WT/WGTTT/W/19/Rev.1  
 
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Working Group on Trade and Transfer of Technology  Original: English  
 
 WORKSHOP ON TRADE AND TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY 
WORKING GROUP ON TRADE AND TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY 
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION 
(GENEVA, JULY 2013) 
 
Draft Programme 
Proponents: Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico and Peru 
 
Revision 
 
 
The following communication, dated 27 March 2013, is being circulated at the request of the delegations of Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico and Peru. 
 
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1.  Technology transfer is a key term in the policy debate on economic development issues. The 
proposed workshop aims to help Members improv e their understanding of what the process of 
technology transfer entails, how and between whic h kinds of actors such technology transfer can 
occur, and how the interface between technology tr ansfer and intellectual property rights can be 
structured. 
2.  The workshop will present how to create enab ling environment for the transfer of technology in 
promoting knowledge-based development, IP protection, financing and practices on promoting 
innovative development. It will also include discussion and experience-sharing about recent 
approaches on mechanisms and instruments of technology transfer such as global value chains, non-equity modes of international production and the impact of regional trade agreements (RTAs) 
and bilateral investment treaties (BITs), in order to develop a deeper understanding of the 
developmental impact of these mechanisms and instruments, and the conditions under which they can be used to achieve long-term socio-economic  gains. The workshop will also address the 
diffusion of international technology transfer collaborative programmes and the role of the WTO, 
WIPO and other international organizations to enhance the global technological integration. 
Day 1 : 
A.M.  
 
Welcome Address by the WTO Director-General 
 
Session 1: Creating Enabling Environm ent for the Transfer of Technology 
1.1 Host and home countries conditions  
Possible Panelists: UNECE, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation or US National Academy, ICTSD, Gov. of China 
 
 Interactive Debate and Questions 
1.2 Cluster Policies and their role for ToT, Promoting ToT in the Services Sector 
Possible Panelists: Europe Innova, AP EC, KPMG, CCIA, Oxford University 
  
Interactive Debate and Questions WT/WGTTT/W/19/Rev.1 
 
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1.3  
How global and regional value chains, the FDI and non-equity modes of international production impact on the ToT? Some National experiences Possible Panelists: OECD or World Bank, UNCTAD, Costa Rica, Tata (India) 
 
 Interactive Debate and Questions 
1.4 International agreements and their impact on technology transfer 
Possible Panelists: WTO, Colorado University, Graduate Institute for Policy Studies–Tokyo, Proinversion/Peru  
 Interactive Debate and Questions 
Day 2 
A.M. 
Session 2:  
 
International Technology Transf er Collaborative Programmes 
 
2.1 WIPO and technological and R&D institutions activities in relation with technology 
transfer 
Possible Panelists: WIPO, MIT, TEKES, Gov. of El Salvador  
 Interactive Debate and Questions 
2.2 Technology transfer for a Sustainable Development and new trends in ToT 
cooperation 
Possible Panelists: UNEP, CBD, UNCTAD, ICTSD 
  
Interactive Debate and Questions 
 
 Final Report by the Chair 
 
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