IP/C/W/611/Add.2  
 
1 October 2015  
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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 23 September 20 15, from the delegation of Canada is being 
circulated pursuant to paragraph 1 of the Decisi on on the Implementation of Article 66.2 of the 
TRIPS Agreement (IP/C/28). 
 
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1  INTRODUCTION 
1.  Article 66.2 of the Agreement on Trade Relate d Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) 
requires that "[d]eveloped country Members shall provide incentives to enterprises and institutions 
in their territories for the purpose of promotin g and encouraging technology transfer to least 
developed country Members in order to enable them to create a sound and viable technological base".   
2.  Following the Decision of the Council of TRIPS of 19 February 2003 (IP/C/28), developed 
country Members must submit annual reports on the actions taken or planned in pursuance of their commitments under Article 66.2 of the TRIP S Agreement.  The Members decided to provide 
new detailed reports every third year and, in the intervening years, provide updates to their most 
recent reports. Canada’s last detailed report was submitted in 2012. The present note constitutes a detailed report and provides information on Canada's activities concerning technology transfer to 
least developed countries (LDCs).  
3.  The purpose of this report is to provide an illustrative, but not exhaustive, overview of 
incentives provided 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.  
4.  This report attempts to report on technology transfer specifically, as distinct from technical 
cooperation (a distinct obligation under Article 67 of the TRIPS Agreement). However, it should be noted, as outlined by various Members and as ex pressed by the WTO Secretariat in the past, that 
there are inevitable overlaps between those two concepts. Some technical and financial 
cooperation activities can constitute incentives to the transfer of technology, particularly when considering that the regulatory context (including regarding IP) in a given country is often 
considered a key factor in enabling sustainable technology transfer.  
5.  Canada understands technology transfer to in clude: 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, tec hnology transfer can take the following form:  
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   management and business know-how to support  production and distribution of goods 
and services; and  
 human capacity building. 
6.  Domestic incentives for the transfer of tec hnology are given for all three forms of technology 
transfer. While a variety of financial and non-financial incentives exist to facilitate technology 
transfer transactions (co-financing, loans, insura nce, tax relief, technical advice, networking and 
partnership contacts, and linkages), in Canada, most  incentives for technology transfer take the 
form of official developmen t assistance (ODA) programs. 
2  OVERVIEW  7.  Several Canadian government departments, agencies and programs are involved in providing 
incentives, either directly or indirectly, for Canadian enterprises and institutions to engage in 
activities involving technology transfer to LDCs. This document describes the ongoing activities of 
these bodies. 
8.  Canada notes LDC Members' continuing intere st in learning more about the impact and the 
functioning of developed country Members' technolo gy transfer programs.  As a result, and further 
to LDCs suggestion in IP/C/W/561, a table highlight ing specific examples of technology transfer to 
LDCs is presented in an annex following this report.  
3  THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT (DFATD)
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9.  The Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) is the lead organization 
responsible for Canada's Official Development Assistance (ODA) Program. DFATD’s development 
branches administer programs and projects with  the aim of reducing poverty, promoting human 
rights and supporting sustainable development. The list provided in this report highlights 
noteworthy projects undertaken in recent years. A more exhaustive list of projects supported by 
DFATD’s development branches is available through the DFATD International Development Project 
Browser.2 
10.  Several DFATD programs provide an incentive for technology transfer. For instance, as part of 
the Department’s Aid Effectiveness Agenda , one of the priority themes of Canada’s development 
assistance program is "Stimulating Sustainable Economic Growth". Under this theme, DFATD’s 
Sustainable Economic Growth (SEG) Strategy seeks to create sustainable long-term economic growth that will increase revenue generation, create employment, and lead to poverty reduction in developing countries, by way of focusing on key, targeted interventions that directly support the 
sustainable economic growth of industrial and business sectors in developing countries. This 
strategy follows three paths: Building Economic Foundations, Growing Businesses, and Investing in People.  
11.  Under the "Building Economic Foundations" path, DFATD supports activities that strengthen 
public financial and economic management capacity, as well as those that improve legal and regulatory frameworks and systems, and build nati onal and local capacities in managing natural 
resources and the environment in a sustainable and socially responsible way to support economic 
growth. Focusing on the private sector, the "Growing Businesses" path focuses on activities that strengthen support for the development and growth of micro-, small-, and medium-sized private sector businesses, with an emphasis on women. This path also supports activities that aim to 
increase business productivity and sustainability, an d that strengthen and increase the availability 
of financial institutional products and services, including microfinance, which will result in job creation for the poor. Likewise, under the "Investing in People" path, Canada supports activities 
that increase access to essential, demand-driven skills training and knowledge needed for formal 
                                               
1 On June 26 2013, the former Canadian Internatio nal Development Agency (CIDA) was merged with 
the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT), to create the Department of Foreign Affairs, 
Trade and Development (DFATD). 
2 The DFATD development project browser, which is searchable by country, partner, sector, status, and 
project number, can be accessed  at the following website:  
http://www.international.gc.ca/develop ment-developpement/aidtransparency-
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  labour market participation, as well as those that  increase the availability of workplace learning 
opportunities, and that support results-based learning initiatives to stimulate business growth, market expansion, and productivity.  
12.  Notable examples of DFATD-supported projects in these areas include (see Annex I for further 
information): 
 Food Security Innovation and Mobilization : Transfer of agricultural production 
technologies (ex. installation of hydroponic modules and biodigestors) to increase food 
security in arid and semi-arid regions of multiple countries, including Burkina Faso. 
 Maximizing the Effectiveness of the Delivery of Vaccines : Increasing the effectiveness, 
efficiency, and performance of delivery syst ems for vaccines, including the piloting of 
new vaccine equipment technologies in four African countries, including Ethiopia and 
Mozambique. 
 Solar Technology for the West African Economic and Monetary Union : Establishing the 
Institute in Applied Solar Technology (IFTSA) at the University of Ouagadougou, with a 
view to increasing technical knowledge and teaching capacity on solar technologies, and 
to build links between the IFTSA and private sector firms engaged in solar technology production. 
 Improving Market Opportunities for Women Producers:  Working with the Mennonite 
Economic Development Associates of Canada (MEDA) to support access to credit, inputs, market linkages, and new technologies for women in Burma, for instance, by providing matching grants to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for technology upgrades, 
as well as designing new and improved financial products for women producers in 
partnership with financial institutions. 
13.  DFATD’s Partnerships for Development I nnovations Branch, which works via the Global 
Citizens Program to involve more Canadians in international development, also supports programs 
that encourage technology transfer, as well as development assistance in technical and vocational training in LDCs. For example, DFATD continues to  support two projects by the Digital Opportunity 
Trust (DOT) in information and communications technology (ICT)-related initiatives on 
entrepreneurship and business development in Af rican LDCs. One project, Youth-led Enterprise 
and Development, has provided ICT-based traini ng and skills development to more than 625 
interns in the delivery of DOT Programming to more than 85,000 participants in multiple countries, 
including Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Uganda. A second, more recent project, Entrepreneurship and 
Business Growth for Youth, currently uses ICT to provide business development services and 
capacity-building to deliver entrepreneurship programs for youth in Ethiopia.  
14.  At the multilateral level, Canada continues to actively contribute to many international 
institutions which, in turn, provide incentives for technology transfer to developing country Members and LDCs.  In this respect, Canada's continuing contribution to the WTO's technical 
assistance fund, the World Bank, the Inter-Amer ican Development Bank, the African Development 
Bank and the Asian Development Bank all help to encourage the transfer of technology.   
15.  On climate change, for instance, DFATD works with the World Bank on a number of 
technology transfer-related investment funds and initiatives, including:  
 Climate Investment Funds – Cl ean Technology Fund (CTF) : Can$200 million in financing 
to the Clean Technology Fund (CTF) to support the use of clean, low-carbon technologies, and to support investment in en ergy efficiency in the power and transport 
sectors, in multiple countries in Asia, Africa, and the Americas. As of June 2014, this 
project has led to the approval of investment plans in several countries, including a regional project in the Middle East and North Africa, focusing on greenhouse gas (GHG) 
emissions reduction, installed capacity of re newable energy, energy savings, and direct 
finance leveraged by CTF investment. 
 Global Environmental Facility (GEF) : Through the GEF, Canada supports work in areas 
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  degradation, international waters, and sustainable forest management, by supporting 
the accelerated adoption of innovative technologies and management practices in these 
areas. 
 Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) : Through the FCPF Carbon Fund and Readiness 
Fund, Canada offers technical assistance and financial incentives to assist developing 
countries, including LDCs, to implement GHG emission reduction programs and 
strategies to address deforestation and forest degradation.  
16.  Canada also supports sector-specific programming on food security, such as through the 
Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), including Can$13.8 million in 
institutional support to the CGIAR for 2014-2015 to reduce poverty and hunger, improve human 
health and nutrition, and to enhance ecological resilience through high-quality international 
agriculture research, partnership and leadership. DFATD has also invested Can$3 million for 2014-
2016 in the CGIAR Wheat Initiative, which aims to contribute to raising wheat yield growth, adapt 
wheat production in regions susceptible to climate change, improve disease resistance, and reduce 
childhood malnutrition. 
4  INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH CENTRE (IDRC) 17.  As part of Canada’s foreign affairs and development portfolio, the International Development 
Research Centre (IDRC), an arm's length crown corporation,  invests in knowledge, innovation, and 
solutions to improve the lives of people in the developing world. IDRC provides financial support to researchers in developing countries to work on problems crucial to their communities; engages with researchers throughout the innovation process; and facilitates access to information and 
services, as well as to researchers, policymakers  and business people.   IDRC was established by 
an act of Canada’s parliament in 1970 to help developing countries find solutions to their challenges.  
18.  IDRC has three main programs through which it supports research, listed below:   
 Agriculture and Environment , which aims to deliver evidence-based innovations and 
solutions in agriculture, climate change, and health .    
 Inclusive Economies , which aims to secure the future of children and youth, stimulate 
sustainable economic growth, advance gend er equality, and strengthen governance, 
institutions, and practices.   
  Technology and Innovation, which helps developing countries leverage science and 
advanced technologies to drive innovation and growth.  
19.  For technology transfer, IDRC supports research in LDCs to promote growth and development.  
It does so using an approach that combines financial support to create new opportunities for 
research, intellectual engagement and mentoring with recipients in the research process, and 
brokering that helps move research to policy.  Th ese activities assist LDCs to develop their own 
technologies, adapt existing technologies to thei r needs, and increase their know-how to manage 
research.  For example, the Canadian Internationa l Food Security Research Fund (CIFSRF), funded 
by IDRC and DFATD, supports research in agricultural innovation and fosters collaboration between developing-country researchers and Canadian expe rts.  Now in its second phase, CIFSRF is 
building on earlier results to reduce post-harvest losses and commercialize livestock vaccines.
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20.  For instance, with funding from the Canadian International Food Security Research Fund 
(CIFSRF), researchers from the Vaccine and Infectious Diseases Organization at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada and the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research 
Organization identified new proteins for use in an improved vaccine against contagious 
bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP). This cattle lung disease has a devastating effect on the livelihoods of 24 million people in Africa. Cattle producers in sub-Saharan Africa, most of them 
small-scale farmers, lose an estimated $60 mi llion annually to the disease. With additional 
                                               
3 Further details on the CIFSRF are available at http://www.idrc.ca/EN/Doc uments/CIFSRF-Call-5-1-
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  funding, the researchers will develop a vaccine agai nst CBPP. They will also take steps to register 
and license the vaccine throughout sub-Saharan Africa, in partnership with vaccine manufacturers and government regulatory agencies.  
21.  In 2013-2014, IDRC supported the Promoting Adoption of Chickpea Technologies in Southern 
Ethiopia (CIFSRF)  project, which set out to facilitate and accelerate large-scale adoption of 
chickpea production technology in Ethiopia’s southern highlands region. Directly reaching 600 farm households, outputs for this project include the generation of communication materials on 
beneficial practices for community-based seed systems and chickpea production, as well as geo-
referenced maps of community seek producers, producers’ organizations, and market access and expansion. 
22.  Other IDRC work focuses on identifying the impacts of widespread access to mobile 
telephones and the Internet in developing countries.  IDRC-supported research produces evidence 
for promoting positive social and economic chan ge, particularly in the areas of governance, 
education, and science.  Examples of projects in this area include: 
 Toward a Networked Economy in Burma : IDRC has allocated Can$1.2 million for 
2015-2018 to facilitate greater access to mobiles and the Internet, better public services through digital content and applications, and improved digital literacy in 
Burma, with a view to helping Burma transition to an inclusive, networked economy 
and giving citizens access to technology and services. 
 Scaling African technology Start Ups : This project aims to explore whether and how 
networked, open, and collaborative innovations help technology start-ups scale and 
seize global economic opportunities. An interdisciplinary team of African researchers 
will study the economic potential of Africa's emerging collaborative innovations in informal sector digital innovation enterprises, community-based businesses, 
entrepreneurship at high technology hubs.
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5  INDUSTRY CANADA  
23.  Industry Canada's Communicati ons Research Centre Canada (CRC)
5 is the federal 
government's primary laboratory for research and development in advanced telecommunications 
and a center of excellence in information and communications technologies.  It is the only national 
laboratory with expertise across the four major platforms that form the backbone for modern 
communications across Canada: wireless, broadcasting, satellite, and fibre optics. 
24.  While not specific to LDCs, Industry Canada sponsors several programs for the transfer of 
communications technology by Canadian institutions and enterprises.  In the field of 
telecommunications, Industry Canada promotes global connectivity and inter-operability of broadband networks, applications and services (e.g . telehealth and telelearning). This work aims 
to improve the domestic and international investment climate in order to create incentives to 
global markets 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, environmenta l technologies and advanced engineering. 
25.  As part of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Telecommunications and Information 
Working Group (APEC TEL), in the Inter-American Telecommunications Commission (CITEL), and through Canada’s participation in the Telecommunications Development Advisory Group (TDAG) 
meetings of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Industry Canada supports a range 
of 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.  
                                               
4 Further details on IDRC projec ts are searchable online via http://idris.idrc.ca  
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  6  NATURAL RESO URCES CANADA  
26.  Natural Resources Canada's (NRCan’s) Earth Sciences Sector (ESS) is working with the 
development arm of the Department of Foreign Affairs Trade and Development (DFATD), under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Go vernment of Senegal to partner on a Can $6 
million (plus in-kind contributions) Senegal National Geomatics Plan .  This project will contribute to 
sustainable management in Senegal and the development of related human and technical resources.   
27.  The objectives of the Senegal National 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 implemen tation of geomatics technologies; 
 Promote awareness amongst Senegal's private sector and operational management on 
the capabilities and applications of geospatial information and models. 
28.  NRCan also contributed Can$13 million between 2009 and 2014 to the International Model 
Forest Network Secretariat’s African Model Forest Initiative , which set out to improve the 
conservation and sustainable management of forest resources in Francophone Africa, including the 
Congo Basin and African Mediterranean regions. The project launched and/or consolidated Six Model Forest initiatives in several countries, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, and implemented learning and knowledge-tra nsfer activities, research projects conducted 
by Canadian university students, and contributed to  a mix of interventions that helped reduce the 
pressure on forests and/or restore wooded areas. 
29.  Finally, NRCan is responsible for the RETScreen Clean Energy Management Software . The 
RETScreen software is provided completely free-of-c harge by the Canadian government.  It is used 
in every country and territory of the world, incl uding every LDC and is available in 36 languages 
covering two-thirds of the world’s population. RE TScreen is an excellent example of technology 
transfer and a valuable tool for sustainable development, helping LDCs leapfrog more expensive 
conventional energy installations and move directly to most cost-effective clean energy projects, thereby helping to meet their energy needs and goals.
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7   NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (NRC) 
30.  The National Research Council's (NRC’s) Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) 
encourages and supports Canadian small and medium-sized entities to develop international technology-based partnerships with both developed and less developed economies. IRAP, in 
partnership with Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development supports group 
missions to explore opportunities for partnerships. IRAP also carries out activities independently 
and with other partners.  In addition to group missions, IRAP is involved with individual 
companies, sectors and competitive technical intelligence. While not specifically targeting least 
developed countries, IRAP international initiatives are focused on providing support in a number of key areas, including: 
 Direct support to small and medium-sized enterprises with international interests;  
 Technology partnering, including technology sourcing, transfer, and matching; and  
 Joint research and development projects, and other technology ventures. 
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6 For more information, see: http://www.retscreen.net/   
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The following chart presents some representative project and prog ram examples undertaken by the principal Canadian agencies inv olved in technology transfer 
activities.  This chart has been developed to show certain criter ia as requested by LDCs at the October 2008 and October 2010 W orkshops on Article 66.2, and 
follows the format suggested by LDCs in do cument IP/C/W/561. The chart is not an exha ustive list of programs and projects under taken by Canadian agencies, 
but rather serves to exemplify the institutions and enterprises that transfer physical capital and goods, know-how, information , and data to LDCs.  It follows 
from Canada's conceptualization of technology transfer and illustrates the range of ongoing Canadian initiatives specific to LD Cs. 
  
Title of project/programme Entrepreneurship and Business Growth for Youth 
 
Policy objective and/or purpose This project aims to increase incomes of male and female youth in urban of Ethiopia by improvin g their 
employment-readiness skills and strengthening youth-run small businesses. It uses information and communication technology (ICT) and provides business development services and capacity-building support 
to businesses and partners to deliver effective entrepreneurship programs for youth.  
Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
Partner Enterprises or other institutions targeted or eligible for incentives (Transferor) Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) 
Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Ethiopia 
Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer Government financing through an official development assistance program 
Field or sector of technology transfer activities Business support services and institutions, vocational training, employment policy and administrative 
management, ICT 
Type of technology transferred ICT, skills, knowledge, know-how 
Expected output related to technology transfer The expected intermediate outcomes for this proj ect include: 1) Improved business readiness among 
beneficiaries; 2) Strengthened economic performance of youth-run small businesses; 3) Improved, more 
inclusive and better coordinated business support services for youth offered by local organizations. 
Outcomes/impact TBD (project is ongoing) 
Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 10 million 
Duration 2013-2018 
                                               
1 In English only.  
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- 8 - Title of project/programme Entrepreneurship and Business Growth for Youth 
 
Status Operational 
Contact point for information Details available at: http://www.acdi-
cida.gc.ca/cidaweb/cpo.nsf/vWebProjBy PartnerEn/4107F9001D65320C85257B300035AC35   
 
 
 
Title of project/programme Youth-led Enterprise and Development 
 
Policy objective and/or purpose The project aims to support 88,000  young African women and men to lead economic changes in orde r to 
create new enterprises, raise individual and family  incomes, and augment access to business development 
services and capital in several countries, including Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Uganda. 
Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
Partner Enterprises or other institutions targeted or eligible for incentives (Transferor) Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) 
Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Multiple countries, including Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Uganda 
Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer Government financing through an official development assistance program 
Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities Information and communications technology (ICT) 
Type of technology transferre d Skills, knowledge, know-how 
Expected output related to technology 
transfer The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: Increased use of 21st Century (technology, 
marketing, financial literacy including savings and budgeting, communications, identifying and managing risk) 
and work-readiness skills by youth participants and In terns, with emphasis on young women, in gaining 
increased access to work opportunities; Increased number of emerging and developed community-based 
socio-economic enterprises; and Improved design and delivery of youth and woman centred, economic 
development and work-readiness policies and programs. 
Outcomes/impact Results as of March 2014 include: The project has trained 625 Interns (317 female interns and 318 male 
interns) in the delivery of DOT Programming (ReachUp! or StartUp!), enhancing their employment skills and 
has deployed Interns in their communities to facilitate  programs and coach participants. Interns have reached 
85,320 participants (41,611 female participants and 43,709 male participants) in partnership with 595 
community-based host organizations. 21,590 beneficiaries (280 interns and 21,310 participants) have found 
employment within 3 months of completing training. 29% of participants own a business; 26% have a job and 30% are going to school. Over 90% of participants are sa tisfied or very satisfied with their business or job.  
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- 9 - Title of project/programme Youth-led Enterprise and Development 
 
The primary sectors of business operations are retail  (44%); agribusiness (22%); and services (22%). The 
primary sectors of employment are: education (30%); services (26%); retail (9%); ICT (7%); and agriculture 
(7%). 
D O T  E t h i o p i a  i s  c o l l a b o r a t i n g  w i t h  m o r e  t h a n  4 5  p r i v a t e  s e c t o r  p a r t n e r s  t o  t a k e  p a r t  i n  c o m m u n i t y  b a s e d  
business development, venture competitions and post-i nternship opportunities - job shadow placements and 
mentoring. In Ethiopia, 20% of interns are starting their own business (44% agribusiness, 31% retail, 14% 
service oriented, 11% other). 
Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 6.9 million (approx. 1.4 million or 21% of total devo ted to Rwanda; approx.. 1.3 million or 20% of total 
devoted to Ethiopia; approx. 0.75 million or 11% devoted to Uganda). 
Duration 2012-2015 
Status Operational 
Contact point for information Details available at: http://www.acdi-
cida.gc.ca/cidaweb/cpo.nsf/vWebProjBy PartnerEn/8C6694FA400743D985257DBE003B6AF6   
 
 
Title of project/programme 
 Food Security Innovation and Mobilization 
Policy objective and/or purpose To increase the food security of  women, men, and youth in the arid and semi-arid rural areas of  multiple 
countries, including Burkina Faso. The project’s main objective is to strengthen the agricultural value chain, 
from farming to marketing, while taking into account the needs of these groups. 
Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) L'Oeuvre Léger (Jules and Paul-Émile Léger Foundation) 
Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Multiple countries, including Burkina Faso 
Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer Government financing through an official development assistance program 
Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities Agriculture 
Type of technology transferred Transfer of production technologi es (i.e. distribution of geneti c material for artificial insemi nation; technical 
assistance missions carried out by Canadian agricultural experts; installation of hydroponic modules and 
biodigestors, etc.)  
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 Food Security Innovation and Mobilization 
Expected output related to technology 
transfer Targeted farmers’ sustainably increase their yields and resilience to climate change, which benefits 35,000 
women, men and youth in the three countries; farmers incr ease income by way of improved proficiency in the 
agricultural value chain. 
Outcomes/impact TBD (project is ongoing) 
Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 17 million (approx. 7.9 million or 47% of total devoted to Burkina Faso) 
Duration 2015-2020 
Status Operational 
Contact point for information Details available at : http://www.acdi-
cida.gc.ca/cidaweb/cpo.nsf/vLUWebProjEn/ 0730808E21FAEED085257E1A0035AE54?openDocument 
 
  
Title of project/programme Canadian Crossroads Internationa l - Volunteer Sending 2009-2015 
 
Policy objective and/or purpose Strengthen the capacity of partne r organizations from developing countries to achieve developme nt results, 
through the sharing of skills and knowledge related to  program delivery, organizational management, and 
engagement in policy dialogue 
Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
Partner Enterprises or other institutions targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) Canadian Crossroads International 
Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Organizations in Mali; Senegal; Niger; Togo  
Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer Government financing through an official development assistance program 
Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities Health, private sector development 
Type of technology transferred Skills and knowledge  
Expected output related to technology 
transfer Transfer of skills and knowledge rela ted to program delivery, organizational management, and engagement in 
policy dialogue in three areas of development, all within a gender equality framework: (1) women's rights 
through increased political representation and reduced violence against women; (2) poverty reduction through 
increased access to resources and a stronger social economy; and (3) improved access to preventative care 
and treatment of HIV/AIDS and reduction of discrimin ation and stigma associated with this disease. 
Outcomes/impact Improved health outcomes, pove rty reduction, advances in gender equality.  
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- 11 - Title of project/programme Canadian Crossroads Internationa l - Volunteer Sending 2009-2015 
 
Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 16 million (approx.. 1.9 million or 12% of total devoted to  Mali; approx.. 1.9 million or 12% of total devoted to 
Senegal; approx.. 1.44 million or 9% of total devoted to Niger; approx.. 0.96 million or 6% of total devoted to 
Togo). 
Duration 2009-2015 
Status Operational 
Contact point for information Details available at: http://www.acdi-
cida.gc.ca/cidaweb/cpo.nsf/vWebS En/76696B1E7FD61EA1852575E100374D07  
 
 
 
Title of project/programme 
 Climate Investment Funds (CIFs) - Clean Technology Fund 
Policy objective and/or purpose Canada provided Can$200 million in  financing to the Clean Technology Fund (CTF) of the Climate Investments 
Funds, to support the use of clean, low-carbon technolo gies, and to support investments in energy efficiency 
and in the power and transport sectors. The CTF provides new, large-scale financial resources for clean energy 
projects that help to successfully demonstrate, deploy and transfer low-carbon technologies with significant 
potential for long-term greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions savings. 
 
The CTF supports country or regional investment pl ans that: show significant GHG emissions savings, 
demonstrate the potential to be replicated elsewh ere, are ready to be implemented, and promote 
environmental and developmental co-benefits that show  how low-carbon technologies can contribute to 
national development goals and strategies. 
Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
Partner Enterprises or other institutions targeted or eligible for incentives (Transferor) World Bank  
Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Multiple Countries in Asia, Africa, and the Americas 
Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer Government financing through an official development assistance program, fund dedicated to stimulate 
investment in low-carbon technologies to contribute to national development goals and strategies. 
Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities Climate change 
Type of technology transferred Knowledge, kn ow-how, skills, climate change technology.  
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 Climate Investment Funds (CIFs) - Clean Technology Fund 
Expected output related to technology 
transfer The expected intermediate outcomes for this project in clude: Transformed energy supply and demand to low-
carbon development pathways. 
Outcomes/impact As of June 2014, the project has led to the approval of investment plans in several countries, including a 
regional project in the Middle East and North Africa, fo cused on GHG emissions reduction, installed capacity of 
renewable energy, energy savings, and direct finance leveraged by CTF investments. 
Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 200 million 
Duration 2012-2025 
Status Operational 
Contact point for information Details available at: http://www.acdi-
cida.gc.ca/cidaweb/cpo.nsf/vLUWebProjEn/ 530B67AD4DC046D3852579C20035C1DF?openDocument  
 
 
Title of project/programme Sixth Replenishment (2014-2018) - Global Environment Facility (G EF) – I; Sixth Replenishment 
(2014-2018) - Global Enviro nment Facility (GEF) – II 
Policy objective and/or purpose Help developing countries implem ent their multilateral environmen tal agreements and environment al priorities 
in a way that supports national sustainable development priorities and ensures benefits for local development. Through the GEF, Canada supports work in areas such as climate change, biodiversity, chemicals and waste 
(including mercury), land degradation, internat ional waters, and sustainable forest management. 
Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (Transferor) GEF - Global Environmental Facility  
Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Multiple countries 
Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer Provide financing for innovative technologies (ex. energy generation, renewable sources, etc.) 
Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities Environmental policy and administrative management, bi odiversity, biosphere protection, energy generation 
(renewable sources – multiple technologies), water resource conservation, biofuel-fired power plants, waste 
management disposal, solar energy, wind energy, river basin development, geothermal energy, flood 
prevention/control, site preservation. 
Type of technology transferred Skills, know-how, knowledge, technology financing 
Expected output related to technology 
transfer Accelerated adoption of innovative technologies and management practices for greenhouse gas (GHG) 
emission reduction and carbon sequestration; and the su ccessful demonstration, deployment, and transfer of 
innovative technologies for the reduction of chemicals and waste.  
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- 13 - Title of project/programme Sixth Replenishment (2014-2018) - Global Environment Facility (G EF) – I; Sixth Replenishment 
(2014-2018) - Global Enviro nment Facility (GEF) – II 
Outcomes/impact As a member of the 32-m ember GEF Council, Canada works toward implementing its priorities for GEF-6, 
which are to: (1) leverage scarce donor resources, including through enhanced private sector engagement and 
greater use of non-grant instruments; (2) strengthen pr ogramming results, from an integrated approach pilot 
to address drivers of environmental degradation, bette r gender mainstreaming and enhanced country and civil 
society engagement; and (3) improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the GEF by focusing on operational 
reforms, including improving the efficiency of th e project cycle and strengthening the results-based 
management and the knowledge management systems. 
Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 233.09 million (multiple countries) 
Duration 2015-2018 
Status Operational 
Contact point for information Details available at:   
http://www.acdi-
cida.gc.ca/cidaweb/cpo.nsf/vLUWebProjEn/ BB0934FFC1E7AE9385257E0F0035AA39?openDocument ; 
http://www.acdi-
cida.gc.ca/cidaweb/cpo.nsf/vLUWebProjEn/ 248E663828D726A385257E290035AADE?openDocument  
 
 
Title of project/programme Forest Carbon Partnershi p Facility - Carbon Fund 
 
Policy objective and/or purpose The Forest Carbon Partnership Faci lity (FCPF) is a World Bank-managed global partnership that a ssists 
developing countries in tropical and sub-tropical regions in their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 
from deforestation and forest degradation. It promotes forest conservation, sustainable management of forests and the enhancement of forest carbon stocks (amount of carbon stored in forest ecosystems). The Carbon Fund offers financial incentives to developing countries that implement emission reduction programs to reduce 
the rate of deforestation and forest degradation within their country. 
Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) World Bank 
Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Multiple countries, including Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nepal 
Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer Government financing through an official development assistance program 
Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities Climate change  
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- 14 - Title of project/programme Forest Carbon Partnershi p Facility - Carbon Fund 
 
Type of technology transferred Knowled ge, know-how, skills, infrastructure 
Expected output related to technology 
transfer Expected intermediate outcomes for the project includ e: improved forest conservation practices through 
benefit-sharing and incentive mechanisms, reduced GHG emissions. 
Outcomes/impact Results achieved as of October 2014 include the development of Emissions Reduction Programs, covering a 
range of activities to achieve climate-smart land use, protect forests, restore degraded land, and improve local 
livelihoods. The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s program aims to achieve and sustain carbon neutrality, and to address poverty reduction by expanding an in clusive forestry and agro-forestry-based development 
model. Nepal’s program aims to address the main drivers of deforestation and to generate an estimated 14 
million tons of CO2 emission reductions in five years. 
Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 5 million (approx. 0.45 million or 9.09% of total devoted to Democratic Republic of the Congo; approx. 0.45 
million or 9.09% of total devoted to Nepal) 
Duration 2012-2020 
Status Operational 
Contact point for information Details available at: http://www.acdi-
cida.gc.ca/cidaweb/cpo.nsf/vLUWebProjEn/ 797F1F6ECACD8A41852579C70035BF5D?openDocument   
 
 
 
Title of project/programme Forest Carbon Pa rtnership Facility - Readiness Fund 
 
Policy objective and/or purpose The Forest Carbon Partnership Facility  (FCPF) is a World Bank-managed global partnership that assists 
developing countries in tropical and sub-tropical regions in their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and forest degradation. It promotes forest conservation, sustainable management of forests 
and the enhancement of forest carbon stocks (amount of carbon stored in forest ecosystems). Through the 
Readiness Fund, developing countries receive technica l and financial assistance to help them in the 
development of strategies, policies, and systems to  address deforestation and forest degradation. 
Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (Transferor) World Bank 
Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Multiple countries (including Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of 
the Congo, Ethiopia, Laos, Liberia, Madagascar, Mo zambique, Nepal, Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Togo, 
Uganda, Vanuatu)  
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- 15 - Title of project/programme Forest Carbon Pa rtnership Facility - Readiness Fund 
 
Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer Government financing through an official development assistance program 
Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities Climate change 
Type of technology transferred Knowled ge, know-how, skills, infrastructure 
Expected output related to technology 
transfer Technical assistance and know-how that will result in the development of strategies, policies, and systems to 
address deforestation and forest degradation. 
Outcomes/impact Results achieved as of October 2014 include: (1 ) allocated funding to 47 tropical and sub-tropical developing 
countries to develop strategies, policies, and systems to address deforestation and forest degradation; (2) 
assessed 45 Readiness Preparation Proposals and signed 24 Readiness Preparation Proposal grant 
arrangement; representing commitments of approximat ely $191 million, with $40.8 million disbursed in grant 
to countries; (3) approved the Readiness Assessment Framework to support countries with measuring and 
communicating progress on Reducing Emissions from  Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) 
readiness; (4) conducted outreach efforts on social inclusion with indigenous peoples and civil society, including through a series of capacity-building workshops in Asia, Latin America and Africa and the approval of 25 small grants of over US$1.7 million; and (5) incr eased cooperation among the UN-REDD Program, the 
Forest Investment Program and the Global Environment Facility. 
Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 40 million (approx. 0.84 million or 2.12% of total devoted to each LDC). 
Duration 2011-2020 
Status Operational 
Contact point for information Details available at: http://www.climatechange.gc.ca/de fault.asp?lang=En&n=F2B50C1B-1  
 
 
Title of project/programme 
 Maximizing the Effectiveness of the Delivery of Vaccines 
Policy objective and/or purpose This project aims to improve th e well-being and survival of children under five years old by ma king sure that 
they receive quality life-saving immunizations. The projec t seeks to increase the effectiveness, efficiency and 
performance of the delivery systems for vaccines in four African countries. 
Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
Partner Enterprises or other institutions targeted or eligible for incentives (Transferor) Clinton Health Access Initiative 
Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Multiple countries, including Ethiopia and Mozambique  
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 Maximizing the Effectiveness of the Delivery of Vaccines 
Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer Government financing through an official development assistance program 
Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities Medical technology 
Type of technology transferred Knowledge, know-how skills, financing of technologies 
Expected output related to technology 
Transfer This project seeks to improve vaccine delivery systems by: (i) reducing waste and shortages of vaccine by 
identifying bottlenecks in the delivery system; (ii) redu cing the cost of essential cold chain equipment by 
developing innovative financing strategies; (iii) responding to breakdowns in supply in real time; and (iv) 
piloting new technologies in cold chain equipment to  improve reliability, efficiency and effectiveness. 
Outcomes/impact The expected intermediate outcomes for this  project include: (i) increased routine immunization and 
accelerated access to new vaccines in focus countries; and (ii) reduced cost of delivery immunization to target 
populations in focus countries. 
Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 19.25 million (approx. 4.8 million or 25% of total devo ted to Ethiopia; approx. 4.8 million or 25% of total 
devoted to Mozambique). 
Duration 2013-2015 
Status Terminating 
Contact point for information Deta ils available at: http://www.acdi-
cida.gc.ca/CIDAWEB/cpo.nsf/vLUWebProjEn/FB 92F891FC17A25E85257C6F003E5A00?OpenDocument 
 
 
Title of project/programme 
 Skills Training for Youth Employment Programme 
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.  
Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) Foundation Paul Gérin-Lajoie and Four local partner NGOs 
Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Benin, Haiti, and Mali 
Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer Government financing through an official development assistance program 
Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities Private sector development, vocational training  
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 Skills Training for Youth Employment Programme 
Type of technology transferred On-the-job vocation al training integration into the labour market 
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. 
Outcomes/impact Results achieved as of April 2013 include: (i) pr ofessionally training, certifying, and providing tool kits and  
strengthening the managerial and entrepreneurial ca pacities of 381 youth between 15 and 29 years old (of 
which: 164 in Benin; 57 in Haïti; and 160 in Mali); (ii) offering microcredit to 152 youth (of which: 85 in 
Benin; 40 in Haïti; and 27 in Mali); (iii) recruiting new vocational training cohorts in order to allow 554 youth 
courses (of which: 99 in Benin; 230 in Haïti; and 230 in Mali); (iv) strengthening the financial and administrative capacities, as well as the sense of ownership for the competence-based approach of the 
project by the four partner non-governmental organizati ons; (v) supporting and strengthening the capacity of 
the 115 master artisans; and (vi) working with the local and national authorities in order to develop solid and 
constructive partnerships. 
Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 3.5 million (approx. 1.3 million or 38% of total devo ted to Benin; approx. 1.19 million or 34% of total 
devoted to Mali; approx. 0.98 million or 28% of total devoted to Haiti). 
Duration 2010 – 2015 
Status Operational 
Contact point for information Details available at: http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/cida web%5Ccpo.nsf/ projEn/S065107001   
 
 
Title of project/programme Solar Technology for the West African Economic and Monetary Union 
 
Policy objective and/or purpose The purpose of this project is to establish the Institute for Training in Applied Solar Technol ogy (IFTSA) at the 
University of Ouagadougou, thereby creating a regional centre of excellence in advanced solar technologies in 
West Africa. It supports the training of 500 advanced technicians and 100 engineers, of which at least 20% 
are women. The initiative aims to increase the techni cal knowledge and teaching capacities of staff of the 
IFTSA, and to build links between th is centre and the private sector involved in the production of solar 
technologies. Ultimately, the project’s goal is to help re duce poverty and improve the quality of life of people 
living in the poorest rural communities and the poor est communities close to urban areas in the eight 
member states of the West African Economic and Monetary Union by encouraging countries to optimize the use of solar energy, expediting their economic grow th. The project also contributes to environmental 
sustainability through the promotion of clean, renewable energy. 
Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
Partner Enterprises or other institutions targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) École Polytechnique de Montréal http://www.polymtl.ca/  
  
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- 18 - Title of project/programme Solar Technology for the West African Economic and Monetary Union 
 
Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Burkina Faso, Mali, Senegal 
Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer Government financing through an official development assistance program  
Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities Solar technologies 
Type of technology transferred Transfer of skills, knowledge an d expertise via capacity-building  (academic), collaboration wit h developing-
country education and training organizations    
Expected output related to technology 
transfer The expected intermediate outcomes for this project incl ude: increased effectiveness of regional institutions 
to train qualified human resources in solar technology applied in the countries concerned; increased use of 
solar energy in the key areas of national life (health, education, food security and economy) of the countries 
concerned. 
Outcomes/impact Results achieved as of March 2014 include the following: 25 students have registered in the Master 1 – solar 
technology engineer program; 14 courses have been developed at the Master 1 level. These results have 
helped to train skilled human resources in applied solar technology. 
Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 2.1 million (approx. 1.48 million or 70% of total devoted to Burkina Faso; approx. 0.3 million or 15% of total 
devoted to Mali; approx. 0.3 million or 15% of total devoted to Senegal). 
Duration 2013-2018 
Status Operational   
Contact point for information Details available at: http://www.acdi-
cida.gc.ca/CIDAWEB/cpo.nsf/vLUWebProjEn/F 58E53B348F962D685257A8500359676?OpenDocument   
 
 
 
Title of project/programme 
 Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol - In stitutional Support 2015-
2017 
Policy objective and/or purpose This contribution represents Canada’s long-term institutional support to the Multilateral Fund for the 
Implementation of the Montreal Protocol on Substa nces that Deplete the Ozone Layer (MFMP). The MFMP 
promotes technological change in developing countries by helping to increase the use of environmentally safe 
products and equipment through technical assistance, the conversion of industrial facilities, and strengthening key organizations. 
Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
Partner Enterprises or other institutions targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) MFMP  
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- 19 - Title of project/programme 
 Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol - In stitutional Support 2015-
2017 
Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Multiple countries, including Afghanistan, Angola, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, 
Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Eritrea. Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea. Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Laos, 
Liberia, Madagascar, Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, South Sudan, Sudan, Timor-Leste, Togo, 
Uganda, and Zambia. 
 
Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer Government financing through an official development assistance program 
Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities Biosphere protection, environmental policy and administrative management 
Type of technology transferre d Knowledge, know-how, expertise 
Expected output related to technology 
transfer The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: reduced consumption and production of ozone-
depleting substances by developing countries, in accordance with their obligations under the Montreal 
Protocol. 
Outcomes/impact Increased use of environmentally safe products  and equipment through technical assistance, the conversion 
of industrial facilities, and strengthening key organizations. 
Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 15.8 million (approx. 149,314 or 0.94% devoted to Ha iti; approx. 131,841 or 0.83% allocated each to 
Afghanistan, Burma, Cambodia, Nepal, Laos, Timor- Leste; approx. 87,365 or 0.55% allocated each to 
Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, 
Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Madagascar, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, South Sudan, Sudan, Togo, 
Uganda; approx. 47,653 or 0.3% devoted to Zambia).  
Duration 2015-2017 
Status Operational 
Contact point for information Details available at: http://www.acdi-
cida.gc.ca/cidaweb/cpo.nsf/vLUWebProjEn/BC 7A3A1DF275D32885257E5A0035A5D8?openDocument   
 
 
 
Title of project/programme 
 Improving Market Opportuni ties for Women Producers 
Policy objective and/or purpose This project aims to increase wo men’s contribution to Burma’s economic growth. It works with lo cal Burmese 
non-governmental organizations (NGOs), small and medi um enterprises (SMEs), governments, and financial 
institutions to increase access to credit, inputs, market linkages, and new technologies for women. The project also works directly with 25,000 women in Shan and Karen states to increase their income and status as economic actors and leaders in their communities. 
Government agencies or institutions Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD)  
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- 20 - Title of project/programme 
 Improving Market Opportuni ties for Women Producers 
providing incentives for technology transfer  
Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) Mennonite Economic Development Associates of Canada (MEDA) 
Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Burma 
Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer Government financing through an official development assistance program 
Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities Financial products, services 
Type of technology transferred Knowl edge, know-how, expertise, training 
Expected output related to technology 
transfer Providing matching grants to SMEs for technology u pgrades; designing new and improved financial products 
for women producers in partnership with financial institutions. 
Outcomes/impact The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: (1) strengthening the provision of goods and 
services to women small producers by Burmese public and private actors; and (2) increasing the income and 
status of women small producers as economic actors and leaders in their communities. 
Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 16.3 million 
Duration 2015-2019 
Status Operational 
Contact point for information Details available at: http://www.acdi-
cida.gc.ca/cidaweb/cpo.nsf/vLUWebProjEn/ C7658A45B6B24AF185257E00003B2013?openDocument  
 
 
 
Title of project/programme 
 Women Entrepreneurship in  Development Programme 
Policy objective and/or purpose This project aims to support women entrepreneurs in certain urban and surrounding areas in Ethi opia. It 
seeks to give women entrepreneurs better access to fi nance and entrepreneurial and technical training and 
services.  
Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (Transferor) World Bank 
Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Ethiopia  
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- 21 - Title of project/programme 
 Women Entrepreneurship in  Development Programme 
Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer Government financing through an official development assistance program 
Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities Microfinance, financial services 
Type of technology transferre d Knowledge, know-how, expertise 
Expected output related to technology 
transfer  access to microfinance, technology and product development. 
Outcomes/impact Expected outcome is increased earnings and employment of micro and small enterprises owned or partly 
owned by the participating female entrepreneurs in the targeted cities of Ethiopia. 
Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 10 million 
Duration 2013-2017 
Status Operational 
Contact point for information Details available at: http://www.acdi-
cida.gc.ca/cidaweb/cpo.nsf/vLUWebProjEn/ B6D7274A355ECA1485257B300035AC49?openDocument  
 
 
 
Title of project/programme CGIAR Institutional Support 2014 
 
Policy objective and/or purpose This grant represents Canada’s institutional support to CGIAR (Consultative Group on Internatio nal 
Agricultural Research), a global partnership that unites organizations engaged in research for a food secure 
future. CGIAR uses these funds, along with other dono r funding, to achieve its mandate to reduce poverty 
and hunger, improve human health and nutrition, and enhance ecological resilience through high-quality international agriculture research, partnership and leadership. 
Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) World Bank 
Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Multiple countries 
Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer Government financing through an official development assistance program 
Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities Agricultural research, agricultural policy and administrative management  
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- 22 - Title of project/programme CGIAR Institutional Support 2014 
 
Type of technology transferred Knowledge, expertise, know-how 
Expected output related to technology 
transfer The expected results as stated by CGIAR (Consultat ive Group on International Agricultural Research) 
include: (1) reduced rural poverty for small-scale farmers through better access to markets; (2) improved 
food security and nutrition for the poor and undernourished in developing countries; and (3) more 
sustainable management of natural resources for food production. 
Outcomes/impact TBD (project is ongoing). 
Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 13.8 million 
Duration 2014-2015 
Status Operational 
Contact point for information Details available at: http://www.acdi-
cida.gc.ca/cidaweb/cpo.nsf/vWebPro jSearchEn/06A4148D52D14C4E85257DA3003ED02D   
 
 
Title of project/programme 
 CGIAR Wheat Initiative 
Policy objective and/or purpose This project supports the Consulta tive Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) Res earch 
Program on Wheat to improve the nutrition of poor and vulnerable groups in developing countries. 
Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) World Bank 
Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Multiple countries 
Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer Government financing through an official development assistance program 
Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities Agricultural research, agricultural development 
Type of technology transferred Knowledge, expertise, know-how 
Expected output related to technology 
transfer The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: (1) contribute to raising the annual rate of 
wheat yield growth globally to 1.6% and lessen the vola tility of wheat prices; (2) adapt wheat production in 
regions susceptible to changing climates; (3) improve disease resistance; and (4) reduce childhood 
malnutrition in wheat-based farming areas, targeting 42 million malnourished children who experience 
stunted growth. 
Outcomes/impact TBD (project is ongoing). 
Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 3 million 
Duration 2014-2016 
Status Operational  
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 CGIAR Wheat Initiative 
Contact point for information Details available at: http://www.acdi-
cida.gc.ca/cidaweb/cpo.nsf/vWebProjS earchEn/F738900A821ED7DF85257CA70035AE13   
 
 
 
Title of project/programme 
 Development of a Subunit Vaccine for Contagious  Bovine Pleuropneumonia in Africa (CIFSRF 
Phase 2) 
 
Policy objective and/or purpose This project will allow research ers from Canada and Kenya to field trial a vaccine for contagio us bovine 
pleuropneumonia. This endemic livestock disease affects the livelihoods of more than 24 million cattle 
producers and results in annual losses estimated at US$1 billion across sub-Saharan Africa.  
Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  International Development Research Council (IDRC)  and Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and 
Development (DFATD) through the Canadian Internat ional Food Security Research Fund (CIFSRF) 
Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, University of Saskatchewan 
Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Multiple countries in sub-Saharan Africa. 
Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer Government financing through an official development assistance program 
Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities Agricultural extension, pharmaceuticals 
Type of technology transferred Vaccines, knowledge, know-how 
Expected output related to technology 
transfer The project will strengthen partnerships between vacci ne manufacturing companies, government regulatory 
agencies, and pan-African organizations to scale up and deliver the new vaccine to sub-Saharan African 
countries.  
Outcomes/impact TBD (project is ongoing). 
Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 4,865,657 
Duration 2015-2018 
Status Operational 
Contact point for information Pascal Sanginga, Senior Program Specialist, Agriculture and Food Security: 
http://www.idrc.ca/EN/AboutUs /WhoWeAre/Pages/DetailedID RCExpert.aspx?ProfileID=186  
 
  
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- 24 - Title of project/programme Promoting Adoption of Chickpea Technolo gies in Southern Ethiopia (CIFSRF) 
 
Policy objective and/or purpose Aims to facilitate and accelerate large-scale adoption of chickpea production technology in the  southern 
highlands region of Ethiopia. 
Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  International Development Research Centre (IDRC) 
Partner Enterprises or other institutions targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) University of Saskatchewan 
Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Ethiopia 
Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer Government funding of research 
Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities Food crop production 
Type of technology transferre d Knowledge, know-how, expertise 
Expected output related to technology 
transfer The project will directly reach 600 farm households as seed producers, cultivating up to 150 hectares to 
produce 375 tonnes of certified seeds in one year. It is anticipated that the number of farmers could 
increase to 30,000 in subsequent seasons through community-based seed systems, farmer-to-farmer 
seed exchanges, and the emergence of small seed businesses.  
 
Outcomes/impact Outputs include extension and communication materials on beneficial practices for community-based seed 
systems and chickpea production, as well as geo- referenced maps of community seed producers, 
producers’ organizations, and market access and expansion. 
Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 415,668 
Duration 2013-2014 
Status Active 
Contact point for information Pascal Sanginga, Senior Program Specialist, Agriculture and Food Security: 
http://www.idrc.ca/EN/AboutUs /WhoWeAre/Pages/DetailedID RCExpert.aspx?ProfileID=186   
 
 
 
Title of project/programme 
 Toward a Networked Economy in Burma 
Policy objective and/or purpose This project’s main objective is to help Burma transition to an inclusive, networked economy th at 
advances its social and economic goals, giving citizens access to technology and services. 
Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  International Development Research Centre (IDRC) 
Partner Enterprises or other institutions targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) LirneAsia 
Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Burma  
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- 25 - Title of project/programme 
 Toward a Networked Economy in Burma 
Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer Government funding of research, training, and technology transfer 
Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities Information and communication technology (ICT) 
Type of technology transferred Mobile and digi tal technologies, knowledge, know-how, expertise 
Expected output related to technology 
transfer Greater access to mobiles and the Internet, better public  services through digital content and applications, 
improved digital literacy. 
Outcomes/impact TBD (project is ongoing) 
Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 12 million 
Duration 2015-2018 
Status Active 
Contact point for information Sayo Phet, Senior  Program Officer, Information and Networks: 
http://www.idrc.ca/en/aboutus/whoweare/page s/detailedidrcexpert.aspx?profileid=189   
 
 
 
Title of project/programme 
 Scaling African Technology Start-Ups 
Policy objective and/or purpose The project aims to explore whet her and how networked, open, and collaborative innovations help  
technology start-ups scale and seize global economic opportunities. An interdisciplinary team of African 
researchers will study the economic potential of Africa's emerging collaborative innovations in: informal 
sector digital innovation enterprises, community-based businesses, and entrepreneurship at high technology hubs. 
Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  International Development Research Council (IDRC) 
Partner Enterprises or other institutions targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) American University in Cairo, University of Cape Town 
Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Multiple countries in sub-Saharan Africa 
Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  
Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities Information and Communications Technology (ICT) 
Type of technology transferred Knowledge, skills, know-how 
Expected output related to technology 
transfer The research team will build theory, improve practi ce, and inform policy to influence entrepreneurship 
within Africa's fast-growing networked economies. 
Outcomes/impact TBD (project is ongoing). 
Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 1.4 million 
Duration 2015-2018  
  IP/C/W/611/Add.2  
 
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 Scaling African Technology Start-Ups 
Status Operational 
Contact point for information Ellie Onyango: 
http://www.idrc.ca/EN/Misc/Pages/Projec tDetails.aspx?ProjectNumber=107956 
 
 
Title of project/programme 
 Senegal National Geomatics Plan 
Policy objective and/or purpose The project aims to support the Go vernment of Senegal in developing a national geomatics plan, while 
building its capacities to retrieve, process, analyze, and disseminate information needed for sound decision making. The project aims to improve Senegal's territorial administration by using geomatics as a 
tool for good economic and social governance. 
Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
Partner Enterprises or other institutions targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) 
Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Senegal 
Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer Governme nt financing through an official development assistance program 
Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities Information and communication technology, rural development, environmental policy 
Type of technology transferred Transf er of knowledge, skills and know-how 
Expected output related to technology 
transfer That public institutions build their capacity to de velop a national geomatics strategy. That a permanent 
GNSS station be built and that a Geo-Reference Library and publically available Topographic Data Base be 
implemented.  
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 implemen tation of geomatics technologies. 
• Promote awareness amongst Senegal's private sector and operational management on the capabilities 
and applications of geospatial information and models. 
Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 6.1 million 
Duration 2009-2015  
  IP/C/W/611/Add.2  
 
- 27 - Title of project/programme 
 Senegal National Geomatics Plan 
Status Operational 
Contact point for information Details available at: http://www.acdi-
cida.gc.ca/cidaweb/cpo.nsf/vLUWebProjEn/ B4659E5278D43E4385257D8F003D487A?openDocument  
 
 
Title of project/programme 
 African Model Forest Initiative 
Policy objective and/or purpose To improve the conservation and su stainable management of forest resources, through the Model F orest 
approach, in Francophone Africa, including the Congo Basin and African Mediterranean regions (Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria). A Model Forest is a voluntary cooperation association comprised of stakeholders 
representing environmental, social and economic interests within a given landscape.  
Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  Natural Resources Canada   
Partner Enterprises or other institutions targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) International Model Forest Network Secretariat 
Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Central Africa  
Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer Government financing through an official development assistance programme 
Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities Forestry, rural development, environmental policy 
Type of technology transferred Transf er of knowledge, skills and know-how 
Expected output related to technology 
transfer Strategies and broad-based partnerships for the sustainable development of forest landscapes; local 
alternative activities for economic development; innovation and capacity building. 
Outcomes/impact Six Model Forest initiatives launched and/or consolidated in Cameroon, DR Congo, Rwanda, Morocco and 
Algeria; numerous learning and knowledge-transfer activities implemented; new skills and knowledge 
acquired and applied by targeted stakeholders; various research projects conducted by Canadian and 
African university students; mix of interventions that helped reduce the pressure on forests and/or restore 
wooded areas.  
Budget or funds allocated (Can$) $13 million 
Duration 2009-2014 
Status Closed 
Contact point for information Details are available at: 
 https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/ev aluation/reports/2014/16898   
 
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