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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 14 de octubre de  2016, de la delegación del Canadá, se  
distribuye de conformidad con el párrafo 1 de la Decisión relat iva 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 con el Comercio (A cuerdo 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 adelantados 
Miembros, con e l 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 deben presentar informes anuales sobre las medidas ado ptadas 
o previstas en cumplimiento de los compromisos contraídos por ellos en virtud del párrafo 2 del 
artículo 66 del Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC . A tal fin, los Miembros decidieron facilitar cada tres años 
nuevos informes detallados y, en los años intermedio s, actualizaciones de sus informes más 
recientes . El último informe detallado del Canadá fue presentado en 201 5. La presente nota 
constituye una actualización de  ese informe  y en ella se proporciona información actual sobre las 
actividades del Canadá en re lación con la transferencia de tecnología a los países menos 
adelantados (PMA).  
3.  Respecto a l informe de 2015 del Canadá , el presente informe proporciona  una actualización  
ilustrativ a, aunque no exhaustiv a, de los incentivos concedido s a empresas e instituci ones 
canadienses que están dirigidos e specíficamente  a PMA o grupo s que, como  mínimo, incluy en 
un PMA. También se señala que las actividades incluidas en este informe se diferencian  de la s 
actividades de  cooperación técnica ( descritas  en el informe corresp ondiente del Canadá sobre el 
artículo 67 del Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC) . No obstante, como indicaron varios Miembros y la 
Secretaría de la OMC en el pasado, es inevitable  que esos dos conceptos se superpon gan. Algunas 
actividades técnica s y financiera s puede n constituir incentivos a la transferencia de tecnología, 
especialmente dado que el contexto normativo  de un país  (inclu so con respecto a la propiedad 
intelectual ) puede ser una consideración clave para crear las condiciones idóneas para  la 
transferencia s ostenible de tecnología.  
4.  El Canadá entiende que la transferencia de tecnología incluye la transferenci a de tecnología 
incorporada a lo s bienes físicos  y los servicios, como la maquinaria y el equipo ; la divulgación de la 
información y los conocimientos téc nicos y comerciales en los que se basa un producto, proceso o 
servicio ; y la transferencia de conocimientos prácticos y técnicos . En consecuencia, la  
transferencia de tecnología puede adoptar las siguientes formas:  IP/C/W/616/Add.4  
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   propiedad intelectual incorporada a las m ercancías y los servicios transferidos;  
 conocimientos administrativos y comerciales en apoyo de la producción y distribución de 
mercancías y servicios ; y 
 mejora  de la capacidad de los recursos human os. 
5.  Se conceden incentivos nacionales en relación con estas tres formas de transferencia de 
tecnología . Aunque existen diversos incentivos financieros y no financieros ( como cofinanciación, 
préstamos, seguros, exención fiscal, asesoramiento técnico y establecimiento de redes, 
asociaciones y vínculos) para facilit ar las transacciones de transferencia de tecnología, en el 
Canadá la mayoría de los incentivos para la transferencia de tecnología se otorgan en el marco de 
programas de asistencia oficial para el desarrollo (AOD).  
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 
actividade s pertinentes que están desarrollando  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 programas de transferencia de tecnología de los países 
desarrollados Miembros . Por ello, y de conformidad con  la propuesta de los PMA que figura  en el 
documento IP/C/W/561, en el anexo que acompaña al presente informe figura un cuadro con 
ejemplos de transferencia de tecnología a PMA.  
3  MINISTERIO DE ASUNTO S MUNDIALES DEL CANA DÁ 
8.  El Ministerio de Asuntos  Mundiales del Canadá (Global Affairs Canada)  es la organización 
encargada de  la AOD del Canadá . Las divisiones del Ministerio  dedicadas al desarrollo administran 
los programas y proyectos . La lista facilitada en el presente informe inclu ye los proyectos 
destacados que se han ejecutado en los últimos años . Una lista más completa de los proyectos que 
apoyan las divisiones del Ministerio dedicadas al desarrollo se puede obtener utilizando el buscador 
de proyectos de desarrollo internacional del Ministerio de Asuntos Mundiales del Canadá .1 
9.  Varios programas del Ministerio de Asuntos Mundiales del Canadá  proporcionan incentivos para 
la transferencia de tecnología . Por ejemplo, gracias al Programa de eficacia de la ayuda del 
Ministerio , una de la s esferas prioritarias del programa canadiense de asistencia para el desarrollo 
es la relacionada con el estímulo de un crecimiento económico sostenible . En el marco de esta 
esfera, la estrategia para el desarrollo económico sostenible del Ministerio  intenta fomentar un 
crecimiento económico sostenible a largo plazo que aumente la generación de ingresos, cree 
empleo y conduzca a la reducción de la pobreza en los países en desarrollo, concentrándose en 
intervenciones fundamentales y específicas de apoyo dire cto al crecimiento económico sostenible 
de los sectores industriales y empresariales  en los países en desarrollo . Esta estrategia persigue 
tres objetivos : construir bases económicas, fomentar el crecimiento de las empresas e invertir en 
las personas.  
10.  En el marco del objetivo consistente en construir bases económicas, el Ministerio de Asuntos 
Mundiales del Canadá  apoya actividades de fortalecimiento de la capacidad de gestión financiera y 
económica del sector púb lico, las actividades que mejora n los marcos y  regímenes jurídicos y 
reglamentarios, y las actividades de creación de capacidad nacional y local para la gestión 
sostenible y socialmente responsable de los recursos naturales y el medio ambiente con miras a 
apoyar el crecimiento económico . Teniendo en l a mira el sector privado, el objetivo consistente en 
fomentar el crecimiento de las empresas se cent ra en actividades que fortalece n el apoyo al 
desarrollo y crecimiento de las micro, pequeñas y medianas empresas privadas, sobre  todo de 
mujeres . Dentro de este objetivo también se apoyan actividades con objeto de aumentar la 
                                                
1 Se puede acceder al bu scador 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 el 
siguiente sitio Web: http://www.international.gc.ca/development -developpement/aidtransparency -
transparenceaide/browser -banque.aspx?lang=eng . IP/C/W/616/Add.4  
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  productividad y sostenibilidad de las empresas y fortalecer e incrementar la disponibilidad de 
productos y servicios financieros institucionales, incluida la microfinanciación, que propi cie la 
creación de empleo para los pobres . Asimismo, en el marco del objetivo consistente en invertir en 
las personas, el Canadá apoya a ctividades que mejora n el acceso a las competencias, la formación 
y los conocimientos esenciales y basados en la demanda  que son necesarios para participar en el 
mercado laboral for mal, las actividades que aumenta n la disponibilidad de oportunidades de 
formación en el lugar de trabajo y las que apoya n las iniciativas de formación basada en 
resultados para estimular el creci miento empresarial, la expansión comercial y la productividad.  
11.  Ejemplos notables de proyectos apoyados por el Ministerio de Asuntos Mundiales del Canadá  
en estas esferas incluyen (véase el anexo I para más información):  
 Innovación y movilización en materia  de seguridad alimentaria : Transferencia de 
tecnologías de producción agropecuaria (por ejemplo, instalación de módulos 
hidropónicos y biodigestores) para mejorar la seguridad alimentaria en regiones áridas y 
semiáridas de varios países, entre ellos  Burkin a Faso.  
 Maximizar la efectividad de la distribución de vacunas : Aumento de la efectividad, la 
eficiencia y el funcionamiento de los sistemas de distribución de vacunas, incluidas 
actividades  de prueba de nuevas tecnologías para equipos de producción de vac unas en 
cuatro países africanos, entre ellos  Etiopía y Mozambique.  
 Tecnología solar para l a Unión Económica y Monetaria del África Occidental : 
Establecimiento del Instituto de Tecnología Solar Aplicada (IFTSA) en la Universidad de 
Uagadugú , con miras a mejorar los conocimientos técnicos y la capacidad  docente sobre 
las tecnologías solares, y establecer vínculos entre el IFTSA y las empresas privadas que 
participan en la producción de tecnologías solares.  
 Mejorar las oportunidades comerciales de las mujeres productoras : Actividades con los 
Mennonite Economic Development Associates (Asociados Menonitas para el Desarrollo 
Económico) del Canadá para apoyar el acceso de las mujeres en Myanmar a créditos, 
insumos, vínculos comerciales y nuevas tecnologías, por eje mplo concediendo 
donaciones de contrapartid a a pequeñas y medianas empresas (pymes) con fines de 
modernización tecnológica y concibiendo productos financieros nuevos y perfeccionados 
destinados a mujeres productoras, en asociación con instituciones financi eras. 
12.  La dependencia del Ministerio de Asuntos Mundiales del Canadá  que se encarga de las alianzas 
para la innovación en la esfera del desarrollo, y que trabaja en el marco del Programa Ciudadanos 
del Mundo  para que un mayor número de canadienses participe  en el desarrollo internacional, 
también apoya programas que promueven la transferencia de tecnología y la asistencia para el 
desarrollo en la esfera de la formación técnica y profesional en los PMA . Por ejemplo, el Ministerio  
sigue apoyando dos proyectos de Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) (Fondo Fiduciario para la 
creación de oportunidades digitales) relacionados con tecnologías de la información y las 
comunicaciones (TIC) para el fomento del espíritu empresarial y las empresas en PMA de África . 
Uno de los  proyectos, Youth -led Enterprise and Development  (Empresas y desarrollo dirigidos por 
jóvenes), ha efectuado actividades de formación basadas en TIC y de desarrollo de aptitudes 
dirigidos a más de 625 pasantes para que estos, a su vez, impartan instrucción  sobre la 
programación DOT a más de 85.000 participantes de varios países, entre ellos  Etiopía, Rwanda y 
Uganda . El otro proyecto, más reciente, Entrepreneurship and Business Growth for Youth  
(Emprendimiento y crecimiento de las empresas para jóvenes), act ualmente utiliza las TIC para 
prestar servicios de desarrollo empresarial y creación de capacidad que incluyen la aplicación de 
programas de emprendimiento destinados a jóvenes en Etiopía.  
13.  En el plano multilateral, el Canadá sigue contribuyendo activamente  a las actividades de 
muchas instituciones internacionales que, a su vez, ofrecen incentivos para la transferencia de 
tecnología a los países en desarrollo Miembros y a los PMA . En este sentido, el Canadá sigue 
haciendo contribuciones al Fondo de Asistenci a Técnica de la OMC, al Banco Mundial, al Banco 
Interamericano de Desarrollo, al Banco Africano de Desarrollo y al Banco Asiático de Desarrollo, 
todos los cuales fomentan la transferencia de tecnología.  IP/C/W/616/Add.4  
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  14.  Con respecto al cambio climático, por ejemplo, el Ministerio de Asuntos Mundiales del Canadá  
colabora con el Banco Mundial en varios fondos e iniciativas de inversión relacionados con la 
transferencia de tecnología, entre los que figuran:  
 Fondos de inversión en el clima - Fondo para una tecnología limpia (CT F): 200 millones 
de dólares canadienses de financiación al Fondo para una tecnología limpia a fin de 
apoyar la utilización de tecnologías limpias, de bajo nivel de emisiones de carbono, y  
apoyar la inversión en la eficiencia energética de los sectores eléc trico y del transporte 
en varios países de Asia, África y América . A junio de 2014, a través de este proyecto se 
han aprobado planes de inversión en algunos países, incluido un proyecto regional en 
Medio Oriente y África del Norte cuyo objeto es la reducci ón de emisiones de gas de 
efecto invernadero, aumentar la capacidad instalada de las energías renovables, el 
ahorro energético y la financiación directa sostenida por los recursos del CTF.  
 Fondo para el Medio Ambiente Mundial (FMAM) : Por intermedio de este  Fondo, el  Canadá 
apoya la labor en esferas como el cambio climático, la biodiversidad, los productos 
químicos y los desechos (incluido el mercurio), la degradación del suelo, las  aguas 
internacionales y la ordenación forestal sostenible, a efectos de la a dopción acelerada de 
tecnologías y prácticas de gestión innovadoras en estas esferas.  
 Fondo para reducir las emisiones de carbono mediante la protección de los bosques 
(FCPF) : Por medio del Fondo del carbono y del Fondo de preparación del FCPF, el  Canadá 
concedió 45 millones de dólares canadienses  para ayudar a los países en desarrollo, 
incluidos PMA, a aplicar los programas y estrategias de reducción de emisiones de gases 
de efecto invernadero a fin de hacer frente a la deforest ación y a la degradación de los 
bosques.  
15.  El Canadá también presta ayuda en materia de seguridad alimentaria a programas de sectores 
específicos, por ejemplo a través del Grupo Consultivo sobre Investigaciones Agrícolas 
Internacionales  (CGIAR), al que ha aportado 13,8 millones de  dólares canadienses en calidad de 
apoyo institucional para el período 2014 -2015 a efectos de reducir la pobreza y el hambre, 
mejorar la sanidad y la nutrición y fortalecer la capacidad de resistencia ecológica mediante 
investigaciones agropecuarias, asociacion es y liderazgo internacionales de calidad . El Ministerio de 
Asuntos Mundiales del Canadá también ha invertido 3 millones de dólares canadienses en la 
Iniciativa del trigo del CGIAR para el período 2014 -2016, cuyo objeto es contribuir a aumentar el 
rendimie nto del trigo, adaptar la producción de trigo en regione s vulnerables al cambio climático, 
mejorar la resistencia ante las enfermedades y reducir la malnutrición infantil.  
4  CENTRO INTERNACIONAL  DE INVESTIGACIONES P ARA EL DESARROLLO (I DRC)  
16.  Como parte de la p olítica de asuntos exteriores y desarrollo del Canadá, el Centro 
Internacional de Investigaciones para el Desarrollo (IDRC), corporación autónoma de la Corona , 
invierte en conocimientos, innovaciones y soluciones para mejorar la vida d e las personas en el 
mundo en desarrollo . El IDRC proporciona a los investigadores de los países en desarrollo apoyo 
financiero para que trabajen sobre los problemas esenciales para sus comunidades ; participa con 
los investigadores a lo largo del proceso de innovación;  y facil ita el acceso a la información y los 
servicios, así como a los investigadores, los formuladores de 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 so luciones a sus desafíos.  
17.  El IDRC apoya las actividades de investigación a través de los tres  programas principales que 
se indican a continuación:  
 Agricultura y medio ambiente, que tiene por objeto producir innovaciones basadas en 
principios científicos y o frecer soluciones en materia de agricultura, cambio climático y 
salud.  
 Economías inclusivas , que tiene por objeto asegurar el futuro de los niños  y jóvenes , 
estimular el crecimiento económico sostenible, fomentar la igualdad de género y 
fortalecer las inst ituciones y las prácticas de buen gobierno.  IP/C/W/616/Add.4  
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   Tecnología e innovación , que ayuda a los países en desarrollo a hacer uso de la ciencia y 
de las tecnologías avanzadas para impulsar la innovación y el crecimiento . 
18.  Por lo que se refiere a la transferencia de tec nología, el IDRC apoya la 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 los 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 
existentes a sus necesidades y aumentar su capacidad técnica para gestionar la investigación . Por 
ejemplo, el Fondo canadiense de investigación sobre la seguridad alimentaria internacional 
(CIFSRF), financiado por el IDRC y el Ministerio d e Asuntos Mundiales del Canadá , apoya la 
investigación para la innovación agrícola y promueve la colaboración entre investigadores de 
países en desarrollo y expertos canadienses . El CIFSRF está aprovechando, en su segunda fase, 
los resultados que obtuvo an teriormente, para reducir las pérdidas posteriores a la cosecha y 
comercializar vacunas para el ganado.2 
19.  Otro ejemplo : gracias a la financiación del CIFSRF , los investigadores del Organismo de 
Investigación sobre Vacunas y Enfermedades Infecciosas de la Un iversidad de Saskatchewan  en el 
Canadá  y del Instituto de Investigación Agropecuaria de Kenya  descubrieron nuevas proteínas que 
podían utilizarse en una vacuna mejorada contra la perineumonía contagiosa bovina . Esta 
enfermedad pulmonar bovina tiene un efec to devastador en la subsistencia de 24 millones de 
personas en África . Los ganaderos del África Subsahariana, muchos de ellos pequeños productores 
agropecuarios, pierden alrededor de 60 millones de dólares canadienses anuales debido a esta 
enfermedad . Con financiación adicional, los investigadores desarrollarán una vacuna contra la 
perineumonía contagiosa bovina . Asimismo, adoptarán medidas para registrar la vacuna y 
conceder licencias sobre ella en toda el África Subsahariana, en asociación con los fabrica ntes de 
vacunas y los organismos públicos de reglamentación.  
20.  En el período 2013 -2014, el IDRC apoyó el proyecto Promoting Adoption of Chickpea 
Technologies in Southern Ethiopia (CIFSRF)  (Fomento de la adopción de tecnologías de producción 
de garbanzos en e l sur de Etiopía ), que tiene por objeto facilitar y acelerar la adopción en gran 
escala de tecnologías de producción de garbanzos en la región montañosa meridional de Etiopía . 
Este proyecto beneficia directamente a 600 explotaciones agrícolas y entre sus p roductos figuran 
la elaboración de materiales de comunicación sobre prácticas beneficiosas para los sistemas de 
semillas y la producción de garbanzos de base comunitaria, y de mapas georreferenciados de los 
productores de semillas comunitarios, las organiz aciones de productores y el acceso a los 
mercados y la expansión comercial.  
21.  Innovating for Maternal and Child Health in Africa (IMCHA)  (Innovación para la salud de las 
madres y los niños  en África ) es un a asociación de siete años, con un presupuesto de 36 millones 
de dólares canadienses, entre el IDRC, el Ministerio de Asuntos Mundiales del Canadá y los 
Institutos Canadienses de Investigación sobre Salud . En muchos de sus proyectos se explora  el 
uso de teléfonos móviles para mejorar el acceso a los profesio nales de la salud, complementar la 
información y los servicios en beneficio de las mujeres encintas y prestar servicios en las zonas 
rurales de Etiopía, Tanzanía, Malí y Burkina Faso.  
22.  Otros proyectos del IDRC se centran en las repercusiones del acceso gene ralizado a los 
teléfonos móviles y a Internet en los países en desarrollo . Las investigaciones apoyadas por 
el IDRC demuestran que ese acceso fomenta cambios sociales y económicos positivos, 
particularmente en lo que respecta a la gobernanza, la enseñanza y la ciencia . Ejemplos de 
proyectos en este ámbito son los siguientes:  
 Hacia una economía interconectada en Myanmar : El IDRC ha asignado 1,2 millones de  
dólares canadienses para el período 2015 -2018 a fin de facilitar un mayor acceso a los 
teléfonos móvile s y a Internet, la mejora de los servicios públicos por vía de contenidos 
y aplicaciones digitales y el perfeccionamiento de los conocimientos informáticos en 
Myanmar, con miras a ayudar a la transición del país hacia una economía inclusiva e 
interconectad a y que ofrezca a los ciudadanos acceso a tecnologías y servicios.  
                                                
2 Se puede consultar más información sobre el CIFSRF en : http://www.idrc.ca/EN/Documents/CIFSRF -
Call-5-1-Backgrounder -ENG.pdf . IP/C/W/616/Add.4  
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   Ampliación de la escala de las empresas tecnológicas de reciente creación en África : Este 
proyecto tiene por finalidad explorar si las innovaciones en red, de libre acceso y de 
carácter col aborativo ayudan a las empresas nacientes que utilizan la tecnología a 
ampliar sus dimensiones y aprovechar las oportunidades económicas globales . Un equipo 
interdisciplinar de investigadores africanos estudiará el potencial económico de las 
innovaciones a fricanas de carácter colaborativo para el sector informal de las empresas 
que innovan digitalmente, para los negocios basados en la comunidad y para los centros 
empresariales de alta tecnología.3 
5  MINISTERIO DE INNOVA CIÓN, CIENCIA Y DESA RROLLO ECONÓMICO DE L CANADÁ  
23.  El Centro Canadiense de Investigaciones sobre las Comunicaciones (CRC)4 del Ministerio de 
Innovación, Ciencia y Desarrollo Económico  del Canadá es el principal laboratorio federal de 
investigación y desarrollo en telecomunicaciones avanzadas y un c entro de excelencia en materia 
de tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones . Es el único laboratorio nacional con 
competencia técnica en las cuatro grandes plataformas que constituyen el soporte básico de las 
comunicaciones modernas en el Canadá : la red inalámbrica, la radiodifusión, la difusión por 
satélite y la fibra óptica.  
24.  El Ministerio de Innovación, Ciencia y Desarrollo Económico  del Canadá patrocina varios 
programas que, si bien no están destinados específicamente a los PMA, tienen por objet o la 
transferencia, por las instituciones y empresas canadienses, de tecnología de las comunicaciones . 
En el campo de las telecomunicaciones, e ste Ministerio del Canadá promueve la interconectividad y 
la interoperabilidad mundiales de redes, aplicaciones y  servicios de banda ancha (por ejemplo, 
telesalud y teleaprendizaje) . Esta labor tiene por objeto mejorar el entorno nacional e internacional 
para las inversiones, a fin de crear incentivos para los mercados mundiales ; a tal fin, alientan a las 
compañías a  preparar sus productos y servicios para la exportación . También se apoya la 
colaboración internacional de las instituciones canadienses de investigación en nuevas disciplinas, 
como el comercio electrónico, la genómica, las tecnologías ambientales y la ing eniería avanzada.  
25.  En el Grupo de Trabajo sobre Telecomunicaciones e Información del Foro de Cooperación 
Económica de Asia y el Pacífico (APEC TEL), en la Comisión Interamericana de Telecomunicaciones 
(CITEL) y en las reuniones del Grupo Asesor de Desarroll o de las Telecomunicaciones (GADT) de la 
Unión Internacional de Telecomunicaciones (UIT), el Ministerio de Innovación, Ciencia y Desarrollo 
Económico  del Canadá apoya una serie de iniciativas encaminadas a crear capacidad, así como 
seminarios y talleres so bre políticas y reglamentación en materia de tecnología de la información, 
las comunicaciones y las telecomunicaciones que promueven los debates sobre opciones 
normativas viables que fomenten la competencia para el desarrollo de las telecomunicaciones y 
las TIC en los PMA.  
6  MINISTERIO DE RECURS OS NATURALES DEL CAN ADÁ 
26.  Sobre la base de un memorando de entendimiento con el Gobierno del Senegal, el Sector de 
Ciencias de la Tierra del Ministerio de Recursos Naturales del Canadá trabajó con el Ministerio de 
Asunto s Mundial del Canadá  a fin de elaborar conjuntamente un Plan Nacional de Geomática del 
Senegal ; el proyecto tenía un presupuesto de 6 millo nes de dólares canadienses 
(más contribuciones en especie) . Este proyecto contribu yó a la gestión sostenible de los r ecursos 
del Senegal y al desarrollo de sus recursos humanos y técnicos conexos.  
27.  Los objetivos del Plan Nacional de Geomática del Senegal  eran los siguientes : 
 elaboración de normas uniformes para datos espaciales;  
 establecimiento de normas para la distribuc ión de los gastos según las 
responsabilidades;  
 ampliación de la infraestructura de datos y tecnologías existente para la reunión de 
datos a fin de establecer una base de datos topográficos;  
                                                
3 Se puede consultar más información en línea sobre los proyectos del IDRC en: http://idris.idrc.ca . 
4 Para más información, véase: http://www.crc.gc.ca/eic/site/069.nsf/Intro . IP/C/W/616/Add.4  
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   formación sobre el uso y la aplicación de tecnologías de geomática ; y 
 difusión de información entre el sector privado y los encargados de adoptar decisiones 
del Senegal sobre las capacidades y las aplicaciones de la información y los modelos 
geoespaciales.  
28.  El Ministerio de Recursos Naturales del Canadá también aportó 13 millones de dólares 
canadienses, entre 2009 y 2014, a la Iniciativa de Bosques Modelo Africanos  de la Secretaría de la 
Red Internacional de Bosques Modelo, que se creó con el fin de mejorar la protección y la 
ordenación sostenible de los recursos forestale s en los países francófonos de África, incluidos la 
cuenca del Congo y las regiones mediterráneas de ese continente . Como parte del proyecto se 
iniciaron y/o consolidaron seis iniciativas de bosques modelo en varios países, entre ellos la 
República Democrá tica del Congo y Rwanda, se realizaron actividades de formación y de 
transferencia de conocimientos, además de proyectos de investigación a cargo de estudiantes 
universitarios canadienses, y se contribuyó a una variedad de intervenciones que ayudaron a 
reducir la presión sobre los bosques y/o a restaurar zonas boscosas.  
29.  Por último, el Ministerio de Recursos Naturales del Canadá  se encarga del programa 
informático de gestión de la energía limpia RETScreen . El Gobierno del Canadá suministra sin costo 
alguno el programa RETScreen, que se utiliza en todos los países y territorios del mundo, incluidos 
los PMA, y está disponible en 36 idiomas hablados por las dos terceras partes de la población 
mundial . El programa RETScreen es un excelente ejemplo de transferenci a de tecnología y un 
instrumento valioso par a el desarrollo sostenible, que ayuda a los PMA a dejar atrás las 
instalaciones de energía convencional más costosas y pasar directamente a los proyectos de 
energía limpia más económicos, contribuyendo así a sati sfacer las necesidades y objetivos de esos 
países en materia energética.5 
7  CONSEJO NACIONAL DE INVESTIGACIONES (NRC ) 
30.  El Programa de asistencia a la investigación industrial (IRAP) del Consejo Nacional de 
Investigaciones (NRC) alienta y apoya a entidades can adienses pequeñas y medianas para que 
establezcan vínculos de asociación a nivel internacional basados en la tecnología con economías 
desarrolladas y menos desarrolladas . 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 . 
Aunque no están expresamente dirigidas a los PMA, las iniciativas internacionales del IRAP se 
centran en otorgar ayuda en varias esferas fundamentales, en tre ellas:  
 el apoyo directo a pequeñas y medianas empresa s con intereses internacionales;  
 el establecimiento de asociaciones tecnológicas, en particular la búsqueda de nuevas 
tecnologías, la transferencia de tecnología y la identificación de tecnologías ad ecuadas a 
las necesidades ; y 
 proyectos conjuntos de investigación y desarrollo, y otras actividades relacionadas con la 
tecnología.  
                                                
5 Para más información, véase: http://www.r etscreen.net .   
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The following chart presents some representative project and programme examples undertaken by the principal Canadi an agencies involved in technology 
transfer activities.  This chart has been developed to show certain criteria as requested by LDCs at the October  2008 and October 2010 Workshops on 
Article  66.2, and follows the format suggested by LDCs in document IP/C/W/ 561. The chart is not an exhaustive list of programmes and projects undertaken by 
Canadian departments and agencies, but rather serves as an illustrative overview of the institutions and enterprises that tra nsfer physical capital,  goods,  know-
how, informat ion, and data to LDCs.  It follows  from Canada's  conceptualization  of technology transfer and illustrates the range of ongoing Canadian initiatives 
specific to LDCs.  
 
 
Example  #1  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Entrepreneurship and Busines s Growth for Youth  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  This project aims to increase incomes of male and female youth in urban of Ethiopia by improving 
their employment -readiness skills and strengthening youth -run small businesses. It uses 
information and communication technology (ICT) and provides business development services and 
capacity -building support to businesses and partners to deliver effective entrepreneurship 
programmes for youth.  
 
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for  technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions targeted 
or eligible for incentives (Transferor)  Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT)  
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee)  Ethiopia  
6. Type of incentives measures for te chnology 
transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance programme  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Business support services and institutions, vocational training, employment policy and 
administrative manageme nt, ICT 
8. Type of technology transferred  ICT, skills, knowledge, know -how 
                                                
1 En inglés solamente .   
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Headings  Details  
9. Expected output related to technology transfer  The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: (1) Improved business readiness 
among beneficiaries; (2) Strengthene d 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  TBD (project is ongoing)  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  10 million  
12. Duration  2013-2018 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: http://www.acdi -
cida.gc.ca/c idaweb/cpo.nsf/vWebProjByPartnerEn/4107F9001D65320C85257B300035AC35   
 
 
 
 
Example #2   
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Youth -led Enterprise and Development  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  The project aims to support 88,000 young Africa n women and men to lead economic changes in 
order to create new enterprises, raise individual and family incomes, and augment access to 
business development services and capital in several countries, including Ethiopia, Rwanda, and 
Uganda.  
3. Government a gencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions targeted 
or eligible for incentives (Transferor)  Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT)  
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee)  Multiple countries, including Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Uganda    
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Headings  Details  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance programme  
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  Increased use of technology, marketing, financial literacy including savings and budgeting, 
communications , identifying and managing risk and work -readiness skills by youth participants and 
interns, with emphasis on young women, in gaining increased access to work opportunities; 
increased number of emerging and developed community -based socio -economic enterpri ses; and 
Improved design and delivery of youth and woman centred, economic development and work -
readiness policies and programmes.  
10. Outcomes/impact  The project has trained 625 Interns (317 female interns and 318 male interns) in the delivery of 
DOT Pro gramming (ReachUp! or StartUp!), enhancing their employment skills and has deployed 
Interns in their communities to facilitate programs and coach participants. Interns have reached 
85,320 participants (41,611 female participants and 43,709 male participant s) in partnership with 
595 community -based host organizations. 21,590 benefi ciaries (280 interns and 
21,310  participants) have found employment within three months of completing training. 29% of 
participants own a business; 26% have a job and 30% are going  to school. Over 90% of 
participants are satisfied or very satisfied with their business or job. The primary sectors of 
business operations are retail (44%); agribusiness (22%); and services (22%). The primary sectors 
of employment are: education (30%); se rvices (26%); retail (9%); ICT (7%); and agriculture 
(7%).  
 
DOT Ethiopia is collaborating with more than 45 private sector partners to take part in community - 
based business development, venture competitions and post -internship opportunities - job shadow 
placements and mentoring. In Ethiopia, 20% of interns are starting their own business (44% 
agribusiness, 31% retail, 14% service oriented, 11% other).  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  6.9 million (approx. 1.4 million or 21% of total devoted to Rwanda; a pprox. 1.3 million or 20% of 
total devoted to Ethiopia; approx. 0.75 million or 11% devoted to Uganda).  
12. Duration  2012-2015   
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Headings  Details  
13. Status  Closed  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: http://www.acdi -
cida.gc.ca/cidaweb/cpo.nsf/vLUWebProjEn/AA3E2AF97799BE2285257B3C0035A656?openDocument   
 
 
 
 
Example #3   
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Food Security Innovat ion 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 
agricultu ral value chain, from farming to marketing, while taking into account the needs of these 
groups.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions targe ted 
or eligible for incentives (Transferor)  L'Oeuvre Léger (Jules and Paul -Émile Léger Foundation)  
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee)  Multiple countries, including Burkina Faso  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government financing  through an Official Development Assistance programme  
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 inseminatio n; 
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.    
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Headings  Details  
10. Outcomes/impact  As of May 2016, in Burkina Faso: (1) 553 women and 454 young men from Boucle du Mouhoun 
received 6,042 kg of a variety of cowpea seeds recognized by the Institut national de 
l'environnement et de la recherche agricole; (2) 382 producers (of which 80% were women) 
increased their yield by 20%, producing 200 kg/ha of c owpeas compared to 160 kg in 2015, and 
400 kg/ha guinea corn compared to 300 kg in 2015; (3) 1,141 women and men producers 
improved their knowledge about yield weight and product quality standards, cowpea technical 
production itineraries and rational use o f the inputs they received (seeds, fertilizer and 
phytosanitary products); (4) 865 manuals on cowpea technical production itineraries were 
distributed among 865 of the 1,007 participating households in Boucle du Mouhoun.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD ) 17 million (approx. 7.9 million or 47% of total devoted to Burkina Faso)  
12. Duration  2015-2020 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at : http://www.acdi -
cida.gc.ca/cidaweb/cpo.nsf/vLUWebProjEn/0730808E21FAEED085257E1A0035AE54?openDocument   
 
 
 
Example #4   
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Canadian Crossroads International - Volunteer  Sending 2009 -2015  
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  Strengthen the capacity of partner organizations from developing countries to achieve development 
results, through the sharing of skills and  knowledge related to programme delivery, organizational 
management, and engagement in policy dialogue  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions targeted 
or eligible for incentives (Transferor)  Canadian C rossroads International    
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Headings  Details  
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee)  Organizations in Mali; Senegal; Niger; Togo  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance programme  
7. Field or sector  of technology transfer activities  Health, private sector development  
8. Type of technology transferred  Skills and knowledge  
9. Expected output related to technology transfer  Transfer of skills and knowledge related to programme delivery, organizational  management, and 
engagement in policy dialogue in three areas of development, all within a gender equality 
framework: (1) women's rights through increased political representation and reduced violence 
against women; (2) poverty reduction through increased access to resources and a stronger social 
economy; and (3) improved access to preventative care and treatment of HIV/AIDS and reduction 
of discrimination and stigma associated with this disease.  
10. Outcomes/impact  Results achieved at the end of the proje ct on 31 March 2015 include: ( 1) placement of 
564 volunteers funded by the Volunteer Cooperation Programme; (2) capacity building of 
developing country partners in the areas of (i) women's rights, (ii) su stainable livelihoods and 
(iii) policy dialogue; (3)  project implementation and organizational capacity building in 65 civil 
society organizations in developing countries and in Canada; (4) over 440 training activities 
provided to 13,685 people (10,044 women and 3,649 men) to develop or improve their knowle dge 
of and skills in (i) programme management, (ii) programme development, (iii) results -based 
management, (iv) monitoring and evaluation, (v) gender equality, (vi) environmental issues, 
(vii) communications/media, (viii) public engagement/education, polic y dialogue, (ix) knowledge 
sharing, (x) networking, (xi) organizational diagnosis, (xii) finances, (xiii) leadership, (xiv)  climate 
change adaptation and (xv) governance; and (5) improved organizational performance and delivery 
of their services and projec ts for 90% of partners through the application of this knowledge and 
these skills in their professional activities.    
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Headings  Details  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  16 million (approx. 1.9 million or 12% of total devoted to Mali; approx. 1.9 million or 12% of total 
devoted to Senegal; approx. 1.44 million or 9% of total devoted to Niger; approx. 0.96 million or 
6% of total devoted to Togo).  
12. Duration  2009-2015 
13. Status  Closed  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: http://www.acdi -
cida.gc.ca/cidaweb/cpo.nsf/vWebSEn/76696B1E7FD61EA1852575E100374D07  
 
 
Example #5   
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Climate Investment Funds (CIFs) - 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 energ y 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 significant GHG emissions 
savings, demonstrate the potential to be replicated elsewhere, are ready to be implemented, and 
promote environmental and d evelopmental 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    
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Headings  Details  
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 throu gh an Official Development Assistance programme, fund dedicated to 
stimulate investment in low -carbon technologies to contribute to national development goals and 
strategies.  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Climate change  
8. Type of technology transferred  Knowledge, know -how, skills, climate change technology.  
9. Expected output related to technology transfer  The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: transformed energy supply and 
demand to low -carbon development pa thways.  
10. Outcomes/impact  As of June 2014, the project has led to the approval of investment plans in several countries, 
including a regional project in the Middle East and North Africa, focussed on GHG emissions 
reduction, installed capacity of renewab le energy, energy savings, and direct finance leveraged by 
CTF investments.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  200 million  
12. Duration  2012-2025 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: http://www.acdi -
cida.gc.ca/cidaweb/cpo.nsf/vLUWebProjEn/530B67AD4DC046D3852579C20035C1DF?openDocument  
 
   
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Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programm e Sixth Replenishment (2014 -2018) - Global Environment Facility (GEF) - I; Sixth 
Replenishment (2014 -2018) - Global Environment Facility (GEF) - II 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  Help developing countries implement their multilateral environmental agr eements and environmental 
priorities in a way that supports national sustainable development priorities and ensures benefits for 
local development. Through the GEF, Canada supports work in areas such as climate change, 
biodiversity, chemicals and waste (in cluding mercury), land degradation, international waters, and 
sustainable forest management.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (Transferor)  GEF - Global Environmental Facility  
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee)  Multiple countries  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Provide financing for innovative technologies (including energy ge neration and renewable sources)  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Environmental policy and administrative management, biodiversity, biosphere protection, energy 
generation (renewable sources - multiple technologies), water resource cons ervation, biofuel -fired 
power plants, waste management disposal, solar energy, wind energy, river basin development, 
geothermal energy, flood prevention/control, site preservation.  
8. Type of technology transferred  Skills, know -how, knowledge, technology financing  
9. Expected output related to technology transfer  Accelerated adoption of innovative technologies and management practices for greenhouse gas 
(GHG) emission reduction and carbon sequestration; and the successful demonstration, deployment, 
and tr ansfer of innovative technologies for the reduction of chemicals and waste.  
10. Outcomes/impact  As a member of the 32 -member GEF Council, Canada works toward implementing its priorities for 
GEF-6, which are to: (1) leverage scarce donor resources, includi ng through enhanced private sector 
engagement and greater use of non -grant instruments; (2) strengthen programming results, from 
an integrated approach pilot to address drivers of environmental degradation, better gender 
mainstreaming and enhanced country and civil society engagement; and (3) improve the efficiency 
and effectiveness of the GEF by focusing on operational reforms, including improving the efficiency of 
the project cycle and strengthening the results -based management and the knowledge managemen t 
systems.    
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Headings  Details  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  233.09 million  (multiple countries)  
12. Duration  2015-2018 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at:  
http://www.acdi -
cida.gc.ca/cidaweb/cpo.nsf/vLUWebProjEn/BB0934FFC1E7AE9385257E0F0035AA39?openDocument ; 
http://www.acdi -
cida.gc.ca/cidaweb/cpo.nsf/vLUWebProjEn/248E663828D726A385257E290035AADE?openDocument  
 
 
 
Example #7   
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/program  Forest Carbon Partnership Facility - Carbon Fund  
2. Policy objective and/o r 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 degr adation. It promotes forest conservation, 
sustainable management of forests and the enhancement of forest carbon stocks (amount of carbon 
stored in forest ecosystems). The Carbon Fund offers financial incentives to developing countries 
that implement emiss ion reduction programmes 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  
4. Partner Enterprises or other instituti ons 
targeted or eligible for incentives (Transferor)  World Bank  
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee)  Multiple countries, including Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lao People's Democratic Republic, 
Madagascar, Mozambique, and Nepal    
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Headings  Details  
6. Type of incentives  measures for technology 
transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program  
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  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 October 2016 include the development of a pipeline of 19 Emissions 
Reduction Programmes, covering a range of activities to achieve climate -smart land use, protect 
forests, restore degraded land, and improve local livelihoods. The momentum seen in the 
development of programme proposals provides evidence that countries have  strong  ownership  to 
deliver  on their national  commitments  to combat climate change as agreed under the Paris 
Agreement. The programmes that are  being  developed  with the FCPC Carbon  Fund provide  the 
opportunity for countries to transform their rural landscapes and make an important contribution to 
their sustainable, low -carbon development aspirations. The diversity of programme proposals 
selected into the Carbon Fund pipeline reflects th e unique challenges and circumstances that each of 
the countries face in addressing the drivers of deforestation.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  5 million (approx. 67% of total fund capital)  
12. Duration  2012-2025 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contac t point for information  Details available at: http://www.acdi -
cida.gc.ca/cidaweb/cpo.nsf/vLUWebProjEn/797F1F6ECACD8A41852579C70035BF5D?open Document   
 
   
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Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Forest Carbon Partnership Facility - Readiness Fund  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  The Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) is a World Bank -managed global partnership that  
assists developing countries in tropical and sub -tropical regions in their efforts to reduce 
greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and forest degradation. It promotes forest 
conservation, sustainable management of forests and the enhancement of fore st carbon stocks 
(amount of carbon stored in forest ecosystems). Through the Readiness Fund, developing 
countries receive technical and financial assistance to help them in the development of strategies, 
policies, and systems to address deforestation and f orest degradation.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions targeted 
or eligible for incentives (Transferor)  World Bank  
5. Targeted LDC Member s (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 and Vanuatu)  
6. Type o f incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance programme  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Climate change  
8. Type of technology transferred  Knowledge, know -how, skills, inf rastructure  
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 degradation.  
10. Outcomes/impact  Results achieved  include: (1) allocated funding to 47 tropical and sub -tropical developing 
countries to develop strategies, policies, and systems to address deforestation and forest 
degradation; (2) assessed 45 Readiness Preparation Proposals and signed 39 Readiness 
Prepa ration Proposal grant arrangement; representing commitments of approximately 
CAD236  million, with CAD90 million disbursed in grant to countries; (3) significant progress of at 
least 18 countries in devising new forest policies and strategies, reviewing and  reforming existing 
forest and climate laws, or strengthening REDD+ implementatio n legislation and policies; 
(4) conducted outreach efforts on social inclusion with indigenous peoples and civil society,   
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Headings  Details  
including through a second phase of the Indigenous Pe oples/Civil Society Organizations Capacity 
Building Programme, which is one of the only programmes of its kind to be implemented for and 
by Indigenous and civil society organizations that are involved in REDD+; and (5) continued 
cooperation with the UN -REDD Programme and the BioCarbon Fund.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  40 million (approx. 10.81% of total fund capital).  
12. Duration  2011-2020 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: http://www.climatechange.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=F2B50C1B -1 
 
 
 
Example #9   
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Maximizing the Effectiveness of the Delivery of Vaccines  
2. Policy object ive and/or purpose  This project aims to improve the well -being and survival of children under five years old by 
making sure that they receive quality life -saving immunizations. The project seeks to increase the 
effectiveness, efficiency and performance of the delivery systems for vaccines in four African 
countries.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions targeted 
or eligible for incentives (Tran sferor)  Clinton Health Access Initiative  
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee)  Multiple countries, including Ethiopia and Mozambique  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance pro gramme    
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Headings  Details  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Medical technology  
8. Type of technology transferred  Knowledge, know -how skills, financing of technologies  
9. Expected output related to technology transfer  This project seeks to improve vaccin e delivery systems by: (i) reducing waste and shortages of 
vaccine by identifying bottlenecks in the delivery system; (ii) reducing the cost of essential cold 
chain equipment by developing innovative financing strategies; (iii) responding to breakdowns in 
supply in real time; and (iv) piloting new technologies in cold chain equipment to improve 
reliability, efficiency  and effectiveness.  
10. Outcomes/impact  The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: (i) increased routine immunization 
and a ccelerated access to new vaccines in focus countries; and (ii) reduced cost of delivery 
immunization to target populations  in focus countries.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  19.25 million (approx. 4.8 million or 25% of total devoted to Ethiopia; appr ox. 4.8 million or 25% 
of total devoted to Mozambique).  
12. Duration  2013-2016 
13. Status  Terminating  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: http://www.acdi -cida.gc.ca/cidaweb%5Ccpo.nsf/projEn/M013779001   
 
 
 
Example #10   
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Skills Training for Youth Employment Programme  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  Increase vocational training for 1,200 youth with little or  no schooling (30% girls) in Haiti, Mali 
and Benin. Capacity building, coaching, and provision of equipment using a competency -based 
approach.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada    
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4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions targeted 
or eligible for incentives (Transferor)  Foundat  
 
ion Paul Gérin -Lajoie and four local partner NGOs  
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee)  Benin, Haiti, and Mali  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology  
transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance programme  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Private sector development, vocational training  
8. Type of technology transferred  On-the-job vocational training inte gration into the labour market  
9. Expected output related to technology transfer  Increase vocational training for 1,200 youth with little or no schooling (30% girls) in Haiti, Mali 
and Benin through on -the-job vocational training.  
10. Outcomes/impact  Results achieved as of April 2013 include: (i) professionally training, certifying, and providing tool 
kits and strengthening the managerial and entrepreneurial capacities of 381 youth between 15 
and 29 years old (of which 164 in Benin; 57 in Haïti; and 160 i n Mali); (ii) offering microcredit to 
152 youth (of which: 85 in Benin; 40 in Haïti; and 27 in Mali); (iii) recruiting new vocational 
training cohorts in order to allow 554 youth courses (of which 99 in Benin; 230 in Haïti; and 230 
in Mali); (iv) strengthe ning the financial and administrative capacities, as well as the sense of 
ownership for the competence -based approach of the project by the four partner non -
governmental organizations; (v) supporting and strengthening the capacity of the 115 master 
artisan s; and (vi) working with the local and national authorities in order to develop solid and 
constructive partnerships.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  3.5 million (approx. 1.3 million or 38% of total devoted to Benin; approx. 1.19 million or 34% of 
total devoted to Mali; approx. 0.98 million or 28% of total devoted to Haiti).  
12. Duration  2010-2015 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: http://www.acdi -cida.gc.ca/cidaweb%5Ccpo.nsf/projEn/S065107001   
 
 
   
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Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Solar Technology for the West African Economic and Monetary Union  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  The purpose of thi s project is to establish the Institute for Training in Applied Solar Technology 
(IFTSA) at the University of Ouagadougou, thereby creating a regional centre of excellence in 
advanced solar technologies in West Africa. It supports the training of 500 advan ced technicians and 
100 engineers, of which at least 20% are women. The initiative aims to increase the technical 
knowledge and teaching capacities of staff of the IFTSA, and to build links between this centre and 
the private sector involved in the product ion of solar technologies. Ultimately, the project's goal is to 
help reduce poverty and improve the quality of life of people living in the poorest rural communities 
and the poorest communities close to urban areas in the eight member states of the West Af rican 
Economic and Monetary Union by encouraging countries to optimize the use of solar energy, 
expediting their economic growth. The project also contributes to environmental sustainability 
through the promotion of clean, renewable energy.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (Transferor)  École Polytechnique de Montréal  
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee ) Burkina Faso, Mali, Senegal  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance programme   
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Solar technologies  
8. Type of technology  transferred  Transfer of skills, knowledge and expertise via capacity -building  (academic), collaboration with 
developing -country education and training organizations   
9. Expected output related to technology transfer  The expected intermediate outcomes for  this project include increased effectiveness of regional 
institutions to train qualified human resources in solar technology applied in the countries concerned; 
increased use of solar energy in the key areas of national life (health, education, food secur ity and 
economy) of the countries concerned.  
10. Outcomes/impact  Results achieved as of March 2014 include the following: 25 students have registered in the Master 1 
- Solar Technology Engineer programme; 14 courses have been developed at the Master 1 lev el. 
These results have helped to train skilled human resources in applied solar technology.    
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Headings  Details  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  2.1 million ( approx. 1.48 million or 70% of total devoted to Burkina Faso; approx. 0.3 million or 15% 
of total devoted to Mali;  approx. 0.3 million or 15% of total devoted to Senegal).  
12. Duration  2013-2018 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: http://www.acdi -
cida.gc.ca/CIDAWEB/cpo.nsf/vLUWebProjEn/F58E53B348F962D685257A8500359676?OpenDocument   
 
 
 
Example #12   
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Proto col - Institutional Support 
2015 -2017  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  This contribution represents Canada's long -term institutional support to the Multilateral Fund for the 
Implementation of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone La yer (MFMP). The 
MFMP promotes technological change in developing countries by helping to increase the use of 
environmentally safe products and equipment through technical assistance, the conversion of 
industrial facilities, and strengthening of key organiz ations.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (Transferor)  MFMP  
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee)  Multiple countries, including Afghanistan, Angola, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Myanmar, Burundi, 
Cambodia, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Eritrea. Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea. Guinea -
Bissau, Haiti, Lao PDR, Liberia, Madagascar, Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, S ao Tome and Principe, South 
Sudan, Sudan, Timor -Leste, Togo, Uganda, and Zambia.  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance programme    
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Headings  Details  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer ac tivities  Biosphere protection, environmental policy and administrative management  
8. Type of technology transferred  Knowledge, know -how, expertise  
9. Expected output related to technology transfer  The expected intermediate outcomes for this project inclu de: reduced consumption and production of 
ozone -depleting substances by developing countries, in accordance with their obligations under the 
Montreal Protocol.  
10. Outcomes/impact  Increased use of environmentally safe products and equipment through techni cal assistance, the 
conversion of industrial facilities, and strengthening key organizations.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  15.8 million (approx. 149,314 or 0.94% devoted to Haiti; approx. 131,841 or 0.83% allocated each 
to Afghanistan, Myanmar, Cam bodia, Nepal, Laos, Timor -Leste; approx. 87,365 or 0.55% allocated 
each to Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, 
Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea -Bissau, Liberia, Madagascar, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, 
South Sudan, Sudan, Togo, Uganda; approx. 47,653 or 0.3% devoted to Zambia).  
12. Duration  2015-2017 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: http://www.acdi -
cida.gc.ca/cidaweb/cpo.nsf/vLUWebProjEn/BC7A3A1DF275D32885257E5A0035A5D8?openDocument   
 
 
Example #13   
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Improving Market Opportunities for Women Pro ducers  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  This project aims to increase women's contribution to Myanmar's economic growth. It works with local 
Burmese non -governmental organizations (NGOs), small and medium enterprises (SMEs), 
governments, and financial i nstitutions 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 commun ities.   
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Headings  Details  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (Transferor)  Mennonite Economic Development Associates of C anada  
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee)  Myanmar  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance programme  
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 produ cers in partnership with financial institutions.  
10. Outcomes/impact  The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: (1) strengthening the provision of goods 
and services to women small producers by Burmese public and private actors; and (2)  increasing the 
income and status of women small producers as economic actors and leaders in their communities.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  16.3 million  
12. Duration  2015-2019 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details avai lable at: http://www.acdi -
cida.gc.ca/cidaweb/cpo.nsf/vLUWebProjEn/C7658A45B6B24AF185257E00003B2013?openDocument  
 
 
   
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Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Women Entrepreneurship in Development Programme  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  This project aims to support women entrepreneurs in certain urban and surrounding areas in Ethiopia. 
It seeks to give women entrepre neurs better access to finance and entrepreneurial and technical 
training and services.   
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or e ligible for incentives (Transferor)  World Bank  
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee)  Ethiopia  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance programme  
7. Field or sector of technolog y transfer activities  Microfinance, financial services  
8. Type of technology transferred  Knowledge, know -how, expertise  
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer   access to microfinance, technology and product development.  
10. Outcomes/impact  Expected outcome is increased earnings and employment of micro and small enterprises owned or 
partly owned by the participating female entrepreneurs in the targeted cities of Ethiopia.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  10 million  
12. Duration  2013-2017 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: http://www.acdi -
cida.gc.ca/cidaweb/cpo.nsf/vLUWebProjEn/B6D 7274A355ECA1485257B300035AC49?openDocument  
 
 
   
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Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  CGIAR Institutional Support 2014  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  This grant represents Canada's institutional support to the Consultative Grou p on International 
Agricultural Research (CGIAR), a global partnership that unites organizations engaged in research for 
a food secure future. CGIAR uses these funds, along with other donor funding, to achieve its mandate 
to reduce poverty and hunger, impr ove human health and nutrition, and enhance ecological resilience 
through high -quality international agriculture research, partnership and leadership.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  Global Affairs Cana da 
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (Transferor)  World Bank  
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee)  Multiple countries  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government financing through an Of ficial Development Assistance programme  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities  Agricultural research, agricultural policy and administrative management  
8. Type of technology transferred  Knowledge, expertise, know -how 
9. Expected output rel ated to technology 
transfer  The expected results as stated by CGIAR include: (1) reduced rural poverty for small -scale farmers 
through better access to markets; (2) improved food security and nutrition for the poor and 
undernourished in developing countrie s; and (3) more sustainable management of natural resources 
for food production.  
10. Outcomes/impact  TBD (project is ongoing).  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  13.8 million  
12. Duration  2014-2015   
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13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for informa tion Details available at: http://www.acdi -
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Example #16   
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  CGIAR Wheat Initiative  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  This project supports the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) Research 
Programme on Wheat to improve the nutrition of poor and vulnerable groups in developing countries.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (Transferor)  World Bank  
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee)  Multiple countries  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance programme  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities  Agricultural r esearch, agricultural development  
8. Type of technology transferred  Knowledge, expertise, know -how   
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Headings  Details  
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer  The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: (1) contribute to raising the annual rate 
of wheat yield growth globally to 1.6% and lessen the volatility of wheat prices; (2) adapt wheat 
production in regions susceptible to changing climates; (3) improve disease resistance; and (4) reduce 
childhood malnutrition in wheat -based farming areas, targ eting 42 million malnourished children who 
experience stunted growth.  
10. Outcomes/impact  Results achieved by CGIAR through the support of the Government of Canada and other international 
donors as of 2015 include: (1) helped to more than double Ethiopia' s wheat production in a decade, 
which increased from 1.6 million tons in 2003 -2004 to around 3.9 million tons during 2013 -2015, 
through improved disease -resistant wheat varieties; (2) public and private partners in South Asia 
released the first wave of whe at varieties with higher concentrations of zinc to combat malnutrition, 
which was adopted by 250,000 farmers in India; and (3) tested wheat lines in multiple environments 
that combined two key genes for resistance to Fusarium head blight fungal toxins, in collaboration with 
scientists from Canada and with wheat lines from the Swift Current Research and Development Centre.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  3 million  
12. Duration  2014-2016 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details  available at: http://www.acdi -
cida.gc.ca/cidaweb/cpo.nsf/vWebProjSearchEn/F738900A821ED7DF85257CA70035AE13   
 
 
 
Example #17   
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Development of a Subunit Vaccine for Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia in Africa (CIFSRF 
Phase 2)  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  This project will allow researchers from Canada and Kenya to field trial a vaccine for contagi ous bovine 
pleuropneumonia. This endemic livestock disease affects the livelihoods of more than 24  million cattle 
producers and results in annual losses estimated at USD1 billion across sub -Saharan Africa.    
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Headings  Details  
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  International Development Research Council (IDRC) and Global Affairs Canada through the Canadian 
International Food Security Research Fund ( CIFSRF)  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for i ncentives (Transferor)  Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, University of Saskatchewan  
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee)  Multiple countries in sub -Saharan Africa  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance programme  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities  Agricultural extension, pharmaceuticals  
8. Type of technology transferred  Vaccines, knowledge, know -how 
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer  The project will strengthen partnerships between vaccine manufacturing companies, government 
regulatory agencies, and pan -African organizations to scale up and deliver the new vaccine to sub -
Saharan African countries.   
10. Outcomes/impact  TBD (project is ongo ing). 
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  4,865,657  
12. Duration  2015-2018 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Pascal Sanginga, Senior Programme Specialist, Agriculture and Food Security:  
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Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Promoting Adoption of Chickpea Technologies in  Southern Ethiopia (CIFSRF)  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  Aims to facilitate and accelerate large -scale adoption of chickpea production technology in the southern 
highlands region of Ethiopia.  
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incenti ves for technology transfer  International Development Research Centre (IDRC)  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (Transferor)  University of Saskatchewan  
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee)  Ethiopia  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government funding of research  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities  Food crop production  
8. Type of technology transferred  Knowledge, know -how, expertise  
9. Expected output related to techno logy 
transfer  The project will directly reach 600 farm households as seed producers, cultivating up to 150 hectares to 
produce 375 tonnes of certified seeds in one year. It is anticipated that the number of farmers could 
increase to 30,000 in subsequent se asons through community -based seed systems, farmer -to-farmer 
seed exchanges, and the emergence of small seed businesses.  
 
10. Outcomes/impact  Outputs include extension and communication materials on beneficial practices for community -based 
seed systems an d chickpea production, as well as geo -referenced maps of community seed producers, 
producers' organizations, and market access and expansion.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  415,668  
12. Duration  2013-2014 
13. Status  Active  
14. Contact point for inf ormation  Pascal Sanginga, Senior Programme Specialist, Agriculture and Food Security: 
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Example #19   
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 programme seeks to improve mate rnal, newborn, 
and child health outcomes by strengthening health systems to become more equitable, using primary 
health care as an entry point. Two interrelated programme components, Implementation Research 
Teams and Health Policy and Research Organization s, have been designed to achieve the goals of the 
programme.  
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Global Affairs Canada, and the Canadian Institutes 
of Healt h 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 d e Montréal, l'Université Laval, l'Université des sciences, des 
techniques et des technologies de Bamako (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. F ield or sector of technology transfer 
activities  Health systems  
8. Type of technology transferred  Knowledge, know -how, expertise    
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Headings  Details  
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer  The Innovating for Maternal and Child Health in Africa programme reflects C anada'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 programme will:  
 
 Address critical knowledge gaps and increase awareness among pol icy decision makers about 
affordable, feasible, and scalable primary healthcare interventions to improve maternal and 
child health delivery and outcomes;  
  build individual and institutional capacity for gender -sensitive health systems and solution -
oriente d research, and enhance the uptake of relevant and timely research that informs policy 
and practice;  
 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.  
10. Outcomes/impact  TBD (project is ongoing).  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  36 million  
12. Duration  2014-2020 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Co ntact point for information  Linda Beyer, Senior Programme Specialist, Maternal and Child Health Programme  
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Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Toward a Networked Economy in Burma (Myanmar)  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  This project's main objective is to help Myanmar transition to an inclusive, networked economy that 
advances its social and economic goals, giving citizens access to technology and services.  
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  International Development Research Centre (IDRC)  
4. Par tner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (Transferor)  LirneAsia  
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee)  Myanmar  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government funding of research, training, and technology  transfer  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities  Information and communication technology (ICT)  
8. Type of technology transferred  Mobile and digital technologies, knowledge, know -how, expertise  
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer Greater access to mobiles and the Internet, better public services through digital content and 
applications, improved digital literacy.  
10. Outcomes/impact  This project has already made significant progress in pushing the agenda of ICT policy in Myan mar. Of 
note, it held a workshop with over 80 members of Myanmar's parliament (across the political 
spectrum), training them in ICT policy and application issues. Nationwide household surveys on ICT 
needs and usage have also been completed, which highlight  that Myanmar is moving rapidly into the 
network society, reaching access levels that come close to Pakistan and Thailand - an impressive feat 
considering that Myanmar was one of the least connected countries in the world in 2010.  
11. Budget or funds allo cated (CAD)  12 million  
12. Duration  2015-2018 
13. Status  Active    
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Example #21   
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/program  Scaling African Technology Start -Ups 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  The project aims to explore whether and how networked, open, and collaborative innovations help 
technology start -ups scale and seize global economic opportunities. An interdisciplinary team of African 
researchers will  study the economic potential of Africa's emerging collaborative innovations in informal 
sector digital innovation enterprises, community -based businesses, and entrepreneurship at high 
technology hubs.  
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing ince ntives for technology transfer  International Development Research Centre (IDRC)  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (Transferor)  American University in Cairo, University of Cape Town  
5. Targeted LDC Members ( Transferee)  Multiple countries in sub -Saharan Africa  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer   
7. Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities  Information and Communications Technology (ICT)  
8. Type of technology transferred  Knowledge , skills, know -how 
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer  The research team will build theory, improve practice, and inform policy to influence entrepreneurship 
within Africa's fast -growing networked economies.  
10. Outcomes/impact  TBD (project  is ongoing).    
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11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  1.4 million  
12. Duration  2015-2018 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Fernando Perini, Senior Program Officer, Networked Economies:  
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Example #22   
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Senegal National Geomatics Plan  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  The project aims to support the Government of Senegal in developing a national geomatics plan, while 
building its capacities to retrieve, process, analyse, and disseminate information needed for sound 
decision making. The project aims to improve Senegal's ter ritorial administration by using geomatics as 
a tool for good economic and social governance.  
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted  or eligible for incentives (Transferor)  Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)  
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee)  Senegal  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance programme  
7. Fi eld or sector of technology transfer 
activities  Information and communication technology (ICT), rural development, environmental policy  
8. Type of technology transferred  Transfer of knowledge, skills and know -how    
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9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer   That public institutions build their capacity to develop a national geomatics strategy;  
 That a permanent GNSS station be built; and  
 that a Geo -Reference Library and publically available Topographic Data Base be implemented,  
10. Outcomes/impact  Results achieved as of March 2014 include: (1) a strategic framework was created for the 
development and use of geomatics (Senegal National Geomatics Plan - PNG), officially submitted to 
Senegalese authorities in October 2012; (2) a permanent station that re ceives satellite -transmitted 
data from the satellite -based Global Positioning System was established, a first in Africa. This station 
links Senegal to the Global Positioning System, helping to establish a solid and modern foundation 
for mapping and propert y rights; (3) a team of Senegalese specialists (14 people) was trained on the 
station management; (4) more than a 100 decision makers, ministry staff, and other resource 
persons were trained on geomatics; and (5) an inter -institutional geomatics coordinati on and 
collaboration group (GICC) was established to ensure the collaboration and coordination of activities 
in the sector.  
  
 These results help to build the Government of Senegal's capacity to process and to use geomatic 
information, and thus to improv e land -use management.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  6.1 million  
12. Duration  2009-2015  
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: http://www.acdi -
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Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  African Model Forest Initiative  
2. Policy objecti ve and/or purpose  To improve the conservation and sustainable management of forest resources, through the Model Forest 
approach, in Francophone Africa, including the Congo Basin and African Mediterranean regions 
(Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria). A Model Fore st is a voluntary cooperation association comprised of 
stakeholders representing environmental, social and economic interests within a given landscape.  
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  Natural Resources  Canada   
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (Transferor)  International Model Forest Network Secretariat  
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee)  Central Africa  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer Government financing through an Official Development Assistance programme  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities  Forestry, rural development, environmental policy  
8. Type of technology transferred  Transfer of knowledge, skills and know -how 
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer  Strategies and broad -based partnerships for the sustainable development of forest landscapes; local 
alternative activities for economic development; innovation and capacity building.  
10. Outcomes/imp act Six Model Forest initiatives launched and/or consolidated in Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the 
Congo, Rwanda, Morocco and Algeria; numerous learning and knowledge -transfer activities 
implemented; new skills and knowledge acquired and applied by targeted stakeholders; various 
research projects conducted by Canadian and African university students; mix of interventions that 
helped reduce the pressure on forests and/or restore wooded areas.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  13 million    
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Headings  Details  
12. Durat ion 2009-2014 
13. Status  Closed  
14. Contact point for information  Details are available at:  
https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/evaluation/reports/2014/16898   
 
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