IP/C/W/611/Add.3  
 
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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 
SWITZERLAND 
Addendum 
 
The following communication, dated 23 September 2015, from the delegation of Switzerland is being circulated pursuant to paragraph 1 of the De cision on the Implementation of Article 66.2 of 
the TRIPS Agreement (IP/C/28). 
 
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1  INTRODUCTION 
1.  In paragraph 11.2 of the Decision on Implementation-Related Issues and Concerns 
(WT/MIN(01)/17), adopted in Doha on 14 November 2001, developed country Members reaffirmed 
their commitment to provide enterprises and institutions incentives to promote and encourage technology transfer to least-developed country Me mbers ("LDCs"), pursuant to Article 66.2 of the 
Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectua l Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement). In its 
Decision (IP/C/28) of 19 February 2003, the Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual 
Property Rights (Council for TRIPS) agreed that  developed country Members shall submit annually 
reports on actions taken or planned in pursuance of their commitments under Article 66.2 of the 
TRIPS Agreement. Furthermore, it  was agreed that new detailed reports shall be delivered every 
third year and that updates shall be provided in the intervening years. 
2.  According to this obligation, and taking the Decision of the Council for TRIPS into account, 
Switzerland herewith submits its new detailed report after two years of updated reports 
(IP/C/W/602/Add.4 of 21 October 2014 and IP/C/W/594/Add.5 of 7 October 2013). The report reflects all latest relevant developments in Switzerland. 
3.  Switzerland reviewed the content and format of its reports from previous years, taking into 
account the comments made by LDCs at the WTO workshops on Article 66.2 of the TRIPS 
Agreement held prior to the annual third TRIPS Council meeting in Geneva. Further parameters of the standardised reporting format proposed by  the LDC group (IP/C/W/561 of 6 October 2011) 
have been implemented in Annex I. Newly added to the table in Annex I of this latest report are 
the following columns: Policy objective and/or purpose, Targeted LDC Members, Type of technology transferred, Outcomes/impact, and Status. 
4.  Switzerland's understanding of "technology transfer" includes a broad set of processes covering 
the flows of know-how, experience and equipm ent amongst different stakeholders such as 
governments, private sector entities, financial institutions, NGOs and research/education institutions. Incentives and activities reported he re belong to any of the following four key modes 
of technology transfer: (i) physical objects or equipment; (ii) skills and human aspects of 
technology management and learning; (iii) designs and blueprints which constitute the document-embodied knowledge on information and technology; and (iv) production arrangement linkages 
within which technology is operated, including the enabling environment for such transfer. Foreign IP/C/W/611/Add.3 
 
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  direct investment, official development assistance  (ODA; cf. para. 4.2 below), equity investment, 
or other instruments such as commercial lending, are all important channels through which technology transfer is financed. The present repo rt is focused on technology transfer under ODA 
financing. Switzerland provides incentives in numerous sectors contributing to sustainable 
development in LDCs and believes that this assist ance should be comprehensive and not be limited 
to certain areas.  
2  GOVERNMENT AGENCIES INVOLVED IN  THE PROVISION OF INCENTIVES FOR 
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER 
5.  There are primarily two Swiss government agencies involved in providing either direct or 
indirect incentives for Swiss enterprises and institutions, as well as those in other developed c o u n t r y  M e m b e r s ,  t o  e n g a g e  i n  a c t i v i t i e s  i n v o lving technology transfer to LDCs. These two 
agencies are the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the State Secretariat 
for Economic Affairs (SECO). They are jointly responsible for the formulation and implementation of the Swiss international development cooperat ion policy. While the SDC assumes the overall 
coordination function in matters pertaining to development cooperation and humanitarian aid, 
SECO is the centre of competence for economic development and the integration of developing and transition countries into the world economy. 
6.  Another agency involved in technology transfer activities in Switzerland is the Swiss National 
Science Foundation (SNSF). Acting on a mandate issued by the Swiss Federal Government, the 
SNSF supports research inside and outside universities and fosters young scientific talent. At international level, the Swiss National Science Foundation aims to make a positive contribution 
through its research programmes to scientific research in relevant areas of the world and to 
promote research cooperation between these areas and Switzerland. At present, the Swiss National Science Foundation, in collaboration with the SDC, has a large programme focused on 
research partnerships with developing countries and encompassing several projects in LDCs (see 
Annex II). 
3  DOMAINS OF SWISS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER ACTIVITIES 
7.  Switzerland promotes technology transfer in domains that are of high importance to the LDCs. 
Specifically, the Swiss Government fosters technology transfer to LDCs in the fields of public health, water supply and sanitation, agriculture, food industry, machine industry, textiles, chemical industry, clean energy and eco-technology and rele vant IP protection. For an overview of ongoing 
projects, see Annexes I and II. 
8.  Switzerland also promotes and incentivizes technology transfer to LDCs in domains in which it 
has special expertise. These include the machin ing industry, as well as the manufacturing of 
precision instruments and chemical products. Promoting the transfer of environmentally sound 
technologies to LDCs is another domain in which Switzerland is active. Here, the goal is to transfer both knowledge and methods that help meet en vironmental standards. These programmes focus 
particularly on technology transfer in the meta l, paper, cement, food and textile industries. 
Furthermore, Switzerland supports the transfer of technologies in the field of renewable energies, 
for example through its REPIC platform. 
9.  The Swiss Government encourages technolo gy transfer between Sw itzerland and LDCs in 
various ways including research funding, consulting and other forms of assistance, particularly in 
the domains of public health and sustainable water supply. 
4  LEVELS OF SWISS ACTIVITIES PROM OTING TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER TO LEAST 
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES 
10.  Switzerland's activities and incentives regard ing technology transfer aim to increase the flow 
of technology to LDCs and developing countries and to build up capacities which enable beneficiary 
countries to assess, adopt, manage and apply technologies. The activities supported by the 
Swiss Government embrace projects at the b ilateral, regional and multilateral levels. 
11.  SECO's and SDC's activities relevant to Article 66.2 of the TRIPS Agreement are carried out 
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  bilateral, bilateral-multilateral and multilateral initiatives and are primarily aimed at a selected 
group of priority countries in Latin America, Africa, Central and South East Asia and south-eastern Europe. Many of the projects contract Swiss enterprises and institutions as well as those of other Members  to provide knowledge and technology that  facilitates the development of human capital, 
infrastructure and private sector enterprises in LDCs. 
12.  At the multilateral level, Switzerland contributes to a variety of technical assistance trust 
funds in conjunction with the World Bank Grou p, the regional development banks, and the 
International Monetary Fund. These funds are availa ble either to project managers at these banks 
or to countries seeking funding for technical assistance and technology transfer. Besides cooperation with these financial institutions, Switzerland is also engaged in development projects at many other international organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO), the 
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the United Nations Conference on 
Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the World Inte llectual Property Organization* (WIPO), the 
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), th e United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime 
(UNODC), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International Labour Organization 
(ILO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the Global Environment Facility (GEF), and the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions* (INTOSAI). International 
research institutions, such as the numerous specialized centres of the Consultative Group on 
International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) are also supported by Switzerland. 
13.  Switzerland supports various bilateral and multilateral projects in order to promote investment 
as well as the efficiency, effectiveness and sustainable impacts of trade. In investment promotion, 
Switzerland aims at mobilizing private capital, know-how and technologies (i.e. mobile money 
applications) to strengthen access to finance for enterprises and households as well as financial intermediation in LDCs, and facilitate direct investments or joint ventures which transfer know-how 
and technology. Concerning the improvement of tr ade-related cooperation, Switzerland cooperates 
on a bilateral basis and with bilateral or multilateral agencies. Trade-related assistance to LDCs is mainly delivered through multilateral programmes and organizations such as the Enhanced 
Integrated Framework
1 (EIF) and the UN Interagency Cluster on Trade and Productive Capacities*. 
Among these there are special thematic partnerships with ITC, UNCTAD, ILO and UNIDO, as well as with selected NGOs. Switzerland concluded a high number of bilateral agreements with LDCs that promote and protect investments as well as agreements on double taxation. 
5  INSTRUMENTS FOR THE PROMOTION OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER 
14.  One of the main goals of Switzerland's econom ic and trade-related cooperation is the transfer 
of modern technology and know-how to recipient countries in order to better enable them to 
upgrade their production facilities to meet the re quirements of world markets and to become more 
competitive in the global economy. The promotio n of investment and of cooperation agreements 
between the private sectors in the North, South and East is an important instrument of 
development policy, which is primarily intended to support sustainable development in these 
partner countries. 
5.1  Support of Private-Sector Inve stments in Least-developed Countries 
15.  Switzerland promotes technology transfer to LDCs by supporting small and medium-sized 
enterprises (SMEs) in several ways. For instance, it  provides technical advice to SMEs domiciled in 
LDCs such as Bangladesh, Benin and Mali. 
16.  Switzerland also encourages Swiss SMEs to invest in LDCs in order to enhance technology 
transfer to LDCs. The SECO Start-up Fund is a lo an instrument established by the State Secretariat 
for Economic Affairs (SECO) in 1997. The ad ministration of the fund is delegated to 
FINANCEcontact in Zurich. The fund promotes private sector investment projects in countries with 
economies under development or in transition, including LDCs. The projects must be commercially 
viable and meet recognized environmental and so cial standards. Investments in developing and 
transition economies involve business risks beyond those generally encountered in Western countries. The aim of the Start-up Fund is to share financing and risks with the investor. It does so 
by co-financing the initial investment phase. Financing by the Start-up Fund is in the form of a 
loan that must be repaid within five years. The SECO Start-up Fund aims to enable the transfer of 
                                               
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  capital, technological know-how and managerial expertise. The Start-up Fund has actively 
supported SME activities in LDCs or countries in transition through more than 104 projects such as 
mango processing in Burkina Faso and coffee processing in Zambia. 
17.  Technology transfer to LDCs is also provided by Swiss charitable institutions, which are 
incentivized under tax exemption schemes estab lished by the Swiss Government. One example of 
a Swiss institution that is engaged in technology transfer to LDCs to which the tax incentives apply is the Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development 
(http://www.novartisfoundation.org/platform/ apps/home_e/index.asp? MenuID=209&ID=479&Men
u=3&Item=41 ). The Foundation not only supplies a large amount of cost-free medicines to many 
LDCs, but it also runs various public health related projects, including local training to promote 
integrated management of childhood illness, training and supportive supervision of health 
personnel and the provision of training infrastructure. 
18.  Switzerland supports private participation in infrastructure in developing countries through 
facilities of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG). It has provided equity to the 
Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund, which in turn provides long-term USD or EUR denominated 
debt on commercial terms to finance the construction and development of private infrastructure in 47 countries across Sub-Saharan Africa. It also supports GuarantCo  which enhances local currency 
debt issuance by private, municipal and parastatal  entities for infrastructure projects in lower 
income countries around the world. Finally, it supports InfraCo Africa,  which develops projects by 
taking on the high costs and risks of early stag e project development, and makes infrastructure 
projects happen in situations where the private sector would not otherwise be willing or able to 
invest. PIDG-supported infrastructure projects are mostly (72%) financed and wholly implemented 
by the commercial private sector. Overall, 77 projec ts have been supported by PIDG so far. Of 
these 77 projects, 37 are now operational, delivering new or improved services to over 
94 million people, providing long-term employment to 183,000 people and leveraging over 
USD 8.8 billion of private sector investment. This strong private sector involvement means that cutting-edge technology is often utilized to ensure maximum efficiency in the countries in which 
they operate. Most PIDG-supported projects employ local managers and operators who are 
recruited on the basis of their existing, approp riate qualifications, but all of whom are also 
provided with on-the-job training. The percentage of  training costs in relation to a project's total 
investment cost varies widely and depends upon the type of infrastructure being provided, the 
numbers of staff employed and the type of technology being used. It is unusual for the PIDG 
facilities (i.e. GuarantCo , EAIF ( Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund ), InfraCo ) supporting a project 
to finance the costs of technology-related training, as these costs are part of the overall 
investment cost of the project. However, in so me exceptional cases, Technical Assistance (TA) 
grants have been accessed to provide technology-r elated training to PIDG supported projects. In 
particular, the Chanyanya projec t developed and implemented by InfraCo Africa  in Zambia has 
accessed USD 230,000 of TA funding to provide traini ng and build capacity to local farmers in the 
development, operation and marketing (of produce)  of a cooperative designed to provide large-
scale pivot irrigation services to local farms on the outskirts of Lusaka, Zambia. Previously, these small-scale farmers relied purely on rainfall for irrigation. These training-related costs comprise 
approximately 10% of the total investment costs of the project. 
19.  Switzerland supports the Climate Investment Funds' Scaling Up Renewable Energy 
Programme (SREP) for low-income countries (currently LDCs listed only: Ethiopia, Mali, Nepal, and 
Tanzania), which finances capacity-building measures and infrastructure projects. The latter also 
foresee technology transfers for renewable energy technologies. 
20.  Switzerland also supports numerous initiatives to help improve access to finance and the 
business environment for both SMEs and private investments by way of technology and know-how 
transfer. Examples include the Doing Business Better Initiative  and a mortgage market 
development project in Burkina Faso, the Credit Bureau and Mobile Money Programmes , and the 
Africa Leasing Programme . In South-East Asia, SECO supports the IFC-led (International Finance 
Corporation) Mekong Private Sector Development Facility  ( M P D F ) ,  w h i c h  c o v e r s  L a o  P . D . R .  a n d  
Cambodia. In terms of knowledge transfer, the MPDF has supported efforts to set up credit bureaus both in Lao P.D.R. and Cambodia and he lped to establish mobile phone banking schemes 
in Cambodia. Other examples in South-East As ia include helping First Finance, a Cambodian 
microfinance company, to develop a marketing strategy for its products, supporting the Cambodian Battambang Investment Rice Company  to upgrade its environmental and social 
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  provider in Lao P.D.R., in its efforts to comply with tax and corporate governance obligations. In 
Africa, SECO has been supporting several countries to set up a credit bureau (Burundi, Central African Republic, Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzan ia and the UEMOA sub-region). While the Africa Mobile 
Money Programme,  supported by SECO (among others, Madagascar to develop telecom-led 
payment solutions) finished in 2011, such paymen t solutions and knowledge sharing is now being 
supported at global level with the Innovative Retail Payments Facility . Technology and know-how 
transfer is also taking place in the Africa Investment Climate Programme.  
21.  Finally, the Swiss Government through the Swiss Investment Fund for Emerging Markets  
(SIFEM AG) also provides long-term financing for small and medium-sized enterprises in LDCs through private equity fund investments. These fu nds provide equity investments for SMEs in the 
target countries and combine the investment with a broad range of technical assistance such as 
skill development, improvements in financial and accounting systems, assisting in marketing and 
distribution, risk assessment and implementing in formation technology systems to the beneficiary 
companies. Examples include the Aureos East Africa Fund  (CHF 8.4 million), the GroFin East Africa 
Fund (CHF 3.6 million), the African Infrastructure Fund  (CHF 12 million), the SEAF Blue Waters 
Growth Fund  (CHF 8.4 million), and the Agricultural Rural Impulse Fund  (CHF 5 million) in 
combination with a separate Technical Assistance Facility  for the financing of training and capacity-
building from the Swiss Government (CHF 7 million). 
5.2  Commercial Establishment of LDC Comp anies in Switzerland and other Developed 
Countries 
22.  With its " Swiss Import Promotion Programme " (SIPPO), Switzerland supports exports from 
companies from selected developing and transition countries, including LDCs, to Switzerland and 
other European countries. It also assists Swiss importers in finding new products and sources. Besides promoting consumer awareness for such products, Switzerland provides services such as 
advice on product design, business partner search, training in export marketing, and support for 
participation in trade fairs to companies domiciled in developing and transition countries, including LDCs. 
5.3  Financial Assistance and Export Risk Guarantees 
23.  Switzerland also provides non-reimbursable financial assistance (grants) to LDCs for the 
construction, rehabilitation or extension of infrastructure in LDCs. The Swiss grant contribution to such projects also covers technology transfer, co nsulting services for project implementation and 
expertise for institutional (managerial) and sector reforms. A special focus is given to the 
establishment of public-private partnerships for infrastructure services. 
24.  The Swiss Export Risk Insurance  (SERV) provides a system of export risk insurances for goods 
and services destined for LDCs. Export risk insu rances incentivise and facilitate exports to LDCs 
and ensure a constant technology transfer. 
5.4  Trade and Clean Technology Cooperation 
25.  Switzerland focuses on promoting the tran sfer of environmentally sound technologies. A 
comprehensive programme for the establishment of so-called " Cleaner Production Centres " was 
set up. The aim of the centres is to offer private companies and the public sector in LDCs a wide range of services including general information, in-plant assessments, workshops, demonstration 
projects, capacity building and support for the preparation of bankable projects. The centres 
provide these services with the support of technical institutes, universities and industries in Switzerland and other developed country Members.  The Sustainable Trade Initiative provides 
producers in developing countries, including LDCs, with know-how on environmentally and socially 
sustainable production methods, thereby assisting these producers to increase their market share 
for the main target products, including cotton, cocoa and coffee.  
26.  Switzerland also supports programmes in the fiel d of energy efficiency which aim at mitigating 
CO
2 emissions globally and controlling air pollution locally. These projects are related to the traffic 
and transportation sector and to small and medium -sized industries (e.g. foundry, glass, and brick 
industries). The main objective is to strengthen local partners (capacity building) and to pool 
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  pilot programmes are then evaluated, documented and disseminated at the national level. In 
addition, Switzerland supports transfer of know-how, training and infrastructure in the field of environment monitoring and chemicals management. 
27.  Switzerland and the World Bank jointly launched the National Strategy Study Programme  in 
1997. The programme has assisted non-Annex I countries of the Kyoto Protocol, which includes a 
substantive number of LDCs, in defining their negotiating positions and effectively using the emerging international carbon market incentives fo r transfer of climate change technology. After a 
series of over 20 national strategy studies for developing and transition countries, Switzerland 
pooled its funds in 2006 with other donors in the Carbon Finance Assist Trust  Fund managed by 
the World Bank Institute . This programme supports the implementation of the flexible mechanisms 
under the UNFCCC through (i) institutional capaci ty building; (ii) market development; and 
(iii) outreach. 
28.  Strategic partners at the national level are the designated national authorities. The 
programme is also closely cooperating with highly specialized consultants, research institutions 
and the private sector. More recently, the programme has joined forces with the large city 
grouping C-40 in order to seize CDM ( Clean Development Mechanism ) opportunities in megacities. 
Over 50 per cent of the world's population live in urban areas and are responsible for 75 per cent 
of global power consumption and emissions. Howe ver, cities are under-represented as project 
owners in the CDM so far. The prog ramme aims at closing this gap. 
29.  With specific trade promotion programmes, Switzerland promotes the integration of LDCs in 
the global economy. In the context of the Enhanced Integrated Framework  (EIF), Switzerland has 
joined forces with the CEB UN Cluster on Trade and Productive Capacities  to support LDCs' 
integration into the world trading system. A first pilot country programme was launched in Lao P.D.R., and made operational in 2010. A second country programme in Tanzania was launched in 
2014. The Farmforce Programme  provided small-holder farmers and farm business organizations 
with cloud-based technology and training, allowing them to better access information about international markets. Data about markets and the international farming business helps small-
holder farmers identify new opportunities to integrate their production into value chains. 
5.5  Training 30.  The Swiss Tropical Institute, now Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute , offers a 
postgraduate diploma course entitled "Health Care  and Management in Tropical Countries". More 
than half of the participants in this course regularly come from LDCs. Their participation is possible 
thanks to the scholarships offered by the Swiss Government. 
5.6  Research Activities 
31.  Another kind of technology transfer, enga ged in by Switzerland, is collaborating with 
international organisations and/or with LDCs directly in research, particularly in the public health and cross-cutting issues in the agriculture domain. SDC promotes research partnerships in a 
number of LDCs, including support through the Swiss Programme for Research on Global Issues 
for Development,  implemented jointly with the Swiss National Science Foundation  (SNSF). 
5.7  Other Instruments 32.  In addition to the activities mentioned above, Switzerland has also engaged in capacity 
building and technology transfer in favour of developing and least developed countries, pursuant to 
the Convention on Biological DIVERSITY (CBD) an d its provisions on access and benefit sharing. 
6  CONCLUDING REMARKS 
33.  Challenges remain for fostering technology transfer to LDCs, and Switzerland remains 
committed to actively engaging in the discussion to further promote the transfer of technology. Through the various incentives outlined in this report, Switzerland significantly contributes to 
transferring, in particular, know-how to LDCs via its economic and development cooperation, 
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  global economy. This in turn provides further opportunities for additional synergies with the 
private sector. Of particular importance for Switzerland is the promotion of technologies which are based on sustainable production methods. 
34.  As stated in earlier reports, government incentives to provide technology transfer to third 
countries are only one of many factors relevant for the strategic decisions companies make 
regarding where to direct their foreign investments and transfer their innovative technology. Overall conditions in LDCs are often unfavourable to foreign enterprises which, in principle, would 
have the capability and the willingness to transfer  their technology and know-how. LDCs are thus 
encouraged to persistently work towards an enabling environment that attracts foreign investment and technology transfer. Some of the decisive factors that contribute to attracting technology are favourable overall macroeconomic and microeconomic conditions, a safe legal and regulatory 
framework (including an accountable judicial system , adequate protection of intellectual property 
rights and a well-functioning government administra tion) and market potential at national level. 
 
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SWISS INCENTIVES FOR TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER IN LDCS BY COUNTRY AN D PROJECT, DIVIDED INTO REGIONS 
Comment: The activities supported by the Swiss Government encompass projects at the bilateral, regional, interregional and global levels . 
 
Global projects2 
Title of Project or Programme Sustainable Trade Initiative  
Country/Region Various 
Policy objective and/or purpose Transform commodity supply chain towards sustainability through PPP 
Targeted LDC Member(s) Swiss contribution not earmarked 
Field of Technology Transfer Increased productivity and fair trade practices for producers of certain raw materials (i.a. cotton, cocoa, 
coffee) allowing better integration into global value chains 
Type of technology transferred Know-how on increased productivity  for producers of certain raw materials (i.a. cotton, cocoa, c offee) allowing 
better integration into global value chains 
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution providing 
Technology Transfer) Initiatief Duurzame Handel (IDH) 
Outcomes/impact Contribution to MDG 1, 7 and 8 
Budget for 2014, unless otherwise indicated CHF 7,500,000  
Duration 2013-2017 
Status On-going 
Contact point for information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch 
 
 
                                               
1 In English only. 
2 These projects cover both developing countries and LDCs. An es timated 20 per cent of the amounts at least are allocated in LDC s.  
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Country/Region Various 
Policy objective and/or purpose Financial inclusion for low income populations 
Targeted LDC Member(s) Swiss contribution not earmarked 
Field of Technology Transfer Integrate mobile money solutions into the business models of MFIs and banks. 
Type of technology transferred Know-how in mobile payment systems 
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution providing 
Technology Transfer) Cooperation between IFC and mobile phone companies and MFIs and banks 
Outcomes/impact Databases supporting mobile payments solutions; access to banking services for underserved populations 
Budget for 2014, unless otherwise indicated CHF 4,600,000 over project duration 
Duration 2012-2015 
Status On-going 
Contact point for information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch 
 
 
 
Title of Project or Programme  Africa Credit Bureau Programme; SECO-IFC/PEP Access to Finance Programme  
Country/Region Africa  
Policy objective and/or purpose Creating greater access to finance for the underserved market segments by closing the gap between lenders 
and borrowers  
Targeted LDC Member(s) Burundi, Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Zambia, UEMOA Region 
Field of Technology Transfer Setting up a privately managed credit bureau 
Type of technology transferred Soft infrastructure in financial services (credit services) 
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution providing 
Technology Transfer) IFC 
Outcomes/impact Financial inclusion for underserved market segments  
Budget for 2014, unless otherwise indicated USD 6 million over project duration 
Duration 2012-2016 
Status On-going 
Contact point for information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch 
 
  
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Country/Region Global 
Policy objective and/or purpose Promotion of exports to Swiss and European markets 
Targeted LDC Member(s) Swiss contribution not earmarked 
Field of Technology Transfer Trade know-how 
Type of technology transferred Know-how in market information, marketing techniques 
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution providing 
Technology Transfer) Swiss Global-Enterprise (formerly OSEC, Swiss Board for Trade Promotion) 
Outcomes/impact Increased exports / job creation 
Budget for 2014, unless otherwise indicated CHF 6,900,000 
Duration 2012-2016 
Status On-going 
Contact point for information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch 
 
 
Title of Project or Programme  REPIC - Swiss Platform for Renewable Energy  Promotion in International Cooperation 
Country/Region Global 
Policy objective and/or purpose Promote know-how and technology transfer of renewable energies and energy efficiency  
Targeted LDC Member(s) Benin, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Haiti, Madagascar, Senegal and Uganda  
Field of Technology Transfer Renewable energy, energy efficiency: wind, sola r, biomass, geothermal, hydropower energy 
http://www.repic.ch  
Type of technology transferred Know-how in renewable energy/ energy efficiency 
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution providing 
Technology Transfer) REPIC - Swiss platform for Renewable Energy  Promotion in International Cooperation 
Outcomes/impact Emission reductions, reduced negative environmental impact 
Budget for 2014, unless otherwise indicated CHF 4,800,000 
Duration 2014-2017 
Status On-going 
Contact point for information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
 
  
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Country/Region Global 
Policy objective and/or purpose Improved industrial competitiveness through cleaner production 
Targeted LDC Member(s) includes Cambodia and Lao P.D.R. 
Field of Technology Transfer Industry / environment 
Cleaner production: identification and implemen tation of environmentally sound technologies 
Type of technology transferred Cleaner,  resource-efficient production methods 
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution providing 
Technology Transfer) Training of consultants, company assessments, together with UNIDO, University of Applied Sciences and Arts 
Northwestern Switzerland. 
Outcomes/impact Emission reductions, reduced negative environmental impact, increased industry competitiveness 
Budget for 2014, unless otherwise indicated CHF 1,800,000 per year 
Duration 2011-2017 
Status Extended 
Contact point for information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch 
 
 
Title of Project or Programme  PIDG – Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF)  
Country/Region Africa 
Policy objective and/or purpose Increase volumes of long-term investment financing  
Targeted LDC Member(s) Swiss contribution not earmarked 
Field of Technology Transfer Technical assistance in financial services related to infrastructure investments 
 (e.g. renewable energy, telecom, industrial infrastructure) 
Type of technology transferred Know-how related to leveraging private investment for private infrastructure 
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution providing 
Technology Transfer) PIDG – Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF) 
Outcomes/impact Increased long-term investment in private infrastructure 
Budget for 2014, unless otherwise indicated n/a 
(total investments from SECO so far USD 18 million) 
Duration 2001 – open 
Status On-going 
Contact point for information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
  
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Title of Project or Programme PIDG – GuarantCo 
Country/Region Global 
Policy objective and/or purpose Increase volumes of local currency investment financing 
Targeted LDC Member(s) Swiss contribution not earmarked 
Field of Technology Transfer Technical assistance in financial services (local capital market development) related to 
infrastructure projects (e.g. transport, telecom, industrial infrastructure) 
Type of technology transferred Know-how re lated to local currency risks and lending 
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution providing 
Technology Transfer) PIDG – GuarantCo 
Outcomes/impact Increased volumes of local-currency, private investment in private infrastructure 
Budget for 2014, unless otherwise indicated n/a  
(total investments from SECO so far USD 31 million) 
Duration 2006 - open 
Status On-going 
Contact point for information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
 
 
Title of Project or Programme  PIDG – InfraCo Africa 
Country/Region Africa 
Policy objective and/or purpose Greenfield infrastructure project development 
Targeted LDC Member(s) Uganda, Zambia, South Sudan 
Field of Technology Transfer Renewable energy, Agri-infrastructure, Transport 
Type of technology transferred Structuring and financ ial management of infrastructure project development 
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution providing 
Technology Transfer) PIDG – InfraCo Africa  
Outcomes/impact new/better infrastructure, job creation 
Budget for 2014, unless otherwise indicated  
total investments from SECO so far USD 23 million 
Duration 2005 – open 
Status On going 
Contact point for information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch   
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Title of Project or Programme  PIDG – InfraCo Asia 
Country/Region Asia 
Policy objective and/or purpose Greenfield infrastructure project development 
Targeted LDC Member(s) Cambodia, Nepal 
Field of Technology Transfer Renewable energy, agri-infrastructure 
Type of technology transferred Structuring and financial manageme nt of infrastructure project development/ solar energy farming  
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution providing 
Technology Transfer) PIDG – InfraCo Asia  
Outcomes/impact new/better infrastructure, job creation 
Budget for 2014, unless otherwise indicated total investments from SECO so far USD 15 million 
Duration 2010 – open  
Status on-going 
Contact point for information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
 
 
Title of Project or Programme  PIDG – Technical Assistance Facility 
Country/Region Global 
Policy objective and/or purpose Reinforce expert technical knowledge in infrastructure projects 
Targeted LDC Member(s) Swiss contribution not earmarked 
Field of Technology Transfer Capacity building / technical assistance in infrastructure projects (e.g. renewable energy, 
water/sewerage/sanitation) 
Type of technology transferred Know-how in infr astructure investment planning and execution 
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution providing 
Technology Transfer) PIDG – Technical Assistance Facility  
Outcomes/impact Facilitate realisation of infrastructure projects 
Budget for 2014, unless otherwise indicated  Total investments from SECO so far USD 9 million 
Duration  2004 – open 
Status  On-going 
Contact point for information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
  
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Title of Project or Programme Low Cost High-Tech Solutions for Better Water Resources Management 
Country/Region Global 
Policy objective and/or purpose The objective of this project’s first phase is to develop a low-cost, mobile phone-based communication 
technology system to improve water management at community and sub-basin level and to test its readiness 
for implementation in a subsequent phase from technical, financial, social and institutional standpoints. 
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Swiss contribution not earmarked 
Field of Technology Transfer Water management 
Type of technology transferred Development of a low-cost, mobile  phone-based communication technology system to improve water 
management at community and sub-basin level. 
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution providing 
Technology Transfer) iMoMo consortium 
Outcomes/impact Deployment of fixed sensing stations, developm ent of a basic hydro-climatological model and development of 
the socially and culturally acceptable motivation game to incentivize people’s participation and awareness. 
Budget for 2014, unless otherwise indicated CHF 230,000 (CHF 1,800,000 over project duration) 
Duration 2011-2014 
Status completed 
Contact point for information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/d eza/en/home/activities-
projects/projects.html/content/projects/SDC/en/ 2011/7F08147/phase2?oldPagePath=/content/deza/en/home/
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Title of Project or Programme Low Cost High-Tech Solutions for Better Water Resources Management 
Country/Region Global 
Policy objective and/or purpose Foster a global paradigm change from traditional, centralised water data systems to more sustainable 
decentralised, low-cost systems combining crowd-sourcing  and remote sensing to improve the availability and 
quality of data and thus improve water resources management. 
Targeted LDC Member(s) Includes Tanzania 
Field of Technology Transfer Water resources management 
Type of technology transferred Water information and management advice  
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution providing 
Technology Transfer) Private Sector / Swiss Academic and Research Institutions  
Outcomes/impact 1.The iMoMo Consortium is redefined as a glob al innovation hub to increase  flexibility and scale up the 
approach globally  
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2.Water sector stakeholders in Tanzania are using iM oMo and end users get access to knowledge for informing 
key aspects of their water-related activities 3.The Central Asia roadmap is piloted in the transboundary Chu basin 
Budget for 2014, unless otherwise indicated CHF 1,400,000 (CHF 1,800,000 over project duration) 
Duration 2014 
Status ongoing 
Contact point for information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/d eza/en/home/activities-
projects/projects.html/content/projects/SDC/en/ 2011/7F08147/phase2?oldPagePath=/content/deza/en/home/
aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte.html  
 
 
 
Title of Project or Programme ESAPP Sustainable Natural Resources 
Country/Region Global (Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and Madagascar) 
Policy objective and/or purpose ESAPP's objective is to contribute to better quality and to innovation in development initiatives in SLM and SRD 
in Eastern and Southern Africa by means of integrated concepts and innovative tools, research and research 
partnerships, capacity building and development support. 
Targeted LDC Member(s) Includes Eritrea, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Mozambique and Madagascar 
Field of Technology Transfer Sustainable Land Management (SLM) and Sustainable Regional Development (SRD) 
Type of technology transferred Integrated concepts and innovative tools, research and research partnerships, capacity building and 
development support. 
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution providing 
Technology Transfer) Swiss Academic and Research Institutions 
Outcomes/impact The institutions participating in the long-term research partnership are able to enhance their own and other 
institutions' capacity substantially and to provide i nnovative knowledge and answers to some of the most 
pressing problems of Eastern and Southern Africa 
Budget for 2014, unless otherwise indicated CHF 700,000 (CHF 4,200,000 over project duration) 
Duration 2011-2014 
Status completed 
Contact point for information  deza@eda.admin.ch 
 
  
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- 16 - Title of Project or Programme New affordable anti-malarial drugs for the future 
Country/Region Global, malaria endemic countries 
Policy objective and/or purpose MMV’s main objective is to bring public, private and philanthropic sector partners together to fund and manage 
the discovery, development, registration and ensure a ccess to new medicines for the treatment and prevention 
of malaria in disease-endemic countries. 
Targeted LDC Member(s)   
Field of Technology Transfer Pharmaceutical 
Type of technology transferred Research  and Development (R&D) of antimalarials 
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution providing 
Technology Transfer) Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) 
Outcomes/impact • accessible antimalarials for all malaria sufferers, with a focus on the most vulnerable 
• intellectual property rights (IPR) of every project in  the portfolio (and, therefore, possible new drug) belong 
to MMV for malaria endemic countries 
Budget for 2014, unless otherwise indicated CHF 1,600,000 (CHF 8,000,000 over project duration) 
Duration 2012-2016 
Status ongoing 
Contact point for information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/d eza/en/home/activities-
projects/projects.html/content/projects/SDC/en/ 1999/7F00667/phase6?oldPagePath=/content/deza/en/home/
aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte.html 
 
 
Title of Project or Programme Scaling-up of productive water (micro-i rrigation) and safe water (households) 
Country/Region Global (Nicaragua, Honduras, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Kirgizstan) 
Policy objective and/or purpose • Scaling-up proven technologies with a proven su pply chain dissemination approach and reach 300,000 
farmers with improved micro-irrigation and 3 million poor households with safe water through chlorination 
• Influencing and promoting two emerging global allian ces (micro-irrigation, household water treatment) and 
through them orient the water sector 
Targeted LDC Member(s) Includes Burkina Faso 
Field of Technology Transfer Micro-irrigation and water sanitation 
Type of technology transferred Micro-irrigation and safe water technologies 
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution providing 
Technology Transfer) International Development Enterprises (IDE) 
Outcomes/impact At least 300 million people with safe water in  6 years by rapidly scaling-up of HWT solutions through an 
alliance of public and private humanitarian agencies  
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- 17 - Title of Project or Programme Scaling-up of productive water (micro-i rrigation) and safe water (households) 
Budget for 2014, unless otherwise indicated CHF 450,000 (CHF 7,180,'000 over project duration) 
Duration 2009-2014 
Status completed 
Contact point for information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/d eza/en/home/activities-
projects/projects.html/content/projects/SDC/en/ 2009/7F07162/phase1?oldPagePath=/content/deza/en/home/
aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte.html 
 
 
Title of Project or Programme Scaling Up Productive Water 
Country/Region Global (Central America, West Africa and Asia) 
Policy objective and/or purpose •Making affordable irrigation technologies available to small farmers and prepare for replication 
•Setting up sustainable supply chains for productive water technologies 
Targeted LDC Member(s) Includes Burkina Faso 
Field of Technology Transfer Water-efficient technologies for small farmers 
Type of technology transferred Productive water technologies, water productivity tools 
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution providing 
Technology Transfer) International Development Enterprises (IDE) 
Outcomes/impact •Regional and global supply chains are consolidated and can deliver productive water technologies to 
respective customers/small farmers. They will become viable in three to four years 
•Some 30,00 systems are sold during the life of the project •Monitoring provides impact data 
•Concepts for replication at a global scale are elaborated 
Budget for 2014, unless otherwise indicated CHF 1,440,000 (CHF 4,500,000 over project duration) 
Duration 2014-2016 
Status ongoing 
Contact point for information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/d eza/en/home/activities-
projects/projects.html/content/projects/SDC/en/ 2009/7F07162/phase2?oldPagePath=/content/deza/en/home/
aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte.html 
 
  
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- 18 - Title of Project or Programme DNDi Drugs for diseases of poverty 
Country/Region Global (central and sub-saharan Africa, Nepal, Bangladesh, India). 
Policy objective and/or purpose DNDi’s primary objective is to deliver 11 to 13 new treatments by 2018 for leishmaniasis, human African 
trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness), Chagas disease, malaria, paediatric HIV, and specific helminth infections 
and to establish a strong R&D portfolio that addresses patients’ treatment needs and supports long term 
objectives. Moreover, further objectives include using and strengthening existing capacities in disease-endemic 
countries via project implementation and raising awaren ess about the need to develop new drugs for neglected 
diseases and advocate for increased public responsibility. 
Targeted LDC Member(s) Includes Nepal, Bangladesh, central and sub-saharan African countries 
Field of Technology Transfer Treatments for neglected tropical diseases 
Type of technology transfe rred Research and Development 
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution providing 
Technology Transfer) Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) 
Outcomes/impact •Outcome 1: Five treatment optimisation s are developed, rationally used, and better accessed. 
•Outcome 2: Innovative treatments for HAT, leishmaniasi s, Chagas disease, filarial diseases and HIV-TB co-
infected children are developed. •Outcome 3: Endemic countries capacities strengthened and technology transfer achieved. •Outcome 4: Awareness about the need to develo p new drugs for NTDs raised internationally. 
Budget for 2014, unless otherwise indicated CHF 180,000 (CHF 8,000,000 over project duration) 
Duration 2013-2016 
Status ongoing 
Contact point for information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/d eza/en/home/activities-
projects/projects.html/content/projects/SDC/en/ 2010/7F07741/phase2?oldPagePath=/content/deza/en/home/
aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte.html 
 
 
Title of Project or Programme "Swiss Bluetec Bridge" - mettre la technologie des st art-up suisses du secteur de l’eau au service 
des pauvres 
Country/Region Global 
Policy objective and/or purpose Facilitating access to drinking water for the poorest sections of the population with the aid of innovative 
technologies by Swiss start-ups and small and medium-sized companies. 
Targeted LDC Member(s)   
Field of Technology Transfer Innovations to improve access to water for the poorest populations 
Type of technology transferred Technologies for water treatmen t, low-cost system for desalinating salty or brackish water 
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution providing Swiss Bluetec Bridge  
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des pauvres 
Technology Transfer) 
Outcomes/impact Poor and rural populations have access to clea n water (around 20,000 people for the first phase of the project)  
Budget for 2014, unless otherwise indicated CHF 70,000 (CHF 2,050,000 over project duration) 
Duration 2011-2017 
Status ongoing 
Contact point for information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/d eza/en/home/activities-
projects/projects.html/content/projects/SDC/en/ 2011/7F07944/phase1?oldPagePath=/content/deza/en/home/
aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte.html 
 
 
Title of Project or Programme Promoting off-farm employment an d income in the Great Lakes regi on through climate responsive 
building material production 
Country/Region Global (Great Lakes region) 
Policy objective and/or purpose The program will work on 3 different axes: support the efforts of the Government of Rwanda and Burundi to 
protect the natural resources; promote innovative tec hnologies and offer corresponding vocational training; 
develop economically viable solutions for professional and climate responsive building material production. 
Targeted LDC Member(s) Rwanda, Burundi 
Field of Technology Transfer Climate responsive building material 
Type of technology transferred Innovative technologies and vocational training 
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution providing 
Technology Transfer) SKAT / Swisscontact  
Outcomes/impact •Information relevant for selecting new sites and fuels for building material production is inventoried. 
•Participatory natural resource use planning methods and tools for local authorities are developed/complemented for sustainable local soil and fuel use management. 
•Labour and environment friendly technologies producing affordable building material are tested and adapted 
to the local context. •Gender-sensitive working conditions and task divisions in the building material production are developed for 
improving occupational health and income especially for women 
•Training packages for rural building material trades are available in Vocational Training Centers. •Successful role models for labour friendly employment and climate responsive raw material supply and 
production are available for new bu ilding material entrepreneurs. 
•Service providers relevant for rural small and medium enterprises (SMEs) development have access to reliable information required for financing labour friendly and climate responsive rural building material ventures.  
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- 20 - Title of Project or Programme Promoting off-farm employment an d income in the Great Lakes regi on through climate responsive 
building material production 
Budget for 2014, unless otherwise indicated CHF 2,700,000 (CHF 9,145,000 over project duration) 
Duration 2012-2015 
Status ongoing 
Contact point for information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/d eza/en/home/activities-
projects/projects.html/content/projects/SDC/en/ 2012/7F08320/phase1?oldPagePath=/content/deza/en/home/
aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte.html 
 
 
Title of Project or Programme Improving Diagnostics for the Fight against Malaria 
Country/Region Global 
Policy objective and/or purpose To develop, through public-private partnerships, new, accessible diagnostic tests and control the quality of 
current diagnostics for the better detection of tuberc ulosis, malaria, sleeping sickness, leishmaniasis and 
congenital Chagas disease. 
Targeted LDC Member(s)   
Field of Technology Transfer Diagnostic tests against diseases linked to poverty 
Type of technology transferred Development and earl y implementation of innovative diagnostic tests 
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution providing 
Technology Transfer) Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics FIND 
Outcomes/impact Since its inception in 2003, FIND has an impressive track record of achievements. Six new diagnostic 
technologies for tuberculosis have been developed, an d an automated molecular test instrument to screen for 
tuberculosis and multi-drug resistance has been procured in the public sector in 77 countries. FIND and the 
World Health Organization are supporting the scale-up of rapid diagnostic tests for malaria and are developing 
quality assurance systems for these tests for implementation in the field. FIND also announced the first rapid diagnostic test for sleeping sickness, bringing cost effe ctive and easy testing to patients in remote areas of 
Sub-Saharan Africa. For SDC, this is the first phase of the credit proposal. 
Budget for 2014, unless otherwise indicated CHF 800,000 (CHF 3,200,000 over project duration) 
Duration 2013-2016 
Status ongoing 
Contact point for information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/d eza/en/home/activities-
projects/projects.html/content/projects/SDC/en/ 2013/7F08866/phase1?oldPagePath=/content/deza/en/home/
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- 21 - Title of Project or Programme Demonstration Projects for Innovati ve Health Research  and Development 
Country/Region Global 
Policy objective and/or purpose 1) Implementation of a few R&D demonstration projects 
2) Exploration of organizations that can coordinate an d manage these projects and a potential global health 
R&D fund 
3) Establishment of a global health R&D observatory. 
Targeted LDC Member(s)   
Field of Technology Transfer Research and development (R&D) of medical products against diseases disproportionately affecting poor 
people in developing countries 
Type of technology transferred Research and development (R&D): therapeutic products against different forms of leishmaniosis as  well as to 
diagnostic kits for malaria, schistosomiasis and trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness). 
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution providing 
Technology Transfer) World Health Organization WHO 
Outcomes/impact Expected outcomes: 
1. Efficacious and safe treatment of viscer al and cutaneous leishmaniosis developed. 
2. Diagnostic kits for leishmaniosis, trypanosomiasis, schistosomiasis and malaria developed 3. Developed products are affordable for patients and recipient countries. 4. Developed products are cost-effective in terms of their innovation cost and application. 
 
Expected results:    • Open knowledge innovation approaches (e.g. patent  pools, open access platforms) are implemented. 
• Costs of R&D innovation are de-linked from product prices through incentive payments, e.g. by issuing 
monetary prizes for achieved objectives.  
Budget for 2014, unless otherwise indicated CHF 2,000,000 (CHF 6,000,000 over project duration) 
Duration 2015-2018 
Status ongoing 
Contact point for information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/d eza/en/home/activities-
projects/projects.html/content/projects/SDC/en/ 2015/7F09203/phase1?oldPagePath=/content/deza/en/home/
aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte.html 
 
  
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Title of Project or Programme WTO Accession Support (Phase IV) 
 
Country/Region Lao P.D.R 
Policy objective and/or purpose Integration into global trading system 
Targeted LDC Member(s) Lao P.D.R. 
Field of Technology Transfer  Trade and Commercial Policy Capacity Building  
Type of technology transferred Know-how on use of WT O trading opportunities and obligation implementation 
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution providing 
Technology Transfer) IDEAS Centre Geneva 
Outcomes/impact Poverty reduction / job creation 
Budget for 2014, unless otherwise indicated CHF 600,000 over project duration 
Duration 2014-2016 
Status On-going 
Contact point for information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
 
 
Title of Project or Programme Enhancing Sustainable Tourism, Clean Produc tion and Export Capacity in Lao P.D.R. 
Country/Region Lao P.D.R. 
Policy objective and/or purpose Tourism value chain development; organic production 
Targeted LDC Member(s) Lao P.D.R. 
Field of Technology Transfer Trade capacity building 
Type of technology transferred Know-how of tourism deve lopment, organic agriculture, handicraft production 
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution providing 
Technology Transfer) UN Cluster on Trade and Productive Capa city (UNIDO, ILO, ITC, UNCTAD, UNOPS) 
Outcomes/impact Improved management practices, food safety, tourism exports 
Budget for 2014, unless otherwise indicated USD 1,600,000 over project duration 
Duration 2014-2017 
Status On-going 
Contact point for information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
  
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- 23 - Title of Project or Programme Trade Sector Development Programme: Market Value Chains Relating to Horticultural Products for 
Responsible Tourism Market Access Project 
Country/Region Tanzania 
Policy objective and/or purpose Improve market value chains for agro-products and responsible tourism criteria  
Targeted LDC Member(s) Tanzania 
Field of Technology Transfer Trade capacity building; organic production 
Type of technology transferred Know-how of tourism development, organic production   
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution providing 
Technology Transfer) UN Cluster on Trade and Productive Capa city (UNIDO, ILO, ITC, UNCTAD, UNOPS) 
Outcomes/impact Improved livelihoods / job creation 
Budget for 2014, unless otherwise indicated USD 3,500,000 over project duration 
Duration 2014-2016 
Status On-going 
Contact point for information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
 
 
Title of Project or Programme Sustainable Solutions for the De livery of Safe Drinking Water 
Country/Region Bangladesh 
Policy objective and/or purpose The overall goal of the project is to contribute to equitable and sustainable access to jointly managed water 
and sanitation services through improved local governance 
Targeted LDC Member(s) Bangladesh 
Field of Technology Transfer Delivery of Safe Drinking Water : im proved sanitation facilities through knowledge transfer, replication of 
best practices 
Type of technology transferred Know-how, replication of best practices 
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution providing 
Technology Transfer) Development Association for Self Reliance, Communication and Health (DASCOH) 
Outcomes/impact  To support local governments and communities improve water resources as well as sanitary and 
hygiene management while institutionalizing improved local governance processes and taking into account the different realities of women, men and very poor households. 
 To promote knowledge transfer, replication of be st practices and ensure stepwise handing over 
management tasks to local partners (community and local government). 
Budget for 2014, unless otherwise indicated CHF 800,000 (CHF 2,550,000 over project duration) 
Duration 2013-2015  
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Status ongoing 
Contact point for information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/d eza/en/home/activities-
projects/projects.html/content/projects/SDC/en/ 1999/7F03287/phase5?oldPagePath=/content/deza/en/hom
e/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte.htm l 
 
 
Title of Project or Programme Water, Sanitation & Hygiene-WAB & NGOF 
Country/Region Bangladesh 
Policy objective and/or purpose Improve access to adequate WATSAN (water/sanitation) facilities for most vulnerable population groups 
mainly living in hard- to-reach areas 
Targeted LDC Member(s) Bangladesh 
Field of Technology Transfer Water and Sanitation section: promoting technological innovation and inclusive management processes at 
local level. 
Type of technology transferred Context specific, replicable and user friendly models of WATSAN practices 
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution providing 
Technology Transfer) Water Aid Bangladesh (international NGO) and NGO Forum (national NGO) 
Outcomes/impact (1) Excluded and vulnerable population groups in selected rural, hard-to-reach areas have established their 
access to safe drinking water and improved sanitation facilities; and, they have adopted improved hygiene 
practices 
(2) Local Governments and services agencies in the selected areas respond more effectively to the needs of their citizens for safe drinking wate r and improved sanitation facilities 
(3) Citizens in the selected areas participate actively in the design and management of water and sanitation 
facilities within their communities, in accordance with their needs. 
Budget for 2014, unless otherwise indicated CHF 2,500,000 (CHF 6,000,000 over project duration) 
Duration 2011-2015 
Status completed 
Contact point for information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/d eza/en/home/activities-
projects/projects.html/content/projects/SDC/en/ 2011/7F08103/phase1?oldPagePath=/content/deza/en/hom
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- 25 - Title of Project or Programme HortiSempre 
Country/Region Mozambique 
Policy objective and/or purpose Achieve an increase in annual revenue of USD 300 for 4,000 rural small-scale producers by improving their 
ability to capitalize on the growing demand for horticultural products. 
Targeted LDC Member(s) Mozambique 
Field of Technology Transfer Horticulture 
Type of technology transferred Promotion of micro-irrigation solutions 
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution providing 
Technology Transfer) Swisscontact/GFA consortium 
Outcomes/impact •Small scale horticultural producers have become more responsive to market demands 
•Local procurement from small scale horticultural producers by medium and large scale buyers is increased 
•Supply of support for small scale horticulture produc ers by the private and public sector is improved 
Budget for 2014, unless otherwise indicated CHF 1,250,000 (CHF 5,400,000 over project duration) 
Duration 2011-2016 
Status ongoing 
Contact point for information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/d eza/en/home/activities-
projects/projects.html/content/projects/SDC/en/ 2011/7F08214/phase1?oldPagePath=/content/deza/en/hom
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Title of Project or Programme Health Research for Policy Making: The Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) 
Country/Region Tanzania 
Policy objective and/or purpose Improve the health and well-being of all Tanzanians by creating scientific evidence for effective policy 
making. 
Targeted LDC Member(s) Tanzania 
Field of Technology Transfer Improvement of health delivery systems and generation  of evidence for health planning and management. 
Type of technology transferred Know-how (evidence-based po licy making, developing and sustaining data collection) 
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution providing 
Technology Transfer) Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) 
Outcomes/impact 1. IHI’s research and knowledge makes material contribution to advances in public health in Tanzania and 
globally. 
2. Health policy making in Tanzania can rely on a strong and independent research institution. 
Budget for 2014, unless otherwise indicated CHF 450,000 (CHF 3,350,000 over project duration) 
Duration 2013-2018  
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Status ongoing 
Contact point for information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/d eza/en/home/activities-
projects/projects.html/content/projects/SDC/en/ 1997/7F01726/phase6?oldPagePath=/content/deza/en/hom
e/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte.html 
 
 
Title of Project or Programme Support to St. Francis Hospital in Ifakara 
Country/Region Tanzania 
Policy objective and/or purpose Support health services and management improvement, and address the role of the St. Francis hospital as a 
place for practical training and clinical research 
Targeted LDC Member(s) Tanzania 
Field of Technology Transfer Health services and management improvement : practical training and clinical research. 
Type of technology transferred Know-how, medical equipment 
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution providing 
Technology Transfer) St Francis Referral Hospital (SFRH) 
Outcomes/impact 1) Improved health care and synergies between  St. Francis Hospital, the Ifakara Health Institute and the 
Tanzanian Training Centre for International Health, and the Swiss institutions that support them (SDC, 
Novartis Foundation, SwissTPH and Solidarmed). 
2) Refurbishment of the pediatric ward, medical equipment provided. 
Budget for 2014, unless otherwise indicated CHF 1,350,000 (CHF 8,270,000 over project duration) 
Duration 2010-2016 
Status ongoing 
Contact point for information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/d eza/en/home/activities-
projects/projects.html/content/projects/SDC/en/ 2010/7F07720/phase1?oldPagePath=/content/deza/en/hom
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- 27 - Title of Project or Programme Transforming the Charcoal Sector 
Country/Region Tanzania 
Policy objective and/or purpose (1) Improved climate change mitigation through redu ced deforestation and greenhouse gas emission levels 
(2) Enhanced environmental sustainability through su stainable wood harvesting plans and forest-friendly 
agricultural practices 
(3) Leveraged returns on biomass resources through carbon cr edit sales, more efficient production technologies as 
well as biomass energy-friendly revenue policies, contribu te to the sustainable development of Tanzania and its 
people. 
Targeted LDC Member(s) Tanzania 
Field of Technology Transfer Energy sector: research and advocacy work facilitating th e introduction of more biomass energy-friendly policies. 
Type of technology transferre d Research and advocacy work 
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution 
providing Technology Transfer) Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (EMPA) 
Outcomes/impact 1) Establishment of commercially viable value chains for legal, sustainably sourced charcoal; 
2) Communication of credible biomass energy-related data  and analysis through coordinated advocacy leading to 
more biomass-friendly governance and policies in Tanzania’s energy sector. 
Budget for 2014, unless otherwise 
indicated CHF 1,170,000 (CHF 2,910,000 over project duration) 
Duration 2011-2014 
Status ongoing 
Contact point for information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/d eza/en/home/activities-
projects/projects.html/content/projects/SDC/en/2011/7F 07802/phase1?oldPagePath=/content/deza/en/home/aktiv
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ANNEX II11 
RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LDCS 
Research partnerships between Switzerland and developing countri es, including LDCs, were integrated into the new Swiss Programm e for Research on Global 
Issues for Development – r4d programme ( http://www.r4d.ch ) – which is implemented jointly by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) 
and the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF). 
 
The joint programme supports relevant research for development aimed at solving global challenges likely to involve technology transfer between Swiss 
researchers and developing countries' researchers, including those from LDCs. It consists of five thematic modules and a module  for research without pre-
defined topics.  
The five thematic modules are: 
 Causes of and solutions to social conflicts in contexts of weak public institutions 
 Employment in the context of sustainable development 
 Innovation in agricultural and food systems for food security 
 Sustainable management of ecosystems for the provision of ecosystem services 
 Provision of systems and financing mechanisms in the public health sector 
 
A total budget of CHF 97.6 million is available for the duration  of the entire programme from 2012 to 2022. CHF 72 million are being contributed by the SDC 
and CHF 25.6 million by the SNSF. 
  
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1 In English only.