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Council for Trade -Related Aspects of Intellectual 
Property Rights  Original: English  
 
 
REPORT ON THE IMPLEM ENTATION OF ARTICLE 66.2 
OF THE TRIPS AGREEME NT 
SWITZERLAND  
Addendum  
The f ollowing communication, dated 26  September 2017, from the delegation of Switzerland is 
being circulated pursuant to paragraph 1 of the Decision on the Implementation of Article 66.2 of 
the TRIPS Agreement (IP/C/28).  
 
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1  INTRODUCTION  
1.  In paragraph 11.2 of the Decision on Imp lementation -Related Issues and Concerns 
(WT/MIN(01)/17), adopted in Doha on 14 November 2001, developed country Members reaffirmed 
their commitment to provide enterprises and institutions incentives to promote and encourage 
technology transfer to least -developed country Members ("LDCs"), pursuant to Article 66.2 of 
the Agreement on Trade -Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement). In its 
Decision (IP/C/28) of 19 February 2003, the Council for Trade -Related Aspects of Intellectual 
Property Rights (Council for TRIPS) agreed that developed country Members shall submit annually 
reports on actions taken or planned in pursuance of their commitments under Article 66.2 of 
the TRIPS Agreement. Furthermore, it was agreed that new detailed report s shall be delivered 
every third year and that updates shall be provided in the intervening years.  
2.  According to this obligation, and taking the Decision of the Council for TRIPS into account, 
Switzerland herewith submits its update to last year 's report (I P/C/W/616/Add.2  of 14 October 
2016). The report reflects all new relevant developments in Switzerland.  
3.  In 2015, Switzerland reviewed the content and format of its reports from previous years, also 
taking into account the comments made by LDCs at previous W TO workshops on Article  66.2 of 
the TRIPS Agreement. Further parameters of the standardised reporting format proposed by 
the LDC group (IP/C/W/561 of 6 October 2011) were implemented in Annex I.  
4.  Switzerland's understanding of "technology transfer" includes  a broad set of processes covering 
the flows of know -how, experience and equipment amongst different stakeholders such as 
governments, private sector entities, financial institutions, NGOs and research/education 
institutions. Incentives and activities repo rted here belong to any of the following four key modes 
of technology transfer: (i) physical objects or equipment; (ii) skills and human aspects of 
technology management and learning; (iii) designs and blueprints which constitute the document -
embodied know ledge on information and technology; and (iv) production arrangement linkages 
within which technology is operated, including the enabling environment for such transfer. Foreign 
direct investment, official development assistance (ODA; cf. para. 4.2 below), equity investment, 
or other instruments such as commercial lending, are all important channels through which 
technology transfer is financed. The present report is focused on technology transfer under ODA 
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  development in LDCs and believes that this assistance should be comprehensive and not be limited 
to certain areas.  
2  GOVERNMENT AGENCIES INVOLVED IN THE PROV ISION OF INCENTIVES FOR 
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER  
5.  There are primar ily two Swiss government agencies involved in providing either direct or 
indirect incentives for Swiss enterprises and institutions, as well as those in other developed 
country Members, to engage in activities involving technology transfer to LDCs. These t wo 
agencies are the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the State Secretariat 
for Economic Affairs (SECO). They are jointly responsible for the formulation and implementation 
of the Swiss international development cooperation policy. Whi le the SDC assumes the overall 
coordination function in matters pertaining to development cooperation and humanitarian aid, 
SECO is the centre of competence for economic development and the integration of developing and 
transition countries into the world economy.  
6.  Another agency involved in technology transfer activities in Switzerland is the Swiss National 
Science Foundation (SNSF). Acting on a mandate issued by the Swiss Federal Government, 
the SNSF supports research inside and outside universities and fosters young scientific talent. 
At international level, the Swiss National Science Foundation aims to make a positive contribution 
through its research programmes to scientific research in relevant areas of the world and to 
promote research cooperation be tween these areas and Switzerland. At present, the Swiss 
National Science Foundation, in collaboration with the SDC, has a large programme focused on 
research partnerships with developing countries and encompassing several projects in LDCs (see 
Annex II).  
3  DOMAINS OF SWISS TEC HNOLOGY TRANSFER ACT IVITIES  
7.  Switzerland promotes technology transfer in domains that are of high importance to the LDCs. 
Specifically, the Swiss Government fosters technology transfer to LDCs in the fields of public 
health, water supply  and sanitation, agriculture, food industry, machine industry, textiles, chemical 
industry, clean energy and eco -technology and relevant IP protection. For an overview of ongoing 
projects, see Annexes I and II.  
8.  Switzerland also promotes and incentivizes te chnology transfer to LDCs in domains in which it 
has special expertise. These include the machining industry, as well as the manufacturing of 
precision instruments and chemical products. Promoting the transfer of environmentally sound 
technologies to LDCs is another domain in which Switzerland is active. Here, the goal is to transfer 
both knowledge and methods that help meet environmental standards. These programmes focus 
particularly on technology transfer in the metal, paper, cement, food and textile indu stries. 
Furthermore, Switzerland supports the transfer of technologies in the field of renewable energies 
and energy efficiency, for example through its REPIC platform.  
9.  The Swiss Government encourages technology transfer between Switzerland and LDCs in 
various ways including research funding, consulting and other forms of assistance, particularly in 
the domains of public health and sustainable water supply.  
4  LEVELS OF SWISS ACTI VITIES PROMOTING TEC HNOLOGY TRANSFER TO LEAST 
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES  
10.  Switzerland's a ctivities and incentives regarding technology transfer aim to increase the flow 
of technology to LDCs and developing countries and to build up capacities which enable beneficiary 
countries to assess, adopt, manage and apply technologies. The activities sup ported by 
the Swiss  Government embrace projects at the bilateral, regional and multilateral levels.  
11.  SECO's and SDC's activities relevant to Article 66.2 of the TRIPS Agreement are carried out 
under the framework of the Swiss ODA. The projects and programme s under Swiss ODA include 
bilateral, multi -bilateral and multilateral initiatives and are primarily aimed at a selected group of 
priority countries in Latin America and Caribbean, Africa, Central and South East Asia and south -
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  other Members to provide knowledge and technology that facilitates the development of human 
capital, infrastructure and private sector enterprises in LDCs.  
12.  At the multilateral level, Sw itzerland contributes to a variety of technical assistance trust 
funds in conjunction with the World Bank Group, the regional development banks, and 
the International Monetary Fund. These funds are available either to project managers at these 
banks or to countries seeking funding for technical assistance and technology transfer. Besides 
cooperation with these financial institutions, Switzerland is also engaged in development projects 
at many other international organizations such as the World Health Organi zation (WHO), 
the United Nations Industrial Development Organization  (UNIDO), the United Nations Conference 
on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the World Intellectual Property Organization* (WIPO), 
the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Office on Drugs and 
Crime (UNODC), the Food and Agriculture Organization  (FAO), the International Labour 
Organization (ILO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development  (IFAD), the Glo bal 
Environment Facility (GEF), and the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions* 
(INTOSAI). International research institutions, such as the numerous specialized centres of 
the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGI AR) are also supported by 
Switzerland.  
13.  Switzerland supports various bilateral and multilateral projects in order to promote investment 
as well as the efficiency, effectiveness and sustainable impacts of trade. In investment promotion, 
Switzerland aims at m obilizing private capital, know -how and technologies (i.e. mobile money 
applications) to strengthen access to finance for enterprises and households as well as financial 
intermediation in LDCs, and facilitate direct investments or joint ventures which tran sfer know -how 
and technology. Concerning the improvement of trade -related cooperation, Switzerland cooperates 
on a bilateral basis and with bilateral or multilateral agencies. Trade -related assistance to LDCs is 
mainly delivered through multilateral progra mmes and organizations such as the Enhanced 
Integrated Framework* (EIF) and the UN Interagency Cluster on Trade and Productive Capacities*. 
Among these there are special thematic partnerships with ITC, UNCTAD, ILO and UNIDO, as well 
as with selected NGOs. Switzerland concluded a high number of bilateral agreements with LDCs 
that promote and protect investments as well as agreements on double taxation.  
5  INSTRUMENTS FOR THE PROMOTION OF TECHNOL OGY TRANSFER  
14.  One of the main goals of Switzerland's economic and tr ade-related cooperation is the transfer 
of modern technology and know -how to recipient countries in order to better enable them to 
upgrade their production facilities to meet the requirements of world markets and to become more 
competitive in the global ec onomy. The promotion of investment and of cooperation agreements 
between the private sectors in the North, South and East is an important instrument of 
development policy, which is primarily intended to support sustainable development in these 
partner coun tries. 
5.1  Support of Private -Sector Investments in Least -developed Countries  
15.  Switzerland promotes technology transfer to LDCs by supporting small and medium -sized 
enterprises (SMEs) in several ways. For instance, it provides technical advice to SMEs domiciled  in 
LDCs such as Bangladesh, Benin and Mali.  
16.  Switzerland also encourages Swiss SMEs to invest in LDCs in order to enhance technology 
transfer to LDCs. The SECO Start -up Fund is a loan instrument established by the State Secretariat 
for Economic Affairs (SE CO) in 1997. The administration of the fund is delegated to 
FINANCEcontact . The fund promotes private sector investment projects in countries with 
economies under development or in transition, including LDCs. The projects must be commercially 
viable and me et recognized environmental and social standards. Investments in developing and 
transition economies involve business risks beyond those generally encountered in Western 
countries. The aim of the Start -up Fund is to share financing and risks with the inves tor. It does so 
by co -financing the initial investment phase. Financing by the Start -up Fund is in the form of a 
loan that must be repaid within five years. The SECO Start -up Fund aims to enable the transfer of 
capital, technological know -how and manageria l expertise. The Start -up Fund has actively 
                                                
* These organisations are not included in the ODA framework.  
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  supported SME activities in LDCs or countries in transition through more than 104 projects such as 
mango processing in Burkina Faso and coffee processing in Zambia.  
17.  Technology transfer to LDCs is also provided by  Swiss charitable institutions, which are 
incentivized under tax exemption schemes established by the Swiss Government. One example of 
a Swiss institution that is engaged in technology transfer to LDCs to which the tax incentives apply 
is the Novartis Foun dation for Sustainable Development  
(http://www.novartisfoundation.org/platform/apps/home_e/index.asp?MenuID=209&ID=479&Men
u=3&Item=41 ). The Foundat ion not only supplies a large amount of cost -free medicines to many 
LDCs, but it also runs various public health related projects, including local training to promote 
integrated management of childhood illness, training and supportive supervision of health  
personnel and the provision of training infrastructure.  
18.  Switzerland supports private participation in infrastructure in developing countries through 
facilities of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG). It has provided equity to 
the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund, which in turn provides long -term USD or EUR 
denominated debt on commercial terms to finance the construction and development of private 
infrastructure in 47  countries across Sub -Saharan Africa. It also supports GuarantCo  which 
enhances local currency debt issuance by private, municipal and parastatal entities for 
infrastructure projects in lower income countries around the world. Finally, it supports InfraCo 
Africa,  which develops projects by taking on the high costs and risks of  early stage project 
development, and makes infrastructure projects happen in situations where the private sector 
would not otherwise be willing or able to invest. PIDG -supported infrastructure projects are mostly 
(72%) financed and wholly implemented by t he commercial private sector. Overall, 77 projects 
have been supported by PIDG so far. Of these 77  projects, 37 are now operational, delivering new 
or improved services to over 94  million  people, providing long -term employment to 183,000 
people and leverag ing over USD  8.8 billion of private sector investment.  This strong private sector 
involvement means that cutting -edge technology is often utilized to ensure maximum efficiency in 
the countries in which they operate. Most PIDG -supported projects employ loca l managers and 
operators who are recruited on the basis of their existing, appropriate qualifications, but all of 
whom are also provided with on -the-job training. The percentage of training costs in relation to 
a project's total investment cost varies wide ly and depends upon the type of infrastructure being 
provided, the numbers of staff employed and the type of technology being used . It is unusual for 
the PIDG facilities (i.e. GuarantCo , EAIF ( Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund ), InfraCo ) supporting 
a project to finance the costs of technology -related training, as these costs are part of the overall 
investment cost of the project. However, in some exceptional cases, Technical Assistance (TA) 
grants have been accessed to provide technology -related traini ng to PIDG supported projects. 
In particular, the Chanyanya project developed and implemented by InfraCo Africa  in Zambia has 
accessed USD 230,000 of TA funding to provide training and build capacity to local farmers in the 
development, operation and marke ting (of produce) of a cooperative designed to provide large -
scale pivot irrigation services to local farms on the outskirts of Lusaka, Zambia. Previously, these 
small -scale farmers relied purely on rainfall for irrigation. These training -related costs com prise 
approximately 10% of the total investment costs of the project.  
19.  Switzerland supports the Climate Investment Funds' Scaling Up Renewable Energy 
Programme (SREP) for low -income countries (currently LDCs listed only: Ethiopia, Mali, Nepal, and 
Tanzania) , which finances capacity -building measures and infrastructure projects. The latter also 
foresee technology transfers for renewable energy technologies.  
20.  Switzerland also supports numerous initiatives to help improve access to finance and 
the business envir onment for both SMEs and private investments by way of technology and know -
how transfer. Examples include the Doing Business Better Initiative  and a mortgage market 
development project in Burkina Faso, the Credit Bureau and Mobile Money Programmes , and 
the Africa Leasing Programme . In South -East Asia, SECO supports the IFC -led (International 
Finance Corporation) Mekong Private Sector Development Facility  (MPDF), which covers Lao PDR . 
and Cambodia. In terms of knowledge transfer, the MPDF has supported effor ts to set up credit 
bureaus both in Lao PDR . and Cambodia and helped to establish mobile phone banking schemes in 
Cambodia. Other examples in South -East Asia include helping First Finance, a Cambodian 
microfinance company, to develop a marketing strategy f or its products, supporting 
the Cambodian Battambang Investment Rice Company  to upgrade its environmental and social 
governance (ESG) scheme, and assisting the Westline Education Group , a private education 
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  In Africa, SECO has been supporting several countries to set up a credit bureau (Burundi, Central 
African Republic, Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania and the UEMOA sub -region). While the Africa Mobile 
Money Programme,  supported by SECO (among others, Madagascar to develop telecom -led 
payment solutions) finished in 2011, such payment solutions and knowledge sharing is now being 
supported at global level with the Innovative Retail Payments Facility . Technology and know -how 
transfer is also taking place in the Africa Investment Climate Programme.  
21.  Finally, the Swiss Government through the Swiss Investment Fund for Emerging Markets  
(SIFEM AG) also provides long -term financing for small and medium -sized enterprises in LDCs 
throug h private equity fund investments. These funds provide equity investments for SMEs in 
the target countries and combine the investment with a broad range of technical assistance such 
as skill development, improvements in financial and accounting systems, as sisting in marketing 
and distribution, risk assessment and implementing information technology systems to 
the beneficiary companies. Examples include the Aureos East Africa Fund  (CHF 8.4 million), 
the GroFin East Africa Fund  (CHF 3.6 million), the African Infrastructure Fund  (CHF 12 million), 
the SEAF Blue Waters Growth Fund  (CHF 8.4 million), and the Agricultural Rural Impulse Fund  
(CHF 5 million) in combination with a separate Technical Assistance Facility  for the financing of 
training and capacity -buildi ng from the Swiss Government (CHF 7 million).  
5.2  Commercial Establishment of LDC Companies in Switzerland and other Developed 
Countries  
22.  With its " Swiss Import Promotion Programme " (SIPPO), Switzerland supports exports from 
companies from selected developing a nd transition countries, including LDCs, to Switzerland and 
other European countries. It also assists Swiss importers in finding new products and sources. 
Besides promoting consumer awareness for such products, Switzerland provides services such as 
advice on product design, business partner search, training in export marketing, and support for 
participation in trade fairs to companies domiciled in developing and transition countries, 
including  LDCs.  
5.3  Financial Assistance and Export Risk Guarantees  
23.  Switzerlan d also provides non -reimbursable financial assistance (grants) to LDCs for 
the construction, rehabilitation or extension of infrastructure in LDCs. The Swiss grant contribution 
to such projects also covers technology transfer, consulting services for proje ct implementation 
and expertise for institutional (managerial) and sector reforms. A special focus is given to 
the establishment of public -private partnerships for infrastructure services.  
24.  The Swiss Export Risk Insurance  (SERV) provides a system of export risk insurances for goods 
and services destined for LDCs. Export risk insurances incentivise and facilitate exports to LDCs 
and ensure a constant technology transfer.  
5.4  Trade and Clean Technology Cooperation  
25.  Switzerland focuses on promoting the transfer of environmentally sound technologies. 
A comprehensive programme for the establishment of so -called " Cleaner Production Centres " was 
set up. The aim of the centres is to offer private companies and the public sector in LDCs a wide 
range of services including general information, in -plant assessments, workshops, demonstration 
projects, capacity building and support for the preparation of bankable projects. The centres 
provide these services with the support of technical institutes, universities and industries  in 
Switzerland and other developed country Members. The Sustainable Trade Initiative provides 
producers in developing countries, including LDCs, with know -how on environmentally and socially 
sustainable production methods, thereby assisting these producers to increase their market share 
for the main target products, incl uding cotton, cocoa and coffee.  
26.  Switzerland also supports programmes in the field of energy efficiency which aim at mitigating 
CO2 emiss ions globally and controlling air pollution locally. Th ese projects are related to the traffic 
and transportation sector and to small and medium -sized industries (e.g. foundry, glass, and brick 
industries). The main objective is to strengthen local partners (capacity building) and to pool 
international experti se in order to develop locally adequate solutions (technology packages). 
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  In addition, Switzerland supports transfer of know -how, training and infrastructure in th e field of 
environment monitoring and chemicals management.  
27.  Switzerland and the World Bank jointly launched the National Strategy Study Programme  in 
1997. The programme has assisted non -Annex I countries of the Kyoto Protocol, which includes 
a substantive number of LDCs, in defining their negotiating positions and effectively using 
the emerging international carbon market incentives for transfer of climate change technology. 
After a  series of over 20 national strategy studies for developing and transition c ountries, 
Switzerland pooled its funds in 2006 with other donors in the Carbon Finance Assist Trust  Fund 
managed by the World Bank Institute . This programme supports the implementation of the flexible 
mechanisms under the UNFCCC through (i) institutional c apacity building; (ii) market 
development; and (iii)  outreach.  
28.  Strategic partners at the national level are the designated national authorities. 
The programme is also closely cooperating with highly specialized consultants, research 
institutions and the pr ivate sector. More recently, the programme has joined forces with the large 
city grouping C -40 in order to seize CDM ( Clean Development Mechanism ) opportunities in 
megacities. Over 5 0% of the world's population live in urban areas and are responsible for 7 5% of 
global power consumption and emissions. However, cities are under -represented as project owners 
in the CDM so far. The programme aims at closing this gap.  
29.  With specific trade promotion programmes, Switzerland promotes the integration of LDCs in 
the g lobal economy. In the context of the Enhanced Integrated Framework  (EIF), Switzerland has 
joined forces with the CEB UN Cluster on Trade and Productive Capacities  to support LDCs' 
integration into the world trading system. A first pilot country programme w as launched in Lao 
PDR., and made operational in  2010. A second country programme in Tanzania was launched in 
2014. The Farmforce Programme  provided small -holder farmers and farm business organizations 
with cloud -based technology and training, allowing the m to better access information about 
international markets. Data about markets and the international farming business helps small -
holder farmers identify new opportunities to integrate their production into value chains.  
5.5  Training  
30.  The Swiss Tropical Institu te, now Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, offers 
a postgraduate diploma course entitled "Health Care and Management in Tropical Countries". More 
than half of the participants  in this course regularly come from LDCs. Their participation is possibl e 
thanks to the scholarships offered by the Swiss  Government.  
5.6  Research Activities  
31.  Another kind of technology transfer, engaged in by Switzerland, is collaborating with 
international organisations and/or with LDCs directly in research, particularly in the public health 
and cross -cutting issues in the agriculture domain. SDC promotes research partnerships in 
a number of LDCs , including support through the Swiss Programme for Research on Global Issues 
for Development,  implemented jointly with the Swiss Nation al Science Foundation  (SNSF).  
5.7  Other Instruments  
32.  In addition to the activities mentioned above, Switzerland has also engaged in capacity 
building and technology transfer in favour of developing  and least developed countries, pursuant to 
the Convention on Bi ological DIVERSITY  (CBD) and its provisions on access and benefit sharing.  
6  CONCLUDING REMARKS  
33.  Challenges remain for fostering technology transfer to LDCs, and Switzerland remains 
committed to actively engaging in the discussion to further promote the trans fer of technology. 
Through the various incentives outlined in this report, Switzerland significantly contributes to 
transferring, in particular, know -how to LDCs via its economic and development cooperation, 
thereby increasing LDC partner capacities for cr eating enabling environments that promote 
investment, render industries more efficient and competitive, and help link producers with 
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  the private sector. Of partic ular importance for Switzerland is the promotion of technologies which 
are based on sustainable production methods.  
34.  As stated in earlier reports, government incentives to provide technology transfer to third 
countries are only one of many factors relevant for the strategic decisions companies make 
regarding where to direct their foreign investments and transfer their innovative technology. 
Overall conditions in LDCs are often unfavourable to foreign enterprises which, in principle, would 
have the capability  and the willingness to transfer their technology and know -how. LDCs are thus 
encouraged to persistently work towards an enabling environment that attracts foreign investment 
and technology transfer. Some of the decisive factors that contribute to attracti ng technology are 
favourable overall macroeconomic and microeconomic conditions, a safe legal and regulatory 
framework (including an accountable judicial system, adequate protection of intellectual property 
rights and a well -functioning government administ ration) and market potential at national level.  
 
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SWISS INCENTIVES FOR  TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER IN LDCS BY COUNTRY A ND PROJECT, DIVIDED INTO REGIONS  
Comment: The activities supported by the Swiss Government encompass projects at the bilateral, regional, interregional and global leve ls. 
Global projects2 
 
Title of Project or Programme  Sustainable Trade Initiative IDH  
Country/Region  Various  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Transform commodity supply chain towards sustainability through PPP  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Swiss contribution not earmarked  
Field of Technology Transfer  Increased and sustainable productivity for producers of certain raw materials (i.a. cotton, cocoa, coffee) 
allowing better integration into global value chains  
Type of technology transferred  Know -how on increased productivity for producers of certain raw materials (i.a. cotton, cocoa, coffee) 
allowing better integration i nto global value chains  
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution 
providing Technology Transfer)  Initiatief Duurzame Handel/Sustainable Trade Initiative IDH  
Outcomes/impact  Contribution to Agenda 2030 goals 1, 2, 5, 8, 12, 15  
Budget for 2015, unless otherwise 
indicated  CHF 8,000,000  
Duration  2013-2020 
Status  Ongoing  
Contact point for information  wehu@seco.admin.ch  
 
                                                
1 In English only.  
2 These projects cover both developing countries and LDCs . An estimated 20 per cent of the amounts at least  are allocated in LDCs.   
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- 9 - Title of Project or Programme  Africa Credit Bureau Programme; SECO -IFC/PEP Access to Finance Programme  
Country/Region  Africa  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Creating greater access to finance for the underserved market segments by closing the gap between 
lenders and borrowers  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Burundi, Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Zambia, UEMOA Region  
Field of Technology Transfer  Setting up a privately managed credit bureau  
Type of technology transferred  Soft infrastructure in financial services (credit services)  
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution 
providing Technology Transfer)  IFC 
Outcomes/impact  Financial inclusion for underserved market segments  
Budget for 2015, unless otherwise 
indicated  USD 6 million over project duration  
Duration  2012-2021 
Status  Ongoing  
Contact point for information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
 
 
Title of Project or Programme  Swiss Import Promotion Programme SIPPO  
Country/Region  Global  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Promotion of exports to Swiss and European markets  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Swiss contribution not  earmarked  
Field of Technology Transfer  Trade know -how 
Type of technology transferred  Know -how in market information, marketing techniques  
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution 
providing Technology Transfer)  Swiss Global -Enterprise (formerly OSEC, Swiss Board  for Trade Promotion)  
Outcomes/impact  Increased exports / job creation  
Budget for 2015, unless otherwise 
indicated  CHF 4,700,000  
Duration  2012-2016 
Status  Closed  
Contact point for information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch   
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- 10 - Title of Project or Programme  REPIC - Swiss Platform for Renewable Energy Promotion in International Cooperation  
Country/Region  Global  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Promote know -how and technology transfer of renewable energies and energy efficiency  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Benin, Burkina Faso, Comorres, Ethiopia, Haiti, Madagascar, Mali, Senegal and Uganda  
Field of Technology Transfer  Renewable energy, energy efficiency: wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, hydropower energy  
http://www.repic.ch  
Type of technology transferred  Know -how in renewable energy/ energy efficiency  
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution 
providing Technology Transfer)  REPIC - Swiss platform for Renewable Energy Promotion in International Cooperation  
Outcomes/impact  Emission reductions, reduced negative environmental impact  
Budget for 2015, unless otherwise 
indicated  CHF 6 '800'000 over project duration  
Duration  2014-2017 
Status  Ongoing  
Contact point for information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  ;  
deza@eda.admin.ch  
 
 
Title of Project or Programme  Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production Programme (UNIDO)  
Country/Region  Global  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Improved industrial competitiveness through cleaner production  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  includes Cambodia, Lao PDR . and Myanmar.  
Field of Technology Transfer  Industry / environment  
Cleaner production: identification and implementation of environmentally sound technologies  
Type of technology transferred  Cleaner, resource -efficient production methods  
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution 
providing Technology  Transfer)  Training of consultants, company assessments, together with UNIDO, University of Applied Sciences and 
Arts Northwestern Switzerland.  
Outcomes/impact  Emission reductions, reduced negative environmental impact, increased industry competitiveness  
Budget for 2015, unless otherwise 
indicated  CHF 1,800,000 per year  
Duration  2011-2018 
Status  Extended  
Contact point for information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
  
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Title of Project or Programme  Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN)  
Country/Region  Global  
Policy objective and/or purpose  To fosters technology development and transfer across numerous adaptation and mitigation sectors  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Swiss contribution not earmarked  
Field of Technology Transfer  Technical assistance provided by experts on specific climate technology sectors  
Type of technology transferred  Knowhow in adaptation and mitigation  
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution 
providing Technology Transfer)  Technical Assistance and Capacity Building, Knowledge sharing, Collaboration and Networking  
Outcomes/impact  Emission reductions, reduced negative environmental impact, increased industry competitiveness  
Budget for 2015, unless otherwise 
indicated  CHF 4 '000'000 over project duration  
Duration  2016-2020 
Status  Ongoing  
Contact point for information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
 
 
Title of Project or Programme  PIDG – Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF)  
Country/Region  Africa  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Increase volumes of long -term investment financing  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Swiss contribution not earmarked  
Field of Technology Transfer  Technical assistance in financial services related to infrastructure investments  
 (e.g. renewable energy, telecom, industrial infrastructure)  
Type of technology transferred  Know -how related to leveraging private investment for private infrastructure  
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution 
providing Technology Transfer)  PIDG – Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF)  
Outcomes/impact  Increased long -term investment in private infrastructure  
Budget for 2015, unless otherwise 
indicated  n/a 
(total investments from SECO so far USD 20 million)   
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- 12 - Title of Project or Programme  PIDG – Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF)  
Duration  2001 – open 
Status  Ongoing  
Contact point for information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
 
 
Title of Project or Programme  PIDG – GuarantCo  
Country/Region  Global  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Increase volumes  of local currency investment financing  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Swiss contribution not earmarked  
Field of Technology Transfer  Technical assistance in financial services (local capital market development)  related to  
infrastructure projects (e.g. transport,  telecom, industrial infrastructure)  
Type of technology transferred  Know -how related to local currency risks and lending  
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution 
providing Technology Transfer)  PIDG – GuarantCo  
Outcomes/impact  Increased volumes of local -currency,  private investment in private infrastructure  
Budget for 2015, unless otherwise 
indicated  n/a  
(total investments from SECO so far USD 35 million)  
Duration  2006 - open 
Status  Ongoing  
Contact point for information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
 
 
Title of Project or Programme  PIDG – InfraCo Africa  
Country/Region  Africa  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Greenfield infrastructure project development  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Uganda, Zambia, South Sudan  
Field of Technology Transfer  Renewable energy, Agri -infrastructure, Transport  
Type of technology transferred  Structuring and financial management of infrastructure project development   
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Mechanism (Agencies/Institution  
providing Technology Transfer)  PIDG – InfraCo Africa  
Outcomes/impact  new/better infrastructure, job creation  
Budget for 2015, unless otherwise 
indicated  n/a 
total investments from SECO so far USD 23.5 million  
Duration  2005 – open 
Status  Ongoing  
Contact point for information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
 
 
Title of Project or Programme  PIDG – InfraCo Asia  
Country/Region  Asia 
Policy objective and/or purpose  Greenfield infrastructure project  development  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Cambodia, Nepal  
Field of Technology Transfer  Renewable energy, agri -infrastructure  
Type of technology transferred  Structuring and financial management of infrastructure project development/ solar energy farming  
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution 
providing Technology Transfer)  PIDG – InfraCo Asia  
Outcomes/impact  new/better infrastructure, job creation  
Budget for 2015, unless otherwise 
indicated  total investments from SECO so far USD 10 million  
Duration  2010 – open  
Status  Ongoing  
Contact point for information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
 
  
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- 14 - Title of Project or Programme  PIDG – Technical Assistance Facility  
Country/Region  Global  
Policy objective and/or  purpose  Reinforce expert technical knowledge in infrastructure projects  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Swiss contribution not earmarked  
Field of Technology Transfer  Capacity building / technical assistance in infrastructure projects (e.g. renewable energy, 
water/sewerage/sanitation)  
Type of technology transferred  Know -how in infrastructure investment planning and execution  
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution 
providing Technology Transfer)  PIDG – Technical Assistance Facility  
Outcomes/impact  Facilitate realisation of infrastructure projects  
Budget for 2015, unless otherwise 
indicated  Total investments from SECO so far USD 9 m illion 
Duration  2004 – open 
Status  Ongoing  
Contact point for information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
 
 
Title of Project or Programme  New affordable anti -malarial drugs for the future  
Country/Region  Global, malaria endemic countries  
Policy objective and/or purpose  The overall goal is to reduce the burden of morbidity and mortality in malaria globally, with a main focus 
to the burden of the poor and vulnerable population.  
Targeted LDC Member(s)    
Field of Technology Transfer  Pharmaceutical  
Type of technology transferred  Research and Development (R&D) of antimalarials  
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution 
providing Technology Transfer)  Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV)  
Outcomes/impact  1. Better medicines for uncomplicated malaria through facilitating access to artemisin  combination 
therapies and the development of a single dose cure  
2. Delivering simpler, more effective treatments for those most vulnerable to malaria: Medicines for 
children, Medicines for expectant women and Treatment for severe malaria  
3. Introducing me dicines for malaria elimination and eradication through a.) Transmission blocking, b.) 
Relapse prevention and c.) Chemoprevention   
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Budget for 2016, unless otherwise 
indicated  CHF 1,600,000 (CHF 8,000,000 over project duration)  
Duration  2012-2016 
Status  Completed  
Contact point for information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -
projects/projects.html/content/projects/SDC/en/1999/7F00667/phase6  
 
 
Title of Project or Programme  Scaling -up of productive water  
Country/Region  Global  
Policy objective and/or purpose  1. Making affordable irrigation technologies available to small farmers and prepare for replication.  
2. Setting up sustainable supply chains for productive water technologies  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Burkina Faso, Ghana, Kirgizstan, Tajikistan, Vietnam, Nicaragua, Ho nduras, El Salvador, Guatemala  
Field of Technology Transfer  Affordable productive water technologies  
Type of technology transferred  Dissemination of tools to use water in an efficient and sustainable way  
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution 
providing Technology Transfer)  International Development Enterprises  
(iDE) 
Outcomes/impact  1. Regional and global supply chains are consolidated and can deliver productive water technologies to 
respective customers/small farmers. They will become viable in three to  four years  
2. Some 30 '000 systems are sold during the life of the project  
3. Monitoring provides impact data  
4. Concepts for replication at a global scale are elaborated  
Budget for 2016, unless otherwise 
indicated  1'768'917 (6'090'100 CHF over project duration)  
Duration  2014-2018 
Status  Ongoing  
Contact point for information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/projects/SDC/en/2009/7F07162/phase2.html  
 
  
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- 16 - Title of Project or Programme  Fighting diseases of poverty: Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative (DNDi)  
Country/Region  Global (central and sub -saharan Africa, Nepal, Bangladesh, India).  
Policy objective and/or purpose  DNDi's primary objective is to deliver 11 to 13 new treatments by 2018 for leishmaniasis, human African 
trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness), Chagas disease, malaria, paediatric HIV, and specific helminth 
infections and to establish a strong R&D portfolio that ad dresses patients ' treatment needs and supports 
long term objectives. Moreover, further objectives include using and strengthening existing capacities in 
disease -endemic countries via project implementation and raising awareness about the need to develop 
new drugs for neglected diseases and advocate for increased public responsibility.  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Includes Nepal, Bangladesh, central and sub -saharan African countries  
Field of Technology Transfer  Treatments for neglected tropical diseases  
Type of  technology transferred  Research and Development  
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution 
providing Technology Transfer)  Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi)  
Outcomes/impact  1. Five treatment optimisations are developed, rationally used, and better accessed.  
2. Innovative treatments for HAT, leishmaniasis, Chagas disease, filarial diseases and HIV -TB co -infected 
children are developed.  
3. Endemic countries capacities strengthened and technology transfer achieved.  
4. Awareness about the need to develop new drugs for NTDs raised internationally.  
Budget for 2016, unless otherwise 
indicated  CHF 2,000,000 (CHF 8,000,000 over project duration)  
Duration  2013-2016 
Status  Completed  
Contact point for information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/projects/SDC/en/2010/7F07741/phase2.html   
 
 
Title of Project or Programme  Swiss Bluetec Bridge: Swiss start -ups benefit disadvantaged populations  
Country/Region  Global  
Policy objective and/or purpose  The purpose of SBTB is to accelerate sustainable access to water and sanitation for local residents – 
especially the poorest in society – in rural areas and in small towns in developing and emerging 
economies, by providing them with advanced Swiss technology and innovation.  
Targeted LDC Member(s)    
Field of Technology Transfer  Innovations to improve access to water for the poorest populations   
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Type of technology transferred  Technologies for water treatment, low -cost system for desalinating salty or brackish water  
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution 
providing Technology Transfer)  Swiss Bluetec Bridge  
Outcomes/impact  Poor and rural populations have access to clean water (around 20,000 people for the first phase of the 
project)  
Budget for 2016, unless otherwise 
indicated  CHF 587,401 (CHF 2,340,000 over project duration)  
Duration  2016-2019 
Status  Ongoing  
Contact point for information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -
projects/projects.html/content/projects/SDC/en/2011/7F07944/phase2.html?oldPagePath=/content/deza/
en/home/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte.html  
 
 
Title of Project or Programme  Promoting off -farm employment and income in the Great Lakes region through climate 
responsive building material production  
Country/Region  Global (Great Lakes region)  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Promoting off -farm employment and income generation through climate responsive building material 
production  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo  
Field of Technology Transfer  Climate responsive building material  
Type of technology transferred  Innovative technologies and vocational training  
Mechanism  (Agencies/Institution 
providing Technology Transfer)  SKAT / Swisscontact  
Outcomes/impact  1. Local authorities are taking informed decisions on the use of natural resources and the promotion of 
climate responsive building material production.  
2. Landless  young adults (men and women) have access to know -how on operating climate responsive 
building material production technologies offering improved working conditions, particularly for women.  
3. Rural entrepreneurs have economically viable business models fo r labour friendly and climate 
responsive production of affordable building material and access to capital required for the creation of 
non-agricultural jobs  
Budget for 2016, unless otherwise 
indicated  CHF 71,126 (CHF 9,145,000 over project duration)   
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responsive building material production  
Duration  2012-2016 
Status  Completed  
Contact point for information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -
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Title of Project or Programme  Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND)  
Country/Region  Global  
Policy objective and/or purpose  FIND's overall goal is to fight neglected diseases, TB, HIV and malaria, and ultimately to reduce poverty 
resulting from the burden of these diseases, by driving the development and early implementation of 
innovative diagnostic tests that have a high impact on patient care and disease control in low -resource 
settings  
Targeted LDC Member(s)    
Field of Technology Transfer  Diagnostic tests against diseases linked to poverty  
Type of technology transferred  Development and early implementation of innovative diagnostic tests  
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution 
providing Technology Transfer)  Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics FIND  
Outcomes/impact  1. Tuberculosis: To develop and support uptake of appropriate diagnostics that will i) reduce TB incidence 
by shortening time to detection, and ii) improve drug treatment strategies by enabling screening for 
resistance to new drug regimens.  
2. Malaria: To develop and ensure access to tools that will support i) disease control and malaria 
elimination e fforts and ii) allow effective case management of non -malarial fevers.  
3. Sleeping Sickness, Leishmaniasis and congenital Chagas: To develop point of care and molecular 
diagnostics that will i) be critical components of disease elimination and surveillance  efforts, and ii) enable 
effective disease control and management, reducing incidence and morbidity  
Budget for 2016, unless otherwise 
indicated  CHF 1,200,000 (CHF 3,600,000 over project duration)  
Duration  2013-2016 
Status  Completed  
Contact point for information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -
projects/projects.html/content/projects /SDC/en/2013/7F08866/phase1.html   
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Title of Project or Programme  Demonstration Projects for Innovative Health Research and Development  
Country/Region  Global  
Policy objective and/or purpose  The demonstration projects aim to contribute to improving access for poor populations in developing 
countries to novel efficacious, safe and quality therapeutic products against different forms of 
leishmaniasis as well as to diagnostic kits for malaria, sc histosomiasis and trypanosomiasis.  
Targeted LDC Member(s)    
Field of Technology Transfer  Research and development (R&D) of medical products against diseases disproportionately affecting poor 
people in developing countries  
Type of technology transferred  Research and development (R&D): therapeutic products against different forms of leishmaniosis as well as 
to diagnostic kits for malaria, schistosomiasis and trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness).  
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution 
providing Technology Transfer ) World Health Organization WHO  
Outcomes/impact  1. Efficacious and safe treatment of visceral and cutaneous leishmaniosis developed.  
2. Diagnostic kits for leishmaniosis, trypanosomiasis, schistosomiasis and malaria developed  
3. Developed products are affordable for patients and recipient countries.  
4. Developed products are cost -effective in terms of their innovation cost and application.  
Budget for 2016, unless otherwise 
indicated  CHF 1,650,000 (CHF 6,000,000 over project duration)  
Duration  2015-2018 
Status  Ongoing  
Contact point for information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -
project s/projects.html/content/projects/SDC/en/2015/7F09203/phase1.html  
 
 
Title of Project or Programme  Effective Grain Storage for Better Livelihoods of African Farmers  
Country/Region  Southern African Development Community (SADC)  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Post-harvest grain losses are reduced, and the food security and incomes of targeted farmers ' households 
are improved in Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Kenya through informed policy, capacity building and 
improved appropriate storage technology.  
Targeted LDC Member(s)   Malawi, Zambia   
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- 20 - Title of Project or Programme  Effective Grain Storage for Better Livelihoods of African Farmers  
Field of Technology Transfer  Metal silo technology for post -harvest management  
Type of technology transferred  Technology for post -harvest management  
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution 
providing Technology Transfer)  Southern African Development Community (SADC), the African Development Bank and FAO  
Outcomes/impact  1. Target farmers increase uptake of metal silo technology building on the lessons learnt in previous phase 
of the project.  
2. Post-harvest  policies in Sou thern Africa are conducive and harmonised in the long term.  
3. Poor farmers, esp. women use alternative technologies to store food crops.  
Budget for 2016, unless otherwise 
indicated  (7'100'000 CHF over project duration)  
Duration  2012-2016 
Status  Completed  
Contact point for information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -
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Title of Project or Programme  Regional Biotrade Projects Southeast Asia  
Country/Region  Mekong Region  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Poverty reduction / employment  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Myanmar/Lao PDR  
Field of Technology Transfer  Trade capacity building  
Type of technology transferred  Know -how in bio trade production and trade (export)  
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution 
providing Technology Transfer)  Helvetas  
Outcomes/impact  Promote conservation of biodiversity  
 Competitive Biotrade companies are competing in regional and international markets in 
accordance with ethical Biotrade  principles and criteria ". 
 Value Chains operating along ethical Biotrade principles have been developed to supply 
companies with products in demand in international markets ". 
 Government have taken steps to implement an ethical Biotrade policy -friendly and supportive 
environment ". 
 An efficient and effective knowledge management, and program communication has been 
established that facilitates the sharing of national and international expertise and experience  
Budget for 2015, unless otherwise 
indicated  n/a 
CHF 4'704'400 over project duration for entire Mekong Region project (Cambodia, Lao PDR, Viet Nam)  
Duration  2016-2020 
Status  Ongoing  
Contact point for information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
 
  
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- 22 - Title of Project or Programme  WTO Accession Support (Phase IV)  
Country/Region  Lao PDR  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Integration into global trading system  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Lao PDR . 
Field of Technology Transfer   Trade and Commercial Policy Capacity Building  
Type of technology transferred  Know -how on use of WTO trading opportunities and obligation implementation  
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution 
providing Technology Transfer)  IDEAS Centre Geneva  
Outcomes/impact  Poverty reduction / job creation  
Budget for 2015, unless otherwise 
indicated  CHF 600,000 over project duration  
Duration  2014-2016 
Status  Closed 
Contact point for information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
 
 
Title of Project or Programme  Enhancing Sustainable Tourism, Clean Production and Export Capacity in Lao P.D.R.  
Country/Region  Lao PDR . 
Policy objective and/or purpose  Tourism value chain development; organic production  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Lao PDR . 
Field of Technology Transfer  Trade capacity building  
 
Type of technology transferred  Know -how of tourism development, organic agriculture, handicraft production  
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution 
providing Technology Transfer)  UN Cluster on Trade and Productive Capacity (UNIDO, ILO, ITC, UNCTAD, UNOPS)  
Outcomes/impact  Improved management practices, food safety, tourism exports  
Budget for 2015, unless otherwise 
indicated  USD 1,600,000 over project duration  
Duration  2014-2017  
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- 23 - Title of Project or Programme  Enhancing Sustainable Tourism, Clean Production and Export Capacity in Lao P.D.R.  
Status  Closed 
Contact point for information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
 
 
Title of Project or Programme  Trade Sector Development Programme: Market Value Chains Relating to Horticultural  Products 
for Responsible Tourism Market Access Project  
Country/Region  Tanzania  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Improve market value chains for agro -products in tourism sector and introduce responsible tourism 
criteria  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Tanzania  
Field of Technology Transfer  Trade capacity building; organic production  
Type of technology transferred  Know -how of tourism development, organic production  
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution 
providing Technology Transfer)  UN Cluster on Trade and Productive  Capacity (UNIDO, ILO, ITC, UNCTAD, UNOPS)  
Outcomes/impact  Improved livelihoods / job creation  
Outcomes/impact  Improved livelihoods / job creation  
 Producers deliver higher quantities of safe high -quality Tanzanian horticulture and agro -processed 
products  to the tourism sector in Arusha and Dar Coastal areas especi ally to hotels and 
restaurants.  
 The National College of Tourism is strengthened and provides better trained staff to the tourism 
sector. Tourism between Switzerlan d and Tanzania is strengthened.  
Increased mainstreaming of trade related Responsible Tourism criteria in Public Private Dialogue 
mechanisms.  
Budget for 2015, unless otherwise 
indicated  USD 5 '454'787over project duration  
Duration  2014-2018 
Status  Ongoing  
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- 24 - Title of Project or Programme  HortiSempre  
Country/Region  Mozambique  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Achieve an increase in annual revenue of USD 300 for 4,000 rural small -scale producers by improving 
their ability to capitalize on the growing demand for horticultural products.  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Mozambique  
Field of Technology Transfer  Horticulture  
Type of technology transferred  Promotion of micro -irrigation solutions  
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution 
providing Technology Transfer)  Swisscontact/GFA consortium  
Outcomes/impact  1. Small scale horticultural producers have become more responsive to market demands  
2. Local procurement from small scale horticultural producers by medium and large scale buyers is 
increased  
3. Supply of support for small scale horticulture producers by the private and public sector is improved  
Budget for 2015, unless otherwise 
indicated  CHF 960,888 (CHF 5,400,000 over project duration)  
Duration  2011-2016 
Status  Completed  
Contact point for information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -
project s/projects.html/content/projects/SDC/en/2011/7F08214/phase1.html  
 
 
Title of Project or Programme  Support to St. Francis Hospital in Ifakara  
Country/Region  Tanzania  
Policy objective and/or purpose  St. Francis Referral Hospital quality of health care services improved in a sustainable way, accessible and 
affordable quality services to the population offered, and excellent training and research opportunities to 
the local partner institutions provided.  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Tanzania  
Field of Technology Transfer  Health services and management improvement: practical training and clinical research.  
Type of technology transferred  Know -how, medical equipment  
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution 
providing Technology Transfer)  St Francis Referral Hospital (SFRH)   
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- 25 - Title of Project or Programme  Support to St. Francis Hospital in Ifakara  
Outcomes/impact  1. Quality of care: Patients are offered very good health specialist services and care in medicine, 
paediatrics and surgery.  
2. Governance: All governing bodies function according to accountability and transparent principl es in the 
decision -making process.  
3. Internal management: All levels of hospital management are performing efficiently, and applying 
standard procedures in general, financial and human resource management.       
4. Collaboration with partner entities: All partners involved in hospital activities are working towards a 
common goal and make more efficient use of available resources  
Budget for 2015, unless otherwise 
indicated  CHF 646,000 (CHF 8,268,000 over project duration)  
Duration  2010-2020 
Status  Ongoing  
Contact point for information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -
projects/projects.html/content/projects/SDC/en/2010/7F07720/phase1.html  
 
 
Title of Project or Programme  Transforming the Charcoal Sector  
Country/Region  Tanzania  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Pro-poor and climate resilient transformation of the economics and the governance in forest product value 
chains, including charcoal and biomass energy in Tanzania.   
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Tanzania  
Field of Technology Transfer  Improved charcoal kiln technology  
Type of technology transferred  Research and advocacy work  
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution 
providing Technology Transfer)  TFCG (Tanzania Forest Conservation Group)  
Outcomes/impact  1. Improved rural livelihoods, social services and climate change resilience in 3 districts through 
sustainable and well -governed value chains for charcoal and other forest products.  
2. An enabling and supportive policy framework exists for well -governed pro -poor and environmentally 
sustainable forest value chains , including charcoal and biomass energy.  
Budget for 2015, unless otherwise 
indicated  CHF 152,000 (CHF 6,200,000 over project duration)  
Duration  2015-2019  
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Status  Ongoing  
Contact point for information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -
projects/projects.html/content/projects/SDC/en/2011/7F07802/phase2.html?oldPagePath=/content/deza/
en/home/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte.html  
 
 
Title of Project or Programme  Swiss Platform for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Promotion in International 
Cooperation (REPIC)  
Country/Region  Global  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Promote know -how and technology transfer of renewable energies, energy and resource efficiency in 
developing and transition countries  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Uganda, Benin, Haiti, Mali, Nepal, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Comoros  
Field of Technology Transfer  Renewable energy, energy efficiency: wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, hydropower energy  
Type of technology transferred  Know -how in renewable energy / energy efficiency  
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution 
providing Technology Transfer)  REPIC platform  
Outcomes/impact  1. Emission reductions  
2. Reduced negative environment impact  
Budget for 2016, unless otherwise 
indicated  550,000 (3,000,000 CHF over project duration)  
Duration  2014-2017 
Status  Ongoing  
Contact point for information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -projects/projekte -fokus/Project -
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- 27 - Title of Project or Programme  Nepal Agricultural Services Development Programme (NASDP)  
Country/Region  Nepal  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Farming households, especially female -headed households and farmers from disadvantaged groups 
increase their farm income, food security, resilience and social inclusiveness.  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Nepal  
Field of Technology Transfer  Agricultural technologies  
Type of technology transferred  Knowledge, research and development  
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution 
providing Technology Transfer)  Nepal Agriculture Research Council (NARC), District Agricultural and Livestock  Development Offices 
(DADOs/DLSOs), Agriculture Forest Environment Committees (AFECs)  
Outcomes/impact  1. Farmers use relevant knowledge, information and technology to sustainably in -crease their 
productivity, and  
2. A decentral -ised and pluralistic research and extension system provides technologies and services as 
demanded and needed by farmers  
Budget for 2016, unless otherwise 
indicated  1,317,158 (9,790,000 CHF over project duration)  
Duration  2014-2019 
Status  Ongoing  
Contact point for information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte -
fokus/projektdatenbank.filterResults.par_projectfilter_page2.html/content/projects/SDC/en/2014/7F0899
8/phase1?oldPagePath=/c ontent/deza/de/home/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte -
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ANNEX II1 
RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP S WITH LDCS  
Research partnerships between Switzerland and developing countries, including LDCs, were 
integrated into the new  Swiss Programme for Research on Global Issues for Development – 
r4d programme ( http://www.r4d.ch ) – which is implemented jointly by  the Swiss Agency for 
Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF).  
The joint programme supports relevant research for development aimed at solving global 
challenges likely to involve technology transfer between Swiss researchers and developing 
countries' researchers, including those from LDCs. It consists of five thematic modules and 
a module for research without pre -defined topics.  
The five thematic modules are:  
 Causes of and solutions to social conflicts in contexts of weak public institutions  
 Employment in the context of sustainable development  
 Innovation in agricultural and food systems for food security  
 Sustainable management of ecosystems for the provision of ecosystem services  
 Provision of systems and financing m echanisms in the public health sector  
A total budget of CHF 97.6 million is available for the duration of the entire programme from 2012 
to 2022. CHF 72 million are being contributed by the SDC and CHF 25.6 million by the SNSF.  
 
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