WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
IP/C/W/580/Add.5 
31 October 2012  
 
(12-5929) 
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 17 October 2012, is being circulated at the request of 
the delegation of Canada. 
 
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I. INTRODUCTION 
1. Article 66.2 of the Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights 
(TRIPS) requires "developed country Members to provi de incentives to enterprises and institutions in 
their territories for the purpose of promoting and en couraging technology transfer to least developed 
country Members in order to enable them to create a sound and viable technological base".   
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 Agr eement.  The Members decided to provide new 
detailed reports every third year and, in the interv ening years, provide updates to their most recent 
reports.  Canada's last detailed report was submitte d in 2009 and updates we re submitted in 2010, and 
2011.  The present note constitutes a detailed report and provides informati on on Canada's activities 
concerning technology transfer to least developed countries (LDCs).  
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.  Similar to the 2010 and 
2011 update reports, which address ed LDC concerns, the present detailed report 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.  Th is is to allow for reporting of activities targeting 
a region or group of countries which sometimes include both developing and least developed 
countries.   
4. Canada provided responses to questions asked by LDCs in  document IP/C/W/562 at the 
October 2011 Workshop.  As such, Canada clarifie d that its 2011 Article 66.2 report had been updated 
to include a column on the types of  incentives used to facilitate technology and that funding related to 
assistance programmes is within th e ODA budget.  With regards to the monitoring, effectiveness and 
results of programmes, Canada clarified that CI DA monitors and evaluates its aid programmes in IP/C/W/580/Add.5 
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  specific countries
1; and that IDRC conducts an external review of each of its programmes at the end 
of the prospectus cycle (approximately every five years)2.  In this year's report, a column was added to 
the table of examples of technology transfer projects or programmes, as suggested by LDCs in document IP/C/W/561, to account, where possible, for the outcomes and impact of specific programmes. 
5. During the 2011 Workshop, Canada committed to clarifying the distinction it makes between 
technical assistance and technology transfer, as well  as to identifying which entities are eligible to 
Government of Canada programmes listed in its Ar ticle 66.2 report, including whether foreign entities 
or countries apply for the programmes.      
6. This report attempts to report on technology tran sfer specifically, as di stinct from technical 
cooperation (a distinct obligation under Article 67 of the TRIPS Agre ement).  However, it should be 
noted, as outlined by various Members, and as expr essed by the WTO Secretariat in the past, that 
there are inevitable overlaps between those two con cepts.  Some technical and financial cooperation 
activities can constitute incentives to the transfer of te chnology, particularly wh en considering that the 
regulatory context (including regarding IP) in a give n country is often considered a key factor in 
enabling sustainable technology transfer.  For more  information on Canada's technical and financial 
cooperation activities with developing count ries, please consult document IP/C/W/573 and 
IP/C/W/579. 
7. Canada understands technology transfer to incl ude 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, transfers of technology can take the following form:  
 Intellectual property embedded in transferred goods and services;  
 Management and business know how to suppor t production and distribution of goods and 
services;  and  
 Human capacity building. 
 8. Domestic incentives for the transfer of technology 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, insu rance, 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. 
9. 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 pr eparation of laws and regulations on the 
protection and enforcement of intellectual prop erty rights as well as on the prevention of 
their abuse, and shall include support regard ing the establishment or reinforcement of 
domestic offices and agencies relevant to these matters, including the training of personnel.   
 
10. As such, for the purpose of this report, Canada  lists the variety of domestic incentives to 
Canadian institutions and enterprises to transf er physical capital and goods, skills, know-how, 
                                                      
1 The results of such evaluations are availa ble at http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/acdi-cida/acdi-
cida.nsf/eng/NIC-316104532-LGZ 
2 Available at http://web.idrc.ca/e n/ev-111660-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html  IP/C/W/580/Add.5 
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  information and data to Least Developed Countri es only.  While the 2011 report included some 
countries that are not LDCs, this will be corrected in the 2012 report.  
11. For the purpose of its report for Article 67, Ca nada lists IP specific technical and financial 
cooperation activities with devel oping countries and LDCs.   
II. OVERVIEW  
12. 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 transfer to develo ping country and LDCs.  The Canadian agencies 
principally involved in technology transfer activ ities are the Canadian International Development 
Agency (CIDA) and the International Developmen t Research Centre (IDRC).  A number of other 
government departments, agencies and programm es, 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. 
13. Canada notes LDC Members' interest in lear ning more about the impact and the functioning 
of developed country Members' technology transfer  programmes.  As a result, a table highlighting 
specific examples of technology tran sfer to LDCs is presented in an annex following this report.  The 
table has been updated in light of comments rece ived from LDCs further to the workshops on 
Article 66.2 that took place in 2010 and 2011. 
III. CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CIDA) 
14. The Canadian International Deve lopment Agency (CIDA) is the lead organization responsible 
for Canada's Official Developm ent Assistance ( ODA) Programme.  CIDA's aim is to reduce poverty, 
promote human rights, and support sustainable development.  The programmes and projects 
undertaken by CIDA aim to fulfil these wider objec tives.  The list provided in this report only 
highlights a few of these programmes, and a more ex tensive list, by country, is available through the 
CIDA Project Browser
3. 
15. Many CIDA programmes provide an incentive to the transfer of technology.  In fact, CIDA 
has a Sustainable Economic Growth  Strategy4 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 people to benefit from economic opportunities.  Through the 
Sustainable Economic Growth Strategy , CIDA 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 employment, particularly in the formal economy;  
 Maximizes the contribution of growth to the pu blic resources available for investment in the 
welfare of the population.  
 
                                                      
3 The CIDA project browser can be  accessed at the following website: http://www.acdi-
cida.gc.ca/cidaweb/cpo.nsf/fWebCAZEn?ReadForm  
4 The CIDA Sustainable Economic Growth Strategy is available at: http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/acdi-
cida/acdi-cida.nsf/eng/NAD-9241625-RHC#pdf-c   IP/C/W/580/Add.5 
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  16. The strategy also integrates environmental su stainability, equality between women and men, 
and governance as essential considerations to achie ve sustainable economic growth.  Within the 
strategy, CIDA focuses on three paths: 
 Building economic foundations;  
 Growing businesses;  
 Investing in people.  
 
17. Many of CIDA's Sustainable Economic Growth  Strategy projects include a technology 
transfer component.  As an example, under th e "Growing businesses" path, CIDA recognizes that 
businesses, especially those that are micro, small and medium-sized, need support to meet international standards, to integrate into local a nd 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 sustaina bility.  Through increased access to global and 
local value chains, technology, and financial ser vices, more enterprises, especially those led by 
women, will be viable and productive.  Proj ects focusing on the other two paths of CIDA's 
Sustainable Economic Growth Strategy ("buildi ng economic 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 fo r formal labour market participation, including 
literacy and numeracy may also have a similar impact .  Examples of CIDA 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 In ter-American Development Bank's Multilateral 
Investment Fund;  
 The Canada Investment Fund fo r Africa (Can$100 million in publi c funds to be matched by 
the private sector) which seeks to stimulate A frican and foreign invest ment in the continent 
through risk capital to support grow th-generating private investments;  
 Support of microfinance and the development of inclusive financial sectors;  
 Supporting the UNDP's Inclusive Market De velopment initiative (formerly Growing 
Sustainable Business initiative) which seeks to brokering sustainable productive investments 
in developing countries through linkages involvi ng small and medium enterprises and larger 
investors. 
 
18. Examples of Sustainable Economic Growth Strategy projects providing incentives for 
technology transfer are found in Annex I. 
19. CIDA's Partnerships with Canadians Br anch, which works via the Global Citizens 
Programme to involve more Canadians in intern ational development, also has programmes which 
encourage technology transfer. The branch also wo rks via the Partners for Development Programme 
leveraging Canadian development expertise by fund ing the best proposals put forward by Canadian 
organizations.  Examples of Aid For Trade programmi ng by the Partnerships with Canadians Branch 
include:  (i) Canada Market Access and Trad e Capacity Building which supported the Trade 
Facilitation Office Canada's work in Guyana, Ecua dor, Burkina Faso, Haiti, Indonesia in building 
trade capacity; (ii) the International Lawyers a nd Economists Against Poverty (ILEAP). Support is 
focused on Africa and is intended to secure pro- development outcomes in trade negotiations.  A 
number of initiatives from CIDA's Partnerships with  Canadians Branch involve technology transfer 
and development assistance in technical and voca tional education and tr aining in developing 
countries.  For example, the Telecommunications  Executive Management Institute of Canada 
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  corporations working in the telecommunications and the information and communication technology 
(ICT) sectors of developing and emerging economies.  Programmes that pertain to technology transfer 
which are managed by Partnerships with Cana dians Branch are presented in Annex I.  
20. CIDA also supports research and technology tran sfer in some of its projects in LDCs through 
its bilateral programming.  In 2011/12 CIDA' S Geographic Programmes Branch disbursed 
approximately 43.35 per cent of Aid for Trade; most  of it (Can$242.45 million) allocated to CIDA's 
twenty countries of focus. 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.  
21. Finally, CIDA supports multilateral programmi ng involving technology transfer.  Between 
financial years 2009-10 and 2011-2012, CIDA launc hed 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 Tr ade Facilitation Facility, Can$5 million;  the 
Advisory Centre on World Trade Organization La w, Can$2.5 million; the World Trade Organization 
(WTO) Doha Development Agenda Global Trust Fu nd, (DDGTF) and the WTO Standards and Trade 
Development Facility (STDF), Can$7.5 million.  On e additional example is the Global Gas Flaring 
Reduction partnership (GGFR), a public-private part nership housed at the World Bank, which assists 
governments and companies in their efforts to redu ce the amount of gas flared or vented around the 
world.  CIDA participation in the partnership involves collaboration with the Energy Resources 
Conservation Board (ERCB), formerly the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board, which has served as a 
Steering Committee member since 2002.  CIDA has provided Can$1.4 million to the initiative since joining in 2004.  The initiative remains ongoing; CIDA committed funds to wards the GGFR through 
to June 2011.  Canada also supports sector-specific programming notably through the Consultative 
Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR ). CIDA currently has a number of operational 
projects related to CGIAR5.  
22. Finally climate change is also one of the ma jor areas where incentives for technology transfer 
exist.  As part of Canada's 2009 commitment unde r the Copenhagen Accord on climate change, the 
Canadian government is providing  Can$400 million in fast-start c limate change financing for the 
2010-2011 fiscal year. One important multilateral progr amme which facilitates technology transfer is 
the Can$216.6 million Global Environment Facility programme, CIDA's single biggest source of 
funding for the global environment. Several other Multi-Sector, clean energy and forests and 
agriculture programmes also exis t which target inter alia LDCs
6.  
IV. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH CENTRE (IDRC) 
23. IDRC is a Canadian Crown corporation that supports researchers and innovators in the 
developing world as they work to improve lives, pr omote growth and lift communities out of poverty.  
IDRC provides researchers in developing countries w ith the funds, support and connections they need 
to find solutions to the pressing problems affecting their societies.  
24. IDRC's policy is to promote the creation and retention of knowledge and technology in the 
developing countries in which it works.  The vast majo rity of IDRC's recipients of research funding 
are in the developing world, including least-developed countries; the funding recipients retain 
                                                      
5 For further details, to: 
http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/cidaweb/cpo.ns f/fWebProjListEn?ReadForm&profile=CGIAR  
6 For further details, refer to: http://www.climatechange.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=5F50D3E9-1  
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  copyright to the product of their work funded by IDRC.  IDRC also promotes the dissemination of 
research results to other communities in the devel oping and least-developed world by retaining some 
dissemination rights and by encouraging wide diss emination by the recipients.  Research results 
funded by IDRC are freely accessible through an online digital library ( http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca ).   
25. For technology transfer, IDRC supports research in least-developed countries to promote 
growth and development.  It does so using an a pproach that combines financial support to create new 
opportunities for research, intellectual engagement a nd mentoring with recipients in the research 
process, and brokering that helps move research 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.   
26. During 2011-2012, examples of IDRC support in least-developed countries included:  
building an early warning system in Benin to advise 2 million farmers about impending droughts and 
floods, and how to safeguard crop; the opening of th e African Institute for Mathematical Sciences in 
Senegal to provide rigorous math training to po stgraduate students;  support for training young 
economist through the troisième cycle interuniversita ire en économie based in Burkina Faso; and a 
partnership between Hawassa University in Ethiopia and the University of Saskatchewan to improve 
the micronutrient value of pulse crops – such as chickpeas and lentils.  Further details on IDRC 
projects are searchable online via http://idris.idrc.ca.  IDRC has fo ur main programmes through which 
it supports research, listed below:   
 Agriculture & 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 secu rity, improve human health through a clean 
environment, adapt to the effects of climat e change, and understand the economic aspects of 
environmental challenges.   
 Global Health Policy  - Research can save lives by providi ng evidence on the local burden of 
disease, understanding how to apply new discoveries and technologies, and monitoring the effectiveness of health care.  This progra mme addresses problems in the developing world 
related to improving access to health care, enhancing health information systems, and 
controlling chronic diseases.   
 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 countri es, and how information and communication 
technologies contribute to social innovation and change.   
 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.  
V. INDUSTRY CANADA  
27. Industry Canada's Communications Research  Centre Canada (CRC) is the federal 
government's primary laboratory for research and de velopment in advanced telecommunications and a 
center of excellence in information and communi cations technologies.  It is the only national 
laboratory with expertise across the four major plat forms that form the basic back bone for modern 
communications across Canada:  wireless, broadcasting, satellite and fibre optics. 
28. While not specific to LDCs, Industry Canada s ponsors several programmes for the transfer of 
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  telecommunications, Industry Canada promotes  global connectivity and inter-operability of 
broadband networks, applica tions and services (e.g. telehealth and telelearning).  This work aims to 
improve the domestic and internati onal investment climate in orde r to create incentives to global 
markets, including developing country Members and LDCs, by spurring companies to make their products and services export-ready.  It also supports  international collaboration for Canadian research 
institutions in emerging areas such as electronic commerce, genomics, environmental technologies 
and advanced engineering. 
29. The Broadband Applications and Demonstra tion 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 ma jor Canadian research organization working in the 
area of future communications systems, CRC develops  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 technologi es in a real operational network environment.  
BADLAB is a principal node on CA*net 4, Canada's Research and Innovation Network. 
30. As a result of its research and development pr ogrammes, 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 expertise, t echnology and laboratory facilities.  The programme 
is run on a cost-recovery basis for qualified candida tes.  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 in 1999 to 
collaborate in monolithic microwave integrated circ uit (MMIC) chip development for radio frequency 
(RF) components and subsystems, and micro st rip patch antenna designs, CRC and C-DOT have 
continued to work in more recent years on wi reless communications systems development for 
enhanced infrastructure of broadband delivery in ru ral India.  CRC has also transferred Software 
Defined Radio technology to India through licensing its SCARI suite of software to six Indian organizations and has an on-going R&D collaboration with Jasmin Inc. of India aimed at developing 
digital radio receiver technology. 
31. In the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Telecommunications and Information Working 
Group (APEC TEL), in the Inter-American Telecommunications Commission (CITEL), and in the 
Telecommunications Development Advisory Gr oup (TDAG) meetings of the International 
Telecommunication Union (ITU), Industry Canada supports capacity building initiatives, seminars 
and workshops on ICT/telecommunication policy and regulatory issues that foster the discussion on 
viable pro-competitive regulatory options for the development of telecommunications and ICTs in 
LDCs.  
VI. NATURAL RESOURCES CANADA (NRCAN) 
32. Natural Resources Canada'Earth Sciences Sector is working with CIDA 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 a nd the development of rela ted human and technical 
resources.  The Objectives of the Geomatics Plan are to: 
 Develop uniform standards for spatial data;  
 Establish standards for cost-sharing of responsibilities; 
 Expand existing data infrastructure and tec hnologies for data collection to establish a 
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   Provide training on use and implementation of geomatics technologies; 
 Promote awareness amongst Senegal's privat e sector and operational management on the 
capabilities and applications of geos patial information and models.  
 
VII.  NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (NRC) 
33. The National Research Council's Industrial Research Assistance Programme (IRAP) 
encourages and supports Canadian small and me dium-sized entities to develop international 
technology-based partnerships with both deve loped and less developed economies.  IRAP, in 
partnership with Canada's Depart ment of Foreign Affairs and Inte rnational Trade, supports group 
missions to explore opportunities for partnerships.  IRAP also carries out activities independently and 
with other partners.  In addition to group missions , IRAP is involved with individual companies, 
sectors and competitive technical intelligence. While  not specifically targeting least developed 
countries, IRAP international initiatives are focu sed on providing support in a number of key areas, 
including: 
 Direct support to small and medium-sized en terprises with international interests;  
 Technology partnering, including technolo gy sourcing, transfer, and matching;  
 Joint research and development project s, and other technology ventures.  
 
VIII.  MULTILATERAL ACTIVITIES 
34. 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-American Development Ba nk, the African Development Bank and the Asia 
Development Bank all help to encourag e the transfer of technology.   
35. Canada also participates in the WTO Working Group on Trade and Transfer of Technology 
(WGTTT), established in 2002 as part of the Doha Development Round.  Cana da supports the efforts 
of the Working Group to help WTO Members identify ways to increase the transfer and absorption of 
technology through trade, investment and the provision of technical assistance. 
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  ANNEX I 
 
 The following chart (annexes I-III) presents some project and programme examples undertaken by the principle Canadian agencies involved in technology transfer activities, the 
Canadian International Development Agency (CI DA) and the International Development Research 
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 institu tions and enterprises that transfer physical capital 
and goods, know-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 Workshops on Article 66.2.  It 
reveals Canada's conceptualization of technology tr ansfer and illustrates the Canadian initiatives that 
are specific to LDCs.  
CANADA:  Examples of Technology Transfer Programmes and Projects 
 
A. C
ANADIAN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY 'S (CIDA) 
Headings Details 
EXAMPLE 1 
1. Title of 
project/programme Canada 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 fo r 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  Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) 
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 private equity investments in businesses throughout 
Africa 
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities Industrial development, Mineral prospection and exploration, financial 
intermediaries 
8. Type of technology transferred Transfer of physical technology encouraged through investment 
9. Expected output related to 
technology transfer The Government of Canada investment of Can$100 million has leveraged an 
additional Can$160 million for investments in fifteen individual African companies in the oil and gas, mining, consumer goods, financial services, 
agribusiness, manufacturing, and logistics sectors, as well as two regional 
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  Headings Details 
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 fi nance in Sub-Saharan Africa.   The fund became fully 
capitalized in June 2006 at Can$262 million, leveraging the Government of Canada's Can$100 million commitment 1.6 times.  In addition, public 
investments in CIFA from Canada and the United Kingdom (UK) have 
attracted 7 private investors from Ca nada, the US, UK, Ghana and South 
Africa. CIFA capital is invested in 15  individual companies (four of which are 
Canadian) in the oil and gas, mining, consumer goods, financial services, 
agribusiness, manufacturing, and logistic s sectors across the African continent 
11. Budget or funds 
allocated (Can$) 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/vWebProjByPartnerEn/D8CE049B743A21758
5257A480037A9F4 " 
EXAMPLE 2 
  
1. Title of 
project/programme Canadian Urban Institute – International Urban Partnerships 
Programme 2010-2013 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose To advance sustainable economic growth and development of urban regions in 
partner countries consistent with their national development agendas 
3. Government agencies or 
institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) 
4. Partner Enterprises or 
other institutions  targeted or 
eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) The Canadian Urban Institute  
5. Targeted LDC Members 
(Transferee) Ethiopia 
6. Type of incentives 
measures for technology 
transfer Government financing through an official development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of 
technology transfer activities Private sector Development, Improving Urban Management and National and 
Local 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 related 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 growth and development 
11. Budget or funds 
allocated (Can$) 3.57 million 
12. Duration 2010 - 2013  IP/C/W/580/Add.5 
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  Headings Details 
13. Status Operational 
14. Contact point for 
information Programme details available at: " http://www.acdi-
cida.gc.ca/CIDAWEB/cpo.nsf/vWebProjByPartnerEn/2FF11EDA4E8102118
52576D9003CBC0C " 
 
EXAMPLE 3   
1. Title of 
project/programme Capacity Building in th e Information and Communication Technology 
(ICT) sector 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose Support capacity building of local and regional organizations through the 
training of senior managers working in the  ICT sector  
3. Government agencies or 
institutions providing 
incentives for technology 
transfer  Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) 
4. Partner Enterprises or 
other institutions  targeted or 
eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) Telecommunications Executive Management Institute of Canada (TEMIC) 
5. Targeted LDC Members 
(Transferee) Policy-Makers, Regulators and Operators of Local  and Regional organization 
in the ICT sector – Africa multiple countries, Americas multiple countries, Asia multiple countries 
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer Government financing through an official development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of 
technology transfer activities Telecommunications 
8. Type of technology 
transferred Transfer of skills, knowledge and exper tise via technical training, curriculum 
development, teacher training an d technical advisory services 
9. Expected output related to 
technology transfer Allow executives working at the polic ies, regulation or operation level to 
better face the challenges of the institutional reform and improved service 
delivery 
10. Outcomes/impact Improved service delivery 
11. Budget or funds 
allocated (Can$) 892,950 
12. Duration 2007-2011 
13. Status Closed 
14. Contact point for 
information Programme details available at: " http://www.acdi-
cida.gc.ca/CIDAWEB/cpo.nsf/vWebProjByPartnerEn/8805B568EEC20AA98
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EXAMPLE 4 
  
1. Title of 
project/programme Climate Investment Funds (CIFs) - Clean Technology Fund 
2. Policy objective and/or 
purpose Canada provided Can$200 million in fast-start financing 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-resilient development. Canada was already a leading 
contributor in the Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience (PPCR) of the 
CIFs, with Can$100 million provided as a grant over 2008/09 - 2009/10 
3. Government agencies or institutions providing incentives for technology 
transfer  Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) 
4. Partner Enterprises or 
other institutions  targeted or 
eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) Climate investment fund  
5. Targeted LDC Members 
(Transferee) Multiple Countries 
6. Type of incentives 
measures for technology transfer Government financing through an official development assistance programme, 
fund dedicated to stimulate investment 
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities Climate change 
8. Type of technology 
transferred Knowledge, know-how , skills, climate change technology 
9. Expected output related to 
technology transfer The CTF promotes scaled-up financing for demonstration, deployment and 
transfer of low-carbon technologies with  significant potential for long-term 
greenhouse gas emissions savings. The CTF finances programmes in 12 
countries 
10. Outcomes/impact The CTF supports 15-20 country or regional investment plans that can show 
significant GHG emissions savings, demonstrate the potential to be replicated 
elsewhere, and can support projects or  programmes that are ready to be 
implemented by the regional development banks. The investment plans must also promote environmental and developmental co-benefits (such as creating 
jobs) that demonstrate how low carbon technologies can contribute to national 
development goals and strategies 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 200 million 
12. Duration 2011-2013 
13. Status Operational 
14. Contact point for 
information Details available at: 
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1. Title of 
project/programme Congo Basin Forest Partnership Facilitation 
2. Policy objective and/or 
purpose The Congo Basin in Central Africa is home to one-quarter of the world's 
tropical forests. This vast area is cr itical 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 forest 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  Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) 
4. Partner Enterprises or 
other institutions  targeted or 
eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) 
5. Targeted LDC Members 
(Transferee) Central Africa 
6. Type of incentives 
measures for technology 
transfer Government financing through an official development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of 
technology transfer activities Climate change 
8. Type of technology 
transferred Knowledge, know-how, skills 
9. Expected output related to 
technology transfer As a compliment to its investment in the Congo Basin Forest Fund, Canada is 
providing another $2 million to support technical assistance to working groups 
on climate change, forestry  governance, biodiversity, and desertification in the 
Congo Basin region through the Congo Basin Forest Partnership (CBFP) 
Facilitation 
10. Outcomes/impact Results Achieved/Expected: The Congo Basin Forest Partnership (CBFP) 
Facilitation initiative will be implemented over 2 years. It will allow Canada, 
as the current facilitator of the CBFP (2010-2012), to provide additional support for technical assistance to workin g groups on climat e change, forestry 
governance, biodiversity, and desertification.  The selection process for 
partners and beneficiaries (working groups on climate change, forestry 
governance, biodiversity, and desertification) is currently underway 
11. Budget or funds 
allocated (Can$) 2 million 
12. Duration 2011-2013 
13. Status Operational 
14. Contact point for 
information Details available at: 
http://www.climatechange.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=F2B50C1B-1  
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EXAMPLE 6 
  
1. Title of 
project/programme Education for Employment (Seneg al, Mozambique and Tanzania) 
2. Policy objective and/or 
purpose Support private sector development through workforce training and micro-
enterprise support in sectors of the econo my where there is a lack of qualified 
workers and entrepreneurs 
3. Government agencies or institutions providing incentives for technology 
transfer  Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) 
4. Partner Enterprises or 
other institutions  targeted or 
eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) Canadian colleges, CÉGEPs, and technical institutes 
5. Targeted LDC Members 
(Transferee) Related government ministries, economic sectoral enterprises and technical 
and vocational education training institutions in Senegal, Mozambique and Tanzania  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer Government financing through an official development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of 
technology transfer activities Senegal: Building and public works, marine and port activities, agri-food 
industry, Mozambique: Construction, mining, fisheries and tourism, Tanzania: 
Agriculture, mining and tourism 
8. Type of technology transferred Transfer of Skills, Knowledge an d Expertise via curriculum reform, 
development of training programmes, advisory services, teacher training, 
employment training 
9. Expected output related to 
technology transfer Support private sector development focusing, on the one hand, on the needs of 
businesses in the targeted sectors for stability, and the creation and 
maintenance of sustainable jobs and, on the other hand, social integration by 
contributing to an expansion of continuing education for the labour force 
which is transferable and produces qualified graduates 
10. Outcomes/impact Poverty reduction  
11. Budget or funds 
allocated (Can$) 20 million 
12. Duration 2008-2012 
13. Status Operational 
14. Contact point for 
information Programme details available at: " http://www.acdi-
cida.gc.ca/CIDAWEB/cpo.nsf/vLUWebProjEn/BDEB35F74163C162852579
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1. Title of 
project/programme Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development (in Rwanda & Ethiopia) 
2. Policy objective and/or 
purpose Improve the livelihood of individuals living in marginalized communities by 
building their capacity to participate in private sector development. 
Programme uses: Train-the-trainer approach. Experiential learning, locally relevant curricula, and a programme of advisory 
support 
3. Government agencies or 
institutions providing incentives for technology 
transfer  Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) 
4. Partner Enterprises or 
other institutions  targeted or 
eligible for incentives (Transferor) Digital Opportunity Trust 
5. Targeted LDC Members 
(Transferee) Rwanda, Ethiopia 
6. Type of incentives 
measures for technology transfer Government financing through an official development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of 
technology transfer activities Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Business Support 
Services and institutions  
8. Type of technology transferred Practical knowledge about job readine ss, entrepreneurship and the income-
generating potential of information and communications technologies (ICTs)  
9. Expected output related to 
technology transfer Building the capacity to participate in private sector development of 
individuals living in marginalized communities  
10. Outcomes/impact Improved livelihood of individuals living in marginalized com-munities  
11. Budget or funds 
allocated (Can$) 363,540 (Ethiopia), 499,088 (Rwanda) 
12. Duration 2009 - 2013 
13. Status Operational 
14. Contact point for 
information Programme details available at: 
"http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/cidawe b%5Ccpo.nsf/projEn/S064720001 " 
 
EXAMPLE 8 
  
1. Title of 
project/programme Fifth Replenishment (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. Under GEF5, the GEF and its partner 
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3. Government agencies or 
institutions providing incentives for technology 
transfer  Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) 
4. Partner Enterprises or 
other institutions  targeted or 
eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) GEF - Global Environmental Facility  
5. Targeted LDC Members 
(Transferee) Multiple Countries 
6. Type of incentives 
measures for technology transfer Provide financing for innovative technologies  
7. Field or sector of 
technology transfer activities Power generation/renewable sources, Bio-diversity, Biosphere protection, 
Environmental policy and administrative management, Environmental education/training, River basins' development, Solar energy, Wind power, 
Geothermal energy, Waste management/disposal, Water resources 
conservation (including data collection), 
Water sector policy and administrative management 
8. Type of technology 
transferred Skills, know-how, knowledge, financing of technologies 
9. Expected output related to 
technology transfer There are two priorities for GEF5: (1) to  promote 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 improve the efficiency and e ffectiveness 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 institutional 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 
toward 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 CIDA and other international donors, include: support for more than 30 climate-friendl y technologies for energy efficiency, 
renewable energy, sustainable urban transport, and methane reduction; 
environmentally sound disposal of at least 38,000 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 protection of 
30 river and lake basins, five ground water basins, and 20 of the planet's 64 large marine ecosystems. These important developments support efforts to 
address the protection of biodiversity an d international waters, climate change, 
land degradation, the ozone layer, and persistent organic pollutants 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 216.5 million 
12. Duration 2010-2015 
13. Status Operational 
14. Contact point for 
information Details available at:" http://www.acdi-
cida.gc.ca/CIDAWEB/cpo.nsf/vWebProjSearchEn/9DFD961BB48DC519852
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1. Title of 
project/programme Forest Carbon Partnershi p Facility - Carbon Fund 
2. Policy objective and/or 
purpose The Forest Carbon Partnership Facility  (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, 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 Partnership Facility Readiness Fund,  Canada 
provided Can$5 million to the Carbon Fund to assist developing countries reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and forest degradation 
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology 
transfer  Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) 
4. Partner Enterprises or 
other institutions  targeted or 
eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) World Bank 
5. Targeted LDC Members 
(Transferee) Multiple Countries 
6. Type of incentives 
measures for technology 
transfer Government financing through an official development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of 
technology transfer activities Climate change 
8. Type of technology 
transferred Knowledge, know-how, sk ills, Infrastructure 
9. Expected output related to 
technology transfer Improved conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement 
of forest carbon stocks (REDD+) 
10. Outcomes/impact Results Achieved to Date: The World Bank is currently putting into place a 
governance structure for the Carbon Fund 
11. Budget or funds 
allocated (Can$) 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  
 
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1. Title of 
project/programme Forest Carbon Partnership Facility - Readiness Fund 
2. Policy objective and/or 
purpose The Forest Carbon Partnership Facility  (FCPF) is a World Bank-managed 
facility created in 2008 to assist developing countries in their efforts to 
Reduce greenhouse gas Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation plus improve conservation, 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. Canada provided 
Can$40 million in fast-start financing to the Readiness Fund of the FCPF to support REDD+ country participants to build national capacity to address the 
problem of deforestation and forest degradation. The Readiness Fund provides 
technical and financial assistance to c ountries in the development of their 
Readiness Plan Idea Notes and their su bsequent Readiness Preparation Plans 
(R-PPs) 
3. Government agencies or 
institutions providing 
incentives for technology 
transfer  Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) 
4. Partner Enterprises or 
other institutions  targeted or 
eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) World Bank 
5. Targeted LDC Members 
(Transferee) Multiple countries 
6. Type of incentives 
measures for technology 
transfer Government financing through an official development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of 
technology transfer activities Climate change 
8. Type of technology 
transferred Knowledge, know-how, sk ills, Infrastructure 
9. Expected output related to 
technology transfer   
10. Outcomes/impact As of April 2012, the FCPF had provided technical and financial assistance to 
35 out of 37 REDD+ country participan ts. The FCPF Participants Committee, 
in which Canada participates, has review ed and approved a total of 19 R-PPs, 
three of which are at the grant agreement stage, th e value of which are each 
between Can$3.4-3.6M. 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 40 million 
12. Duration 2010-2011 
13. Status Funds committed for 2010 and 2011 
14. Contact point for 
information Details available at: 
http://www.climatechange.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=F2B50C1B-1  
 
EXAMPLE 11 
  
1. Title of 
project/programme Francophonie  Strategic Support Fund (FASF) - 2005-2012  IP/C/W/580/Add.5 
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2. Policy objective and/or 
purpose The Francophonie  Strategic Support Fund (F ASF) is a mechanism that 
supports initiatives of La Francophonie  to improve their performance and 
effectiveness 
3. Government agencies or institutions providing incentives for technology 
transfer  Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) 
4. Partner Enterprises or 
other institutions  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 official development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of 
technology transfer activities Technical and managerial technique 
8. Type of technology 
transferred Transfer of skills, knowledge and know-how 
9. Expected output related to 
technology transfer Three objectives of the Ten-y ear Strategic Framework of La Francophonie  are 
consistent with CIDA's mandate : (1 ) promoting peace, democracy and human 
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 the efficiency of the institutions of la Francophonie  by supporting the integration 
of results-based management 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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1. Title of 
project/programme International Development Rese arch Center - Climate Change 
Adaptation Research Support 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose Canada's International Development Re search Center (IDRC) has received a 
significant portion of Canadian fast-start financing in order to strengthen 
research on climate change impacts th rough direct financial and technical 
support to research institutions in developing countries. Through this 
programming, IDRC is partnering with more than 20 institutions across the 
world. Canada first contributed $10 million to the African Adaptation Research Centres (AARC) initiative to support seven centres of excellence 
across Africa to conduct research and bu ild organizational strength on climate 
change adaptation.  Building upon this, Canada provided an additional $20 million to IDRC for the Climate Change Adaptation Research Initiative which 
will help build national capacity to produce scientific advice and expert 
assessments to guide adaptation investments and policy decisions in Latin America, the Caribbean and Asia 
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology 
transfer  Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) 
4. Partner Enterprises or 
other institutions  targeted or 
eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) LDCs in Africa, Latin America, and Asia 
5. Targeted LDC Members 
(Transferee) Canada's International Development Research Center (IDRC) 
6. Type of incentives 
measures for technology 
transfer Government financing through an official development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of 
technology transfer activities Climate change 
8. Type of technology 
transferred Skills, know-how, knowledge 
9. Expected output related to 
technology transfer Research and build organizational stre ngth on climate change adaptation 
10. Outcomes/impact Researchers in African Adaptation Rese arch Centers are improving farmers' 
access to accurate local weather informati on and are working w ith 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 peri ods. This helps to ensure water is 
available throughout the year, allowing for increased agricultural yields. Researchers are measuring the economic co sts and benefits of reservoirs 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 res earch results have been presented at a 
regional conference. Projects in Latin America, the Caribbean and Asia will 
soon be launched 
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allocated (Can$) 
12. Duration 2010-2012 
13. Status Operational 
14. Contact point for 
information Details are available at : 
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EXAMPLE 13 
  
1. Title of 
project/programme International Finance Corporation (IFC) - Canada's Climate Change 
Programme 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose As part of Canada's commitment to support mitigation efforts, Canada 
provided $291.55 million to IFC to support a broad portfolio of clean energy 
projects in developing countries. IFC uses this Fund for low-cost financing 
and grant-based technical assistance to address private clean energy 
investment barriers, and serves a catal ytic role to enable clean energy 
initiatives to move forward 
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) 
4. Partner Enterprises or 
other institutions  targeted or 
eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) International Finance Corporation (IFC) 
5. Targeted LDC Members 
(Transferee) Multiple countries and regions 
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 technology transfer activities Climate Change 
8. Type of technology 
transferred Skills, know-how, knowledge, climate change technology 
9. Expected output related to 
technology transfer Clean energy initiatives to move forward 
10. Outcomes/impact Results Achieved to Date: As of 31 March 2012, 62 projects were reviewed 
by the IFC, with 8 project s 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 
14. Contact point for 
information Details available at: 
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EXAMPLE 14 
  
1. Title of 
project/programme International Fund for Agricult ure and Development (IFAD) - 
Smallholder Adaptation Programme 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose IFAD's Agriculture Smallholder Adaptation Programme (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  Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) 
4. Partner Enterprises or 
other institutions  targeted or 
eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) International Development Research Center - IDRC 
5. Targeted LDC Members 
(Transferee) LDCs 
6. Type of incentives 
measures for technology 
transfer Government financing through an official development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of 
technology transfer activities Climate Change 
8. Type of technology 
transferred Skills, knowledge and know-how, infrastructure 
9. Expected output related to 
technology transfer Grants will be blended with wider 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, sustainable agriculture production techniques, more resilient 
rural infrastructure, capacity building, and climate information services for 
smallholders 
10. Outcomes/impact Grants will be blended with wider 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, sustainable agriculture production techniques, more resilient 
rural infrastructure, capacity building, and climate information services for 
smallholders 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 19.9 million 
12. Duration 2011-2012 
13. Status Operational 
14. Contact point for 
information Details are available at : 
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EXAMPLE 15 
  
1. Title of 
project/programme International Urban Partnership Programme (Bilateral)   IP/C/W/580/Add.5 
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2. Policy objective and/or 
purpose The goal of the I-UP programme is to  advance sustainable economic growth 
and development of urban regions in partner countries, consistent with their national development agendas 
3. Government agencies or institutions providing incentives for technology 
transfer  Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) 
4. Partner Enterprises or 
other institutions  targeted or 
eligible for incentives (Transferor) Canadian Urban Institute, Local governments, civil society and private sector 
groups 
5. Targeted LDC Members 
(Transferee) Ethiopia, (and non LDC Members such as Jamaica and Philippines) 
6. Type of incentives 
measures for technology transfer Government financing through an official development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of 
technology transfer activities Urban development and management 
8. Type of technology 
transferred Transfer of knowledge, skills and know-how 
9. Expected output related to 
technology transfer The purpose of the programme  is three fold: (1) to improve equity of access 
by citizens and communities (women, men, and youth) to local government 
planning and decision making, (2) to build the skills of CIDA partners in 
participatory planning, public administration, and governance, and (3) to encourage CIDA partners and other urban 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, 
service delivery, and addressing gender  equality; researching, adapting, and 
promoting methods and tools 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/CIDAWEB/cpo.nsf/vWebProjByPartnerEn/2FF11EDA4E8102118
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EXAMPLE 16   
1. Title of 
project/programme International Youth Internship Programme (IYIP) 
2. Policy objective and/or 
purpose The International Youth Internship Programme (IYIP) 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 tools and experience they need to launch successful careers.  Funding is provided  for a variety of costs related to the 
internship, including travel, living allowance, and administrative costs.  CIDA 
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3. Government agencies or 
institutions providing incentives for technology 
transfer  Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) 
4. Partner Enterprises or 
other institutions  targeted or 
eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) CIDA funds selected Canadian partner organizations (CPOs) to deliver IYIP 
projects in accordance with agreed administrative and financial procedures.  
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 and Laos, (which are seeking to join the WTO).  In ma ny cases the IYIP within the LDCs 
facilitates technology transfer 
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer Government financing through an official development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of 
technology transfer activities Various 
8. Type of technology 
transferred Transfer of skills, knowledge and know-how 
9. Expected output related to 
technology transfer Selected Canadian partners work with overseas partner organizations to 
design, deliver and monitor internships supporting local development projects 
that reflect CIDA's priority sectors. In terns are recruited by the CPOs to carry 
out the development-related activities identified in a work plan established by all parties 
10. Outcomes/impact Provide eligible youth with international experience, skills and knowledge that 
will prepare them for future employment  Increase employment opportunities by promoting awareness among Canadian 
organizations of the advantages of integrating young Canadian professionals 
into their structures and programmes. Provide opportunities for Canadians to 
increase their awareness, deepen th eir understanding and engage in 
international development. Contribute to the advancement of CIDA's mandate to reduce poverty, promote human rights and increase sustainable 
development and to meet CIDA's prioritie s for official development assistance 
11. Budget or funds 
allocated (Can$) IYIP's annual budget is 5.9 million. 
12. Duration 2006-2012 
13. Status Ongoing 
14. Contact point for 
information correspondence.pwcb@acdi -cida.gc.ca; Programme details available at: 
http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/iyip  
  
EXAMPLE 17 
  
1. Title of 
project/programme Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) 
2. Policy objective and/or 
purpose The Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) addresses the urgent needs of 
the 49 least developed countries that ar e especially vulnerable to the impacts 
of climate change. The Fund suppo rts the implementation of National 
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countries. Canada is the 5th largest donor to the LDCF 
3. Government agencies or 
institutions providing 
incentives for technology 
transfer  Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) 
4. Partner Enterprises or 
other institutions  targeted or 
eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) United Nations Convention on Climate Change 
5. Targeted LDC Members 
(Transferee) 49 least developed countries 
6. Type of incentives 
measures for technology 
transfer Government financing through an official development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of 
technology transfer activities Climate Change 
8. Type of technology 
transferred Skills, Know-how, knowledge 
9. Expected output related to 
technology transfer Implementation of National Adaptation Programmes of Action on Climate 
Change 
10. Outcomes/impact The fund has helped least developed countries make substantial progress on 
urgent adaptation issues. As of October 1, 2011, a total of 46 of 49 NAPAs 
have been completed and 33 LCDF projects have been approved  
11. Budget or funds 
allocated (Can$) 20 million 
12. Duration 2010-2011 
13. Status No longer operational 
14. Contact point for 
information Details are available at : 
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EXAMPLE 18   
1. Title of 
project/programme Market-Based Solutions for Improved Livelihoods 
2. Policy objective and/or 
purpose Increase incomes and improv e livelihoods by focusing on viable and high 
potential value chains in agricultural products and rural enterprise and 
enhancing their access to better pr oduction techniques, appropriate 
technologies, improved input supplies, and affordable support services, 
including rural finance 
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) 
4. Partner Enterprises or 
other institutions  targeted or 
eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) Mennonite Economic Development Associates  
5. Targeted LDC Members 
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6. Type of incentives 
measures for technology transfer Government financing through an official development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of 
technology transfer activities Agricultural services, Agricultural fina ncial services, Small and medium-sized 
enterprises (SME) development, Cottage industries and handicrafts 
8. Type of technology transferred Market development models to link value chain actors to higher value markets 
and the design and delivery of capacity building programmes to enable service 
providers and financial institutions to deliver support to clients on a 
sustainable basis 
9. Expected output related to technology transfer Facilitate households' participation in va lue chains in agricultural products and 
rural enterprise, and enhance their acces s to better production techniques, 
appropriate technologies, improved input supplies, and affordable support 
services, including rural finance 
10. Outcomes/impact Increase incomes and improve livelihoods of 10,000 households 
11. Budget or funds 
allocated (Can$) 10.0 million 
12. Duration 2010 - 2016 
13. Status Operational 
14. Contact point for 
information Programme details available at: " http://www.acdi-
cida.gc.ca/cidaweb/cpo.nsf/projEn/A034388001 " 
 
EXAMPLE 19 
  
1. Title of 
project/programme Programme for Buildin g African Capacity for Trade (PACT II) 
2. Policy objective and/or 
purpose This project aims to improve coopera tion and coherence across three African 
Regional Economic Communities (RECs): ECOWAS-Economic Community 
of West African States, ECCAS-Economic Community of Central African 
States, and COMESA-Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa 
3. Government agencies or 
institutions providing 
incentives for technology 
transfer  Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) 
4. Partner Enterprises or 
other institutions  targeted or 
eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) International Trade Center 
5. Targeted LDC Members 
(Transferee) African countries 
6. Type of incentives 
measures for technology 
transfer Government financing through an official development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of 
technology transfer activities 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 enhancing the capacity 
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training REC staff on the assessment of export potential; developing 15 
regionally-based trade support networks; and engaging 150 trade support organizations 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, ACCESS!, an important project 
component, raises the export readiness of women entrepreneurs-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 sust ainable and inclusive regional trade 
development and promotion activities. Common Market for Eastern and 
Southern Africa (COMESA) Business Council and the Economic Community 
of West African States (ECOWAS) Trade Experts Network link public and private sector in trade promotion and value chains. Regional export strategies 
for mango, coffee and leather have been developed through public-private 
consultative processes. Regional trade support networks 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 
component, ACCESS! for African businesswomen in international 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 
14. Contact point for 
information Details available at: 
http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/cidawe b%5Ccpo.nsf/projEn/A033540001  
 
EXAMPLE 20 
  
1. Title of 
project/programme Renewal of Agricultural Science (CCPP Programme) 
2. Policy objective and/or 
purpose To develop educational training programme in agriculture and environment 
3. Government agencies or 
institutions providing 
incentives for technology 
transfer  Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) 
4. Partner Enterprises or 
other institutions  targeted or 
eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) Alfred College, Guelph University, In stitut universitaire des sciences 
agronomiques et de l'environnement de Sarh  
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Chad 
6. Type of incentives 
measures for technology 
transfer Government financing through an official development assistance programme 
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8. Type of technology 
transferred Transfer of skills, knowledge and exper tise via technical training, curriculum 
and pedagogical resource devel opment and teacher training 
9. Expected output related to 
technology transfer Update the agricultural and environ-mental training programme of the 
University Institute of Agricultural an d Environ-mental Sciences in Sarh, 
Chad 
10. Outcomes/impact Updated agricultural and environ-mental training programme 
11. Budget or funds 
allocated (Can$) 399,896 
12. Duration 2005-2012 
13. Status Closed 
14. Contact point for 
information   
EXAMPLE 21 
  
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 hea lth care in Nigeria's Bauchi and Cross 
River States by strengthening the capacity of the School of Health Technology 
in Ningi, Bauchi State, and the 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  Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) 
4. Partner Enterprises or 
other institutions  targeted or 
eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) The project is managed by a consor tium of executing ag encies. Agriteam 
Canada is the lead, and CARE Canada is a partner 
5. Targeted LDC Members 
(Transferee) Nigeria 
6. Type of incentives 
measures for technology 
transfer Government financing through an official development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of 
technology transfer 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 facilities which 
will be updated, renovated and/or rebuilt.  
10. Outcomes/impact The project is expected to enhanc e the curriculum, administration and 
management, and the physical infrastructure of the Schools. It will also 
provide both entry level and in-servi ce training to primary health care 
workers. The project will also help the Schools strengthen and expand 
community outreach. This in  turn will improve unders tanding of local needs 
and ensure the relevance of teaching content and methods 
11. Budget or funds 
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12. Duration 2003-2013 
13. Status Operational 
14. Contact point for 
information Programme details available at:" http://www.acdi-
cida.gc.ca/CIDAWEB/cpo.nsf/vWebCSAZEn/CC9908B19BAF1D118525710
F0036FD14 " 
 
EXAMPLE 22 
  
1. Title of 
project/programme Skills Training for Youth Employment Programme 
2. Policy objective and/or 
purpose Increase vocational training for 1,200 youth with little or no schooling (30% 
girls) in Haiti, Mali and Benin. Capacity building, coaching, and provision of 
equipment using a competency-based approach 
3. Government agencies or 
institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) 
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. Type of incentives 
measures for technology 
transfer Government financing through an official development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of 
technology transfer activities Private Sector Development, Vocational Training 
8. Type of technology 
transferred On-the-Job Vocational Training Integration into the Labour Market 
9. Expected output related to 
technology transfer Increase vocational training for 1,200 youth with little or no schooling (30% 
girls) in Haiti, Mali and Benin through on-the-job vocational training 
10. Outcomes/impact Increased vocational training  
11. Budget or funds 
allocated (Can$) 3.62 million 
12. Duration 2010 – 2015 
13. Status Operational 
14. Contact point for 
information Programme details available at: 
http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/cidawe b%5Ccpo.nsf/projEn/S065107001  
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EXAMPLE 23 
  
1. Title of 
project/programme Strengthening Higher Education St akeholder Relations in Africa 
2. Policy objective and/or 
purpose The project aims to strengthen higher education stakeholder relations in Africa 
to improve university programmes 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  Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) 
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. Type of incentives 
measures for technology 
transfer Government financing through an official development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of 
technology transfer 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 
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/cidawe b%5Ccpo.nsf/projEn/S064952001  
 
EXAMPLE 24 
  
1. Title of 
project/programme Support to the African Capacity Building Foundation - Phase III 
2. Policy objective and/or 
purpose Through this project, CIDA 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 act ors throughout sub-Saharan Africa 
3. Government agencies or 
institutions providing incentives for technology 
transfer  Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)  IP/C/W/580/Add.5 
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4. Partner Enterprises or 
other institutions  targeted or 
eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) World Bank 
5. Targeted LDC Members 
(Transferee) African countries 
6. Type of incentives 
measures for technology 
transfer Government financing through an official development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of 
technology transfer activities 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 voices of civil society and the 
private sector 
10. Outcomes/impact Results achieved as of October 2011 include: ACBF activities concentrate on 
long-term capacity development. For example, in 2010 alone ACBF disbursed 
over $30 million to 119 projects, for state and non-state actors throughout sub-
Saharan Africa, by conducting training, workshops and technical meetings. ACBF has supported Economic Policy Management (EPM) training in seven 
universities across the continent. ACBF's  Africa Capacity Indicators Report 
describes levels of organizational perfor mance and public sector capacities to 
manage policies, administration and finances in the 34 countries and 
organisations ACBF assists. ACBF support for country-based, regional and 
sub-regional initiatives has contributed to building public sector capacity and strengthening links between government, civil society and the private sector 
11. Budget or funds 
allocated (Can$) 18 million 
12. Duration 2007-2014 
13. Status Operational 
14. Contact point for 
information Details available at: 
http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/cidawe b%5Ccpo.nsf/projEn/A032306001  
 
EXAMPLE 25 
  
1. Title of 
project/programme Sustainable Rice Fish Inte gration (CCPP Programme) 
2. Policy objective and/or 
purpose To enhance the skills and knowledge of sustainable rice fish integration and 
increase food security among rural farmers 
3. Government agencies or 
institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) 
4. Partner Enterprises or 
other institutions  targeted or Fisheries and Marine Institute Memorial University  IP/C/W/580/Add.5 
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eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) 
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Prek Leap National School of Agriculture (PNSA) – Phnom Penh, Cambodia 
6. Type of incentives 
measures for technology transfer Government financing through an official development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of 
technology transfer activities Agriculture,  Fisheries 
8. Type of technology 
transferred Transfer of skills, knowledge and exper tise via technical training, curriculum 
development, teacher training an d technical advisory services 
9. Expected output related to 
technology transfer Enhance the institutional capacity of Prek Leap National School of 
Agriculture to develop and deliver extension Training programmes in 
sustainable rice fish integration for rural farmers 
10. Outcomes/impact Enhanced delivery of Training programmes  
11. Budget or funds 
allocated (Can$) 399,940 
12. Duration 2006-2011 
13. Status Closed 
14. Contact point for 
information   
EXAMPLE 26 
  
1. Title of 
project/programme TECHNO-LINKS: Technology Links for Improved Access and Income 
2. Policy objective and/or 
purpose The programme will help local businesses develop financial and agricultural 
technology-related products and services, so they can better respond to the needs of smallholder farmers and enterp rises in Zambia, Nicaragua and Peru 
3. Government agencies or 
institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) 
4. Partner Enterprises or 
other institutions  targeted or 
eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) Mennonite Economic Development Associates du Canada  
5. Targeted LDC Members 
(Transferee) Zambia 
6. Type of incentives 
measures for technology 
transfer Government financing through an official development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of 
technology transfer activities Banking and financial services, information and communication technology  
8. Type of technology 
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9. Expected output related to 
technology transfer Technology Links for Financial Services: work with Mobile Transaction 
Zambia Limited (MTZL) a mobile transaction company in Zambia, to develop its capacity to serve low-income custom ers 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 
14. Contact point for 
information Programme details available at: 
http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/cidawe b%5Ccpo.nsf/projEn/S065138001  
 
EXAMPLE 27 
  
1. Title of 
project/programme University Partnerships in Cooperation and Development Programme 
(UPCD) 
2. Policy objective and/or 
purpose The UPCD is one of the mechanis ms through which CIDA supports 
collaborations with developing-country education and training organizations, 
aimed at building academic capacity fo r promoting sustainable development 
3. Government agencies or 
institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) 
4. Partner Enterprises or 
other institutions  targeted or 
eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) Close collaboration with the Association of Universities and Colleges of 
Canada (AUCC), Projects supported by the UPCD on a cost-shared basis are 
designed and implemented 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, Burkin a-Faso, Benin, Congo Democratic 
Republic, China, Costa Rica, Domini can Republic, Ethiopia, Grenada, 
Gambia, Honduras, Haiti, Kenya, Laos, Morocco, Mali, Mongolia, Malawi, Mozambique, Uruguay, South Africa, Chile 
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer Government financing through an official development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of 
technology transfer activities Sustainable Development (African country focus) 
8. Type of technology 
transferred Transfer of Skills, Knowledge and Expertise via Capacity Building  
(academic) Collaboration with developi ng-country education and training 
organizations    
9. Expected output related to 
technology transfer Strengthen the capacities of higher education institutions 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 
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14. Contact point for 
information Programme details available at:  " http://www.acdi-
cida.gc.ca/CIDAWEB/cpo.nsf/vLUWebProjEn/BDEB35F74163C162852579
EE003A19A7  
" 
EXAMPLE 28 
  
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  Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) 
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 
6. Type of incentives 
measures for technology 
transfer Government financing through an official development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of 
technology transfer 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 region al government institutions 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-
cida.gc.ca/CIDAWEB/cpo.nsf/vLUWebProjEn/75F3E6B1A28F97B58525701
90031859B  " 
 
EXAMPLE 29 
  
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 Fund projects on forests and agriculture 
3. Government agencies or institutions providing Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)  IP/C/W/580/Add.5 
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incentives for technology 
transfer  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions  targeted or 
eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) World Bank 
5. Targeted LDC Members 
(Transferee) Multiple Countries 
6. Type of incentives 
measures for technology 
transfer Government financing through an official development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of 
technology transfer activities Climate change 
8. Type of technology 
transferred Knowledge, know-how, skills 
9. Expected output related to 
technology transfer Specifically, BioCarbonplus activities build capacity to facilitate and develop 
projects that contribute to reduced greenhouse gas emissions, improved 
quality of life for local communities 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 the fo restry and agricultural sectors:  the 
development of tools to improve the monitoring of afforestation and 
reforestation projects; the delivery of a workshop for African agriculture negotiators interested in 
promoting eligible land-use activities; and, 
the publication of documented 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 30 
  
1. Title of 
project/programme World Food Programme - Managing En vironmental Resources to Enable 
Transitions 
2. Policy objective and/or 
purpose The World Food Programme's (WFP) Managing Environmental Resources to 
Enable Transitions (MERET) project targets communities to improve their 
food security and resilience to clim ate change. Participating households 
provide labour in exchange for food rations on initiatives such as a tree 
planting, the construction of structures designed to reduce soil erosion and 
increase water retention and the enclos ure of these treated watersheds to 
prevent grazing from free-range livestock 
3. Government agencies or 
institutions providing 
incentives for technology 
transfer  Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) 
4. Partner Enterprises or 
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eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) 
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Ethiopia 
6. Type of incentives 
measures for technology transfer Government financing through an official development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of 
technology transfer activities Climate change, infrastructure 
8. Type of technology 
transferred Knowledge, know-how, sk ills, Infrastructure 
9. Expected output related to 
technology transfer Rehabilitation of degraded watersheds and the construction of community 
infrastructure such as rural roads and water points 
10. Outcomes/impact The project operates in 72  highly vulnerable and chronically food-insecure 
districts throughout Ethiopia. Each year approximately 122,000 people in 
crisis-prone food-insecure communities benefit from the project. Progress is 
also being made towards the institutionalization of sustainable land management at both the government and community levels. These initiatives 
include the training of government and community members in participatory 
watershed management and the establishment of user groups to manage community assets. 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 7 million of Canada's fast start financing was combined with other 
international assistance resources, for a contribution totalling $15 million to 
this World Food Programme 
12. Duration 2010-2011 
13. Status No longer operational 
14. Contact point for 
information Details are available at : 
http://www.climatechange.gc.ca/de fault.asp?lang=En&n=B7AD7EEA-1  
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CANADA:  Examples of Technology Transfer Programmes and Projects 
 
B. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH CENTRE (IDRC)  PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS  
 
Headings Details 
B.1. Science and Innovation: 
EXAMPLE 1 
1. Title of project/programme Human Language  Technologies for Development (106479) 
2. Policy objective and/or 
purpose The adoption of information and communication technology (ICT) is 
reaching an unprecedented level in developing countries. Governments 
are providing schools and public services with computers, with a view to providing e-education and e-health. However, there remains a need for 
expertise in localization – adaptation of both technology and content in 
local languages.  This grant will allow two IDRC-supported networks - 
the African Network of Localization (ANLoc) and the PAN Asia 
Networking Localization Network (PANL10n) - to organize a joint 
conference on Human Languages Technologies for Development that will 
expose a broad group of stakeholders to the issues involved in 
localization. The main objective of this project is to disseminate the achievements of the Centre-funded Networks for Localization by 
organizing an international conference on Human Languages 
Technologies for Development (HLTD), which will serve as a forum to share knowledge and expertise among different stakeholders. The 
conference was the first international event to be organized by local 
researchers from Africa and Asia with an international scope and coverage. It was an occasion to show the importance of languages and 
language technologies for development, and share expertise based on 
research to date.  The team is expec ting to repeat the conference every one 
or two years and establish it as an internationally recognized event 
3. Government agencies or 
institutions providing incentives 
for technology transfer  International Development Research Center (IDRC) 
4. Partner Enterprises or other 
institutions targeted or eligible 
for incentives (Transferor) IDRC-supported experts /technology specialists from the African 
Network of Localization (ANLoc) and PAN Asia Networking 
Localization Network (PANL10n) 
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Researchers seeking to gain knowledg e and expertise in localization from 
across Africa and Asia, including from LDCs 
6. Type of incentives measures 
for technology transfer Government funding of research 
7. Field or sector of technology 
transfer activities ICTs 
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9. Expected output related to 
technology transfer Organize a conference that allows loca lization researchers to engage on 
issues of human languages technolo gies and their use for social and 
economic development within Africa and Asia. Provide an opportunity for 
research papers, posters, and demos to be presented by researchers from 
Africa and Asia, and to be publishe d after the conference. Provide an 
opportunity for researchers and industry  to meet and discuss issues of the 
role of Human Languages Technologies in development as a research 
domain. 
10. Outcomes/impact An expanded network of experts and practitioners in Africa and Asia 
(including from LDCs) working in the field of localization 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 157,800 
12. Duration February 2011 to March 2012 
13. Status Conference took place in May 2011 
14. Contact point for 
information Complete proceedings available at http://www.hltd.org; project details 
available at: 
"http://idris.idrc.ca/app/Search?req uest=directAccess&projectNumber=10
6479&language=en " 
  
 
B.2. Agriculture and Environment: 
  
EXAMPLE 2 
  
1. Title of project/programme Development and Commoditization of Prefabricated Engineered 
Bamboo Housing in  Africa (105191) 
2. Policy objective and/or 
purpose This project will endeavour to transf er new bamboo-based prefabricated 
housing technology from China an d India to East Africa, thereby 
providing affordable, durable, healthy and environmentally friendly 
houses for the urban poor. The research's overall goal is to test and assess bamboo, as an eco-friendly, low-cost building material to meet urgent 
housing needs for the poor in Africa.  In Ethiopia, the project will support 
research, technology transfer, capacity building, networking and 
innovative design strategies to set up pre-processing and production 
centres producing prefabricated bamboo -based houses.  It will also build 
capacities in Uganda & Kenya to build conventional bamboo housing 
systems 
3. Government agencies or 
institutions providing incentives for technology transfer  International Development Research Center (IDRC) 
4. Partner Enterprises or other 
institutions targeted or eligible 
for incentives (Transferor) This project is South-South cooperation not involving Canadian firms.  
This project will endeavour to transf er new bamboo-based prefabricated 
housing technology from China and India to East Africa. The project is managed via the Global Bamboo Housing Project (GBHP)  
International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR).  
5. Targeted LDC Members 
(Transferee) Micro and Small Business Development Agency - FEMSEDA (Ethiopia)   
Makere University (Uganda)   
Maseno University (Kenya)  
6. Type of incentives measures 
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7. Field or sector of technology 
transfer activities Low-Cost Housing Technology (use of bamboo as a sustainable material 
for construction) Environment 
8. Type of technology transferred Production skills and expertise; Transfer of new bamboo-based 
prefabricated housing technology from China and India to East Africa. In 
Ethiopia, the project will support res earch, technology transfer, capacity 
building, networking and innovative design strategies to set up pre-
processing and production centers pr oducing prefabricated bamboo-based 
houses. It will also build local capacities in Uganda and Kenya to build 
conventional bamboo housing systems. It will identify strategies to build 
awareness and market demand for ba mboo construction and will support 
capacity building activities to promote pre-fabricated bamboo housing 
industries. The project will also investigate solutions to develop 
innovative integrated housing systems for waste management and sanitation 
9. Expected output related to 
technology transfer A cost-benefit analysis of low cost, energy efficient, eco-friendly bamboo 
housing for low-income residents in Ethiopia, 
Uganda and Kenya; - a compilation of bamboo housing designs incorporating contemporary 
local and green designs for building with bamboo; 
- 2 community bamboo centers in Kenya and Uganda; 
- a modern bamboo housing production center in Ethiopia; 
- 3 community-based pre-processing centers in Ethiopia; - 30 people trained in bamboo resource management, harvesting and pre-
processing techniques in Ethiopia, Uganda and 
Kenya; - 20 Ugandan and Kenyan professionals trained on conventional 
techniques for building with houses bamboo; 
- 1 set of published national building codes for conventional and modern bamboo housing for Ethiopia, Uganda and Kenya; 
- 2 research reports on sustainable value chain and bamboo housing 
production efficiency; and - 1 peer-reviewed paper discussing the process, lessons learned and the 
results of the research 
10. Outcomes/impact The project should: 
- generate, and share knowledge on practical validation of bamboo 
housing technologies; 
- improve knowledge bamboo conventional and modern housing technologies in Ethiopia, Uganda and Kenya; 
- contribute to developing sound solutions to the housing shortage and 
produce healthy and environmentally friendly low-cost 
housing for the urban poor - group in which women are particularly 
overrepresented - in Ethiopia, Uganda and Kenya; - improve research infrastructure for bamboo housing research in 
Ethiopia, Uganda and Kenya; 
- achieve some recognition of bamboo housing research and technologies 
among different stakeholders and their eventual 
integration into strategic planning, university curriculum, policies and 
practices; and - contribute to livelihoods diversification of smallholder farmers, 
particularly for women and disadvantaged groups 
11. Budget or funds allocated 
(Can$) 496,300 
12. Duration March 2009 to Nov 2011 
13. Status Closed IP/C/W/580/Add.5 
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  Headings Details 
14. Contact point for 
information Project details available at:  
"http://www.idrc.ca/FR/Programs/Agriculture_and_the_Environment/Cli
mate_Change_and_Water/Pages/Proj ectDetails.aspx?ProjectNumber=105
191" 
 
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  ANNEX III  
 
 
CANADA:  Examples of Technology Transfer Programmes and Projects 
 
C. NATURAL RESOURCES CANADA    
  
Headings Details 
 
C.1. Earth Science Sector 
 
EXAMPLE 1 
1. Title of project/programme Senegal National Geomatics Plan :  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose Natural Resources Canada's Earth Sciences Sector is 
working with CIDA under a Memorandum of Understanding 
(MOU) with the Government of Senegal to partner on a $6 million (plus in-kind contributions) "Senegal National 
Geomatics Plan".  This project will contribute to sustainable 
management in Senegal and the development of related human and technical resources 
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  Canadian International Development Agency 
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) Natural Resources Canada 
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Senegal   
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer Government financing through an official development 
assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities Information and communication technology, rural 
development, environmental policy  
8. Type of technology transferred Transfer of knowledge, skills and know-how 
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer That public institutions build their capacity to develop a 
national geomatics strategy. That a permanent GNSS station 
be built 
10. Outcomes/impact The Objectives of the Geomatics Plan are to: 
• Develop uniform standards for spatial data.  
• Establish standards for cost-sharing of responsibilities. 
• Expand existing data infrastructure and technologies for data collection to establish a topographic data base.  
• Provide training on use and implementation of geomatics 
technologies.  • Promote awareness amongst Senegal's private sector and 
operational management on the capabilities and applications 
of geospatial information and models 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 6.1 million 
12. Duration 2009-2013 
13. Status Operational 
14. Contact point for information Details are available at: http://www.acdi-
cida.gc.ca/CIDAWEB/cpo.nsf/vWebCSAZEn/B75BD1060E
687459852574A200371CB5 
 
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