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Consejo de los Aspectos de los Derechos de Propiedad 
Intelectual relacionados con el Comercio  Original: inglés  
 
  
INFORME SOBRE LA APL ICACIÓN DEL PÁRRAFO 2 DEL  
ARTÍCULO 66 DEL ACUE RDO SOBRE LOS ADPIC  
CANADÁ  
Addendum  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha  18 de octubre de 2018, de la delegación del Canadá, se 
distribuye de conformidad con el párrafo 1 de la Decisión relativa a la aplicación del párrafo 2 del 
artículo 66 del Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC (IP/C/28 ). 
 
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1  INTRODUCCIÓN  
1.  En el párrafo 2 del artículo 66 del Acuerdo sobre los Aspecto s de los Derechos de Propiedad 
Intelectual relacionados con el Comercio (Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC) se dispone que "[l]os países 
desarrollados Miembros ofrecerán a las empresas e instituciones de su territorio incentivos 
destinados a fomentar y propiciar la transferencia de tecnología a los países menos adelantados  
Miembros, con el fin de que estos puedan establecer una base tecnológica sólida y viable".  
2.  De conformidad con la Decisión del Consejo de los ADPIC de 19 de febrero de 2003 (IP/C/28), 
los países desarrollados  Miembros  presentan informes anuales sobre las medidas adoptadas o 
previstas en cumplimiento de los compromisos contraídos por ellos en virtud del párrafo 2 del 
artículo  66 del Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC . De conformidad con  esa Decisión, los Miembros decidieron 
facilitar cada tres años nuevos informes detallados  y, en los años intermedios, actualizaciones . El 
presente informe se basa en el informe de 2015 del Canadá  (IP/C/W/611/Add.2), a sí como en las 
actualizaciones interme dias de 2016 y 2017 (IP/C/W/616/Add.4 e IP/C/W/631/Add.3, 
respectiv amente ), y ofrece  un panorama detallado de las medidas adoptadas o previstas  en esta 
esfera  e información sobre determinados incentivos de proyectos o programas que otorga el Canadá 
en conexión con las disposiciones de transferencia de tecnología en el marco del párrafo 2 del 
artículo  66 del Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC . La información en cuestión incluye el anexo al informe de 
este año, en el que se aporta una visió n de conjunto ilustrativa , aunque no exhaustiva, de los 
incentivos concedidos a empresas e instituciones canadienses  en esta esfera que están dirigidos 
específicamente a  países menos adelantados ( PMA) o grupos  de países que, como mínimo, incluyen 
un PMA . 
3.  Se señala que las actividad es incluidas en este informe se diferencian de las  descritas en el 
informe de 2018 sobre las actividades de cooperación técnica  presentado por el Canadá en virtud 
del artículo 67 del Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC  (IP/C/W/647/Add.4) . No obstante, como han indicado 
varios Miembros y la Secretaría de la OMC en el pasado,  hay cierto grado de solapamiento entre los 
conceptos de transferencia de tecnología y de asistencia técnica . Por ejemplo, algunos tipos de 
asistencia técnica y financiera pueden constituir in centivos a la transferencia de tecnología,  en la 
medida en que el contexto jurídico y normativo  en materia de propiedad intelectual de un país 
Miembro puede ser fundamental  para establecer condiciones que hagan posible una transferencia 
sostenible de tecno logía. IP/C/W/646/Add.4  
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  4.  Los incentivos financieros y no financieros de  los países desa rrollados Miembros para facilitar la 
transferencia de tecnología  pueden ser de diverso tipo e  incluir, entre otros , la cofinanciación, 
incentivos fiscales, seguros y asesoramiento técnico , así como ayudas en forma de donaciones y 
préstamos, por ejemplo  mediante asistencia oficial para el desarrollo  (AOD) dirigida a respaldar 
proyectos, programas y estudios financiados por el Gobierno centrados en la transferencia de 
tecnología . La mayor parte los incentivos que figuran  en el informe de este año están comprendidos 
en esta última categoría de programas o proyectos financiados por la AOD canadiense, 
fundamentalmente los que tienen por objeto la transferencia de tecnología a PMA Miemb ros con 
miras a que puedan establecer una base tecnológica sólida y viable . 
5.  El Canadá entiende que la transferencia de tecnología incluye la transferencia de tecnología 
incorporada a los bienes físicos y los servicios  (como la maquinaria y el equipo ) y la divulgación de 
la información y los conocimientos técnicos y comerciales en los que se basa un producto, proceso 
o servicio , así como la transferencia de conocimientos prácticos y técnicos . En consecuencia, la 
transferencia de tecnología puede  abarcar, por  ejemplo, la propiedad intelectual incorporada a las 
mercancías y los servicios transferidos , conocimientos administrativos y comerciales en apoyo de la 
producción y distribución de mercancías y servicios , y la mejora de la capacidad de los recursos 
humano s. 
2  RESEÑA  
6.  Varios departamentos, organismos y programas del Gobierno canadiense ofrecen incentivos 
directos o indirectos a las empresas e instituciones del Canadá para que participen en actividades 
de transferencia de tecnología a PMA . En el presente documento se describen y actualizan las 
actividades que están realizando esos organismos . 
7.  El Canadá toma nota del permanente interés de los PMA Miembros por saber más sobre los 
efectos y el funcionamiento de los  incentivos a la transferencia de tecnología de los países 
desarrollados Miembros . Por ello, y de conformidad con el m odelo propuesto por los PMA en octubre 
de 2011 para los informes presentados por los países desarrollados Miembros de conformidad con 
el párrafo 2 del artículo 66 ( documento IP/C/W/561), en el anexo que acompaña al  informe de este 
año se incluyen ejemplos concretos de transferencia de tecnología a PMA . Al igual que  en informes 
anteriores, en cada ejemplo se incluye también un h iperenlace a la página web del p royecto o 
programa  de que se trate, a fin de  facilitar el acceso a información adicional sobre cada iniciativa de 
transferencia de tecnología . Para facilitar la consulta, los proyectos, programas e iniciativas que 
figuran en el anexo se han agrupado además por temas del siguiente  modo : 
• Economía digital, tecnología de la información y la s comunicaci ones (TIC) y 
emprendimiento ; 
• Tecnología e innovación en la esfera agrícola ; 
• Tecnología e innovación en la esfera del medio ambiente y el cambio climático ; y 
• Tecnología e innovación  en la esfera de la salud . 
8.  El Canadá facilitar á con sumo gusto  más información sobre cualquiera de los ejemplos incluidos 
en el informe de este año, si así se le solicita . Además, el Canadá está interesado en intercambiar 
más información con los PMA Miembr os y los países en desarrollo Miembros sobre los tipos de 
incentivos disponibles  para fomentar la transferencia de tecnología a los PMA, así como sobre  los 
sectores y tecnologías prioritarios para los PMA, a fin de seguir integrando esas prioridades en los  
incentivos otorgados  en esta esfera.  
3  MINISTERIO DE ASUNTOS MUNDIALES DEL CANADÁ  
9.  El Ministerio de Asuntos Mundiales del Canadá (Global Affairs Canada) es la principal organización 
encargada de la AOD del Canadá , de cuya administración se encargan los departamentos del 
Ministerio competentes en materia de desarrollo . En la lista facilitada en el informe de este año 
figuran diversos proyectos, programas e iniciativas financiados por la AOD canadiense en asociación 
con empresa s y entidades del sector priv ado. Asimismo, se puede obtener  una lista más completa  IP/C/W/646/Add.4  
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  de esas iniciativas utilizando el buscador de proyectos de desarrollo internacional del Ministerio de 
Asuntos Mundiales del Canadá.1 
10.  En la esfera  de la "innovación para el desarrollo" , el Ministerio de  Asuntos Mundiales del Canadá  
sigue apoyando modelos empresariales , políticas, enfoques, tecnologías, aportaciones de las ciencias 
del comportamiento y vías de suministro  de productos y servicios que sean nuevos o hayan sido 
mejorados  y que beneficien a la s personas más pobres y vulnerables de los países en desarrollo y 
los PMA . El objetivo de la innovación para el desarrollo es encontrar y adoptar soluciones concretas 
que res uelvan los problemas de manera más efectiva y eficiente que los enfoques actuales , o que 
respondan a necesidades desatendidas . Esas soluciones innovadoras tienen además que generar 
oportunidades inclusivas para la población más pobre y más vulnerable y margina da. Por ejemplo, 
las mujeres y las niñas deben desempeñar un papel a la hora d e elaborar, poner a prueba , aprender 
y adopt ar soluciones para mejorar sus vidas y las de sus familias y comunidades.  
11.  En 2018, dur ante su presidencia del G -7, el Canadá trabajó para impulsar la innovación para el 
desarrollo entre los Gobiernos donantes . Con miras a  acelerar la innovación inclusiva a nivel local 
para lograr un mayor impacto en el desarrollo, los Gobiernos del G -7 convinieron en trabajar 
conjuntamente para impulsar el cambio en sus propias organizaciones y en trabajar también con 
sus asociado s para respaldar soluciones novedosas  que pongan en cuestión los modelos, enfoques 
y asociaciones tradicionales, e impulsar nuevos modelos  y soluciones que puedan reporta r 
resultados . De ese modo se acelerará el ritmo del cambio dirigido a  mejorar la vida y los medios de 
subsistencia de las personas más pobres y vulnerables , entre otras cosas  reduc iendo  la desigualdad 
y empodera ndo a  mujeres y niñas (véase el párrafo 12 infra). 
12.  En la promoción de la innovación para el desarrollo, el Ministerio de Asuntos Mu ndiales del 
Canadá  trabaja con asociados canadienses e internacionales para impulsar ese empeño, por ejemplo 
apoyando la labor de esos asociados y colectivos  interesad os clave . El Ministerio colabora con 
muchos asociados de programa para apoyar la innovación en diversos sectores del desarrollo 
internacional . Por ejemplo, colabora  con el Centro Internacional de Inv estigaciones para el 
Desarrollo  (IDRC)  por medio del Fondo Canadiense de Investigación sobre la Seguridad Alimentaria 
Internacional (CIFSR F) para hacer frente al problema fundamental  del hambre en el mundo mediante 
investigación aplicada, apoyando asociaciones en los países en desarrollo y PMA que prueban y 
extienden  soluciones prácticas para aumentar la producción de alimentos, aumentar los  ingresos de 
las familias que se dedican  a la agricultura y mejorar la nutrición  (véase la sección 4 infra, 
"Centro  Internacional de Investigaciones para el Desarrollo (IDRC) ").2 
13.  Por ejemplo, dentro del Fondo Canadiense de Investigación sobre la Seguridad Alimentaria 
Internacional - Fase 2, el Ministerio de Asuntos Mundiales del Canadá  ha asignado 50,5 millones de 
dólares canadienses a lo largo de cinco años a diversos países, entre ellos PMA como Benin, Etiop ía, 
Nepal, Tanzan ía y Uganda, con miras al desarrollo de técnicas agrícolas más productivas y 
sostenibles y que tengan más en cuenta las cuestiones de género para las mujeres que se dedican 
a la agricultura de subsistencia, con el objetivo último de hacer que las fuentes de alimento sean 
más segura s, accesibles y nutritivas . Entre l as actividades de proyecto de la Fase 2 figuran las 
siguientes : 1) el desarrollo de métodos de cultivo que resistan mejor los efectos del cambio 
climático ; 2) el desarrollo de modelos de investigación dirigidos por los pr opios agricultores, que 
sean sostenibles desde el punto de vista medioambiental y que presten atención a las cuestiones de 
género , en la esfera de la ganadería , la distribución de nuevos cultivos o de cultivos tradicionales 
infrautilizados y el consumo de alimentos que sean suficientes, inocuos y nutritivos ; 3) la mejora  de 
la acuicultura familiar ; 4) la reduc ción de  la pérdida de animales domésticos mediante el desarrollo 
de vacunas ; y 5) la reduc ción de  las pérdidas poscosecha mediante tecnologías adaptab les y 
asequibles.  
14.  El Ministerio de Asuntos Mundiales del Canadá  también ofrece incentivos a la tecnología y la 
innovación agrícolas  por medio de diversos proyectos financiados con AOD, por ejemplo, los 
siguientes : 
                                                
1 Se puede acceder al buscador de proyectos de desarrollo internacional del Ministerio de Asuntos 
Mundiales del Canadá y efectuar búsquedas por país, asociado, sector, situación y número de proyecto, en la 
dirección http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/ . 
2 Se puede consultar más información sobre el CIFSRF en: http://www.idrc.ca/EN/Documents/CIFSRF -
Call-5-1-Backgrounder -ENG.pdf . IP/C/W/646/Add.4  
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  • Food Security Innovation and Mobilization (Innovación y movilización en materia de 
seguridad alimentaria ): Este proyecto respalda la transferencia de tecnologías de 
producción agropecuaria , como la instalación de módulos hidropónicos y biodigestores , 
para mejorar la seguridad alimentaria en regiones áridas y semiáridas de varios países, 
entre ellos Burkina Faso.  
• Agricultural Transformation Through Stronger Vocational Education ( Transformación de la 
agricultura mediante el refuerzo de la formación profesional ): Este proyecto, ejecutado 
por la Facultad de Agricultura de la Universidad  Dalhousie en colaboración con la 
Universidad McGill y los Mennonite Economic Development Associates (Asociados 
Menonitas para el Desarrollo Económico), en el Canadá, así como con la Facultad de 
Agricultura y Medicina Veterinaria de la Universidad de Jimma, en Etiopía, presta apoyo a 
la reforma de cuatro facultades de agricultura para que puedan impartir formación de alta 
calidad que satisfaga las necesidades del sector agropecuario etíope orientado al comercio . 
Se proporciona asesoramiento y formación a los instructores y el personal y se suministran 
libros para las bibliotecas y equipos para los laboratorios y lugares de demostración de las 
cuatro facultades.  
15.  En 2017, el Ministerio de Asuntos Mundiales del Can adá puso en marcha la Política de ayuda 
internacional feminista, en reconocimiento del hecho de que apoyar la igualdad de género y el 
empoderamiento de las mujeres y niñas es el mejor mo do de construir un mundo más pacífico, 
inclusivo y próspero . A tal fin  presta apoyo a las iniciativas específicas de inversión, establecimiento 
de asociaciones, innovación y promoción con mayor potencial de colmar las brechas de género y 
mejorar las posibilidades de éxito de todos . La asistencia internacional feminista del C anadá 
contribuirá a proteger y promover los derechos humanos de todos los grupos vulnerables y 
marginados y a incrementar su participación en la adopción paritaria de decisiones . Ayudará a las 
mujeres y niñas a lograr un acceso y un control más equitativos  de los recursos que requieren, en 
aras de la igualdad económica y social . Entre los proyectos de transferencia de tecnología que 
cuentan con el apoyo del Ministerio de Asuntos Mundiales del Canadá  en esta esfera cabe citar los 
siguientes:  
• Technologies for  the Artisanal Sector in Mali ( Tecnologías para el sector art esanal de Malí ): 
Esta iniciativa utiliza un portal electrónico y para teléfonos móviles para agilizar  la 
recopilación de datos y la colaboración entre las artesa nas en la Fédération nationale des  
artisans du Mali  (Federación Nacional de Artesanos de Malí), así como para mejorar la 
present ación de información, la vigilancia, la evaluación y la promoción en este sector.  
• Improving Market Opportunities for Women Producers ( Mejorar las oportunidades 
comerciales de las mujeres productoras ): Este proyecto, realizado en colaboración con los 
Asociados Menonitas para el Desarrollo Económico (MEDA) del Canadá , apoya el acceso 
de las mujeres de Myanmar a créditos, insumos, vínculos comerciales y nuevas 
tecnolo gías, por ejemplo concediendo donaciones de contrapartida a pymes con fines de 
modernización tecnológica y concibiendo productos financieros nuevos y perfeccionados 
destinados a mujeres productoras, en asociación con instituciones financieras . 
• Women Entrep reneurship in Development Program ( Programa de Fomento del 
Emprendimiento de las Mujeres ): Este proyecto , administrado por el Banco Mundial, tiene 
por objeto prestar apoyo a las mujeres empresarias de ciertas zonas urbanas y 
periurbanas de Etiopía y darles  un mejor acceso a la financiación, la formación empresarial 
y técnica y los servicios en este ámbito . El proyecto está introduciendo tecnologías de 
crédito innovadoras para los prestamistas, como exámenes psicométricos, para predecir 
la capacidad de un prestatario de rembolsar  un préstamo y reducir la necesidad de 
garantías . 
16.  El Ministerio de Asuntos Mundiales del Canadá  también apoya programas que fomentan la 
transferencia de tecnología  y actividades de asistencia técnica y formación profesional conexas en  
los PMA . Por ejemplo,  apoya proyectos de Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) (Fondo Fiduciario para la 
creación de oportunidades digitales) relacionados con tecnologías de la información y las 
comunicaciones (TIC) para el fomento del espíritu empresarial y la s empresas en PMA de África : 
• Entrepreneurship and Business Growth for Youth  (Emprendimiento y crecimiento de las 
empresas para jóvenes) : Este proyecto utiliza las TIC para prestar servicios de desarrollo 
empresarial y creación de capacidad que incluyen la aplicación de programas de IP/C/W/646/Add.4  
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  emprendimiento destinados a jóvenes en Etiopía . En marzo de 2018, 40.398 jóvenes 
(el 60% de ellos mujeres ) habían seguido cursos de formación en el marco de esta 
iniciativa . 
• Digital Livelihoods : Youth and the Future of Work at Scale  (Medios de subsistencia 
digitales : la juventud y el futuro del trabajo adaptado) : Este proyecto tiene por objeto 
ampliar los programas de empoderamiento económico  del DOT en los ámbitos de la 
innovación social, el emprendimiento, las TIC y el fomento del empoderamiento y las 
aptitudes de liderazgo . Su finalidad es ayudar a 200.000 hombres y mujeres jóvenes a 
desarrollar sus capacidades empre sariales y profesionales y a utilizar la tecnología para 
incrementar sus ingresos y oportunidades de empleo en varios países, entre ellos 
algunos  PMA como Malawi,  Zambia y Rwanda . En marzo de 2018, el proyecto había 
proporcionado a 1.055 jóvenes (298 mujer es y 757 hombres ) conocimientos, cualificación  
y apoyo para poner en práctica programas de empodera miento  económic o y conocimientos 
digitales en sus comunidades . La gran mayoría de las mujeres y los jóvenes que 
participaron en el proyecto afirmaron que hab ían mejorado su s conocimiento s sobre 
las TIC tras participa r en programas del DOT.  
17.  En el plano multilateral, el Canadá sigue contribuyendo activamente a las actividades de muchas 
instituciones internacionales que, a su vez, ofrecen incentivos para la transferencia de tecnología a 
los países en desarrollo  y a los PMA . En este sentido, el Canadá sigue haciendo contribuciones al 
Fondo de Asistencia Técnica de la OMC, al Banco Mundial, al Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo, al 
Banco Africano de Desarrollo y al Banco Asiático de Desarrollo, todos los cuales fomentan la 
transferencia de tecnología . 
18.  Con respecto al  medio ambiente y el cambio climático, por ejemplo, el Ministerio de Asuntos 
Mundiales del Canadá colabora con el Banco Mundial en varios fondos e i niciativas de inversión 
relacionados con la transferencia de tecnología, entre los que figuran : 
• Climate Investment Funds - Clean Technology Fund (CTF) ( Fondos de inversión en el clima  
- Fondo para una Tecnología Limpia (CTF) ): 200 millones de dólares canadienses de 
financiación al Fondo para una Tecnología Limpia, a fin de apoyar la utilización de 
tecnologías limpias, de bajo nivel de emisiones de carbono, y apoyar la inversión en la 
eficiencia energética de los sectores eléctrico y del transpo rte en varios países de Asia, 
África y América . A junio de 2014, a través de este proyecto se han aprobado planes de 
inversión en algunos países, incluido un proyecto regional en Medio Oriente y África del 
Norte cuyo objeto es la reducción de emisiones de gas de efecto invernadero, el aumento 
de la capacidad instalada de las energías renovables, el ahorro energético y la financiación 
directa sostenida por los recursos del CTF.  
• Global Environmental Facility (GEF) ( Fondo para el Medio Ambiente Mundial (FMAM) ): Por 
intermedio de este Fondo, el Canadá apoya la labor en esferas como el cambio climático, 
la biodiversidad, los productos químicos y los desechos (incluido el mercurio), la 
degradación del suelo, las aguas internacionales y la ordenación forestal soste nible, 
mediante la adopción acelerada de tecnologías y prácticas de gestión innovadoras en estas 
esferas . 
• Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) ( Fondo para Reducir las Emisiones de Carbono 
mediante la Protección de los Bosques (FCPF) ): Por medio del Fo ndo del Carbono y del 
Fondo de Preparación del FCPF, el Canadá concedió 45 millones de dólares canadienses 
para ayudar a los países en desarrollo, incluidos PMA, a aplicar los programas y estrategias 
de reducción de emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero  a fin de hacer frente a la 
deforestación y a la degradación de los bosques . 
4  CENTRO INTERNACIONAL DE INVESTIGACIONES PARA EL DESARROLLO  (IDRC)  
19.  En el marco de la política de asuntos exteriores y desarrollo del Canadá  (Ministerio de Asuntos 
Mundiales del Canadá ), el IDRC, corporación autónoma de la Corona,  invierte en conocimientos, 
innovaciones y soluciones para mejorar la vida de las personas en el mundo en desarrollo , incluidos  
los PMA . El IDRC proporciona a los investigadores de los países en desarroll o apoyo financiero para 
que trabajen sobre los problemas esenciales para sus comunidades ; colabora  con los investigadores 
a lo largo del proceso de innovación ; y facilita el acceso a la información y los servicios, así como a 
los investigadores, los  respon sables de formula r las políticas y los empresarios . El IDRC fue IP/C/W/646/Add.4  
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  establecido mediante una ley del Parlamento del Canadá en 1970 para ayudar a los países en 
desarrollo a encontrar soluciones a sus desafíos .  
20.  Por lo que se refiere a la transferencia de tecnol ogía, el IDRC apoya la investigación en los  PMA 
con el fin de promover el crecimiento y el desarrollo . Para ello utiliza un enfoque que combina el 
apoyo financiero destinado a crear nuevas oportunidades para la investigación, la colaboración 
intelectual y la orientación con los beneficiarios en el proceso de investigación, con actividades de 
intermediación que ayudan a pasar de la investigación a la formulación de políticas . Esas actividades 
ayudan a los PMA a desarrollar sus propias tecnologías, adaptar la s tecnologías existentes a sus 
necesidades y aumentar su capacidad técnica para gestionar la investigación . Por ejemplo, 
el CIFSRF, financiado por el IDRC y el Ministerio de Asuntos Mundiales del Canadá, apoya la 
investigación para la innovación agrícola y  promueve la colaboración entre investigadores de países 
en desarrollo y expertos canadienses . El CIFSRF está aprovechando, en su segunda fase, los 
resultados que obtuvo anteriormente, para replicar a mayor escala las innovaciones que permitieron 
mejorar l a seguridad alimentaria y nutricional de la población más vulnerable, en particular las 
mujeres y los jóvenes . Entre los proyectos del CIFSRF cabe  destacar los siguientes : 
• Scaling Up Improved Legume Technologies in Tanzan ia (Extensión de  la mejora de las 
tecnologías de cultivo de leguminosas en Tanzanía) : Este proyecto tiene por objeto hacer 
llegar  las tecnologías del cultivo de las leguminosas a 100.000 pequeños agricultores de 
seis distritos de Tanzanía . El proyecto utilizará además diversos medios de com unicación 
para informar a 500.000 agricultores sobre los beneficios de la mejora de las tecnologías . 
Asimismo, dentro del proyecto se subvencionará n actuaciones piloto en explotaciones  y 
actividades de demostración entre agricultores.  
• Enhanced Preservation  of Fruits Using Nanotechnology  (Mejora de la conservación de la 
fruta mediante el uso de la nanotecnología) : El proyecto ampliará y optimizará la 
utilización de las aplicaciones poscosecha, entre otras cosas mejorando los sistemas de 
empaquetado  para transportar la fruta, en diversos países, entre ellos Tanzanía . Los 
estudios encaminados a extender  estas prácticas identificarán métodos adecuados y 
prácticos para adoptarlas a gran escala e introducirlas en el mercado . Se espera que el 
proyecto red uzca significativamente las pérdidas poscosecha  y mejore los ingresos y los 
medios de subsistencia de los pequeños agricultores que se dedican al cultivo de fruta en 
los países beneficiarios . Asimismo, se espera que abra nuevas oportunidades económicas 
a las mujeres agricult oras que trabajan en actividades poscosecha.  
• Fermented Food for Life  (Alimentos  fermentados para la vida) : Este proyecto tiene por 
objeto ampliar la elaboración y producción a pequeña escala de yogur por pequeños y 
medianos productores l ácteos de diversos países, entre ellos, Tanzanía . El proyecto 
incorpora una nueva tecnología de bacterias probióticas liofilizadas . Dentro del proyecto 
se evaluarán diferentes modelos de negocio para que los pequeños y medianos 
productores se transformen e n elaboradores  de productos lácteos, y se prevé la creación 
de más de 1 .000 nuevas empresas rentables.  
21.  El IDRC también apoya diversos proyectos dirigidos a mejorar el acceso a las tecnologías 
digitales en los PMA . Por ejemplo, Innovating for Maternal and C hild Health in Africa (Innovación 
para la salud de las madres y los niños en África ) es una asociación de siete años, con un presupuesto 
de 36 millones de dólares canadienses, entre el IDRC, el Ministerio de Asuntos Mundiales del Canadá 
y los Institutos Ca nadienses de Investigación sobre Salud . La asociación explora el uso de teléfonos 
móviles para mejorar el acceso a los profesionales de la salud, complementar la información y los 
servicios en beneficio de las mujeres encintas y prestar servicios en las zonas rurales de varios 
países, como Etiopía, Tanzanía, Malí y Burkina Faso . Por ejemplo, en la zona de Jimma (Etiopía), se 
ha formado a parteras y trabajadores sanitarios comunitarios en el parto seguro y se les ha equipado 
con teléfonos móviles.  
22.  Otros proyectos del IDRC se centran en las repercusiones del acc eso generalizado a los teléfonos 
móviles y a Internet en los países en desarrollo  y los PMA. Las investigaciones apoyadas por el IDRC 
demuestran que ese acceso fomenta cambios sociales y económicos positivos, particularmente en 
lo que respecta a la goberna nza, la enseñanza y la ciencia . Ejemplos de proyectos en este ámbito 
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  • Toward a Networked Economy in Burma (Hacia una economía interconectada en 
Birmania) : El IDRC ha asignado 1,2 millones de dólares canadienses para el 
período  2015-2018 a fin de facilitar un mayor acceso a los teléfonos móviles y a Internet, 
la mejora de los servicios públicos mediante mejores contenidos y aplicaciones digitales y 
el perfeccionamiento de los conocimientos informáticos en Myanmar , con miras a ayudar 
a la t ransición del país hacia una economía inclusiva e interconectada, que ofrezca a los 
ciudadanos acceso a tecnologías y servicios.  
• Scaling African Technology Start Ups (Ampliación de la escala de las empresas tecnológicas 
de reciente creación en África) : Este proyecto tiene por finalidad explorar si y de qué 
manera las innovaciones en red, de libre acceso y de carácter colaborativo ayudan a las 
empresas nacientes de tecnología a ampliar sus dimensiones y aprovechar las 
oportunidades económicas globales . Un equipo interdisciplinar de investigadores africanos 
está estudia ndo el potencial económico de las innovaciones africanas de carácter 
colaborativo de las empresas del sector informal que innovan digitalmente, de las 
empresas comunitarias y de los centros em presariales de alta tecnología.  
5  CONSEJO NACIONAL DE INVESTIGACIONES (NRC ) 
23.  El Programa de Asistencia a la Investigación Industrial (IRAP) del Consejo Nacional de 
Investigaciones (NRC) alienta y apoya a entidades canadienses pequeñas y medianas para que 
establezcan vínculos de asociación a nivel internacional basados en la tecnología  con diversos países, 
entre ellos PMA . El IRAP, en asociación con el Ministerio de Asuntos Mundiales del Canadá , apoya 
misiones de grupos que deseen estudiar las posibilidades de establecer vínculos de asociación . 
También lleva a cabo otras actividades de manera independiente o con otros asociados . Además de 
las misiones de grupos, el IRAP trabaja con distintas empresas y sectores y lleva a cabo actividades 
en la esfera de la información técnica relacionada con la competencia . Las iniciativas internacionales 
del IRAP se centran en otorgar ayuda en varias esferas fundamentales, entre ellas : 
• el apoyo directo a pymes con intereses internacionales ; 
• el establecimiento de asociaciones tecnológicas, en particular la búsqueda de nuevas 
tecnologías, la transferencia de tecnología y la identificación de tecnologías adecuadas a 
las necesidades ; y 
• proye ctos conjuntos de investigación y desarrollo, y otras actividades relacionadas con la 
tecnología . 
 
   
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ANEXO1 
REPRESENTATIVE PROJE CT AND PROGRAM EXAMP LES 
This Annex presents an overview of representative project and program examples supported by the principal Canadian department s and agencies involved in 
technology transfer activities . This Annex has been d eveloped to reflect certain criteria as requested by LDCs at the October  2008 and October 2010 Workshops 
on Article 66.2, and follows the format proposed by LDCs in October 2011 (IP/C/W/561) . For ease of reference, the projects and programs in the Annex ha ve 
also been grouped thematically under the following headings:  
 
• Digital economy, information and communications technology (ICT), and entrepreneurship;  
• Agricultural technology and innovation;  
• Environment and climate change technology and innovation ; and 
• Health technology and innovation.  
 
The Annex is not an exhaustive list, but rather serves as an illustrative overview of the institutions and enterprises that t ransfer physical capital, goods, know -
how, information, and data to LDCs, as supported through of ficial development assistance and other government funding.  
 
DIGITAL ECONOMY, INF ORMATION AND COMMUNI CATIONS TECHNOLOGY ( ICT), AND ENTREPRENE URSHIP  
1) Entrepreneurship and Business Growth for Youth in Ethiopia  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Entrepreneurship and Business Growth for Youth in Ethiopia  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  This project aims to increase incomes of male and female youth in urban of Ethiopia by improving their employment -
readiness skills and strengthening youth -run small businesses . Talented and qualified Ethiopian youth are also 
recruited and deployed as trainers within their communities to deliver a peer -to-peer entrepreneurship development 
program to unemployed youth . The initiative uses IC T and provides business development services and capacity -
building support to businesses and partners to deliver effective entrepreneurship programs for youth . The project 
aims at building the entrepreneurial and business skills of 75,000 young people betw een the ages of 18 and 29, 
enabling them to find employment or create micro - and small - enterprises . It also builds the capacity of 6,920 youth 
who already own small enterprises to successfully expand their businesses.  
3. Government agencies or institutio ns providing 
incentives for technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada, Sub -Saharan Africa Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (transferor)  Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT)  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Ethiopia  
                                                
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Headings  Details  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant ; contributions to specific -
purpose programmes and funds managed by international organisations)  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Business support services and institutions, vocational training, employment policy and administrative 
manag ement,  ICT 
8. Type of technology transferred  ICT, skills, knowledge, know -how 
9. Expected output related to technology transfer  The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include : 1) Improved business readiness among beneficiaries ; 
2) Strengthened economic performance of youth -run small businesses ; 3) Improved, more inclusive and bette r 
coordinated business support services for youth offered by local organizations.  
10. Outcomes/impact  Results achieved as of March 2018 include : (1) 40,398 (of which 60% were women) young women and men have 
completed the Reach Up ! and Start Up ! training a nd coaching programs ; (2) 11,054 business owners (of which 65% 
were women) have accessed Business Development Services (BDS), which range from short training and networking 
opportunities to intensive one -on-one coaching and learning activities that address  their business 's specific needs ; 
(3) all four BDS Centers have become fully operational and now provide a full suite of general and Scale Up ! services 
to business owners, particularly women ; (4) 475 unemployed university graduates (of which 52% were women ) were 
recruited as interns and enrolled in the Intern Learning Experiences (ILE) training program . These results have 
contributed to strengthening entrepreneurship services available to women and youth in Ethiopia.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  9.3 million  
12. Duration  2013-2019 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/a035366001?Lang=eng   
 
 
2) Digital Livelihoods : Youth and the Future of Work at Scale  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Digital Livelihoods : Youth and the Future of Work at Scale  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  The project aims to expand the Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) economic empowerment programming, which includes 
social innovation, entrepreneurship, information and communications technology (ICT), empowerment and leadership 
skills developme nt, to help 200,000 young women and men build entrepreneurial and job skills and use technology to 
increase their incomes and employment opportunities . Project activities include : (1) recruit youth to take leadership 
training ; (2) deliver entrepreneurship,  information -communications technology and workforce readiness programs ; 
and (3) develop and curate self -directed online learning for youth . Digital Livelihoods plans to investigate and develop 
a network expansion model that recruits and empowers instituti ons, and teams of young leaders, to deliver 
sustainable results in their countries . The DOT network expansion model has the potential to be an innovative and 
effective approach to program scale, adopt relevant digital tools and leverage private sector part nerships.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada, Partnerships for Development Innovation Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (transferor)  Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT)    
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Headings  Details  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Multiple countries, including Malawi, Zambia, and Rwanda.  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant ; project -type interventions)  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Information and communications technology (ICT)  
8. Type of technology transferred  Skills, knowledge, know -how 
9. Expected output related to t echnology transfer  The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include : (1) increased scale and sustainability of local partners to 
deliver empowerment and economic programs to unemployed and underemployed women and youth ; and 
(2) increased participation and leadership of unemployed and underemployed women and youth in the social and 
economic development of their local communities.  
10. Outcomes/impact  Results achieved as of March 31, 2018 include : (1) the project equipped 1,055 young leaders  (298 female and 757 
male) with knowledge, skills and support to deliver economic empowerment and digital skills programming in their 
communities, reaching 41,072 (19,420 female and 21,632 male) youth and women in communities across the partner 
countries ; (2) 93% of participating youth and women reported feeling empowered after their engagement with the 
project, indicating greater motivation and enhanced optimism about their ability to influence their future ; (3) the vast 
majority of women and youth partici pating in the project reported improved entrepreneurial (88.1%), employability 
(90.2%), and information and communication technology (80.5%) skills as a result of their engagement in DOT 
programs . These key capacities form the foundation of women and youth 's journey towards greater participation and 
leadership in their communities, as well as their own economic empowerment ; (4) as a result of their increased 
confidence and skills through their involvement with the project, 28.9% of program beneficiaries sta rted or grew their 
business, and 22.7% obtained employment ; (5) 86 new partnerships were established with a wide range of partners 
including government, civil society, and private sector and programming has expanded within existing countries of 
implementat ion. As a result of the project 's efforts to build the capacities of the project partners, more than two -
thirds (68.4%) of implementing partners indicated that they are increasingly able to secure funds as a result of 
capacity development provided by DOT l ocal partners ; (6) the enhanced skills and capacities fostered by the project 's 
organizational development efforts with partners are contributing to growth in their reach : 42.1% of partners indicate 
that their membership has expanded following their involv ement with DOT ; (7) the creation of a robust ecosystem of 
partners, through which the resources and expertise of diverse actors can be leveraged, is contributing to project 
scale (through alignment with national priorities) and sustainability (through loca l ownership and engagement).  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  15.3 million (approx. 613,062 or 4.00% allocated each to Malawi and Zambia ; approx. 3,831,639 or 25.00% allocated 
to Rwanda).  
12. Duration  2015-2020 
13. Status  Operational  
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3) Women Entrepreneurship and Development Program  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Women Entrepreneurship in Development Program  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  The project aims to support women entrepreneurs in certain urban and surrounding areas in Ethiopia . It seeks to give 
women entrepreneurs better access to finance and entrepreneurial and technical training and services . Women who 
have experience in running their own micro or small business decide to participate in the progra m and choose the 
components of the program that are most useful for them . The program helps women gain access to small loans, 
provides training on skills development, technology and product development, and also includes activities such as 
awareness raisin g campaigns to build family and community support for women entrepreneurs.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada , Sub -Saharan Africa Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions  
targeted or eligible for incentives (transferor)  World Bank  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Ethiopia  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant ; project -type interventions)  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Microfinance, financial services  
8. Type of technology transferred  Knowledge, know -how, expertise  
9. Expected output related to technology transfer  Access to microfinance, technology and product development.  
10. Outcomes/impact  The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include : increased effectiveness of Canada 's development 
assistance to the Women 's Entrepreneurship Development Program, in particular, strengthened capacity of local 
partner organizations to deliver services that respond to the needs of women entrepreneurs.  
 
Results achieved as of March 2017 include : (1) more than 5,953 women entrepreneurs took loans wort h ETB 
1.41 Billion (61% of borrowe rs had never taken a loan before) and over 8,906 participated in business training ; 
(2) with training alone, participating female enterprises grew profits by 44.7% and employment by 55.73% ; (3) for 
women that took loans, participating female enterprises gr ew profits by 78% and employment by 68%, and 
repayment of loans stands at 99.4% ; (4) for repeat borrowers, loan sizes have increased on average by 12,000% 
with loan size averages coming in at 236,715 ETB . These results have contributed to the microfinance institutions ' 
improved ability to appraise clients and reduce the collateral requirements from an average of 200% of the value of 
the loan to 125% . At the same time, microfinance institutions associated with the project are adopting and diffusing 
new techn iques to better reach and serve women entrepreneurs . They are developing new loan products and 
recognizing new forms of collateral such as vehicles, personal guarantees, and even business inventory, to secure 
loans. This is very relevant in a country where  there is no existing collateral registry . The project is introducing 
innovative credit technologies to lenders, such as psychometric tests, to predict the ability of a borrower to repay a 
loan and reduce the need for collateral . If they score highly, they  can borrow without traditional collateral . The test is 
being piloted and subjected to a rigorous impact evaluation . Other banks are pursuing this technology . Scaling -up this 
technology could fundamentally change the issue of access to credit in Ethiopia . These results have contributed to 
improving access to finance and services for women entrepreneurs.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  10 million    
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Headings  Details  
12. Duration  2013-2019 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -
projet/details/a035392002?Lang=eng   
 
 
4) Toward a Networked Economy in  Burma  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Toward a Networked Economy in Burma  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  This project 's main objective is to help Burma (Myanmar) transition to an inclusive, networked economy that 
advances its social and economic goals, giving citizens access to technology and services.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  International Development Research Centre (IDRC)  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (transferor)  LirneAsia  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Myanmar  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government funding of research, training, and technology transfer  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Information and communication technology (ICT)  
8. Type of technology transferred  Mobile and digital technologies, knowledge, know -how, expertise  
9. Expected output related to technology transfer  Greater access to mobiles an d the Internet, better public services through digital content and applications, improved 
digital literacy.  
10. Outcomes/impact  This project has already made significant progress in pushing the agenda of ICT policy in Myanmar . Of note, it held a 
workshop with over 80 members of Myanmar 's parliament (across the political spectrum), training them in ICT policy 
and application issues . Nationwide household surveys on ICT needs and usage have also been completed, which 
highlight that Myanmar  is moving rapidly into the network society, reaching access levels that come close to Pakistan 
and Thailand - an impressive feat considering that Myanmar  was one of the least conn ected countries in the world 
in 2010.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  12 million  
12. Duration  2015-2018 
13. Status  Operational  
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5) Scaling African Technology Start -Ups 
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Scaling African Technology Start -Ups 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  The 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, and entrepreneurship at high technology hubs.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  International Development Research Centre (IDRC)  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (transferor)  American University in Cairo, University of Cape Town  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Multiple countries in sub -Saharan Africa  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government funding  of research, training, and technology transfer  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Information and communications technology (ICT)  
8. Type of technology transferred  Knowledge, skills, know -how 
9. Expected output related to technology transfer  The research team will build theory, improve practice, and inform policy to influence entrepreneurship within Africa 's 
fast-growing networked economies.  
10. Outcomes/impact  TBD (project is ongoing)  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  1.4 million  
12. Duration  2015-2018 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at:  http://www.idrc.ca/EN/Misc/Pages/ProjectDetails.aspx?ProjectNumber=107956  
 
   
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6) Technologies for the Artisanal Sector in Mali  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Technologies for the Artisanal Sector in Mali  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  The initiative is aimed at increasing women 's participation in the Fédération nationale des artisans du Mali (FNAM), a 
unionized socio -professional organization that defends the rights of artisans with public authorities and helps artisans 
to develop their  businesses . Using an electronic and cell phone portal, the initiative focuses on the following three 
areas : (1) improve the fluidity of data collection and of consultation/collaboration processes at the local, regional and 
central levels ; (2) develop a cu lture of networking, information and communication ; (3) improve the production of 
information/recommendations, monitoring/evaluation, and the advocacy strategy for public institutions and 
stakeholders in the artisan sector.  
 
The project 's activities includ e the following : (1) implementing a mechanism to consult artisan members of the FNAM, 
especially women and marginalized groups ; (2) developing a governance model within the FNAM and its regional and 
local divisions ; (3) creating a program to provide member s and partners with a portal, and mobile telephone services 
for FNAM members and partners ; (4) implementing communication methods, including a portal and mobile telephone 
services, to promote networking and information sharing within Mali 's artisan sector ; (5) adapting a technology 
platform for monitoring and evaluation ; (6) developing an advocacy unit to improve public services for workers in the 
artisan sector.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada, Partnerships for Development Innovation Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (transferor)  C2D Services Inc.  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Mali 
6. Type of incentives measures for t echnology 
transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant ; project -type interventions)  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Information and communication technology (ICT)  
8. Type of technology transferred  Technology, know -how, expertise, training  
9. Expected output related to technology transfer  The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include : (1) enhanced equitable and inclusive participation in 
democratic decision -making processes, especially by women and marginalized groups, through the use of technology ; 
(2) increased use of technology by people, especially women and marginalized groups, to hold their governments to 
account ; and (3) increased responsiveness of public ins titutions to the diverse needs and rights of people, especially 
women and marginalized groups, through the use of technology.  
10. Outcomes/impact  TBD (project is ongoing)  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  3.3 million  
12. Duration  2017-2020 
13. Status  Operational  
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AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION  
7) Food Security Innovation and Mobilization  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Food Security Innovation and Mobilization  
2. 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.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada, Partnerships for Development Innovation Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (transferor)  L'Oeuvre Léger (Jules and Paul -Émile Léger Foundation)  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Multiple countries, including Burkina Faso  
6. Type of incentives measure s for technology 
transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant ; project -type interventions)  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Agriculture  
8. Type of technology transferred  Transfer of production technologies ( i.e. distribution of genetic material for artificial insemination ; technical assistance 
missions carried out by Canadian agricultural experts ; installation of hydro ponic modules and biodigestors,  etc.) 
9. Expected output related t o 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 increase income by way of improved proficiency in the agricultural 
value chain.  
10. Outcomes/impact  Among the results obtained as of March 2017 : In the project countries (including Burkina Faso), the project has 
joined 6,097 producers (87.1% of the 7,000 producers targeted over 5 years), of which 60.2% are women . Of the 
target ed producers, about two -thirds (more than 50% of whom are women) use agri -environmental technologies 
adapted to climate change and/or inputs (seeds of cowpea, sorghum, fertilizer, etc.) and quality agricultural 
production equipment and/or new techniques fo r the collection and conservation of agricultural products and dairy 
products . In Burkina Faso, 1,309 producers out of 3,000 members of the three participating organizations in the 
Northern Region, the Boucle du Mouhoun region and the Central North and Cen tral Plateau regions increased their 
average production by 61% . These results contribute to increasing the yield and sustainability of agricultural and 
dairy production in targeted communities, particularly women producers.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  17 million (approx. 7.9 million or 47% of total devoted to Burkina Faso)  
12. Duration  2015-2020 
13. Status  Operational  
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8) Agricultural Transformation Through Stronger Vocational Education  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Agricultural Transformation Through Stronger Vocational Education  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  This project supports the reform of four agricultural colleges so that they are better able to provide high -quality 
training that meets the needs of Ethio pia's commercially -oriented agriculture sector . The project provides advice and 
training to instructors and staff of the four agricultural colleges to help them improve their teaching and 
administration skills . The project also provides books for libraries  and equipment for laboratories and field 
demonstration sites at the four colleges . The four colleges provide approximately 3,000 graduates per year with the 
technical and entrepreneurial skills they need to undertake commercial agricultural production and  to find 
employment in public and private agricultural enterprises . The project is also strengthening the knowledge and skills 
of approximately 500 teaching and administrative staff in key areas related to commercial agriculture, business 
planning, curricu lum development, and income generation . The project is also working to develop partnerships with 
other colleges, universities, research institutions, agribusinesses, and farmers to ensure that the colleges ' training 
programs remain relevant . The project also shares the best practices in management and education it develops with 
other colleges in the country . The project is implemented by Dalhousie University Faculty of Agriculture in 
collaboration with McGill University and the Mennonite Economic Developm ent Associates in Canada and with Jimma 
University College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine in Ethiopia.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada , Sub -Saharan Africa Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (transferor)  Dalhousie University  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Ethiopia  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government financing through an Official D evelopment Assistance program (aid grant)  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Agriculture  
8. Type of technology transferred  Agricultural training, know -how, equipment  
9. Expected output related to technology transfer  The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include : (i) increased capacity of four agricultural colleges to 
implement innovative management strategies and provide high -quality training that responds to labour market needs 
of private and public sector stakehold ers active in commercial agriculture ; (ii) increased capacity of instructors at 
selected agricultural colleges to provide training and services that are gender sensitive and meet the needs of 
commercial agriculture ; and (iii) more effective partnerships de veloped between targeted agricultural colleges and 
public and private stakeholders in the sectors of agriculture and education.  
10. Outcomes/impact  Results achieved as of March 2018 include : (1) a total of 847 (115 women) staff members and instructors rec eived 
training in the areas of strategic planning, student services, pedagogy, gender mainstreaming, income generation, 
value chain development, environmental planning, curriculum development and specialized agricultural topics ; (2) all 
four Agriculture Te chnical and Vocational Education Training (ATVET) colleges established Gender Offices, including 
new library facilities ; (3) the project hosted the first ever National ATVET conference in Ethiopia, contributing to more 
effective partnerships between agricu ltural colleges, as well as public and private stakeholders in the agriculture and 
education sectors ; (4) 76.8% of ATVET instructors reported an increased ability to develop and deliver gender -
sensitive curriculum ; and (5) 72% of students agree that the AT VET teaching and learning infrastructure meets their 
learning needs . These results have contributed to increasing the capacity of staff and instructors to provide training 
and services that are gender -sensitive and that meet the needs of commercial agricul ture in Ethiopia.    
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Headings  Details  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  18.296 million  
12. Duration  2014-2018 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/A035359001   
 
 
9) Improving Market Opportunities for Women Producers  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Improving Market Opportunities for Women Producers  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  This project aims to increase women agricultural producer 's contribution to Myanmar 's economic growth . It works  with 
local non -governmental organizations (NGOs), small and medium -sized enterprises, central and state governments, 
and financial institutions to increase access to credit, inputs, market linkages, and new technologies for women . The 
project also works d irectly with 25,000 women in Shan and Karen states to increase their income and status as 
economic actors and leaders in their communities . Project activities include : (1) providing training to women and men 
on gender equality and women in leadership princ iples; (2) linking women producers to savings groups ; 
(3) mentoring women in leadership positions ; (4) creating a capacity building program for local NGOs, enabling them 
to deliver market services to women producers ; (5) providing matching grants to small and medium -sized enterprises 
for technology upgrades ; and (6) designing new and improved financial products for women producers in partnership 
with financial institutions.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer   Global Affairs Canada, Asia Pacific Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (transferor)  Mennonite Economic Development Associates of Canada  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Myanmar  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant ; project -type interventions)  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Financial products, services  
8. Type of techn ology transferred  Knowledge, know -how, expertise, training  
9. Expected output related to technology transfer  Providing matching grants to SMEs for technology upgrades ; designing new and improved financial products for 
women producers in partnership with financial institutions . The expected intermediate outcomes for this project 
include : (1) strengthening the provision of goods and services to women small producers by public and private actors ; 
and (2) increasing the income and status of women small produc ers as economic actors and leaders in their 
communities.  
10. Outcomes/impact  Results achieved as of March, 2018 include : (1) data collection and assessment on over 100 villages and crop -related 
issues ; (2) knowledge sharing and knowledge transfer to key f acilitating partners , 899 women lead farmers, 
4,078  women producers, over 3,500 savings group members, and village leaders in 194 villages in Shan and Kayin 
States, including training in gender equality for men and women through seven local partner organiz ations delivered 
in 147 villages with more than 6,600 participants ; (3) establishment and formalization of partnerships with the 
government of Myanmar and a range of other key stakeholders ; and (4) development of an innovative matching 
grants program to support agri -businesses and provide new technologies and market opportunities for women 
producers.    
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Headings  Details  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  16.3 million  
12. Duration  2015-2019 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/d001110001   
 
 
10) Development of a Subunit Vaccine for Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia in Africa (CIFSRF Phase 2)  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Development of a Subunit Vaccine for Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia in Africa (CIFSRF Phase 2)  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  This project will allow researchers from Canada and Kenya to field trial a vaccine for contagious bovine 
pleuropneumonia . This endemic livestock disease affects the livelihoods of more than 24 million cattle producers and 
results in annual losses estimated at USD1 bill ion across sub -Saharan Africa.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and Global Affairs Canada through the Canadian International 
Food Security Research Fund (CIFSRF)  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (transferor)  Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, University of Saskatchewan  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Multiple countries in sub -Saharan Africa  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Agricultural extension, pharmaceuticals  
8. Type of technology transferred  Vaccines, knowledge, know -how 
9. Expected output related to technology transfer  The project will strengthen partnerships between vaccine manufacturing companies, government regulatory agencies, 
and pan -African organizations to scale up and deliver the new vaccine to sub -Saharan African countries.  
10. Outcomes/impact  TBD (project is ongoing)  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  4,865,657  
12. Duration  2015-2018 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: https://idl -bnc-idrc.dspacedirect.org/bitstream/handle/10625/57206/IDL -
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11) Canadian International Food Security Research Fund - Phase II  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Canadian International Food Security Research Fund - Phase II  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  The Canadian International Food Security Research Fund (CIFSRF) supports applied research projects that address 
food security challenges . It is jointly funded, coordinated, and implemented in collaboration with the International 
Development Research Centre (IDRC) and uses the combined expertise o f both organizations to maximize the impact 
of the projects funded . Through investments in applied research, the CIFSRF contributes to the development of more 
productive, sustainable, and gender -sensitive agricultural techniques for women subsistence farme rs, with the 
ultimate goal of making food sources more secure and accessible, and the food produced more nutritious, for poor 
households . The objectives of the CIFSRF are : (1) to increase food security by funding applied research in agricultural 
developmen t and nutrition ; (2) to apply Canadian science and technology expertise in collaboration partner countries 
to address food security ; (3) to use research results to inform food security policies and programs ; and (4) to identify 
innovations and scale up the  most promising research from both Phase I and Phase II of the Fund to help meet future 
global food demand . Project activities for Phase II include : (1) developing farming methods that can better withstand 
the effects of climate change ; (2) developing envi ronmentally sustainable gender -sensitive, farmer -led research 
models for breeding and distribution of new crops or underutilized traditional crops and consumption of sufficient, safe 
and nutritious food ; (3) improving family -based aquaculture ; (4) decreasi ng domestic animal losses through 
development of vaccines ; and (5) reducing post -harvest losses through adaptable and affordable technologies.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada, Partnerships for Development Innovation Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (transferor)  International Development Research Centre (IDRC)  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Multiple countries, includi ng Benin, Ethiopia, Nepal, Tanzania , Uganda  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant ; project -type interventions)  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Agriculture, nutrition  
8. Type of technology transferred  Technology, skills, knowledge, know -how 
9. Expected output related to technology transfer  The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased use of Canadian knowledge and resources by 
developing country researchers to address key food security research priorities in partner countries with emphasis on 
environmental sustainability and equitable participation and benefit of women as farmers, consumers, and 
entrepreneurs; (2) i ncreased application and scaling -up of environmentally sustainable food security and nutrition 
solutions that benefit subsistence farmers (particularly women) and promote the equitable participation of women and 
men in decision -making in targeted partner c ountries; and (3) more informed, gender responsive, environmentally 
sustainable, and better developed public policies and programming related to food security and nutrition in partner 
countries.  
10. Outcomes/impact  TBD (project is ongoing)  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  50.5 million (approx. 2.4 million or 4.77% allocated to Benin ; 4.1 million or 8.14% allocated to Ethiopia ; 2.4 million 
or 4.7% allocated to Nepal ; 7.6 million or 15.06% allocated to Tanzania ; and 535,300 or 1.06% allocated to Uganda)    
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Headings  Details  
12. Duration  2013-2018 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbro wser-banqueprojets/project -projet/details/S065756001   
 
 
12) Scaling Up Post -Harvest Management Innovations for Grain Legumes in Africa  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Scaling Up Post -Harvest Management Innovations for Grain Legumes in Africa  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  This project will address the problem by taking pilot -tested, innovative post -harvest technologies and management 
practices for grain legumes to scale in Mozambique and Burkina Faso.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  International Development Research Centre (IDRC)  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (transferor)  Alliance for a Green Revolution  in Africa  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Mozambique ; Burkina Faso  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government funding of research, training, and technology transfer  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Agricu lture 
8. Type of technology transferred  Agricultural technologies (post -harvest technologies), skills, know -how 
9. Expected output related to technology transfer  The project, led by the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa, will field -test delivery models for cowpea and 
soybean : (1) improved threshers - machines that separate grain from the plant ; (2) crop storage methods, including 
the triple -layer Purdue Improved Crop Storage bags ; and (3) other post -harvest management practices, such as 
agro-deale r networks, integrated service providers, cooperatives, and small commercial farmers.  
10. Outcomes/impact  By the end of 36 months, the project will reach 7,000 smallholder farmers . It also has the potential to benefit an 
additional 60,000 farmers by 2020 . It will engage 60 youth as service providers and increase incomes through 
farmer -market linkages . These innovations are expected to reduce post -harvest losses from the current 30% to 10% 
for the two crops.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  2.9 million  
12. Duration  2017-2019 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: https://www.idrc.ca/en/project/scaling -post-harvest -management -innovations -grain-legumes -
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13) Fermented Food for Life (CIFSRF Phase 2)  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Fermented Food for Life (CIFSRF Phase 2)  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  This project proposes to expand small -scale yogurt processing and distribution by small - and medium -sized dairy 
farmers . It incorporates a new technology for freeze -dried probiotic bacteria that has a two -year shelf life.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  International Development Research Centre (IDRC)  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (transferor)  Western University (Canada), Jo mo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (Kenya), and Heifer 
International (Uganda)  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Multiple countries, including Tanzania  and Uganda  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government funding of research, training, and technology transfer  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Agriculture  
8. Type of technology transferred  Agricultural technologies, skills, know -how 
9. Expected output related to technology transfer  Over a 28-month period, researchers will work with the Yoba for Life Foundation and No Money No Cry Films to 
introduce sachets of the technology to 150 new suppliers . The team will evaluate different business models to turn 
small and medium farmers into dairy p rocessors, and anticipates the creation of more than 1,000 profitable new 
businesses . As a result, up to 250,000 consumers will have daily access to probiotic dairy products in East Africa . The 
project will also test new probiotic fermented foods made from  locally available crops such as sorghum.  
10. Outcomes/impact  TBD (project is ongoing)  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  1.45 million  
12. Duration  2016-2018 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: https://www.idrc.ca/en/project/producing -more-yogurt -africa -freeze -dried-bacteria   
 
 
14) Scaling Up Improved Legume Technologies in Tanzania  (CIFSRF Phase 2)  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Scaling Up Improved Legume Technologies in Tanzania  (CIFSRF Phase 2)  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  Despite the well -documented advantages of improved legume technologies, adoption is slow . Constraints include the 
lack of information reaching farmers, along with the availability and affordability of high -quality seeds, fertilizers, and 
Rhizobium inoculants . This project aims to resolve these limitations to make the tec hnologies accessible to 
100,000  small-scale farmers from six districts across Tanzania . 
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  International Development Research Centre (IDRC)  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (transferor)  Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International ; Farm Radio International ; African Fertilizer and Agribusiness 
Partnership, Inc.    
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5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Tanzania  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government funding of research, training, and technology transfer  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Agriculture  
8. Type of technology transferred  Agricultural technologies, skills, know -how 
9. Expected output related to technology transfer  The project team will use a multimedia approach to inform half a million farmers about the benefits of the improved 
legume technologies . The team will also conduct subsidized farm -level trials, hold farmer -to-farmer demonstrations, 
and organize field days . The project team will train at least 30 agricultural dealers on the technologies so they can 
instruct a larger number of smaller -scale dealers operating across the target regions . By improving yields and 
reducing production costs, the project will increase family incomes and contribute to better nutrition of rural and 
urban households in Tanzania . This will allow them to consume a wider variety of legumes rich in protein and 
nutrients.  
10. Outcomes/impact  TBD (project is ongoing)  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  1.49 million  
12. Duration  2016-2018 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: https://www.idrc.ca/en/project/scaling -improved -legume -technologies -tanzania -cifsrf-phase -2  
 
 
15) Enhanced Preservation of Fruits Using Nanotechnology (CIFSRF Phase 2)  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Enhanced Preservation of Fruits Using Nanotechnology (CIFSRF Phase 2)  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  Poor handling of fruit results in post -harvest losses of nearly 40% in  tropical countries . This project aims to extend 
the harvest and improve fruit quality and shelf life.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  International Development Research Centre (IDRC)  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (transferor)  University of Guelph  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Multiple countries, including Tanzania  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government funding of research, training, and technology transfer  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Agriculture  
8. Type of technology transferred  Agricultural technologies, skills, know -how   
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9. Expected output related to technology transfer  The project will extend and optimize the use of hexanal for pre - and post -harvest applications to other commercial 
fruits, such as bananas, papaya, and citrus . Researchers will improve packaging systems for transporting fruit . 
Research on scaling up will identify suitable, practical methods for wide -scale adoption and market entry, including -
producing nanofibre matrices for commercial use ; applying the technologies to larger volumes of fruits ; packaging for 
different market requirements ; extending the lessons from mangoes to other tropical fruits . The project is expected to 
significantly reduce post -harvest losses, improving incomes and livelihoods for smallholder fruit farmers living in the 
target countries . It is also expected to lead to new economic opportunities  for women farmers engaged in post -
harvest operations.  
10. Outcomes/impact  TBD (project is ongoing)  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  4.2 million  
12. Duration  2014-2018 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: https://www.idrc.ca/en/project/enhanced -preservation -fruits-using -nanotechnology -cifsrf-phase -
2  
 
 
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE TECHNOLOGY AND  INNOVATION  
16) Clean Technology Fund  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Clean Technology Fund  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  Canada provided CAD200 million in financing to the Clean Technology Fund (CTF) of the Climate Investments Funds,  
to support the use of clean, low -carbon technologies, 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 demonst rate, deploy and transfer low -carbon technologies with significant potential for long -term 
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions savings.  
 
The CTF supports country or regional investment plans that : show significant GHG emissions savings, demonstrate 
the potentia l to be replicated elsewhere, 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.  
3. Government agencies or institutions pr oviding 
incentives for technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada, Global Issues and Development Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (transferor)  World Bank  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Multiple Countries in Asia, Africa, and the Americas  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant ; fund dedicated to stimulate 
investment in low -carbon technologi es to contribute to national development goals and strategies)    
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7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Climate change  
8. Type of technology transferred  Knowledge, know -how, skills, climate change technology  
9. Expected output related to technology transfer  The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include : Transformed energy supply and demand to low -carbon 
development pathways.  
10. Outcomes/impact  As of March 31, 2017, the CTF has approved 102 projects totalling US$4.9 billion,  of which US$1.9 billion (39%) has 
been disbursed to projects . As a result of the CTF 's active projects, greenhouse gas e missions have been reduced by 
8 megatons of CO2 equivalent per year ; 1,172 MW of renewable energy capacity have been installed ; and 
3,591  gigawatt hours of energy are being saved annually . In addition to environmental benefits, CTF -funded projects 
have mobilized US$4 billion in private sector co -financing for renewable energy and have resulted in 9,244 jobs.  
11. Budget or funds alloca ted (CAD)  200 million  
12. Duration  2012-2032 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/M013704001   
 
 
17) Sixth Replenishment (2014 -2018) - Global Environment Facility (GEF) - I, II 
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Sixth Replenishment (2014 -2018 ) - Global Environment Facility (GEF) - I; Sixth Replenishment 
(2014 -2018) - Global Environment Facility (GEF) - II 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  Help developing countries implement their multilateral environmental agreements and environmental 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 deg radation, international waters, and sustainable forest management.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada, Global Issues and Development Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutio ns 
targeted or eligible for incentives (transferor)  GEF - Global Environmental Facility  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Multiple countries  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Provide financing for innovative technologies (ex. energy generation, renewable sources, etc.) (encashment basis ; 
core contributions to multilateral institutions)  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Climate change, biodiversity, chemicals & waste (including mercury), land degradation, int ernational waters, 
sustainable forestry management  
8. Type of technology transferred  Skills, know -how, knowledge, technology financing  
9. Expected output related to technology transfer  Accelerated adoption of innovative technologies and management practi ces for greenhouse gas (GHG) emission 
reduction and carbon sequestration ; and the successful demonstration, deployment, and transfer of innovative 
technologies for the reduction of chemicals and waste.    
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10. Outcomes/impact  Results achieved by the GEF as of  January 2016 include:  
(1) Creation of 3,300 protected areas, covering 860 million hectares ; (2) Protection  of 46 river and lake basins, 
8 ground water basins, and 23 of the planet 's 64 large marine ecosystems ; (3) Provision of biodiversity protection and 
planning for more than 350 million hectares of productive landscapes and seascapes ; (4) Reduction of 2.7 billion 
tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions ; (5) 103 million hectares of agriculture land brought under sustainable land 
management, benefiting more tha n 50 million smallholders ; and, (6) Sound man agement and disposal of 
200,000  tonnes of highly toxic persistent organic pollutants.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  233.09 million  (multiple countries)  
12. Duration  2015-2018 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at:  
http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/D000166001 ; 
 
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18) Forest Carbon Partnership Facility - Carb on Fund  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Forest Carbon Partnership Facility - Carbon Fund  
2. 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 (am ount 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.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada, Global Issues and Development Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (transferor)  World Bank  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Multiple countries, including Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lao People 's Democratic Republic, Madagascar, 
Mozambique, and Nepal  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government financing through an Officia l Development Assistance program (aid grant)  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Climate change, deforestation, forest degradation  
8. Type of technology transferred  Knowledge, know -how, skills, infrastructure  
9. Expected output related to technology transfer  Expected intermediate outcomes for the project include : improved forest conservation practices through benefit -
sharing and incentive mechanisms, reduced GHG emissions.    
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10. Outcomes/impact  Results achieved as of June 2017 include : the Democratic Republic of Congo became one of the first six countries to 
move from readiness preparation stage to the implementation of large -scale REDD+ programs ' 2) thirteen countries 
(including LDCs such as Lao People 's Democratic Republic, Madagascar, Mozambique, and Nepal) were chosen to 
develop an Emission Reduction Program, covering a range of activities to achieve climate -smart land use, protect 
forests, restore degraded land, and improve local livelihoods ; and 3) adoption of the Methodological Fram ework that 
provides a global standard for results -based financing of large -scale efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation 
and forest degradation in developing countries and LDCs . These developments will help enable to Carbon Fund to 
begin funding and  pilot forest protection projects in developing countries and LDCs.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  5 million (as of Fiscal Year 2018)  
12. Duration  2012-2025 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/M013696001   
 
 
19) Forest Carbon Partnership - Readiness Fund  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Forest Carbon Partnership Facility - Readiness Fund  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  The Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) is a World Bank -managed 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 (am ount of carbon stored in forest ecosystems) . Through the Readiness Fund, developing 
countries receive technical and financial assistance to help them in the development of strategies, policies, and 
systems to address deforestation and forest degradation.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada, Global Issues and Development Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (transferor)  World Bank  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Multiple countries (including Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the 
Congo, Ethiopia, Laos, Liberia, Madagascar, Mozambique, Nepal, Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania , Togo, Uganda, Vanuatu)  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant)  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Climate change  
8. Type of technology transferred  Knowledge, know -how, skills, infrastructure  
9. 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.    
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10. Outcomes/impact  Results achieved as of March 2017 include : (1) 41 Readiness Preparation Grants have been signed, with many 
countries in advanced stages of REDD+ readiness ; (2) CAD $ 328.53 million in readiness grant funding has been 
allocated, leveraging at  least CAD $318.68 million in non -FCPF investments ; (3) Nine Readiness Package shave been 
endorsed, demonstrating advanced progress in the readiness process ; and, (4) Increased capacity of indigenous 
people and civil society organizations to participate in  national REDD+ readiness.  
 
These results have contributed to the overall outcomes of the FCPF, including enhanced stakeholder engagement, 
increased knowledge sharing and the creation of enabling environments in supported countries for large -scale REDD+ 
programs.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  40 million (as of Fiscal Year 2018)  
12. Duration  2011-2020 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/M013440001   
 
 
20) Solar Technology for the West African Economic  and Monetary Union  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Solar Technology for the West African Economic and Monetary Union  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  The purpose of this project is to establish the Institute for Training in Applied Solar Technology (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 wom en. The 
initiative aims to increase the technical knowledge and teaching capacities of staff of the IFTSA, and to build links 
between this centre and the private sector involved in the production of solar technologies . Ultimately, the project 's 
goal is to help reduce poverty and improve the quality of life of people living in the poorest rural communities and the 
poorest communities close to urban areas in the eight member states of the West African Economic and Monetary 
Union by encouraging countries to op timize the use of solar energy, expediting their economic growth . The project 
also contributes to environmental sustainability through the promotion of clean, renewable energy.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology tra nsfer  Global Affairs Canada, Partnerships for Development Innovation Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (transferor)  École Polytechnique de Montréal  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Burkina Faso, Mali, Senegal  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant ; other technical assistance)  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Solar technologies  
8. Type of technology transferred  Transfer of skills, knowledge and expertise via capacity -building  (academic), collaboration with developing -country 
education and training organizations     
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9. Expected output related to technology transfer  The expected inte rmediate outcomes for this project include : 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.  
10. Outcomes/impact  Results achieved up to May 2018 : (1) development of training materials leading to new practical assignments ; 
2) delivery of 44 licentiate courses (2 -year licentiate : "technician " title; 3-year licentiate : "senior technician " title) and 
24 master 's courses (2 years in the master 's program : "engineer " title), each including two job -entry internships ; 3) 
registration of 33 students (including four women) in the first year of the licentiate pr ogram, 29 students (including 
8 women) in the second year of the licentiate program, and 27 students (including 5 women) in the third year of the 
professional licentiate program ; 4) registration of 31 students (including 3 women) in Mas ter I, and 17 students 
(including 2 women) in Master II ; (5) graduation of 35 students (including 5 women) from the professional licentiate 
program and 18 students (including 3 women) from the master 's program ; 6) 25 graduates (9 women and 16 men) 
are curr ently employed in the solar industry ; and (7) completion of 6 pilot projects for the electrification of maternity 
hospitals and clinics in Burkina Faso and solar electrification of 3 villages in Mali.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  2.1 million (appro x. 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).  
12. Duration  2013-2018 
13. Status  Operational   
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/S065678001   
 
 
HEALTH TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION  
21) Innovating for Maternal and Child Health in Africa  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Innovating for Maternal and Child Health in Africa  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  The Innovating for Maternal and Child Health in Africa program seeks to improve maternal, newborn, and child health 
outcomes by strengthening health systems to become more equitable, using primary health care as an entry point . 
Two inter -related program components, Implementation Research Teams and Health Poli cy and Research 
Organizations, have been designed to achieve the goals of the program.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Global Affairs Canada, and the Ca nadian Institutes of Health 
Research.  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (transferor)  University of Ottawa, Jimma University (Ethiopia) ; University of British Columbia, McMaster University, University of 
Malaw i (Malawi) ; l'Université de Montréal, l 'Université Laval, l 'Université des sciences, des techniques et des 
technologies de Bamako (Mali ; Burkina Faso) ; University of Saskatchewan, Universidade Lurio (Mozambique) ; 
University of Ottawa, Canada, Centre régional de la formation, de recherche et de plaidoyer en santé de la 
reproduction, Université Cheikh Anta Diop (Senegal and Benin) ; Cape Breton University, 'Université de Montréal, 
Canada, Saint Mary 's Hospital Lacor (Uganda, Liberia, Sierra Leone).  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Multiple countries in sub -Saharan Africa, including Benin, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, 
Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania , and Uganda.    
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Headings  Details  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government funding of research  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Health systems  
8. Type of technology transferred  Knowledge, know -how, expertise  
9. Expected output related to technology transfer  The Innovating for Maternal and Child Health in Africa program reflects Canada 's top priorities for development, and 
continued commitment to improving the health of mothers, newborns, and children and reducing the number of 
preventable deaths . The program will : (1) address critical knowledge g aps and increase awareness among policy 
decision -makers about affordable, feasible, and scalable primary healthcare interventions to improve maternal and 
child health delivery and outcomes ; (2) build individual and institutional capacity for gender -sensiti ve health systems 
and solution -oriented research, and enhance the uptake of relevant and timely research that informs policy and 
practice ; and (3) strengthen collaborations between Canadian and African researchers, working in partnership with 
African decis ion-makers, to implement and scale up high -quality and effective medicines, services, and technologies 
that improve maternal and child health outcomes.  
10. Outcomes/impact  TBD (project is ongoing)  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  36 million  
12. Duration 2014-2020 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: https://www.idrc.ca/sites/default/files/sp/Documents%20EN/Maternal -Online -ENG.pdf   
 
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