, como mínimo, incluyen 
un PMA.  
3.  Se señala que las actividades incluidas en este informe se diferencian de las desc ritas en el 
informe de 2019 sobre las actividades de cooperación técnica presentado por el Canadá en virtud 
del artículo 67 del Acuerdo  sobre los ADPIC (IP/C/W/655/Add.5) . No obstante, como han indicado 
varios Miembros y la Secretaría de la OMC en el pasad o, hay cierto grado de solapamiento entre los 
conceptos de transferencia de tecnología y de asistencia técnica . Por ejemplo, algunos tipos de 
asistencia técnica y financiera pueden constituir incentivos a la transferencia de tecnología, en la 
medida en que  el contexto jurídico y normativo en materia de propiedad intelectual de un país 
Miembro puede ser fundamental para establecer condiciones que hagan posible una transferencia 
sostenible de tecnología.  
4.  Los incentivos financieros y no financieros de los país es desarrollados Miembros para facilitar la 
transferencia de tecnología pueden ser de diverso tipo e incluir, entre otros, la cofinanciación, IP/C/W/656/Add.4  
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  incentivos fiscales, seguros y asesoramiento técnico, así como ayudas en forma de donaciones y 
préstamos, por ejem plo mediante asistencia oficial para el desarrollo (AOD) dirigida a respaldar 
proyectos, programas y estudios financiados por el Gobierno centrados en la transferencia de 
tecnología . La mayor parte de los incentivos que figuran en el informe de este año están 
comprendidos en esta última categoría de programas o proyectos financiados por la AOD canadiense, 
fundamentalmente los que tienen por objeto la transferencia de tecnología a PMA Miembros con 
miras a que puedan establecer una base tecnológica sólida y  viable.  
5.  El Canadá entiende que la transferencia de tecnología incluye la transferencia de tecnología 
incorporada a los bienes físicos y los servicios (como la maquinaria y el equipo) y la divulgación de 
la información y los conocimientos técnicos y comerc iales en los que se basa un producto, proceso 
o servicio, así como la transferencia de conocimientos prácticos y técnicos . En consecuencia, la 
transferencia de tecnología puede abarcar, por ejemplo, la propiedad intelectual incorporada a las 
mercancías y l os servicios transferidos, conocimientos administrativos y comerciales en apoyo de la 
producción y distribución de mercancías y servicios, y la mejora de la capacidad de los 
recursos  humanos.  
2  RESEÑA  
6.  Varios departamentos, organismos y programas del Gobierno  canadiense ofrecen incentivos 
directos o indirectos a las empresas e instituciones del Canadá para que participen en actividades 
de transferencia de tecnología a PMA . En el presente documento se describen y actualizan las 
actividades que están realizando esos organismos.  
7.  El Canadá toma nota del permanente interés de los PMA Miembros por saber más sobre los 
efectos y el funcionamiento de los incentivos a la transferencia de tecnología de los países 
desarrollados Miembros . Por ello, y de conformidad con el modelo propuesto por los PMA en 
octubre  de 2011 para los informes presentados por los países desarrollados Miembros de 
conformidad con el párrafo 2 del artículo 66 (documento IP/C/W/561), en el anexo que acompaña 
al informe de este año s e incluyen ejemplos concretos de transferencia de tecnología a PMA . Al igual 
que en informes anteriores, en cada ejemplo se incluye también un hiperenlace a la página web del 
proyecto o programa de que se trate, a fin de facilitar el acceso a información a dicional sobre cada 
iniciativa de transferencia de tecnología . Para facilitar la consulta, los proyectos, programas e 
iniciativas que figuran en el anexo se han agrupado además por temas del siguiente modo:  
• Economía digital, tecnología de la información y las comunicaciones (TIC) 
y emprendimiento;  
• Tecnología e innovación en la esfera agrícola;  
• Tecnología e innovación en la esfera del medio ambiente y el cambio climático ; y 
• Tecnología  e innovación en la esfera de la salud.  
8.  El Canadá facilitará con sumo gusto  más información sobre cualquiera de los ejemplos incluidos 
en el informe de este año, si así se le solicita . Además, el Canadá está interesado en intercambiar 
más información con los PMA Miembros y los países en desarrollo Miembros sobre los tipos de 
incentivos disponibles para fomentar la transferencia de tecnología a los PMA, así como sobre los 
sectores y tecnologías prioritarios para los PMA.  
3  MINISTERIO DE ASUNTO S MUNDIALES DEL CANA DÁ 
9.  El Ministerio de Asuntos Mundiales del Canadá (Global Affairs Canada)  es la principal organización 
encargada de la AOD del Canadá, de cuya administración se encargan los departamentos del 
Ministerio competentes en materia de desarrollo . En la lista facilitada en el informe de este año 
figuran diversos proyectos, programas e  iniciativas financiados por la AOD canadiense en asociación 
con empresas y entidades del sector privado . Asimismo, se puede obtener una lista más completa IP/C/W/656/Add.4  
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  de esas iniciativas utilizando el buscador de proyectos de desarrollo internacional del Ministerio d e 
Asuntos Mundiales del Canadá.1 
10.  El Ministerio de Asuntos Mundiales del Canadá trabaja con diversos asociados canadienses e 
internacionales a fin de prestar asistencia para el desarrollo, por ejemplo apoyando la labor de esos 
asociados y colectivos interes ados clave, y colabora con muchos asociados de l programa para apoyar 
la innovación en diversos sectores del desarrollo internacional . Por ejemplo, colaboró recientemente 
con el Centro Internacional de Investigaciones para el Desarrollo  (IDRC) por medio del  Fondo 
Canadiense de Investigación sobre la Seguridad Alimentaria Internacional (CIFSRF) para hacer 
frente al problema fundamental del hambre en el mundo mediante investigación aplicada, apoyando 
a asociaciones en los países en desarrollo y PMA que prueban y extienden soluciones prácticas para 
aumentar la producción de alimentos, aumentar los ingresos de las familias que se dedican a la 
agricultura y mejorar la nutrición (véase la sección 4 infra, "Centro  Internacional de Investigaciones 
para el Desarrollo (IDRC)").2 
4  CENTRO INTERNACIONAL  DE INVESTIGACIONES PARA EL DESARROLLO ( IDRC)  
11.  En el marco de la política de asuntos exteriores y desarrollo del Canadá (Ministerio de Asuntos 
Mundiales del Canadá), el  IDRC, corporación autónoma de la Corona, invierte  en conocimientos, 
innovaciones y soluciones para mejorar la vida de las personas en el mundo en desarrollo, incluidos 
los PMA . Proporciona a los investigadores de los  países en desarrollo apoyo financiero para que 
trabajen sobre los problemas esenciales para sus comunidades , colabora con los investigadores a lo 
largo del proceso de innovación  y facilita el acceso a la información y los servicios, así como a los 
investigadores, los responsables de formular l as políticas y los empresarios . El IDRC fue establecido 
mediante una ley del Parlamento del Canadá en 1970 para ayudar a los países en desarrollo a 
encontrar soluciones a sus desafíos.  
12.  Por lo que se refiere a la transferencia de tecnología, el IDRC apoya l a investigación en los PMA 
con el fin de promover el crecimiento y el desarrollo . Para ello utiliza un enfoque que combina el 
apoyo financiero destinado a crear nuevas oportunidades para la investigación, la colaboración 
intelectual y la orientación con lo s beneficiarios en el proceso de investigación, con actividades de 
intermediación que ayudan a pasar de la investigación a la formulación de políticas . Esas actividades 
ayudan a los PMA a desarrollar sus propias tecnologías, adaptar las tecnologías existen tes a sus 
necesidades y aumentar su capacidad técnica para gestionar la investigación.  
5  CONSEJO NACIONAL DE INVESTIGACIONES (NRC ) 
13.  El Programa de Asistencia a la Investigación Industrial (IRAP) del Consejo Nacional de 
Investigaciones (NRC) alienta y apoya a entidades canadienses pequeñas y medianas para que 
establezcan vínculos de asociación a nivel internacional basados en la tecnología con diversos países, 
entre ellos PMA . El IRAP, en asociación con el Ministerio de Asuntos Mundiales del Canadá, apoya 
misio nes de grupos que deseen estudiar las posibilidades de establecer vínculos de asociación . 
También lleva a cabo otras actividades de manera independiente o con otros asociados . Además de 
las misiones de grupos, el IRAP trabaja con distintas empresas y secto res y lleva a cabo actividades 
en la esfera de la información técnica relacionada con la competencia . Las iniciativas internacionales 
del IRAP se centran en otorgar ayuda en varias esferas fundamentales, entre ellas:  
• el apoyo directo a pymes con intereses internacionales;  
• el establecimiento de asociaciones tecnológicas, en particular la búsqueda de nuevas 
tecnologías, la transferencia de tecnología y la identificación de tecnologías adecuadas 
a las necesidades ; y 
• proyectos conjuntos de investigación y desar rollo, y otras actividades relacionadas con 
la tecnología.  
 
1 Se puede acceder al buscador de proyectos de desarrollo internacional del Ministerio de Asuntos 
Mundiales del Canadá y efectuar búsquedas por país, asociado, sector, situación y número de proyecto, en  la 
dirección http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets . 
2 Se puede consultar más información sobre el IDRC en: http://www.idrc.ca/EN/Documents/CIFSRF -
Call-5-1-Backgrounder -ENG.pdf .   
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ANEXO1: 
REPRESENTATIVE PROJE CT AND PROGRAM EXAMP LES 
This Annex presents an overview of representative project and program examples supported by the principal Canadian department s and agencies involved in 
technology transfer activities . This Annex has been develope d to reflect certain criteria as requested by LDCs at the October 2008 and October 2010 Workshops 
on Article 66.2, and follows the format proposed by LDCs in October 2011 (IP/C/W/561) . For ease of reference, the projects and programs in the Annex have 
also been grouped thematically under the following headings:  
 
• Economía digital, tecnología de la información y las comunicaciones (TIC) y emprendimiento;  
• Tecnología e innovación en la esfera agrícola;  
• Tecnología e innovación en la esfera del medio ambiente y e l cambio climático ; y 
• Tecnología e innovación en la esfera de la salud.  
The Annex is not an exhaustive list, but rather serves as an illustrative overview of the institutions and enterprises that t ransfer physical capital, goods, know -
how, information, and  data to LDCs, as supported through official development assistance and other government funding.  
DIGITAL ECONOMY, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (ICT), AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP  
(1) Entrepreneurship and Business Growth for Youth in Ethiopia  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Entrepreneurship and Business Growth for Youth in Ethiopia  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  This project aims to increase incomes of male and female youth in urban areas of Ethiopia by improving their 
employment -readiness skills and strengthening youth -run small businesses. Talented and qualified Ethiopian youth are also 
recruited and deployed as trainers within their communities to deliver a peer -to-peer entrepreneurship development program to 
unemploy ed youth. The initiative uses ICT and provides business development services and capacity -building support to 
businesses and partners to deliver effective entrepreneurship programs for youth. The project aims at building the 
entrepreneurial and business sk ills of 75,000 young people between the ages of 18 and 29, enabling them to find employment 
or create micro - and small - enterprises. It also builds the capacity of 6,920 youth who already own small enterprises to 
successfully expand their businesses.  
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology 
transfer  Global Affairs Canada, Sub -Saharan Africa Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other 
institutions targeted or eligible for 
incentives (transferor)  Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT)  
 
1 En francés e inglés solamente.    
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Headings  Details  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Ethiopia  
6. Type of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant; contributions to specific -purpose 
programmes and funds managed by in ternational organisations)  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities  Business support services and institutions, vocational training, employment policy and administrative management, ICT  
8. Type of technology transferred  ICT, skills, knowledge, know -how 
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer  The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: 1) Improved business readiness among beneficiaries; 2) 
Strengthened economic performance of youth -run small businesses; 3) Improved, more inclusive and better coordinated 
business support services for youth offered by local organizations.  
10. Outcomes/impact  Results achieved as of March  2018 include: (1) 40,398 (of which 60% were women) young women and men have completed the 
Reach Up! and Start Up! training and coaching programs; (2) 11,054 business owners (of which 65% were women) have 
accessed Business Development Services (BDS), which range from short training and networking opportunities to intensive 
one-on-one coaching and learning activities that address their business's specific needs; (3) all four BDS Centers have become 
fully operational and now provide a full suite of general and Scale Up! services to business owners, particularly women; (4) 475 
unemployed university graduates (of which 52% were women) were recruited as interns and enrolled in the Intern Learning 
Experiences (ILE) training program. These results have contributed to strengthening entrepreneurship services available to 
women and youth in Ethiopia.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  9.3 million  
12. Duration  2013-2022 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/a035366001?Lang=eng  
(2) Digital Livelihoods: Youth and the Future of Work at Scale  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Digital Livelihoods: Youth and the Future of Work at Scale  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  The project aims to expand the Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) economic empowerment programming, which includes social 
innovation, entrepreneurship, information and communications technology (ICT), empowerment and leadership skills 
development, to help 200,000 young women and men build entrepreneurial and job skills and use technology to increase their 
incomes and employment opportunities. Project activities include: (1) recruit youth to take leadership training; (2) deliver 
entrepreneurship, information -communications technology and workforce readiness programs; and (3) develop and curate 
self-directed online learning for youth. Digital Livelihoods plans to investigat e and develop a network expansion model that 
recruits and empowers institutions, and teams of young leaders, to deliver sustainable results in their countries. The DOT 
network expansion model has the potential to be an innovative and effective approach to program scale, adopt relevant digital 
tools and leverage private sector partnerships.    
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Headings  Details  
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology 
transfer  Global Affairs Canada, Partnerships for Development Innovation Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other 
institutions targeted or eligible for 
incentives (transferor)  Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT)  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Multiple countries, including Malawi, Zambia, and Rwanda.  
6. Type of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant; project -type interventions)  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities  Information and communications technology (ICT)  
8. Type of technology transferred  Skills, knowledge, know -how 
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer  The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: (1) increased scale and sustainability of local partners to deli ver 
empowerment and economic programs to unemployed and underemployed women and youth; and (2) increased participation 
and leadership of unemployed and underemployed women and youth in the social and economic development of their local 
communities.  
10. Outcomes/impact  Results achieved as of March  31, 2019 include: (1) The project equipped 485 young leaders (255 females and 230 males) with 
knowledge, skills and support to deliver economic empowerment and digital skills programming in their communities. (2) The 
project has reache d 50,635 (26,820 females and 23,815 males) youths and women in communities across multiple countries, 
including Rwanda, Tanzania, Malawi and Zambia. (3) To date, 5,421 youths have registered in DOT digital platforms and digital  
engagement groups. (4) 103 n ew partnerships were established with a wide range of partners including government, civil society 
and private sector, and programming has expanded within existing countries of implementation, as well as in new locations, 
including Malawi and Zambia. The c reation of a robust ecosystem of partners, through which the resources and expertise of diverse 
actors can be leveraged, is contributing to project scale (through alignment with national priorities) and sustainability (th rough 
local ownership and engagemen t). 
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  15.3 million (approx. 501,840 or 3.28% allocated each to Malawi and Zambia; approx. 3,831,639 or 25.00% allocated to Rwanda; 
approx.. 3,356,820 allocated to Tanzania).  
12. Duration  2015-2020 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/D001963001  
 
    
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(3) Technologies for the Artisanal Sector in Mali 
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Technologies for the Artisanal Sector in Mali  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  The initiative is aimed at increasing women's participation in the Fédération nationale des artisans du Mali (FNAM), a unionized 
socio-professional organization that defends the rights of artisans with public authorities and helps artisans to develop their 
businesses. Using an electronic and cell phone portal, the initiative focuses on the following three areas: (1) improve the fluidity 
of data collection and of consultation/collaboration processes at the local, regional and central levels; (2) develop a cultu re of 
networking, information and communication; (3) improve the production of information/recommendations , 
monitoring/evaluation, and the advocacy strategy for public institutions and stakeholders in the artisan sector.  
 
The project's activities include the following: (1) implementing a mechanism to consult artisan members of the FNAM, especial ly 
women and ma rginalized groups; (2) developing a governance model within the FNAM and its regional and local divisions; (3) 
creating a program to provide members and partners with a portal, and mobile telephone services for FNAM members and 
partners; (4) implementing c ommunication methods, including a portal and mobile telephone services, to promote networking 
and information sharing within Mali's artisan sector; (5) adapting a technology platform for monitoring and evaluation; (6) 
developing an advocacy unit to improve  public services for workers in the artisan sector.  
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology 
transfer  Global Affairs Canada, Partnerships for Development Innovation Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other 
institutions targeted or eligible for 
incentives (transferor)  C2D Services Inc.  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Mali 
6. Type of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant; project -type interventions)  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities  Information and communication technology (ICT)  
8. Type of technology transferred  Technology, know -how, expertise, training  
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer  The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: (1) enhanced equitable and inclusive participation in democratic  
decision -making processes, especially by women and marginalized groups, through the use of technolo gy; (2) increased use of 
technology by people, especially women and marginalized groups, to hold their governments to account; and (3) increased 
responsiveness of public institutions to the diverse needs and rights of people, especially women and marginali zed groups, 
through the use of technology.  
10. Outcomes/impact  TBD (project is ongoing)  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  3.3 million  
12. Duration  2017-2020 
13. Status  Operational    
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Headings  Details  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/D003003001  
(4) EQWIP HUBS: Canada World Youth and Youth Challenge International – Volunteer Sending 2015 -2020  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  EQWIP HUBS: Canada World Youth and Youth Challenge International – Volunteer Sending 2015 -2020  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  The project contributes to improved economic and social well -being of beneficiaries in multiple countries, including Tanzania and 
Senegal. The project aims to increase the capacity of local partner organizations to deliver innovative, sustainable, gender 
respo nsive livelihood programming for young women and men through volunteer placements and the co -implementation of 
youth -focused Innovation HUBs. HUBs are adaptive, accessible, youth -friendly spaces that bring together the training, support 
services, access to  capital, networks and technology young people need to access sustainable livelihoods. The HUBs also serves 
as a center for outreach, community engagement, supporting networks and provides services to a broader network of youth 
with limited access to the H UB. The project brings together organizations from the public, private and civil society sectors to 
create a HUB network at each HUB. This network provides an enabling environment for youth to: better understand the needs of 
the private sector in relation to skills for employment; increase awareness of potential market opportunities for 
entrepreneurship; and create an interface through which young people can influence and inform the development of youth 
products and services resulting in more relevant produ cts and services for young people.  
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology 
transfer  Global Affairs Canada, Partnerships for Development Innovation Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other 
institutions targeted or eligible for 
incentives (transferor)  Canada World Youth  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Multiple countries, including Tanzania and Senegal  
6. Type of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant)  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities  Information and communications technology (ICT)  
8. Type of technology transferred  Technical assistance, know -how, ICT  
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer  The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include increased capacity of local partners to deliver sustainable 
development results, in response to local needs, through the use of the skills and expertise of Canadian volunteers.    
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Headings  Details  
10. Outcomes/impact  Results achieved as of March  2019 include: (1) completion of 312 Canadian volunteer assignments in the field of which 245 
were female and 67 male; (2) 12 EQWIP HUBs are up and running in collaboration with 12 local partners; (3) 69,56 8 youth 
trained (37,619 women); (4) 12 Hub Networks are active, with membership approaching 213 organizations; (5) 9,181 
Canadians participated in public engagement activities organized by returned Canadian volunteers. These results have 
contributed to the  increased capacity of project country partners to achieve sustainable development results that meet local 
needs, for example: Employability or self -employment capacity of youth has increased through their participation in project 
activities. Consultations  with participants reveal that after six -months, 42.0% (47% women; 39% men) of youth have found a 
job or started their own business; whereas at baseline only 6.6% (2.2% women; 6.4% men) reported being employed or having 
a business.  
11. Budget or funds all ocated (CAD)  35 million (approx. 6.35  million or 17.8% of total allocated to Tanzania; approx. 4.39  million allocated to Senegal)  
12. Duration  2015-2020 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  https://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/d001079001  
(5) Preventing Child, Early and Forced Marriage thr ough Open, Distance, and Technology -based Education  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Preventing Child, Early and Forced Marriage through Open, Distance, and Technology -based Education  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  Commonwealth of Learning (COL) proposes to scale up its work to increase access to secondary education and skills training fo r 
girls and women in resource -poor contexts through open, distance and technology -based learning (ODL), which helps create 
enabling  conditions for their sustainable livelihoods. The project focuses its work in multiple countries, including Bangladesh, 
Mozambique and Tanzania, which were selected based on the high percentage of women who were first married before the age 
of 18. Working  with existing partners, COL identifies priority communities with a high prevalence of CEFM and the skills needed 
to equip girls and women with education and skills training to enhance their livelihoods.  
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology 
transfer  Global Affairs Canada, Global Issues and Development Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other 
institutions targeted or eligible for 
incentives (transferor)  Commonwealth of Learning  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Bangladesh, Mozambique, Tanzania  
6. Type of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant; contributions to specific -purpose 
programmes and funds managed by international organisations)  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities  Technology -based learning  
8. Type of technology transferred  ICT   
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Headings  Details  
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer  The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased access to safe, quality, gender sensitive open, distance and 
technology -based learning (ODL) opportunities for girls and women in rural areas in selected countries; (2) increased equitable 
participation in quality ODL by disadvantaged girls/women  in rural areas of selected countries; and (3) enhanced economic 
leadership and family decision -making for disadvantaged girls/women in rural areas of selected countries.  
10. Outcomes/impact  Results achieved until the end of the project (March  2019) inclu de: (1) 654 staff members were trained and have the capacity to 
develop gender -sensitive learning resources for open, distance, and technology -enabled learning; (2) 244 safe learning 
environments were established for women's and girls' teaching and learnin g; (3) 29,848 women and girls successfully completed 
life skills courses; (4) 29,801 women and girls completed vocational skills training; (5) 4,934 women attended employment 
awareness and placement camps; and (6) 6,899 women and girls applied for employme nt, and 6,645 were successful.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  2.373  million (approx. 474,000 or 20% allocated each to Bangladesh, Mozambique, and Tanzania)  
12. Duration  2015-2019 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  https://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/D002474001  
(6) Engineers Without Borders – Volunteer Sending 2 015-2020  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Engineers Without Borders – Volunteer Sending 2015 -2020  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  This Volunteer Cooperation Program supports approximately 240 volunteer assignments. The program aims to: (1) provide 
support to increase the capacity of public service institutions and small and growing businesses to innovate, adapt to changi ng 
circumstances, and incorporate gender equality and environmental sustainability; (2) assist high potential leade rs in developing 
countries, especially women, to increase their ability to adapt and innovate; (3) improve the capacity of developing country 
partners to develop and deploy innovations for sustainable development results; and (4) enhance young Canadians' a wareness 
of and ability to engage in sustainable development efforts, particularly within the engineering sector.  
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology 
transfer  Global Affairs Canada, Partnerships for Development Innovation Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other 
institutions targeted or eligible for 
incentives (transferor)  Engineers Without Borders  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Burkina Faso, Malawi, Zambia, Uganda, Ethiopia  
6. Type of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant; contributions to specific -purpose 
programmes and funds managed by international organisations)  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities  Engineering    
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8. Type of technology transferred  Knowledge, know -how, training  
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer  The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: increased capacity of partner countries to deliver sustainable 
development results, in response to local needs, by making use of the skills and expertise of qualified Canadian volunteers.  
10. Outcomes/impact  Results achieved as of March  2019 include: (1) the recruitment and deployment  of 218 Canadian volunteers across seven 
countries to work with 38 local partners, serving 1,355,810 direct beneficiaries and 3,665,605 people indirectly with improve d 
economic opportunities, water and sanitation services, access to information and partici pation in decision -making; (2) the 
placement of 38 African innovators and high -potential leaders in one -month Canadian job placements, workshops and training 
sessions; and (3) 2,250 events, reaching 116,540 Canadians, were held across the country on Engine ers Without Borders' work 
and the efforts of the Government of Canada in international development. These results have contributed to the increased 
capacity of project country partners to achieve sustainable development results that meet local needs.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  9.006  million (approx.. 402,000 or 4.47% allocated to Burkina Faso; approx.. 726,000 or 8.07% allocated each to Malawi and 
Zambia; approx.. 1.85  million or 20.53% allocated to Uganda; approx.. 126,000 or 1.4% allocated to Et hiopia).  
12. Duration  2015-2020 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  https://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/D001083001  
AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION  
(7) Food Sec urity Innovation and Mobilization  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Food Security Innovation and Mobilization  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  To increase the food security of women, men, and youth in the arid and semi -arid rural areas of multiple countries, including 
Burkina Faso. The project's main objective is to strengthen the agricultural value chain, from farming to marketing, while ta king 
into account the needs of these groups.  
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology 
transfer  Global Affairs Canada, Partnerships for Development Innovation Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other 
institutions targeted or eligible for 
incentives (transferor)  L'Oeuvre Léger (Jules and Paul -Émile Léger Foundation)  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Multiple countries, including Burkina Faso    
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6. Type of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant; project -type interventions)  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities  Agriculture  
8. Type of technology transferred  Transfer of production technologies (i.e. distribution of genetic material for artificial insemination; technical assistance missions 
carried out by Canadian agricultural experts; installation of hydroponic modules and biodigestors, etc.)  
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer  Targeted farmers' sustainably increase their yields and resilience to climate change, which benefits 35,000 women, men and 
youth in the three countries; farmers increase income by way of improved proficiency in the agricultural value chain.  
10. Outcomes/impact  Among the results obtained as of March  2017: In the project countries (including  Burkina Faso), the project has joined 6,097 
producers (87.1% of the 7,000 producers targeted over five years), of which 60.2% are women. Of the targeted producers, 
about two -thirds (more than 50% of whom are women) use agri -environmental technologies adap ted to climate change and/or 
inputs (seeds of cowpea, sorghum, fertilizer, etc.) and quality agricultural production equipment and/or new techniques for t he 
collection and conservation of agricultural and dairy products. In Burkina Faso, 1,309 producers ou t of 3,000 members of the 
three participating organizations in the Northern Region, the Boucle du Mouhoun region and the Central North and Central 
Plateau regions increased their average production by 61%. These results contribute to increasing the yield a nd sustainability of 
agricultural and dairy production in targeted communities, particularly women producers.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  17 million (approx. 7.9  million or 47% of total allocated to Burkina Faso)  
12. Duration  2015-2020 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/D001691001  
 
    
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(8) Capacity Building for Sustainable Irrigation and Agriculture in Ethiopia  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Capacity Building for Sustainable Irrigation and Agriculture in Ethiopia  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  Improve the capacity of Ethiopian public and private institutions, including colleges, to better design, build and manage 
small-scale irrigation and micro -irrigation systems. The project also aims to introduce improved water and soil management and 
crop irrigation practices to smallholder farmers and water u ser associations. Small -scale and micro -irrigation systems help 
increase farmers' incomes and strengthen farmers' resilience to drought by providing access to more reliable sources of water . 
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology 
transfer  Global Affairs Canada, WGM Africa  
4. Partner Enterprises or other 
institutions targeted or eligible for 
incentives (transferor)  Government of the Netherlands – Ministry of Foreign Affairs  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Ethiopia  
6. Type of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant; project -type interventions)  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities  Agriculture  
8. Type of technology transferred  Agricultural training, know -how 
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer  It is expected that the support to technical and vocational colleges will assist in the training of skilled technicians to meet public 
and private sector needs. Support for small -scale irrigation projects will be better coordinated due to better public sector 
training. Farmers will be able to improve their ability to manage irrigation systems and their ability t o grow and market irrigated 
crops.  
10. Outcomes/impact  Results achieved as of March  2018 include: (1) various workshops, consultations and regional assessments were undertaken to 
strengthen linkages among institutions and core processes involved in small -scale irrigation, micro irrigation, and irrigated 
agriculture; (2) over 300 individuals participated in training workshops on various topics including project management and 
irrigation development; (3) improved planning and design of gender responsive smal l scale irrigation schemes through the 
introduction of the participatory irrigation development and management approach, which has been adopted in all regions; (4) 
establishment of 38 Irrigation Water Users Associations -IWUA's of which 24 include women su b-committees; and (5) irrigation 
agronomy and extension training for trainers at the regional and zonal levels have been rolled out to 5,409 district -level experts. 
These results have contributed improved planning, design, and construction of gender -respon sive and sustainable small -scale 
and micro irrigation schemes by the public and private institutions in a coordinated manner and according to an integrated 
watershed -based approach.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  15,000,000  
12. Duration  2013-2019 
13. Status  Operational    
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14. Contact point for information  Details available at:  
https://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojet s/project -projet/details/A035331001  
(9) Improving Market Opportunities for Women Producers  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Improving Market Opportunities for Women Producers  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  This project aims to increase women agricultural producers' contribution to Myanmar's economic growth. It works with local 
non-governmental organizations (NGOs), small and medium -sized enterprises, central and state governments, and financial 
institutions to increase access to  credit, inputs, market linkages, and new technologies for women. The project also works 
directly with 25,000 women in Shan and Karen states to increase their income and status as economic actors and leaders in 
their communities. Project activities include : (1) providing training to women and men on gender equality and women in 
leadership principles; (2) linking women producers to savings groups; (3) mentoring women in leadership positions; (4) creati ng 
a capacity building program for local NGOs, enabling t hem to deliver market services to women producers; (5) providing 
matching grants to small and medium -sized enterprises for technology upgrades; and (6) designing new and improved financial 
products for women producers in partnership with financial institut ions. 
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology 
transfer  Global Affairs Canada, Asia Pacific Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other 
institutions targeted or eligible for 
incentives (transferor)  Mennonite Economic Development Associates of Canada  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Myanmar  
6. Type of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant; project -type interventions)  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities  Financial products, services  
8. Type of technology transferred  Knowledge, know -how, expertise, training  
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer  Providing matching grants to SMEs for technology upgrades; designing new and improved financial products for women 
producers in partnership with financial institutions. The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: (1) 
strengthening the provision of goods and services t o women small producers by public and private actors; and (2) increasing the 
income and status of women small producers as economic actors and leaders in their communities.    
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10. Outcomes/impact  Results achieved as of March, 2018 include: (1) data collectio n and assessment on over 100 villages and crop -related issues; (2) 
knowledge sharing and knowledge transfer to key facilitating partners, 899 women lead farmers, 4,078 women producers, over 
3,500 savings group members, and village leaders in 194 villages i n Shan and Kayin States, including training in gender equality 
for men and women through seven local partner organizations delivered in 147 villages with more than 6,600 participants; (3) 
establishment and formalization of partnerships with the government of Myanmar and a range of other key stakeholders; and 
(4) development of an innovative matching grants program to support agri -businesses and provide new technologies and 
market opportunities for women producers.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  16.3 million 
12. Duration  2015-2019 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/d001110001  
(10) USC Canada Seeds of Survival 2015 -2020  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  USC Canada Seeds of Survival 2015 -2020  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  This project aims to increase seed, food and economic security for 26,046 small -scale farm households, enhancing the 
availability of diverse quality food for 153,601 women, men and youth. Over 80% of food consumed in developing countries is 
produced by small -scale farmers. These producers often cultivate poor land, with under -supported skills and inputs, using crop 
seed material and pra ctices that are detrimental to environmental sustainability and inappropriate to their local area. This 
affects agricultural productivity, climate resiliency and livelihoods. Targeted regions include Burkina Faso (Soum, Boulkiemd e, 
Bazega and Boulgou Provi nces), Mali (Bamako, Douentza and Mopti regions) and Ethiopia (Amhara and Oromia regions).  
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology 
transfer  Global Affairs Canada, Partnerships for Development Innovation Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other 
institutions targeted or eligible for 
incentives (transferor)  USC Canada  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Mali  
6. Type of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant; contributions to specific -purpose 
programmes and funds managed by international organisations)  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities  Agriculture  
8. Type of technology transferr ed Knowledge, know -how, agricultural technology    
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9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer  The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased availability of nutrient -rich food in quantity and quality for 
153,601 women, men and youth; (2) sustainable economic growth for rural women, men and youth through creation of 154 
women and youth -led sustainable small enterprises; (3) Seeds of Survival (SoS) practices and policies (such as participatory 
research to develop new crop seed var ieties adapted to different agro -ecological zones and that are more productive and 
nutritious; community seed banks and agro -ecological production) are scaled up through adoption by 418 farming communities, 
and 75 government agencies, civil society organiz ations, and research institutions in six developing countries; and 4) 
strengthened linkages with relevant government ministries and agencies involved in crop variety registration and official rel ease, 
seed certification, etc.  
10. Outcomes/impact  Results a chieved as of October  2018 include: (1) increasing availability of nutrient -rich food in quantity and quality for 105,648 
direct beneficiaries in 405 communities; (2) overall annual household access to adequate food supplies increased by 8.1% on 
average fr om the baseline. 20% more households grow fruits and 28% grow more vegetables, and participants are growing 
31% more fruit varieties and 42% more vegetable varieties than before the project. These increases have contributed to making  
nutritionally diverse food supplies available to poor households on a more consistent basis; (3) the project is working with 120 
women's groups to strengthen women's participation in economic decision -making. Women made up 45% of the leadership 
positions in the 192 collective e nterprises supported in 2017 -2018, and are increasingly participating in traditionally 
male-dominated areas, such as seed production and community seed bank management. More than 3,000 women farmers and 
1,600 youth farmers have received support in accessin g community land, and over 5,000 women and nearly 2,500 youth 
received agricultural inputs like seeds, microloans, and production supplies including tools, biofertilizers, herbicides and pest 
repellents. These results are helping to demonstrate that promot ing women and youth's active participation in agro ecological 
practices and market -related initiatives contributes to sustainable economic growth for rural women, men and youth; (4) the 
Seeds of Survival (SoS) project has collaborated with more than 150 or ganizations, government departments, and research 
institutes in scaling -up SoS practices; and (5) partners have conducted 26 seed security assessments, supported 60 community 
seed banks, and more than 4,000 participants have received training in participat ory varietal selection and plant breeding, 
resulting in strengthened smallholder farmer capacity to adapt to identified climate change risks.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  15,249,059 (approx. 3.2  million or 21% allocated to Ethiopia; approx. 2.89  million or 19% allocated to Burkina Faso; approx. 
3.65 million or 24% allocated to Mali).  
12. Duration  2015-2020 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  https://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/D001702001  
 
 
    
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(11) Scale -up of Conservation Agriculture in East Africa  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Scale -up of Conservation Agriculture in East Africa  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  This project aims to scale up the results and innovations developed by the Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB) in conservation 
agriculture among the poorest farmers (men and women) in multiple countries in East Africa. CFGB has previously demonstrated 
that conservation agriculture can result in improved food security and improved livelihoods for East African smallholder farmers. 
Traditional practices of subsistence agriculture are characterized by a low use of inputs and high vulnerability to soil 
deterioration and increasingly variable climactic conditions. Conservation agriculture focuses on  enhancing soil fertility, improved 
moisture retention and reduced soil erosion and tillage through environmentally responsible agricultural practices. In so doi ng, it 
is an effective way to improve the food security and livelihoods of the poorest farmers in East Africa. The project targets the 
families of 18,000 farmers (of which 40% are women -headed households) for a total of 90,000 beneficiaries.  
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology 
transfer  Global Affairs Canada, P artnerships for Development Innovation Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other 
institutions targeted or eligible for 
incentives (transferor)  Canadian Foodgrains Bank  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Ethiopia, Tanzania  
6. Type of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant; contributions to specific -purpose 
programmes and funds managed by international organisations)  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities  Agriculture  
 
8. Type of technology transferred  Know -how, training, agricultural technology  
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer  This project's expected results include: (1) conservation agriculture systems for smallholder farmers successfully scaled -up in 
focus areas; (2) civil society, government and the private sector champion and promote conservation agriculture systems for 
smallholder farmers; and (3) improved quality and implementation of national and regio nal agricultural policies and programs 
supporting conservation agriculture.  
10. Outcomes/impact  Results achieved as of March  2018 include: (1) 31,605 farmers (of which 16,566 women) have received training in conservation 
agriculture (CA), up from 734 farm ers (of which 417 were women) at the baseline; (2) 23,359 farmers (of which 13,332 are 
women) are practicing two out of three conservation agriculture principles in multiple countries, including Ethiopia and Tanz ania, 
up from 695 farmers (of which 478 were  women) at the baseline; (3) 11,271 (46%) of CA farming households have 12 months 
of sufficient food (of which 3,497 are female -headed), up from 1,390 (36%) of farming households at the baseline; (4) 8,503 
(34%) farming households (2,616 female headed) per ceived a change from being food insecure to being food secure due to CA, 
up from 585 (15%) farming households at the baseline; (5) a majority of CA farmers saved time in land preparation (62% of 
which are women farmers) and weeding (61% of which are women farmers); (6) CA farmers reported a net profit of CAD 999 
from CA crop yields, and 12,705 CA farmers (5,992 women and 6,713 men) (51%) now perceive their household as being able 
to pay for their household needs due to CA, up from 1,579 CA farmers (911 wome n and 668 men) (41%) at the baseline; (7) 
1,055 savings and credit groups with 20,301 members (of which 14,638 are women) are now linked to the program, up from 
296 groups with 4,078 members (of which 2,420 were women) at the baseline. Savings and credit g roups provide social and 
financial support to members to help access agricultural inputs and meet other household needs. Savings and credit groups 
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campaigns promoting conservation agriculture have been conducted in Assosa, Wolaita and Debre Markos, Ethiopia and in 
Dodoma and Musoma, Tanzania. It is estimated that 1,304,136 farmers have listened to the CA radio campaigns in both 
countries and 1,075,297 (82.5%) are experimenting with at least one CA principle.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  14.25  million (5.76  million or 40.43% allocated to Ethiopia; 3.72  million or 26.13% allocated to Tanzania).  
12. Duration  2015-2020 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  https://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/D001636 001 
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION  
(12) Clean Technology Fund  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Clean Technology Fund  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  Canada provided CAD200  million in financing to the Clean Technology Fund (CTF) of the Climate Investments Funds, to support 
the use of clean, low -carbon technologies, and to support investments in energy efficiency and in the power and transport 
sectors. The CTF provides new, large -scale financial resources for clean energy projects that help to successfully demonstrate, 
deploy and transfer low -carbon technologies with significant potential for long -term greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions savings.  
 
The CTF supports country or regional investment plans that: show sign ificant GHG emissions savings, demonstrate the potential 
to be replicated elsewhere, are ready to be implemented, and promote environmental and developmental co -benefits that show 
how low -carbon technologies can contribute to national development goals and  strategies.  
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology 
transfer  Global Affairs Canada, Global Issues and Development Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other 
institutions targeted or eligible for 
incentives (transferor)  World Bank  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Multiple Countries in Asia, Africa, and the Americas  
6. Type of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant; f und dedicated to stimulate investment 
in low -carbon technologies to contribute to national development goals and strategies)    
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7. Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities  Climate change  
8. Type of technology transferred  Knowledge, know -how, skills, climate change technology  
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer  The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: Transformed energy supply and demand to low -carbon 
development pathways.  
10. Outcomes/impact  As of March  31, 2017, the CTF has approved 102 projects totalling USD  4.9 billion, of which USD  1.9 billion (39%) has been 
disbursed to projects. As a result of the CTF's active projects, greenhouse gas emissions have been reduced by eight megatons  
of CO2 equiva lent per year; 1,172  MW of renewable energy capacity have been installed; and 3,591 gigawatt hours of energy 
are being saved annually. In addition to environmental benefits, CTF -funded projects have mobilized USD  4 billion in private 
sector co -financing fo r renewable energy and have resulted in 9,244 jobs.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  200 million  
12. Duration  2012-2032 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/M013704001  
(13) Forest Carbon Partnership Facility - Carbon Fund  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Forest Carbon Partnership Facility - Carbon Fund  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  The Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) is a World Bank -managed global partnership that assists developing countries in 
tropical and sub -tropical regions in their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and forest degradation. 
It promotes forest conservation, sustainable management of forests and the enhancement of forest carbon stocks (am ount of 
carbon stored in forest ecosystems). The Carbon Fund offers financial incentives to developing countries that implement 
emission reduction programs to reduce the rate of deforestation and forest degradation within their country.  
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology 
transfer  Global Affairs Canada, Global Issues and Development Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other 
institutions targeted or eligible for 
incentives (transferor)  World Bank  
5. Targe ted LDC Members (transferee)  Multiple countries, including Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Madagascar, Mozambique, 
and Nepal  
6. Type of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Government financing through an Officia l Development Assistance program (aid grant)  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities  Climate change, deforestation, forest degradation    
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8. Type of technology transferred  Knowledge, know -how, skills, infrastructure  
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer  Expected intermediate outcomes for the project include: improved forest conservation practices through benefit -sharing and 
incentive mechanisms, reduced GHG emissions.  
10. Outcomes/impact  Results achieved as of June 2018 include: (1) 12 countries have moved from readiness preparation stage to pursuing 
implementation of large -scale programs to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) for 
results -based payments; (2) 11 countries have devel oped an Emissions Reduction Program, covering a range of activities to 
achieve climate -smart land use, protect forests, restore degraded land and improve local livelihoods.  
 
These results are contributing to the overall outcomes of the FCPF, including impr oved governance and transparency for 
sustainable forest management, reduced emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, enhanced biodiversity, and 
improved livelihoods for forest dependent men and women.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  5 million (as of Fiscal Year 2019)  
12. Duration  2012-2025 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/M013696001  
(14) Forest Carbon Partnership – Readiness Fund  
Headi ngs Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Forest Carbon Partnership Facility - Readiness Fund  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  The Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) is a World Bank -managed global partnership that assists developing countries in 
tropical and sub -tropical regions in their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and forest degradation. 
It promotes forest conservation, sustainable management of forests and the enhancement of forest carbon stocks (am ount of 
carbon stored in forest ecosystems). Through the Readiness Fund, developing countries receive technical and financial 
assistance to help them in the development of strategies, policies, and systems to address deforestation and forest degradati on. 
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology 
transfer  Global Affairs Canada, Global Issues and Development Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other 
institutions targeted or eligible for 
incentives (transferor)  World Bank  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Multiple countries (including Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 
Ethiopia, Laos, Liberia, Madagascar, Mozambique, Nepal, Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Van uatu)  
6. Type of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant)    
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7. Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities  Climate change  
8. Type of technology transferred  Knowledge, know -how, skills, infrastructure  
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer  Technical assistance and know -how that will result in the development of strategies, policies, and systems to address 
deforestation and forest degrad ation.  
10. Outcomes/impact  Results achieved as of June  2018 include: (1) 43 Readiness Preparation Grants have been signed, with many countries in 
advanced stages of programs to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) readiness; (2) USD 
314 million in readiness grant funding has been allocated, leveraging at least USD 1.05  billion in non -FCPF investments; (3) 16 
Readiness Packages have been endorsed, demonstrating advanced progress in the readiness process; (4) Increased capacity of 
Indigenous people and civil society organizations to participate in national REDD+ readiness and implementation; and (5) 
improving the integration of gender equality into REDD+ readiness.  
 
These results are contributing to the overall outcomes of the FCPF, including improved governance and transparency for 
sustainable forest management, reduced emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, enhanced biodiversity, and 
improved livelihoods for forest dependent men and women.  
11. Budget or funds al located (CAD)  40 million (as of Fiscal Year 2019)  
12. Duration  2011-2020 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/M013440001  
 
    
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HEALTH TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION  
(15) Innovating for Maternal and Child Health in Africa  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Innovating for Maternal and Child Health in Africa  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  The Innovating for Maternal and Child Health in Africa program seeks to improve maternal, newborn, and child health outcomes 
by strengthening health systems to become more equitable, using primary health care as an entry point. Two inter -related 
program components, Implementation Research Teams and Health Policy and R esearch Organizations, have been designed to 
achieve the goals of the program.  
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology 
transfer  International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Global Affairs Canada, and the Canadian In stitutes of Health Research.  
4. Partner Enterprises or other 
institutions targeted or eligible for 
incentives (transferor)  University of Ottawa, Jimma University (Ethiopia); University of British Columbia, McMaster University, University of Malawi 
(Malawi); l'Université de Montréal, l'Université Laval, l'Université des sciences, des techniques et des technologies de Bama ko 
(Mali; Burkina Faso); University of Saskatchewan, Universidade Lurio (Mozambique); University of Ottawa, Canada, Centre 
régional  de la formation, de recherche et de plaidoyer en santé de la reproduction, Université Cheikh Anta Diop (Senegal and 
Benin); Cape Breton University, 'Université de Montréal, Canada, Saint Mary's Hospital Lacor (Uganda, Liberia, Sierra Leone).  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Multiple countries in sub -Saharan Africa, including Benin, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Senegal, 
Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Uganda.  
6. Type of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Government funding of research  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities  Health systems  
8. Type of technology transferred  Knowledge, know -how, expertise  
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer  The Innovating for Maternal and Child Health in Africa program reflects Canada's top priorities for development, and continued 
commitment to improving the health of mothers, newborns, and children and reducing the number of preventable deaths. The 
program will: (1) address critical knowl edge gaps and increase awareness among policy decision -makers about affordable, 
feasible, and scalable primary healthcare interventions to improve maternal and child health delivery and outcomes; (2) build  
individual and institutional capacity for gender -sensitive health systems and solution -oriented research, and enhance the uptake 
of relevant and timely research that informs policy and practice; and (3) strengthen collaborations between Canadian and 
African researchers, working in partnership with African  decision -makers, to implement and scale up high -quality and effective 
medicines, services, and technologies that improve maternal and child health outcomes.    
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Headings  Details  
10. Outcomes/impact  Although the project is ongoing, in 2018, IDRC launched the Centre of Excelle nce for Civil Registration and Vital Statistics 
Systems, a global resource hub that actively supports national efforts to develop, strengthen, and scale up sustainable civil  
registration and vital statistics (CRVS) systems that work for all, especially wom en and girls. Its role is to facilitate access to 
technical assistance, global standards and tools, evidence, and good practice, with a strong commitment for gender equality.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  36 million  
12. Duration  2014-2020 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: https://www.idrc.ca/sites/default/files/sp/Documents%20EN/Maternal -Online -ENG.pdf  
(16) Access to Quality Care Through  Extending and Strengthening Health Systems  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Access to Quality Care Through Extending and Strengthening Health Systems  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  The project, Access to Quality Care Through Extending and Strengthening Health Systems (AQCESS), aims to improve the 
health of mothers, newborns and children (MNCH) of communities and populations in multiple countries, including Mozambique 
and Mali. In these r egions, some MNCH indicators, such as maternal mortality, skilled birth attendance, stunting prevalence and 
under five mortality, are particularly poor, with women and children still lacking access to essential health services. Proje ct 
activities include: (1) equipping and upgrading health facilities for safer deliveries and newborn care, treating infections and 
malnutrition, facilitating eHealth applications, and improved disposal of biomedical waste; (2) training facility -based health 
workers and health c are managers; and (3) training health workers and communities to collect, analyze and use administrative 
health data and contribute to reporting data through government information systems.  
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for t echnology 
transfer  Global Affairs Canada, Partnerships for Development Innovation Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other 
institutions targeted or eligible for 
incentives (transferor)  Aga Khan Foundation Canada  
 
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Multiple countries, including Mozambique and Mali  
6. Type of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant; project -type interventions)  
7. Field or sector of te chnology transfer 
activities  General health, basic health, reproductive health  
8. Type of technology transferred  Training, know -how, healthcare technology (equipping and upgrading health facilities)    
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9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer  The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved delivery of essential health services to mothers, pregnant women , 
newborns and children under five years of age; (2) improved utilization of essential health services by mothers, pregnan t 
women, newborns and children under five years of age; and (3) improved dissemination and use of MNCH evidence and 
information by decision -makers in the target regions.  
10. Outcomes/impact  Results achieved as of June  2017 include: (1) over 4,700 sessions  conducted on gender equality, over 1,000 outreach activities 
conducted; (2) 746 community health workers trained; (3) over 5,000 nutrition sessions conducted; and (4) 71% of targeted 
Canadians reported new knowledge gained on key MNCH issues, including ge nder equality, as a result of participation in a public 
engagement activity.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  24,969,928  
12. Duration  2016-2020 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: https://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/D001983001  
(17) Delivering Healthy Futures in the Democratic Republic of Congo  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Delivering Healthy Futures in the Democratic Republic of Congo  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  This initiative aims to reduce maternal and child mortality in 20 villages in Lubutu and Walikale, in the Democratic Republic of 
Congo (DRC). Project activities include: (1) building and equipping maternity wards with basic material, supplies and 
equipment; (2) providing supplies and material to support family planning p romotion in health centres; (3) equipping mobile 
health units with material and supplies to deliver ante and post -natal care in remote areas.  
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology 
transfer  Global Affairs Canada, Partne rships for Development and Innovation Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other 
institutions targeted or eligible for 
incentives (transferor)  Jane Goodall Institute  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Democratic Republic of Congo  
6. Type of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant; project -type interventions)  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities  Basic health, reproductive health, water and s anitation    
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8. Type of technology transferred  Building and equipping maternity wards and mobile health units  
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer  The expected results include: (1) improved delivery of essential health services to mothers, pregnant women, newborns and 
children under five; (2) improved practices in reproductive health and water, sanitation and hygiene by community members 
including women, men, families and community volunteers; and (3) improved utilization of essenti al health services by mothers, 
pregnant women, newborns and children under five.  
10. Outcomes/impact  Results achieved as of March  2018 include: (1) 5,804 children (0 -11 months) have been fully immunized (DPT3, measles and 
pneumococcal vaccines); (2) 4,885  people have had access to and have adopted family planning methods; (3) 558 pregnant 
women have been sensitized in safe pregnancy, delivery and motherhood; and (4) 251,425 community members have been 
reached with messaging about reproductive health, famil y planning, and water, sanitation and hygiene. These results have 
contributed to improved delivery and utilization of essential health services for mothers, pregnant women, newborns and 
children under five, and improved practices in reproductive health and  water, sanitation and hygiene by community members.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  4,075,241  
12. Duration  2016-2020 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: 
https://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/D002015001?wbdisable=true  
 
 
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