IP/C/W/594/Add.2  
 
4 October 2013  
(13-5351)  Page: 1/44  
Council for Trade-Related Aspects of  
Intellectual Property Rights  Original: English  
 
REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTICLE 66.2 
OF THE TRIPS AGREEMENT  
CANADA  
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 20 September, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Canada.   
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 1  INTRODUCTION 
1.1.  Article 66.2 of the Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights 
(TRIPS) requires "developed country Members to pr ovide incentives to enterprises and institutions 
in their territories for the purpose of promotin g and encouraging technology transfer to least 
developed country Members in order to enable them to create a sound and viable technological 
base".   
1.2.   Following the Decision of the TRIPS Council of 19 February 2003, developed country 
Members decided to submit annual reports on the actions taken or planned in pursuance of their 
commitments under Article 66.2 of the TRIPS Ag reement. The Members decided to provide new 
detailed reports every third year and, in the in tervening years, provide updates to their most 
recent reports. Canada’s last detailed report was submitted in 2012. The present note constitutes 
an update and provides current information on Canada's activities concerning technology transfer 
to least developed countries (LDCs).  
1.3.  Since 2008, Workshops on Article 66.2 have been held on a yearly basis at the World Trade 
Organization (WTO) in Geneva. Since then, Canada has endeavoured to update its report in a way 
that addresses the concerns articulated by LDCs  at the yearly Workshops. The present update 
focuses on incentives to Canadian enterprises and institutions that are either targeted specifically at LDCs, or at a group of countries which, at a minimum includes an LDC. This is to allow for 
reporting of activities targeting a region or group of countries which sometimes include both 
developing and least developed countries.   
1.4.  This report attempts to report on technology  transfer specifically, as distinct from technical 
cooperation (a distinct obligation under Article 67 of the TRIPS Agreement). However, it should be 
noted, as outlined by various Members, and as ex pressed by the WTO Secretariat in the past, that 
there are inevitable overlaps between those two concepts. Some technical and financial 
cooperation activities can constitute incentives to the transfer of technology, particularly when 
considering that the regulatory context (including regarding IP) in a given country is often considered a key factor in enabling sustainable technology transfer.  IP/C/W/594/Add.2 
 
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  1.5.  Canada understands technology transfer to include the transfer of technology embedded in 
physical goods and services, such as machinery and equipment; the dissemination of technical and business information and knowledge on which a product, process or service is based; and the transfer of skills and know-how. Accordingly, transf ers of technology can take the following form:  
 Intellectual property embedded in transferred goods and services;  
 management and business know how to support  production and distribution of goods 
and services; and  
 human capacity building. 
1.6.  Domestic incentives for the transfer of tec hnology are given for all three forms of technology 
transfer. While a variety of financial and non-financial incentives exist to facilitate technology transfer transactions (co-financing, loans, insura nce, tax relief, technical advice, networking and 
partnership contacts, and linkages), in Canada, most  incentives for technology transfer take the 
form of official development assistance (ODA) programmes. 
1.7.  As for "technical assistance", or, to be more closely in line with TRIPS, "technical 
cooperation", Article 67 of the TRIPS provides clarification. It states that:  
In order  to facilitate the implementation of this Agreement, developed country 
Members shall provide, on request and on mutually agreed terms and conditions, 
technical and financial cooperation in favour of developing and least developed country 
Members. Such cooperation shall include assistance in the preparation of laws and regulations on the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights as well as 
on the prevention of their abuse, and shal l include support regarding the establishment 
or reinforcement of domestic offices and agencies relevant to these matters, including 
the training of personnel.    
1.8.  As such, for the purpose of this report, Canada lists the variety of domestic incentives to 
Canadian institutions and enterprises to transfer physical capital and goods, skills, know-how, information and data to LDCs only.  
1.9.  For the purpose of its report for Article 67, Canada lists IP specific technical and financial 
cooperation activities with developing countries and LDCs.   
2  OVERVIEW  2.1.  Several Canadian government departments, agencies and programmes are involved in 
providing incentives, either directly or indirectly, for Canadian enterprises and institutions to 
engage in activities involving technology transf er to developing country and LDCs. The Canadian 
agencies principally involved in technology transfer activities are the Department for Foreign 
Affairs, Trade and Development (incorporating the former Canadian International Development 
Agency) and the International Development Re search Centre (IDRC). A number of other 
government departments, agencies and programmes , such as Industry Canada, and the National 
Research Council (NRC), also contribute significantly to providing incentives for technology 
transfer. The present document describes the ongoing activities of these bodies. 
2.2.  Canada notes LDC Members' interest in le arning more about the impact and the functioning 
of developed country Members' technology transfer programmes. As a result, a table highlighting 
specific examples of technology transfer to LDCs is presented in an annex following this report.  
3  THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT (DFATD)
1 
3.1.  The Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) is the lead organization 
responsible for Canada's Offi cial Development Assistance (ODA) Programme. DFATD’s 
                                               
1 On June 26 2013, the former Canadian Internatio nal Development Agency (CIDA) was merged with 
the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trad e to create the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade 
and Development (DFATD). The transition is ongoing, theref ore certain references to CIDA remain in this text.  IP/C/W/594/Add.2 
 
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  development branches aim is to reduce poverty,  promote human rights, and support sustainable 
development. The programmes and projects undertaken by DFATD aim to fulfil these wider objectives. The list provided in this report only highlights a few of these programmes, and a more extensive list, by country, is available th rough the DFATD Development Project Browser.
2 
3.2.  Many DFATD programmes provide an incentive to the transfer of technology. In fact, DFATD 
has a Sustainable Economic Growth Strategy3 that seeks to help developing countries build the 
enabling framework needed for sustainable economic  growth, support the growth of a productive 
and competitive private sector; and help their pe ople to benefit from economic opportunities. 
Through the Sustainable Economic Growth Strategy , DFATD focuses its main targeted investments 
to support sustainable economic growth that: 
 Fosters a stable foundation for viable businesses and industries to thrive;  
 increases opportunities for meaningful employ ment, particularly in the formal economy; 
and 
 maximizes the contribution of growth to the public resources available for investment in 
the welfare of the population.  
3.3.  The strategy also integrates environmental sustainability, equality between women and men, 
and governance as essential considerations to achieve sustainable economic growth. Within the 
strategy, DFATD focuses on three paths: 
 Building economic foundations ; 
 growing businesses; 
 investing in people. 
3.4.  Many of DFATD’s Sustainable Economic Growth Strategy  projects include a technology 
transfer component. As an example, under the “G rowing businesses” path, DFATD recognizes that 
businesses, especially those that are micro, small and medium-sized, need support to meet 
international standards, to integrate into local and global value chains, and to move from the 
informal to the formal sector, and that they also need greater access to innovations and new and emerging technologies that increase productivity and sustainability. Through increased access to 
global and local value chains, technology, and financial services, more enterprises, especially those 
led by women, will be viable and productive. Projects focusing on the other two paths of DFATD’s Sustainable Economic Growth Strategy (“building ec onomic foundations” and “investing in people”) 
can provide incentives for technology transfer. Improved legal and regulatory frameworks and 
systems may provide an incentive for the transfer of technology. An increased access to essential, 
demand-driven skills training and knowledge needed for formal labour market participation, including literacy and numeracy may also have a similar impact. Examples of DFATD involvement 
in these areas include: 
 Working with other donors through the World Bank International Finance Corporation's 
Grassroots Business Initiative; 
 working with other donors through the Inter-American Development Bank's Multilateral 
Investment Fund;  
 the Canada Investment Fund for Africa
4 (Can$100 million in public funds to be matched 
by the private sector) which seeks to stimulate African and foreign investment in the 
continent through risk capital to support growth-generating private investments; 
                                               
2 The DFATD development project browser ca n be accessed at the following website: http://www.acdi-
cida.gc.ca/cidaweb/cpo .nsf/fWebCAZEn?ReadForm . 
3 The DFATD Sustainable Economic Growth Strategy is available at: http:// www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/acdi-
cida/acdi-cida.nsf/eng/NAD-9241625-RHC#pdf-c 
4 For more information, see: http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/acdi-cida/acdi-cida.nsf/eng/CAR-130162232-
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   support of microfinance and the development of inclusive financial sectors;  
 supporting the UNDP's Inclusive Market Development initiative (formerly Growing 
Sustainable Business initiative) which seeks to brokering sustainable productive investments in developing countries through linkages involving small and medium 
enterprises and larger investors. 
3.5.  Examples of Sustainable Economic Growth Strategy  projects providing incentives for 
technology transfer are found in Annex I. 
3.6.  DFATD’s Partnerships with Canadians Branch, which works via the Global Citizens Programme  
to involve more Canadians in international development, also has programmes which encourage technology transfer. The branch also works via the Partners for Development Programme  
leveraging Canadian development expertise by  funding the best proposals put forward by 
Canadian organizations. Examples of Aid for Trade  programming by the Partnerships with 
Canadians Branch include: (i) Canada Market Access and Trade Capacity Building, which supported 
the Trade Facilitation Office Canada’s work in Guyana, Ecuador, Burkina Faso, Haiti, Indonesia in 
building trade capacity; (ii) the International Lawyers and Economists Against Poverty (ILEAP) . 
Support is focused on Africa and is intended to secure pro-development outcomes in trade 
negotiations.
  
3.7.  A number of initiatives from DFATD’s Partnerships with Canadians Branch involve technology transfer and development assistance in technical and vocational education and training in developing countries. For example, the Digital O pportunity Trust will support 88,000 young African 
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 Ethiopia, 
Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. One of thei r programmes (listed in the Annex) below seeks 
to transfer practical knowledge about job readiness; entrepreneurship and the income-generating 
potential of information and communications technologies (ICTs); practical knowledge about job 
readiness; and entrepreneurship and the income-generating potential of information and 
communications technologies (ICTs).  Programmes that pertain to technology transfer which are 
managed by Partnerships with Canadians Branch are presented in Annex I.  
3.8.  DFATD also supports research and technology  t r a n s f e r  i n  s o m e  o f  i t s  p r o j e c t s  i n  L D C s  
through its bilateral programming. In 2011/20 12 DFATD’s Geographic Programmes Branch 
disbursed approximately 43.35% of Aid for Trade ; most of it (Can$242.45 million) allocated to 
DFATD’s 24 countries of focus.5 Projects and programmes include the Programme for Building 
African Capacity to Trade ; the Canada-Americas Trade Related Technical Assistance  Programme ; 
State Customs Capacity Building in Ukraine ; Enhancing Trade Capacity Building in the Middle East 
and North Africa ; support to the African Trade Policy Centre and the East African Community .  
3.9.  Finally, DFATD supports multilateral programming involving technology transfer. Between 
financial years 2009-2010 and 2011-2012, DFATD launched the Aid for Trade  programme, with 
investments in the following initiatives: an Aid for Trade  Fund at the African Development Bank, 
Can$15 million; the Aid for Trade Fund on Trade Facilitation and Standards  at the Inter-American 
Development Bank, Can$10 million; the World Bank Trade Facilitation Facility , Can$5 million; the 
Advisory Centre on World Trade Organization Law, Can$2.5 million; the World Trade Organization 
(WTO) Doha Development Agenda Global Trust Fund , (DDGTF) and the WTO Standards and Trade 
Development Facility  (STDF), Can$7.5 million. Canada also supports sector-specific programming, 
notably through the Consultative Group on Intern ational Agricultural Research (CGIAR). DFATD 
currently has a number of operational projects related to CGIAR6.  
3.10.  Finally climate change is also one of the major areas where incentives for technology 
transfer exist. As part of Canada's 2009 commitment under the Copenhagen Accord on climate 
change, the Canadian Government is providing Can$400 million in fast-start climate change 
                                               
5 Bolivia, Caribbean Regional Programme, Colombia, Haiti, Honduras, Peru, Afghanistan, Bangladesh,  
Indonesia,  Pakistan, Vietnam, Ukra ine, West Bank and Gaza, Ethiopia, Ghana, Mali, Mozambique, Senegal, 
Sudan and South Sudan, and Tanzan ia. For further details, see: http://www.acdi-
cida.gc.ca/regionsandcountries . 
6 For further details, see:  
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  financing for the 2012-2013 fiscal year. One important multilateral programme which facilitates 
technology transfer is the Can$238.4 million Gl obal Environment Facili ty programme, DFATD’s 
single biggest source of funding for the global environment7. Several other Multi-Sector, clean 
energy and forests and agriculture programmes also exist which target inter alia LDCs8.  
4  INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH CENTRE (IDRC) 
4.1.  IDRC is a Canadian Crown corporation th at supports researchers and innovators in the 
developing world as they work to improve lives , promote growth and lift communities out of 
poverty.  IDRC provides researchers in developing countries with the funds, support and 
connections they need to find solutions to the pressing problems affecting their societies.  
4.2.  IDRC's policy is to promote the creation and retention of knowledge and technology in the 
developing countries in which it works. The vast majority of IDRC's recipients of research funding 
are in the developing world, including least developed countries; the funding recipients retain 
copyright to the product of their work funded by  IDRC. IDRC also promotes the dissemination of 
research results to other communities in the developing and least developed world by retaining 
some dissemination rights and by encouraging wi de dissemination by the recipients. Research 
results funded by IDRC are freely accessible through an online digital library  (http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca ).   
4.3.  For technology transfer, IDRC supports re search in least developed countries to promote 
growth and development. It does so using an appr oach that combines financial support to create 
new opportunities for research, intellectual engagement and mentoring with recipients in the research process, and brokering that helps move re search to policy. These activities assist least 
developed countries to develop their own technologies, adapt existing technologies to their needs, 
and increase their know-how to manage research.   
4.4.  During 2012-2013, examples of IDRC support in least developed countries included building 
an early warning system in Benin to advise two million farmers about impending droughts and 
floods, and how to safeguard crop and ongoing support for the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences to provide rigorous math training to postgraduate students. Further details on IDRC 
projects are searchable online via http://idris.idrc.ca . IDRC has four main programmes through 
which it supports research, listed below:   
4.5.  Agriculture and Environment  - Better agricultural practices and a healthy environment 
contribute to human development and economic growth. This programme supports research to 
increase agricultural productivity and food security, improve human health through a clean 
environment, adapt to the effects of climate change, and understand the economic aspects of environmental challenges.   
4.6.  Global Health Policy  - Research can save lives by providing evidence on the local burden of 
disease, understanding how to apply new discoveries and technologies and monitoring the effectiveness of health care. This programme addresses problems in the developing world related 
to improving access to health care, enhancing health information systems and controlling chronic 
diseases.   
4.7.  Science and Innovation  - Access to information and the use of new technologies can promote 
growth and reduce poverty. This programme addresses problems related to how science and 
innovation are applied in developing countries, and how information and communication 
technologies contribute to social innovation and change.   
4.8.   Social and Economic Policy - Public policy can help reduce poverty and promote greater 
social equity in developing countries. Strong, informed policies can help establish more stable 
economies with decent work opportunities for the poor, build peaceful societies and advance gender equity.  
                                               
7 http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/acdi-cida/acdi-cida.nsf/eng/NAD-52716129-RPP  
8 For further details, refer to: http://www.climatechange.gc.ca/de fault.asp?lang=En&n=5F50D3E9-1 . IP/C/W/594/Add.2 
 
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  5  INDUSTRY CANADA  
5.1.  Industry Canada's Communicati ons Research Centre Canada (CRC)9 is the Federal 
Government's primary laboratory for research and development in advanced telecommunications 
and a centre of excellence in information and comm unications technologies. It is the only national 
laboratory with expertise across the four major platforms that form the basic backbone for modern 
communications across Canada: wireless, broadcasting, satellite and fibre optics. 
5.2.  While not specific to LDCs, Industry Canada  sponsors several programmes for the transfer of 
communications technology by Canadian institutions and enterprises. In the field of 
telecommunications, Industry Canada promotes global connectivity and inter-operability of broadband networks, applications and services (e.g . telehealth and telelearning). This work aims 
to improve the domestic and international investment climate, in order to create incentives to 
global markets, including developing country Members and LDCs, by spurring companies to make 
their products and services export ready.  It al so supports international collaboration for Canadian 
research institutions in emerging areas such as electronic commerce, genomics, environmental 
technologies and advanced engineering. 
5.3.  The Broadband Applications and Demonstration Laboratory (BADLAB) is a CRC facility, which 
is used to test new broadband applications and services over a variety of telecommunications 
networks across Canada and the world. As a major Canadian research organization working in the 
area of future communications systems, CRC de velops and maintains expertise in broadband 
systems, in order to provide advice on important national initiatives such as the Information Highway, and also to demonstrate the application of CRC technologies in a real operational 
network environment. BADLAB is a principal node on CA*net 4, Canada's Research and Innovation 
Network. 
5.4.  As a result of its research and developmen t programmes, CRC holds an extensive intellectual 
property portfolio consisting of approximately 240 patents representing some 90 technologies in 
the communications field. These proprietary technologies are licensed to both Canadian and international companies for commercial use. In addition, CRC runs a small business incubator for 
high technology start-ups. The CRC Innovation Centre is dedicated to assisting small Canadian 
start-ups in their formative years, offering expe rtise, technology and laboratory facilities. The 
programme is run on a cost-recovery basis for qu alified candidates. As an example of Canadian 
involvement in the transfer of technology, over  the last decade, CRC has had an on-going R&D 
relationship with the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) in India.  Originally sponsored 
by CIDA (now DFATD) in 1999 to collaborate in monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) chip development for radio frequency (RF) components and subsystems, and micro strip patch 
antenna designs, CRC and C-DOT have continued to work in more recent years on wireless 
communications systems development for enhanced infrastructure of broadband delivery in rural India.  CRC has also transferred Software Defined Radio technology to India through licensing its 
SCARI suite of software to six Indian organizations. 
5.5.  In the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Telecommunications and Information Working 
Group (APEC TEL), in the Inter-American Teleco mmunications Commission (CITEL), and in the 
Telecommunications Development Advisory Group (TDAG) meetings of the International 
Telecommunication Union (ITU), Industry Canada supports capacity building initiatives, seminars 
and workshops on ICT/telecommunication policy an d regulatory issues that foster the discussion 
on viable pro-competitive regulatory options for the development of telecommunications and 
ICTs in LDCs.  
6  NATURAL RESOURCES CANADA (NRCAN) 6.1.  Natural Resources Canada’s Earth Sciences Sector is working with DFATD under a 
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government of Senegal to partner on a 
Can$6 million (plus in-kind contributions) "Senegal National Geomatics Plan". This project will contribute to sustainable management in Senegal and the development of related human and technical resources.  The  objectives of the Geomatics Plan are to: 
                                               
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   Develop uniform standards for spatial data; 
 establish standards for cost-sharing of responsibilities; 
 expand existing data infrastructure and technologies for data collection to establish a 
topographic data base; 
 provide training on use and implemen tation of geomatics technologies; 
 promote awareness amongst Senegal's private sector and operational management on 
the capabilities and applications of geospatial information and models.10  
7   NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (NRC)  
7.1.  The National Research Council's Indust rial Research Assistance Programme (IRAP) 
encourages and supports Canadian small and medium-sized entities to develop international technology-based partnerships with both developed and less developed economies. IRAP, in 
partnership with Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development supports group 
missions to explore opportunities for partnerships. IRAP also carries out activities independently and with other partners. In addition to group mission s, IRAP is involved with individual companies, 
sectors and competitive technical intelligence. While not specifically targeting least developed 
countries, IRAP international initiatives are focused on providing support in a number of key areas, including: 
 direct support to small and medium-sized enterprises with international interests,  
 technology partnering, including technolo gy sourcing, transfer, and matching,  
 joint research and development projects, and other technology ventures  
8  MULTILATERAL ACTIVITIES 
8.1.  At the multilateral level, Canada continues to actively contribute to many international 
institutions which, in turn, provide incentives for technology transfer to developing country Members and LDCs. In this respect, Canada's continuing contribution to the WTO's technical 
assistance fund, the World Bank, the Inter-Amer ican Development Bank, the African Development 
Bank and the Asian Development Bank all help to encourage the transfer of technology.   
8.2.  Canada also participates in the WTO Work ing Group on Trade and Transfer of Technology 
(WGTTT), established in 2002 as part of the Doha Development Round. Canada supports the 
efforts of the Working Group to help WTO Members identify ways to increase the transfer and absorption of technology through trade, invest ment and the provision of technical assistance. 
 
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10 See also: 
http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/cidaweb/c po.nsf/vWebCSAZEn/AD2E33537331824685257BE300386747.   
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The following chart (Annexes I-III) presents some examples of pr ojects and programmes undertaken by the principle Canadian agen cies involved in technology 
transfer activities, the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) and the International Development Researc h Centre (IDRC). The 
following chart, updated to follow the format suggested by LDCS in document IP/C/W/561, is not an exhaustive list of programmes  and projects undertaken by 
Canadian agencies, but rather serves to exemplify the institutio ns and enterprises that transfer physical capital and goods, kn ow-how, information, and data to 
LDCs. This chart has been developed to show certain criteria as  requested by LDCs at the October 2008 and October 2010 Workshop s on TRIPS Article 66.2. It 
reveals Canada's conceptualization of technology transfer and illustrates the Canadian initiatives that are specific to LDCs. 
 
 
CANADA:  EXAMPLES OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS 
 
A. Department of Foreign Affair s, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
Example 1 
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme Cana da Investment Fund for Africa 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose The Canada Investment Fund for Africa (CIFA) is a Government of Canada initiative created to provide 
risk capital for investment in Africa; as such, it is  an important component of Canada’s contribution to 
private sector development in Africa 
3. Government agencies or institutions providing incentives for 
technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
4. Partner enterprises or other institutions targeted or eligible 
for incentives (Transferor) CIFA GP Limited 
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) African countries 
6. Type of incentives measures for technology transfer Fund dedicated to making priv ate equity investments in businesses throughout Africa 
7. Field or sector of tech nology transfer activities Industrial development, Mine ral prospection and exploration, financial intermediaries 
8. Type of technology transferred Transfer of physical technology encouraged through investment 
                                               
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9. Expected output relate d to technology transfer The Government of Canada investment of Ca n$100 million has leveraged an additional 
Can$160 million for investments in 15 individual African companies in the oil and gas, mining, 
consumer goods, financial services, agribusiness, ma nufacturing, and logistics sectors, as well as two 
regional equity funds targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) 
10. Outcomes/impact As of March 2011, the CIFA project had resulted in increasing public-private investment and foreign 
direct investments into Africa. As a result of this project, the Government of  Canada helped build one 
of the largest pan-African pools of equity financ e in sub-Saharan Africa. The fund became fully 
capitalized in June 2006 at Can$262 million, leveragi ng the Government of Canada's Can$100 million 
commitment 1.6 times. In addition , public investments in CIFA from Canada and the United Kingdom 
(UK) have attracted 7 private investors from Ca nada, the US, UK, Ghana and South Africa. CIFA 
capital is invested in 15 individual companies (four of which are Canadian) in the oil and gas, mining, 
consumer goods, financial servic es, agribusiness, manufacturing, and logistics sectors across the 
African continent. 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 100 million 
12. Duration 2005-2013 
13. Status Operational 
14. Contact point for information Details available at : http://www.acdi-
cida.gc.ca/CIDAWEB/cpo.nsf/vWebProjByP artnerEn/D8CE049B743A217585257A480037A9F4  
 
Example 2 
 
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme Canadian Urban Inst itute – International Urban Partnerships Programme 
2010-2013 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose To advance sustainable economic growth and deve lopment of urban regions in partner countries 
consistent with their national development agendas 
3. Government agencies or institutions providing incentives for 
technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
4. Partner enterprises or other in stitutions targeted or eligible 
for incentives (Transferor) The Canadian Urban Institute   
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5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Ethiopia 
6. Type of incentives measures for technology transfer Government financing through an offici al development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of tech nology transfer activities Private sector development; im proving urban management and national and lo cal policies; 
strengthening the skills of partners and local stakeholders; technical advice; innovative solutions for urban sustainability. 
8. Type of technology transferred Transfer of knowledge, skills and know-how 
9. Expected output relate d to technology transfer Advance sustainable economic growth and development in urban regions in developing countries, 
consistent with the countries' national development agendas 
10. Outcomes/impact Sustainable economic gr owth and development 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 3.57 million 
12. Duration 2010 - 2013 
13. Status Operational 
14. Contact point for information Programme details available at: http://www.acdi-
cida.gc.ca/CIDAWEB/cpo.nsf/vWebProjB yPartnerEn/2FF11EDA4E810211852576D9003CBC0C  
 
Example 3 
 
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme Canadian Crossr oads International - Volunteer Sending 2009-2014 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose Strengthen the capacity of part ner 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. Go vernment agencies or institutions providing incentives for 
technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD)  
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4. Partner enterprises or other in stitutions targeted or eligible 
for incentives (Transferor)  
Canadian Crossroads International 
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Organizations in Bolivia, Ghana, Mali, Sene gal, Niger, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, and Togo  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology transfer Government financing through an offici al development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of tech nology transfer activities Health, Private Sector Development 
8. Type of technology transferred Skills and knowledge  
9. Expected output relate d to technology transfer Transfer of skills and knowledge related to pr ogramme delivery, organiza tional management, and 
engagement in policy dialogue in three areas of development, all within a gender equality framework: 
(1) women's rights through increased political repr esentation and reduced vi olence 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 Improved health outcomes, poverty reduction, advances in gender equality 
11. Budget or funds allocated ($Can) 13.1 million 
12. Duration 2009-2014 
 
13. Status Ongoing 
14. Contact point for information Programme details available at: http://www.acdi-
cida.gc.ca/cidaweb/cpo.nsf/vWebSEn/76696B1E7FD61EA1852575E100374D07  
  
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Example 4 
 
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme Climate Invest ment Funds (CIFs) - Cl ean Technology Fund 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose Canada provided Can$200 million in fast-start fina ncing to the Clean Technology Fund (CTF) of the 
Climate Investments Funds. The Climate Investment Funds are a pair of funds to help developing 
countries pilot low-emissions and climate-resili ent development. Canada was already a leading 
contributor in the Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience (PPCR) of the CIFs, with Can$100 million 
provided as a grant over 2008/2009 - 2009/2010 
3. Government agencies or institutions providing incentives for 
technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
4. Partner enterprises or other in stitutions targeted or eligible 
for incentives (Transferor) Climate Investment Fund  
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Multiple Countries 
6. Type of incentives measures for technology transfer Government financing through an official development assistance programme, fund dedicated to 
stimulate investment 
7. Field or sector of tech nology transfer activities Climate change 
8. Type of technology transferred Knowledge; know-how; skills; climate change technology. 
9. Expected output relate d to technology transfer The CTF promotes scaled-up financing for demonstr ation, deployment and transfer of low-carbon 
technologies with significant potential for long -term greenhouse gas emissions savings. The CTF 
finances programmes in 12 countries 
10. Outcomes/impact The CTF supports 15-20 country or regional investment plans that can show significant GHG 
emissions savings, demonstrate the potential to be replicated elsewhere, and can support projects or 
programmes that are ready to be  implemented by the regional de velopment banks. The investment 
plans must also promote environmental and developm ental co-benefits (such as creating jobs) that 
demonstrate how low carbon technologies can co ntribute to national development goals and 
strategies 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 200 million  
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13. Status Operational 
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Example 5  
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme Congo Ba sin Forest Partnership Facilitation 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose The Congo Basin in Central Africa is home to one-quar ter of the world's tropical forests. This vast area 
is critical for regional and global ecological services , as it acts as a carbon sink and catchment basin. 
The Congo Basin countries are the home to nearly 100 million people, of which some of the world's 
poorest people, many of whom depend on the fore st for their livelihoods. As such, sustainable 
management of the Congo Basin is key to improving living conditions while minimizing the impact on 
the local and global environment 
3. Government agencies or institutions providing incentives for 
technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
4. Partner enterprises or other in stitutions targeted or eligible 
for incentives (Transferor) Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Central Africa 
6. Type of incentives measures for technology transfer Government financing through an offici al development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of tech nology transfer activities Climate change 
8. Type of technology transferred Knowledge, know-how, skills 
9. Expected output relate d to technology transfer As a compliment to its investment in the Congo Basin Forest Fund, Canada is providing another Can$2 
million to support technical assistance to workin g groups on climate chan ge, forestry governance, 
biodiversity, and desertification in the Congo Basin region through the Congo Basin Forest Partnership 
(CBFP) Facilitation  
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10. Outcomes/impact Results Achieved/Expected: The Congo Basin Forest Pa rtnership (CBFP) Facilitation initiative will be 
implemented over two years. It will allow Canada, as the current facilitator of the CBFP (2010-2012), 
to provide additional support for technical assistance to working groups on climate change, forestry 
governance, biodiversity, and dese rtification. The selection proces s for partners and beneficiaries 
(working groups on climate change, forestry governance, biodiversity, and desertification) is currently 
underway 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 2 million 
12. Duration 2011-2013 
13. Status Operational 
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Example 6  
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme Entrepreneurship an d Enterprise Development (in Rwanda and Ethiopia) 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose Improve the livelihood of individuals living in marginalized communities by building their capacity to 
participate in private sector development. Programme uses: train-the-trainer approach 
Experiential learning, locally relevant curri cula, and a programme of advisory support 
3. Government agencies or institutions providing incentives for 
technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
4. Partner enterprises or other in stitutions targeted or eligible 
for incentives (Transferor) Digital Opportunity Trust 
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Rwanda, Ethiopia 
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7. Field or sector of tech nology transfer activities Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Business Support Services and institutions  
8. Type of technology transferred Practical knowledge about job readiness, entrepreneurship and the income-generating potential of 
information and communications technologies (ICTs)  
9. Expected output relate d to technology transfer Building the capacity to participat e in private sector development of individuals living in marginalized 
communities  
10. Outcomes/impact Improved livelihood of individuals living in marginalized com-munities  
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 363,540 (Ethiopia), 499,088 (Rwanda) 
12. Duration 2009 - 2013 
13. Status Operational 
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Example 7  
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme Fifth Replenishmen t (2010-2014) - Global Environment Facility (GEF) 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose Help developing countries implement their environmental priorities and multilateral environmental 
agreements. This is done in areas such as climate change, biodiversity, land degradation, chemicals 
management, sustainable forestry  and international waters. Unde r GEF5, the GEF and its partner 
agencies continue to provide financing for innova tive technologies and policy development, and 
technical assistance and capacity development in developing countries 
3. Government agencies or institutions providing incentives for 
technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
4. Partner enterprises or other in stitutions targeted or eligible 
for incentives (Transferor) GEF - Global Environmental Facility  
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Multiple Countries  
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6. Type of incentives measures for technology transfer Provide financing for innovative technologies  
7. Field or sector of tech nology transfer activities Power generation/renewable sources; bio-diversity;  biosphere protection; en vironmental policy and 
administrative management; environmental education/training; river basin development; solar energy; wind power; geothermal energy; waste ma nagement/disposal; water resources conservation 
(including data collection); water sect or policy and administ rative management. 
8. Type of technology transferred Skills, know-how, knowledge, financing of technologies 
9. Expected output relate d to technology transfer There are two priorities for GEF5: (1) to promot e country ownership by better integrating GEF 
initiatives with national development planning processes, while increasing the participation of all stakeholders, including civil society; and (2) to impr ove the efficiency and effectiveness of the GEF by 
focusing on operational reforms to ensure that the GEF can meet the environmental and 
developmental challenges of the future. As a member of the 32-member GEF Council, Canada 
promotes programming and instit utional reforms to: streamline the GEF project cycle; develop 
programmatic approaches; promote results-based management; and improve coordination between 
the GEF Secretariat and the ten institutions that implement GEF projects. During the Fifth Replenishment, Canada works towa rd strengthening the developmental impacts of GEF initiatives by 
further integrating gender and relevant social issues into all GEF activities 
10. Outcomes/impact Results achieved since the inception of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), through the support of 
DFATD and other international donors, include support  for more than 30 clim ate-friendly technologies 
for energy efficiency, renewable energy, sustai nable urban transport, and methane reduction; 
environmentally sound disposal of at least 38,0 00 tonnes of waste related to polychlorinated 
biphenyls (PCBs) and 20,000 tonnes of obsolete pesticides; phasing out 296,000 tonnes of ozone-
depleting substances; and pr otection of 30 river and lake basins, five ground water basins, and 20 of 
the planet's 64 large marine ecosystems. These im portant developments support efforts to address 
the protection of biodiversity and international wa ters, climate change, land  degradation, the ozone 
layer, and persistent organic pollutants 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 238.4 million  
12. Duration 2010-2015 
13. Status Operational 
14. Contact point for information Details available at:  http://www.climatechange.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=1A68CB1C-1  
  
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HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme Forest Carb on Partnership Facility - Carbon Fund 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose The Forest Carbon Partnership Fac ility (FCPF) is a World Bank-managed facility created in 2008 to 
assist developing countries in their efforts to Reduce greenhous e gas Emissions from Deforestation 
and forest Degradation plus improve conserva tion, sustainable management of forests and 
enhancement of forest carbon stocks (REDD+). In addition to financial assistance, the FCPF builds 
capacity to understand and address REDD+ issues , and engages in REDD+ readiness planning. To 
complement its investment in the Forest Carbon Pa rtnership Facility Readiness Fund, Canada provided 
Can$5 million to the Carbon Fund to assist deve loping countries reduce greenhouse gas emissions 
from deforestation and forest degradation 
3. Government agencies or institutions providing incentives for 
technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
4. Partner enterprises or other in stitutions targeted or eligible 
for incentives (Transferor) World Bank 
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Multiple Countries (Cambodia, Central African Repu blic, Congo, Laos, PDR, Madagascar, Mozambique, 
Nepal, Vanuatu) 
6. Type of incentives measures for technology transfer Government financing through an offici al development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of tech nology transfer activities Climate change 
8. Type of technology transferred Knowledge, know-how, skills, Infrastructure 
9. Expected output relate d to technology transfer Improved conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of  forest carbon stocks 
(REDD+) 
10. Outcomes/impact Results achieved to date: the World Bank is currently putting into pl ace a governance structure for the 
Carbon Fund 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 5 million  
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13. Status Operational 
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Example 9  
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme Forest Carb on Partnership Facility - Readiness Fund 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose The Forest Carbon Partnership Fac ility (FCPF) is a World Bank-managed facility created in 2008 to 
assist developing countries in their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and 
forest degradation plus improve conservation, su stainable management of forests and enhancement 
of forest carbon stocks (REDD+). In addition to financial assistance, the FCPF builds capacity to 
understand and address REDD+ issues, and engages in REDD+ readiness planning. Canada provided 
Can$40 million in fast-start financing to the Readiness Fund of the FCPF to support REDD+ country 
participants to build national capa city to address the problem of defo restation and forest degradation. 
The Readiness Fund provides technical and financial assistance to countries in the development of 
their Readiness Plan Idea Notes and thei r subsequent Readiness Preparation Plans 
(R-PPs) 
3. Government agencies or institutions providing incentives for 
technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
4. Partner enterprises or other in stitutions targeted or eligible 
for incentives (Transferor) World Bank 
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Multiple countries (including Cambodia, Central African Republic, Congo, Laos, PDR, Madagascar, 
Mozambique, Nepal, and Vanuatu) 
6. Type of incentives measures for technology transfer Government financing through an offici al development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of tech nology transfer activities Climate change 
8. Type of technology transferred Knowledge, know-how, skills, Infrastructure 
9. Expected output relate d to technology transfer Technical assistance and know-how that will result in the development of strategies, policies, and  
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systems to address deforestation and forest degradation. 
10. Outcomes/impact As of April 2012, the FCPF had provided technical and financial assistance to 35 out of 37 REDD+ 
country participants. The FCPF Participants Commit tee, in which Canada participates, has reviewed 
and approved a total of 19 R-PPs, three of which ar e at the grant agreement stage, the value of which 
are each between Can$3.4-3.6M. 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 40 million 
12. Duration 2011-2020 
13. Status Operational 
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Example 10  
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme Francophonie  Strategic Support Fund (FASF) - 2005-2012 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose The Francophonie  Strategic Support Fund (FASF) is a mechanism that supports initiatives of La 
Francophonie  to improve their perform ance and effectiveness 
3. Government agencies or institutions providing incentives for 
technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
4. Partner enterprises or other in stitutions targeted or eligible 
for incentives (Transferor) International Organisation of La Francophonie   
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Francophonie  LDS 
6. Type of incentives measures for technology transfer Government financing through an offici al development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of tech nology transfer activities Technical and managerial technique  
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8. Type of technology transferred Transfer of skills, knowledge and know-how 
9. Expected output relate d to technology transfer Three objectives of the Ten-year Strategic Framework of La Francophonie  are consistent with CIDA's 
mandate : (1) promoting peace, democracy and hum an rights; (2) supporting education, training, 
higher education and research; and (3) developing  cooperation to ensure sustainable development 
and solidarity 
10. Outcomes/impact Among the results achieved as of September 2011: The Francophonie Strategic Support Fund (FASF) 
has contributed to the improvement of th e efficiency of the institutions of la Francophonie  by 
supporting the integration of results-based manageme nt and gender equality in their programming, 
evaluating the performance of th eir projects, and supporting the implementation of development 
initiatives for greater results. The FASF  also contributed to the success of la Francophonie  Summit in 
Quebec by supporting the organization of meetings  on sustainable development, gender equality, the 
economy and youth; the organization of meetings of institutions of la Francophonie ; and the 
participation of delegates from the South in these events 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 4 million 
12. Duration 2005-2012 
13. Status Operational 
14. Contact point for information Details available at: http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/cidaweb%5Ccpo.nsf/projEn/M012133001  
  
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HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme International Development Rese arch Centre - Climate Change Adaptation Research Support 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose Canada's International Development Research Center  (IDRC) has received a significant portion of 
Canadian fast-start financing in order to strengthen research on climate change impacts through 
direct financial and technical support to research in stitutions in developing countries. Through this 
p r o g r a m m i n g ,  I D R C  i s  p a r t n e r i n g  w i t h  m o r e  t h a n  2 0  i n s t i t u t i o n s  a c r o s s  t h e  w o r l d .  C a n a d a  f i r s t  
contributed Can$10 million to the African Adaptation Research Centres (AARC) initiative to support 
seven centres of excellence across Africa to cond uct research and build organizational strength on 
climate change adaptation. Building upon this, Canada provided an ad ditional Can$20 million to IDRC 
for the Climate Change Adaptation Research Initiative, which will help build national capacity to 
produce scientific advice and expert assessme nts to guide adaptation investments and policy 
decisions in Latin America,  the Caribbean and Asia 
3. Government agencies or institutions providing incentives for 
technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
4. Partner enterprises or other in stitutions targeted or eligible 
for incentives (Transferor) LDCs in Africa, Latin America, and Asia 
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Canada's International Developm ent Research Centre (IDRC) 
6. Type of incentives measures for technology transfer Government financing through an offici al development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of tech nology transfer activities Climate change 
8. Type of technology transferred Skills, know-how, knowledge 
9. Expected output relate d to technology transfer Research and build organizational stre ngth on climate change adaptation  
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10. Outcomes/impact Researchers in African Adaptation Research Centers are improving farmers' access to accurate local 
weather information and are working with them to test  low-cost irrigation techniques for coping with 
drought. AARC have also led to the construction of reservoirs adjacent to farmers' fields to capture 
rainwater and surface runoff for use during dry pe riods. This helps to ensure water is available 
throughout the year, allowing for increased agri cultural yields. Researchers are measuring the 
economic costs and benefits of re servoirs to determine the value of investing in them as part of 
climate change adaptation strategies. 
 
To date, eight students have been engaged in the project and five have already successfully 
completed their graduate research projects (thesis/ memoire), building future expertise. Preliminary 
research results have been presented at a regional conference. Projects in Latin America, the 
Caribbean and Asia will soon be launched 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 30 million 
12. Duration 2010-2012 
13. Status Operational 
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Example 12  
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme International Finance Co rporation (IFC) - Canada's Climate Change Programme 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose As part of Canada's commitment to support mitigati on efforts, Canada provid ed Can$291.55 million to 
IFC to support a broad portfolio of clean energy proj ects in developing countries. IFC uses this Fund 
for low-cost financing and gran t-based technical assistance to  address private clean energy 
investment barriers, and serves a catalytic role to  enable clean energy initiatives to move forward 
3. Government agencies or institutions providing incentives for 
technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
4. Partner enterprises or other in stitutions targeted or eligible 
for incentives (Transferor) International Finance Corporation (IFC) 
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Multiple countries and regions  
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6. Type of incentives measures for technology transfer Government financing through an official development assistance programme, fund dedicated to 
stimulate investment 
7. Field or sector of tech nology transfer activities Climate Change 
8. Type of technology transferred Skills, know-how, knowledge, climate change technology 
9. Expected output relate d to technology transfer Clean energy initiatives to move forward 
10. Outcomes/impact Results Achieved to Date: As of March 31, 2012, 62  projects were reviewed by the IFC, with eight 
projects approved, representing a total of US$36.4 million in direct project funding from the Canada 
Fund, levering US$435.3 million in funding from IFC's core funding and other multilateral 
development banks, and US$82.3 million in private sector investment in developing countries. It is 
expected that these projects will lead to 689,000  tons of CO2 equivalent of reduced or avoided 
emissions per year. A further 30 projects are under  development for potential consideration by the 
Fund 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 291.5 million 
12. Duration 2011-2013 
13. Status Operational 
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Example 13 
 
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme International Fund for Agri culture and Development (IFAD)  - Smallholder Adaptation 
Programme 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose IFAD's Agriculture Smallholder Adaptation Programm e (ASAP) is a new multi-donor grant co-financing 
programme that will be used to invest in climate resilience  for smallholders 
3. Government agencies or institutions providing incentives for 
technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
4. Partner enterprises or other institutions targeted or eligible 
for incentives (Transferor) International Development Research Centre - IDRC  
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5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) LDCs 
6. Type of incentives measures for technology transfer Government financing through an offici al development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of tech nology transfer activities Climate Change 
8. Type of technology transferred Skills, knowledge and know-how, infrastructure 
9. Expected output relate d to technology transfer Grants will be blended with wide r IFAD and client-supported operations to have maximum leverage. 
Investment areas will depend on the needs identified by partner communities, but are likely to include water resource management for smallholders, sust ainable agriculture produc tion techniques, more 
resilient rural infrastructure, capa city building, and climate inform ation services for smallholders 
10. Outcomes/impact Grants will be blended with wide r IFAD and client-supported operations to have maximum leverage. 
Investment areas will depend on the needs identified by partner communities, but are likely to include 
water resource management for smallholders, sust ainable agriculture produc tion techniques, more 
resilient rural infrastructure, capa city building, and climate inform ation services for smallholders 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 19.9 million 
12. Duration 2011-2012 
13. Status Operational 
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Example 14 
 
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme Internationa l Urban Partnership Programme (Bilateral)  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose The goal of the I-UP programme is to advance sustainable economic grow th and development of 
urban regions in partner count ries, consistent wi th their national development agendas 
3. Government agencies or institutions providing incentives for 
technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD)  
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4. Partner enterprises or other in stitutions targeted or eligible 
for incentives (Transferor) Canadian Urban Institute, local governments,  civil society and pr ivate sector groups 
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Ethiopia, (and non LDC Members su ch as Jamaica and Philippines) 
6. Type of incentives measures for technology transfer Government financing through an offici al development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of tech nology transfer activities Urban development and management 
8. Type of technology transferred Transfer of knowledge, skills and know-how 
9. Expected output relate d to technology transfer The purpose of the programme is threefold: (1) to improve equity of access by citizens and 
communities (women, men, and youth) to local go vernment planning and decision making; (2) to 
build the skills of DFATD partners in participator y planning, public admini stration, and governance; 
and (3) to encourage DFATD partners and other ur ban actors in partner countries, Canada and 
internationally to upscale project based initiatives and practices 
10. Outcomes/impact Strengthening the skills of partners and local stakeholders in growth management, sustainable 
development, resource leveraging, governance, se rvice delivery, and addressing gender equality; 
researching, adapting, and promoting methods and to ols to address urban issues identified in local 
strategies and plans; providing technical advice and financial support for pilot initiatives that address 
priority urban issues. 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 3.57 million 
12. Duration 2009-2013 
13. Status Operational 
14. Contact point for information Programme details are available at : http://www.acdi-cida. gc.ca/acdi-cida/psij -iyip.nsf/Eng/MEL-
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Example 15 
 
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme Internatio nal Youth Internship Programme (IYIP) 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose The International Youth Internship Programme (IYI P) is a programme for Canadian graduates (ages 
19 to 30 inclusive), part of the Career Focus stream of the Government of Canada's Youth 
Employment Strategy (YES). Canada's YES provides  Canadian youth with t ools and experience they 
need to launch successful careers. Funding is provid ed for a variety of costs related to the internship, 
including travel, living allowance, and administrati ve costs. DFATD allocates up to Can$12,000 per 
internship to Canadian  partner organizations 
3. Government agencies or institutions providing incentives for 
technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
4. Partner enterprises or other in stitutions targeted or eligible 
for incentives (Transferor) DFATD funds selected Canadian partner organizations (CPOs) to deliver IYIP projects in accordance 
with agreed administrative and financial proced ures. The CPOs include Canadian professional 
associations; Canadian educational institutions; Canadian non-governmental organizations; and 
private Canadian companies. 
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) In the past, interns have been placed in many LDCs including Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, 
Cambodia, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Niger , Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, 
and Zambia. The programme has also funded internship projects in Ethiopia (which is seeking to join 
the WTO) and Laos, PDR.  In many cases the IYIP within the LDCs facilitates technology transfer. 
6. Type of incentives measures for technology transfer Government financing through an offici al development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of tech nology transfer activities Various 
8. Type of technology transferred Transfer of skills, knowledge and know-how 
9. Expected output relate d to technology transfer Selected Canadian partners work with overseas partner organization s to design, deliver and monitor 
internships supporting local development projects th at reflect CIDA's priori ty sectors. Interns are 
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10. Outcomes/impact Provide eligible youth with international experience, skills and knowledge that will prepare them for 
future employment. Increase employment opport unities by promoting aw areness among Canadian 
organizations of the advantages of integrating young  Canadian professionals in to their structures and 
programmes. Provide opportunitie s for Canadians to increase their awareness, deepen their 
understanding and engage in international developm ent. Contribute to the advancement of CIDA's 
mandate to reduce poverty, promote human rights and increase sustainable development and to meet 
CIDA's priorities for offici al development assistance 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) IYIP's annual budget is 5.9 million. 
12. Duration 2006-2013 
13. Status Ongoing 
14. Contact point for information correspondence.pwcb@acdi-cida.gc.ca ; Programme details available at: http://www.acdi-
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Example 16 
 
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme Skills  for Employment and Productivity 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose The project aims to improve the quality and effect iveness of Bangladesh's technical and vocational 
education and training system and make it more  relevant to the market. The project benefits 
government agencies and th eir staff, employers, workers, public and private training institutions, 
students and trainees. It focuses particular attent ion on disadvantaged groups in the labour market, 
such as women, youth and people with disabilities. The project seeks to create a better-trained, 
qualified and competent workforce. It focuses on target sectors, such as pharmaceuticals, ceramics, 
furniture, agri-food processing an d tourism, which have the potentia l to improve economic growth and 
support Bangladesh's transition to middle-income country status. 
3. Government agencies or institutions providing incentives for 
technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
4. Partner enterprises or other in stitutions targeted or eligible 
for incentives (Transferor) International Labour Organization 
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Bangladesh  
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6. Type of incentives measures for technology transfer Government financing through an offici al development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of tech nology transfer activities Vocational Training 
8. Type of technology transferred Skills, Know-how, knowledge 
9. Expected output relate d to technology transfer The expected intermediate outcomes of this projec t include: (i) improved enabling environment for 
increased skills development and employment to  support higher value economic growth in 
Bangladesh; and (ii) improved pl anning, coordination and delivery of demand-driven, equitable and 
gender-sensitive competency-based training programm es for key workforce segments in Bangladesh.   
10. Outcomes/impact Improved planning, coordination and delivery of  demand-driven, equitable and gender-sensitive 
competency-based training programmes fo r key workforce segments in Bangladesh. 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) $ 19.5 million 
12. Duration 2013-2017 
13. Status Operational 
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Example 17  
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme Programme for Building African Capacity for Trade (PACT II) 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose This project aims to improve cooperation and coherence ac ross three African Regional Economic Communities (RECs): 
ECOWAS-Economic Comm unity of West African States, ECCAS-Economic Community of Central A frican States, and COMESA-
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa 
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
4. Partner enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) International Trade Centre  
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5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) African countries 
6 .  T y p e  o f  i n c e n t i v e s  m e a s u r e s  f o r  
technology transfer Government financing through an offici al development assistance programme 
7 .  F i e l d  o r  s e c t o r  o f  t e c h n o l o g y  t r a n s f e r  
activities Business Support Services 
8. Type of technology transferred Transfer of skills, knowledge and know-how 
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer The project focuses on regional trade development by enhancin g the capacity of, and certifying, 100 African trainers in a 
range of trade development tools; training REC staff on the as sessment of export potential; developing  15 regionally-based 
trade support networks; and engaging 150 trade support organi zations in a trade information network. The project also 
trains and provides advisory services to 900 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in 15 countries, and is designed to 
ultimately increase the export sales of  the participating SMEs by 20%. Also, A CCESS!, an important project component, 
raises the export readiness of women entrepreneur s-exporters in a selected number of countries 
10. Outcomes/impact Results as of March 2011 include: the three Regional Economic  Community (REC) Secretariats are leading sustainable and 
inclusive regional trade development and promotion activities. Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) 
Business Council and the Economic Comm unity of West African States (ECOWAS)  Trade Experts Network link public and 
private sector in trade promot ion and value chains. Regional export strategi es for mango, coffee and leather have been 
developed through public-private consultati ve processes. Regional trade support netw orks have been created and engaged in 
trade policy dialogue and trade support in all three RECs. In the COMESA-East African Community (EAC)-Southern African 
Development Community (SADC) Tripartite context, COMESA Business Council engaged in rules of origin for trade 
facilitation. The project compon ent, ACCESS! for African businesswomen in inte rnational trade, has grown into a regional 
gender initiative and trained over 200 African women exporters in export readiness 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 19.8 million 
12. Duration 2008-2014 
13. Status Operational 
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Example 18 
 
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme Schools of Health Technology and Primary Health Care  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose The project aims to improve primary health care in Nigeria's Bauchi and Cross River States by strengthening the capacity of 
the School of Health Technology in Ningi, Bauchi State, and th e College of Health Technology in  Calabar, Cross River State to 
provide appropriate, quality education to primary health care workers 
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
4. Partner enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) The project is managed by a consortium of executing agencies. Agriteam Canada is the lead, and CARE Canada is a partner 
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Nigeria 
6 .  T y p e  o f  i n c e n t i v e s  m e a s u r e s  f o r  
technology transfer Government financing through an offici al development assistance programme 
7 .  F i e l d  o r  s e c t o r  o f  t e c h n o l o g y  t r a n s f e r  
activities Medical education/training 
8. Type of technology transferred Transfer of knowledge, skills and know-how 
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer The project will work with 14 site-based primary health care fa cilities which will be updated,  renovated and/or rebuilt.  
10. Outcomes/impact The project is expected to enhance the curriculum, administra tion and management, and the physical infrastructure of the 
Schools. It will also provide both entry level and in-service training to primary health care workers. The project will also he lp 
the Schools strengthen and expand community outreach. This in  turn will improve understanding of local needs and ensure 
the relevance of teaching content and methods 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 20 million  
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12. Duration 2003-2013 
13. Status Operational 
14. Contact point for information Programme details available at: http://www.acdi-
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Example 19  
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme Skills Tr aining for Youth Employment Programme 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose Increase vocational training for 1,200 youth with little or no sc hooling (30% girls) in Haiti, Mali and Benin. Capacity buildin g, 
coaching, and provision of equipment using a competency-based approach. 
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology 
transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
4. Partner enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) Foundation Paul Gérin-Lajoie and four local partner NGOs 
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Haiti, Mali and Benin 
6 .  T y p e  o f  i n c e n t i v e s  m e a s u r e s  f o r  
technology transfer Government financing through an offici al development assistance programme 
7 .  F i e l d  o r  s e c t o r  o f  t e c h n o l o g y  t r a n s f e r  
activities Private Sector Development, Vocational Training 
8. Type of technology transferred On-the-Job Vocational Training In tegration into the Labour Market 
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer Increase vocational training for 1,200 youth with little or no sc hooling (30% girls) in Haiti, Mali and Benin through on-the-jo b 
vocational training 
10. Outcomes/impact Increased vocational training   
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11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 3.6 million 
12. Duration 2010 – 2015 
13. Status Operational 
14. Contact point for information Programme details available at: http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/cidaweb%5Ccpo.nsf/projEn/S065107001   
 
Example 20 
 
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme Strengthening Higher Education Stakeholder Relations in Africa 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose The project aims to strengthen higher education stakeholder rela tions in Africa to improve univ ersity programs in the region. 
The objective is to ensure that the Association of African Univ ersities (AAU) and African universities are better placed and 
able to work with external stakeholders, governments, the private sector, and donors 
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
4. Partner enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) AUCC - Association of Universities and Co lleges of Canada in participation with Association of African Universities  
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Ghana, Multiple African countries 
6 .  T y p e  o f  i n c e n t i v e s  m e a s u r e s  f o r  
technology transfer Government financing through an offici al development assistance programme 
7 .  F i e l d  o r  s e c t o r  o f  t e c h n o l o g y  t r a n s f e r  
activities Education policy and administrative management  
8. Type of technology transferred Transfer of skills, knowledge and know-how 
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer Up to 27 African universities are benefitting through the development of improved methods and strategic plans 
10. Outcomes/impact Enabling African universities to better collaborate with external partners and to respond to local, national and regional 
economic development priorities  
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11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 2.2 million 
12. Duration 2010-2013 
13. Status Operational 
14. Contact point for information Details available at: http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/cidaweb%5Ccpo.nsf/projEn/S064952001  
 
Example 21 
 
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme Support to the African Capacity Building Foundation - Phase III 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose Through this project, DFATD provides fu nding to a multi-donor trust fund in support of the African Capacity Building 
Foundation (ACBF). The ACBF works with state and non-state actors throughout sub-Saharan Africa 
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
4. Partner enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) World Bank 
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) African countries 
6 .  T y p e  o f  i n c e n t i v e s  m e a s u r e s  f o r  
technology transfer Government financing through an offici al development assistance programme 
7 .  F i e l d  o r  s e c t o r  o f  t e c h n o l o g y  t r a n s f e r  
activities Public Sector policy and administrative management 
8. Type of technology transferred Transfer of skills, knowledge and know-how 
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer It provides funding and technical assistance in support of capacity building initiatives in six areas: (1) Economic policy 
analysis and management; (2) financial management and accountability; (3) public administration and management; (4) 
national statistics and statistical systems; (5) national parliaments and parliamentary institutions, including the Pan-African  
Parliament; and (6) professionalization of the vo ices of civil society and the private sector  
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10. Outcomes/impact Results achieved as of July 2012 include: ACBF activities conc entrate on long-term capacity development. For example, in 
2010 alone ACBF disbursed over Can$30 million to 119 projects , for state and non-state actors throughout sub-Saharan 
Africa, by conducting training , workshops and technical meetings. ACBF has supported Economic Policy Management (EPM) 
training in seven universities across the continent. ACBF’s Africa  Capacity Indicators Report de scribes levels of organizationa l 
performance and public sector capaciti es to manage poli cies, administration and finances in the 34 countries and 
organisations ACBF assists. ACBF support for country-based, regi onal and sub-regional initiative s has contributed to building 
public sector capacity and streng thening links between government, ci vil society and the private sector 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 18 million 
12. Duration 2007-2014 
13. Status Operational 
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Example 22 
 
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme TECHNO-LINKS: Te chnology Links for Improved Access and Income 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose The programme will help local businesses develop financial an d agricultural techno logy-related products and services, so 
they can better respond to the needs of smallholder farmers and enterprises in Zambia, Nicaragua and Peru 
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
4. Partner enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) Mennonite Economic Developmen t Associates du Canada  
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Zambia 
6 .  T y p e  o f  i n c e n t i v e s  m e a s u r e s  f o r  
technology transfer Government financing through an offici al development assistance programme 
7 .  F i e l d  o r  s e c t o r  o f  t e c h n o l o g y  t r a n s f e r  
activities Banking and financial services, inform ation and communication technology   
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8. Type of technology transferred Transfer of knowledge, skills and know-how 
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer Technology Links for Financial Services: work with Mobile Tr ansaction Zambia Limited (MTZL) a mobile transaction company 
in Zambia, to develop its capacity to serve low-income cu stomers with appropriate and affordable financial products 
10. Outcomes/impact Capacity building 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 1.7 million 
12. Duration 2011-2014 
13. Status Operational 
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Example 23  
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme Univ ersity Partnerships in Cooperatio n and Development Programme (UPCD) 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose The UPCD is one of the mechanisms through which DFATDsuppo rts collaborations with developing-country education and 
training organizations, aimed at building academic capacity for promoting sustainable development 
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
4. Partner enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) Close collaboration with the Association of Universities and Coll eges of Canada (AUCC), Projects supported by the UPCD on a 
cost-shared basis are designed and implem ented jointly by Canadian universities and their least-developed and developing-
country partner institutions 
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Cuba, Uganda, Bolivia, Madagascar, Nigeria, Rwanda, Vietnam, Ghana, Tanzania, Brazil, Bangladesh, Burkina-Faso, Benin, 
Congo Democratic Republic, China, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Gren ada, Gambia, Honduras, Haiti, Kenya, 
Laos, PDR, Morocco, Mali, Mongolia, Malawi, Mozambique, Uruguay, South Africa, Chile 
6 .  T y p e  o f  i n c e n t i v e s  m e a s u r e s  f o r  
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7 .  F i e l d  o r  s e c t o r  o f  t e c h n o l o g y  t r a n s f e r  
activities Sustainable Development (African country focus) 
8. Type of technology transferred Transfer of skills; knowledge and expertise via capacity buildin g (academic) collaboration with developing-country education 
and training organizations.  
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer Strengthen the capacities of higher education institutio ns in developing countries in a wide range of areas. 
10. Outcomes/impact Poverty reduction 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 19.8 million 
12. Duration 2009-2013 
13. Status Operational 
14. Contact point for information Programme details available at:   http://www.acdi-
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Example 24  
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme Water Harvesting  and Institutional Strengthening in Amhara 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose To increase the food security of poor male and female farmers through improved water management 
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
4. Partner enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) Hydrosult Inc.; Clements, Douglas John; Mathias, Irene  
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Amhara Region Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Devt. (BoARD);  Amhara Region Agricultural Research Institute (ARARI) – 
Ethiopia  
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6 .  T y p e  o f  i n c e n t i v e s  m e a s u r e s  f o r  
technology transfer Government financing through an offici al development assistance programme 
7 .  F i e l d  o r  s e c t o r  o f  t e c h n o l o g y  t r a n s f e r  
activities Sustainable water harvesting and the use of water for irrigated agricultural production 
8. Type of technology transferred Expertise and know-how required  to plan, design, implement sustainable water management 
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer Increase the capacity of Amhara regional government instit utions and farmer associations  to develop and promote the 
sustainable use of water for irrigation 
10. Outcomes/impact Improved agricultural production 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 16.9 million 
12. Duration 2005 - 2012 
13. Status Operational 
14. Contact point for information Programme details available at: http://www.acdi-
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Example 25  
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme World Bank BioCarbon Plus Fund 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose Multiple countries and regions 
Project Description: Canada's fast -start financing provided to the World Bank BioCarbonplus Fund supports capacity building 
and technical assistance to BioCarbonplus F und projects on fore sts and agriculture. 
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
4. Partner enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) World Bank  
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5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Multiple Countries 
6 .  T y p e  o f  i n c e n t i v e s  m e a s u r e s  f o r  
technology transfer Government financing through an offici al development assistance programme 
7 .  F i e l d  o r  s e c t o r  o f  t e c h n o l o g y  t r a n s f e r  
activities Climate change 
8. Type of technology transferred Knowledge, know-how, skills 
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer Specifically, BioCarbonplus activities build capacity to facilita te and develop projects that co ntribute to reduced greenhouse 
gas emissions, improved quality of life for local co mmunities and strengthened poverty alleviation efforts 
10. Outcomes/impact Since Canada's fast-start financing contribution to the fund, the BioCarbon Plus Fund has achieved several results. These 
important developments will support climate change efforts in th e forestry and agricultural sect ors: the development of tools 
to improve the monitoring of afforestatio n and reforestation projects ; the delivery of a workshop for African agriculture 
negotiators interested in promoting eligible land-use activities ; and, the publication of docume nted lessons learned from past 
projects 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 4.5 million 
12. Duration 2011-2012 
13. Status Operational 
14. Contact point for information Details available at: http://www.climatechange.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=F2B50C1B-1  
 
Example 26 
 
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme Capaci ty Building Initiative to Support the Education Sector in Senegal  
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose This capacity-building initiative is a component of budget support  for the education sector in Senegal. This initiative makes i t 
possible to provide technical and management expertise to ministries involved in implementing budget support in the 
education sector in Senegal, as well as the Ten-Year Educ ation and Training Support Programme (2001-2010). A portion of 
the funding is also available to help implement the Government of Senegal’s capacity building plan.  
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD)  
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4. Partner enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) CRC Sogema Inc. 
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Senegal 
6 .  T y p e  o f  i n c e n t i v e s  m e a s u r e s  f o r  
technology transfer Government financing through an offici al development assistance programme 
7 .  F i e l d  o r  s e c t o r  o f  t e c h n o l o g y  t r a n s f e r  
activities Public finance management, education policy 
8. Type of technology transferred  Knowledge, know-how, skills 
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer Strengthening technical and management ca pacities, mainly in education but also in public-sector financial management 
reform. 
10. Outcomes/impact Improved educational outcomes for Senegalese students, improvements in public sector financial management 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 11 million 
12. Duration 2007-2014 
13. Status Operational 
14. Contact point for information  
http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/cidaweb/cpo .nsf/vWebWBSEn/B06490EB3AAD1C338525758D00370FA8   
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CANADA:  EXAMPLES OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS 
 
B.  INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH CENTRE (IDRC) PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS B.1. Science and Innovation: 
 
Example 1  
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI) : a Ce ntre of Excellence for East Africa  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose This project is a joint initiative between the University of Na irobi, Kenya, and the universiti es of Manitoba and Toronto, 
Canada. Basic science training will take place in Kenya and Ca nada, with an emphasis on technology transfer. The overall 
objective is to establish the Kenya Aids Vaccine Initiative (KAVI) as a centre of excell ence for training healthcare 
professionals for HIV vaccine and other prevention trials in East Africa. KAVI will offer training in epidemiology, research 
design, immunology, good clinical  practice, good clinical labo ratory practice, data manageme nt and cohort establishment. 
The project will also endeavour to build vaccine literacy and acceptance on the part of local communities, policymakers and 
other stakeholders; enhance the capacity of local ethics review  boards and institutional admi nistrators to handle issues 
raised by vaccine trials; and enhance the ability of KAVI to bid in competitions for independent research funding for clinical 
trials. 
 
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology 
transfer  International Development Research Centre (IDRC) 
4. Partner enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) University of Toronto, University of Winnipeg 
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Health Care professionals in East Africa 
6 .  T y p e  o f  i n c e n t i v e s  m e a s u r e s  f o r  
technology transfer Government funding of research and training 
7. Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities Medical sector 
                                               
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8. Type of technology transferred Epidemiology; research design; immunology; good clinical practice; good clinical laboratory practice; data management and 
cohort establishment.  
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer Development of a centre of excellence for training healthcare  professionals for HIV vaccine an d other prevention trials in 
East Africa. KAVI will offer training in epidemiology, research design, immunology, good clinical practice, good clinical laboratory practice, data manageme nt and cohort es tablishment.  
10. Outcomes/impact An expanded network of experts and prac titioners in East Africa with knowledge of HIV vaccine and prevention trials 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 1.7 million 
12. Duration 2010 to 2014 
13. Status Ongoing 
14. Contact point for information Project Details available: 
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Example 2 
 
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme African Institute for Mathematical Sciences 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose In spite of the 1 million people who graduate from African univers ities on a yearly basis, there  remains a critical scarcity o f 
graduates with mathematical and scientific expertise. The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Cape Town, (AIMS 
South Africa), was established in 2003 to address gap. The Institute takes the 50 top African students each year and puts 
them through a rigorous 10-month course in applied mathematic s. In its first seven years, AIMS South Africa graduated 305 
students from 31 African countries, a third of whom were women; 95% went on to pursue Master's and PhD studies, the 
great majority in Africa. 
 
The next Einstein Initiative (AIMS-NEI) has been launched with the intent to increase the number of graduates dramatically. 
It seeks to establish 15 AIMS centres across the continent by 2021, and to graduate 750 well-trained students per year. This 
grant will help realize the first phase of that objective by establishing a network of five centres of mathematical science 
across Africa by 2015. This will include supporting scholarships at the existing institutes in South Africa and Nigeria, and 
establishing new centres in Ethiopia, Ghana and Senegal.   
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  International Development Research Centre (IDRC)  
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4. Partner enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) Perimeter Institute for Theore tical Physics (Waterloo, ON) 
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Senegal 
6 .  T y p e  o f  i n c e n t i v e s  m e a s u r e s  f o r  
technology transfer Government funding of research and training 
7. Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities Mathematics and Science education 
8. Type of technology transferred Knowledge and skills relating to advanced mathematics   
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer Graduates of the Einstein Initiative are expected to go on to  assume leadership roles in ac ademia, industry and government. 
It is expected that the Canadian contribution will help leve rage further funding from African universities, private sector and 
governments, as well as fund ing from other major donors.  
10. Outcomes/impact Increased availability of high-level math ematics instruction in target countries. 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 20 million 
12. Duration 2011 to 2017 
13. Status  Ongoing 
14. Contact point for information Project Details available: http://www.idrc.ca/EN/Program s/Science_and_Innovation/P ages/African-Institute-for-
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CANADA:  EXAMPLES OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS 
 
C. Natural Resources Canada 
C.1. Earth Science Sector 
Example 1  
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme Se negal National Geomatics Plan  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose Natural Resources Canada's Earth Sciences Sector is work ing with DFATD under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) 
with the Government of Senegal to partner on a Can$6 million (plus in-kind contributions) "Senegal National Geomatics 
Plan".  This project will contribute to sustainable mana gement in Senegal and the development of related human and 
technical resources 
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development 
4. Partner enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) Natural Resources Canada 
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Senegal   
6 .  T y p e  o f  i n c e n t i v e s  m e a s u r e s  f o r  
technology transfer Government financing through an offici al development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities Information and communication technology, rural development, environmental policy  
8. Type of technology transferred Transfer of knowledge, skills and know-how 
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer That public institutions build their capaci ty to develop a national geomatics strate gy. That a permanent GNSS station be built 
                                               
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10. Outcomes/impact The objectives of the Geomatics Plan are to: 
 
 Develop uniform standards for spatial data;  
 establish standards for cost-s haring of responsibilities; 
 expand existing data infrastructure an d technologies for data collection to  establish a topographic data base; 
 provide training on use and implementa tion of geomatics technologies; and 
 promote awareness amongst Senegal's private sector an d operational management on the capabilities and 
applications of geospatial  information and models. 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 6.1 million 
12. Duration 2009-2013 
13. Status Operational 
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