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Council for Trade -Related Aspects of  
Intellectual Property Rights  Original: English  
 
REPORT ON THE IMPLEM ENTATION OF ARTICLE 66.2 
OF THE TRIPS AGREEME NT 
SWITZERLAND  
The following communication, dated 16 September  2019, from the delegation of Switzerland, is 
being circulated pursuant to paragraph 1 of the Decision on the Implementation of Article 66.2 of 
the TRIPS Agreement (IP/C/28).  
 
Communications from other developed country Members will be circulated as addenda to 
this document.  
 
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1  INTRODUCTION  
1.  In paragraph 11.2 of the Decision on Implementation -Related  Issues and Concerns 
(WT/MIN(01)/17), adopted in Doha on 14 November 2001, developed country Members reaffirmed 
their commitment to provide enterprises and institutions incentives to promote and encourage 
technology transfer to least  developed country Memb ers ("LDCs"), pursuant to Article 66.2 of the 
Agreement on Trade -Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement). In its 
Decision (IP/C/28) of 19 February 2003, the Council for Trade -Related Aspects of Intellectual 
Property Rights (Counci l for TRIPS) agreed that developed country Members shall submit annually 
reports on actions taken or planned in pursuance of their commitments under Article 66.2 of the 
TRIPS Agreement. Furthermore, it was agreed that new detailed reports shall be delivere d every 
third year and that updates shall be provided in the intervening years.  
2.  According to this obligation and  taking the Decision of the Council for TRIPS into account, 
Switzerland herewith submits its updated report on actions taken or planned after th e detailed report 
of last year (IP/C/W/646/Add.1 of 1 8 October 2018). The report reflects all latest relevant 
developments in Switzerland.  
3.  Switzerland reviewed the content and format of its reports from previous years, taking into 
account the unofficial ro om document submitted by the LDC Group for the TRIPS Council 's meeting 
of 5-6 June 2018 (RD/IP/24) entitled "Some ideas about incentives by developed countries to the 
enterprises and institutions in their territory as stipulated in TRIPS Article 66.2 ".  
4.  Switzerland 's understanding of "technology transfer " includes a broad set of processes covering 
the flows of know -how, experience and equipment amongst different stakeholders such as 
governments, private sector entities, financial institutions, NGOs and rese arch/education 
institutions. Incentives and activities reported here belong to any of the following four key modes of 
technology transfer: (i) physical objects or equipment; (ii) skills and human and organisational 
aspects of technology management and lear ning; (iii) designs and blueprints which constitute the 
document -embodied knowledge on information and technology; and (iv) production arrangement 
linkages within which technology is operated, including the enabling environment for such transfer. 
Foreign d irect investment, official development assistance (ODA; cf. para. 4.2 below), equity 
investment, or other instruments such as commercial lending, are all important channels through 
which technology transfer is financed. The present report is focused on tec hnology transfer under 
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  development in LDCs and believes that this assistance should be comprehensive and not be limited 
to certain areas. Most of the projects re ported correspond to incentives outlined in document 
RD/IP/24 from the LDCs (in particular under number s 1, 3, 6 and 9).  
2  GOVERNMENT AGENCIES INVOLVED IN THE PROV ISION OF INCENTIVES FOR 
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER  
5.  There are primarily two Swiss government agencies involved in providing either direct or indirect 
incentives for Swiss enterprises and institutions, as well as those in other developed country 
Members, to engage in activities involving technology transfer to LDCs. These two agencies are the 
Swiss  Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs 
(SECO). They are jointly responsible for the formulation and implementation of the Swiss 
international development cooperation policy1. While the SDC assumes the o verall coordination 
function in matters pertaining to development cooperation and humanitarian aid, SECO is the centre 
of competence for economic development and the integration of developing and transition countries 
into the world economy.  
6.  Another agency involved in technology transfer activities in Switzerland is the Swiss National 
Science Foundation (SNSF). Acting on a mandate issued by the Swiss Federal Government, the SNSF 
supports research inside and outside universities and fosters young scientific t alent. At international 
level, the Swiss National Science Foundation aims to make a positive contribution through its 
research programmes to scientific research in relevant areas of the world and to promote research 
cooperation between these areas and Swit zerland. At present, the Swiss National Science 
Foundation, in collaboration with the SDC, has a large programme focused on research partnerships 
with developing countries and encompassing several projects in LDCs (see Annex II).  
3  DOMAINS OF SWISS TEC HNOLOG Y TRANSFER ACTIVITIE S 
7.  Switzerland promotes technology transfer in domains that are of high importance to LDCs. 
Specifically, the Swiss Government fosters technology transfer to LDCs in the fields of public health, 
water supply and sanitation, agriculture, food industry, machine industry, textiles, chemical industry, 
trade facilitation, clean energy, energy efficiency and eco -technology and relevant IP protection. For 
an overview of ongoing projects, see Annexes I and II.  
8.  Switzerland also promotes and incent ivises technology transfer to LDCs in domains in which it 
has special expertise. These include the machining industry, as well as the manufacturing of 
precision instruments and chemical products. Promoting the transfer of environmentally sound 
technologies  to LDCs is another domain in which Switzerland is active. Here, the goal is to transfer 
both knowledge and methods that help meet environmental standards. These programmes focus 
particularly on technology transfer in the metal, paper, cement, food and tex tile industries. 
Furthermore, Switzerland supports the transfer of technologies in the field of renewable energies, 
energy efficiency and resource efficiency for example through its REPIC platform.  
9.  The Swiss Government encourages technology transfer betwee n Switzerland and LDCs in various 
ways including research funding, consulting and other forms of assistance, particularly in the 
domains of public health and sustainable water supply.  Switzerland 's constant engagement in these 
domains is confirmed by the n ew projects presented in this year 's report . 
4  LEVELS OF SWISS ACTI VITIES PROMOTING TEC HNOLOGY TRANSFER TO LEAST 
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES  
10.  Switzerland 's activities and incentives regarding technology transfer aim to increase the flow of 
technology to LDCs and developing countries and to build up capacities which enable beneficiary 
countries to assess, adopt, manage and apply technologies. The activities supported by the 
Swiss  Government embrace projects at the bilateral, regional and multilateral levels.  
                                                
1 Together with the Human Security Division (HSD, which is a division separate from the SDC; both within 
the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs),  SDC and SECO form the three actors responsible for Switzerland 's 
international cooperation. However, HSD does not involve in technology transfer since its actions focus on the 
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  11.  SECO 's and SDC 's activities relevant to Article 66.2 of the TRIPS Agreement are carried out 
under the framework of the Swiss ODA. The projects and programmes under Swiss ODA include 
bilateral, multi -bilateral and multilateral initiatives and are primarily aimed at a selected group of 
priority countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, Central and South East Asia and south -
eastern Europe. Many of the projects contract Swiss enterprises and institutions as well as those of 
other Members to provide knowle dge and technology that facilitates the development of human 
capital, infrastructure and private sector enterprises in LDCs.  
12.  At the multilateral level, Switzerland contributes to a variety of technical assistance trust funds 
in conjunction with the World B ank Group, the regional development banks, and the International 
Monetary Fund. These funds are available either to project managers at these banks or to countries 
seeking funding for technical assistance and technology transfer. Switzerland is participati ng in the 
negotiations o n the 1 9th replenishment of the International Development Association  (IDA-19), and 
will make a significant contribution.  Besides cooperation with these financial institutions, Switzerland 
is also engaged in development projects at many other international organisations. Examples for 
organisations which run related projects are the World Health Organization (WHO), the United 
Nations Industrial Development Organization  (UNIDO), the United Nations Conference on Trade and 
Development (U NCTAD), the World Intellectual Property Organization* (WIPO), the United Nations 
Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the Food 
and Agriculture Organization  (FAO), the International Labour Organization (ILO), t he International 
Fund for Agricultural Development  (IFAD), the Global Environment Facility (GEF), and the 
International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions* (INTOSAI). International research 
institutions, such as the numerous specialised centres of the Consultative Group on International 
Agricultural Research (CGIAR) are also supported by Switzerland.  
13.  Switzerland supports various bilateral and multilateral projects in order to promote investment 
as well as the efficiency, effectiveness and sustainabl e impacts of trade. In investment promotion, 
Switzerland aims at mobilising private capital, know -how and technologies (i.e. mobile money 
applications) to strengthen access to finance for enterprises and households as well as financial 
intermediation in LD Cs, and facilitate direct investments or joint ventures which transfer know -how 
and technology. Concerning the improvement of trade -related cooperation, Switzerland cooperates 
on a bilateral basis and with bilateral or multilateral agencies. Trade -related assistance to LDCs is 
mainly delivered through multilateral programmes and organisations such as the Enhanced 
Integrated Framework * (EIF) and the UN Interagency Cluster on Trade and Productive Capacities*. 
Among these there are special thematic partnership s with ITC, UNCTAD, ILO and UNIDO, as well as 
with selected NGOs. Switzerland concluded a high number of bilateral agreements with LDCs that 
promote and protect investments as well as agreements on double taxation.  (Link)2 
5  INSTRUMENTS FOR THE PROMOTION OF TECHNOL OGY TRANSFER  
14.  One of the main goals of Switzerland 's economic and trade -related cooperation is the transfer 
of modern technology and know -how to recipient countries in order to better enable them to upgrade 
their production facilities to meet the requirements of world markets and to be come more 
competitive in the global economy. The promotion of investment and of cooperation agreements 
between the private sectors in the North, South and East is an important instrument of development 
policy, which is primarily intended to support sustain able development in these partner countries.  
5.1  Support of Private -Sector Investments in least developed Countries  
15.  Switzerland promotes technology transfer to LDCs by supporting small and medium -sized 
enterprises (SMEs) in several ways. For instance, it provi des technical advice to SMEs domiciled in 
LDCs such as Bangladesh.  
16.  Switzerland also encourages Swiss SMEs and entrepreneurs to invest in LDCs in order to 
enhance technology transfer to LDCs. The SECO Start -up Fund (SSF) is a loan instrument established 
by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) in 1998. The administration of the fund is 
delegated to FINANCEcontact . The fund promotes private sector investment projects in countries 
with economies under development or in transition, including LDCs. T he projects must be 
                                                
* These organisations are not included in the ODA framework.  
2 https://www.seco.admin.ch/seco/en/home/Aussenwirtschaftspolitik_Wirt schaftliche_Zusammenarbeit/
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  commercially viable and meet recognised environmental and social standards. Investments in 
developing and transition economies involve business risks beyond those generally encountered in 
Western countries. The aim of the Start -up Fund is to share financing and risks with the investor. It 
does so by co -financing the initial investment phase. Financing by the Start -up Fund is in the form 
of a loan that must be repaid within seven  years. The SECO Start -up Fund aims to enable the transfer 
of capital, technological know -how and managerial expertise. The Start -up Fund has actively 
supported SME activities in LDCs or countries in transition through more than 120 projects such as 
drinking water purification in Senegal.  
17.  Technology transfer to LDC s is also provided by Swiss charitable institutions, which are 
incentivised under tax exemption schemes established by the Swiss Government. This practice is in 
line with the proposed incentive number 7 of the room document RD/IP/24 circulated by the LDC 
group. One example of a Swiss institution that is engaged in technology transfer to LDCs to which 
the tax incentives apply is the Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development . The Foundation 
not only supplies a large amount of cost -free medicines to many  LDCs, but it also runs various public 
health related projects, including local training to promote integrated management of childhood 
illness, training and supportive supervision of health personnel and the provision of training 
infrastructure.  
18.  Switzerlan d supports private participation in infrastructure in developing countries through 
companies of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG). It has provided equity to the 
Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund, which in turn provides long -term USD or EUR denominated 
debt on commercial terms to finance the construction and development of private infrastructure 
across Sub -Saharan Africa. It also supports GuarantCo,  which enhances local currency debt issuance 
by mainly private entities for infrastructure projects in lower income countries around the world. 
Finally, it supports the InfraCos,  which develop projects by taking on the high costs and risks of 
early stage project development, and make infrastructure projects happen in situations where the 
private  sector would not otherwise be willing or able to invest. PIDG -supported infrastructure 
projects are mostly financed and wholly implemented by the commercial private sector. Overall, 
over 2 70 projects have been supported by PIDG so far. Of these, 1 83 projects reached financial 
close and 113 are now operational, delivering new or improved services to over 2 40 million  people, 
providing long -term employment to  over 300,000 people and leveraging over USD  35 billions  of 
additional investment s. This strong private sector involvement means that cutting -edge technology 
is often utilised to ensure maximum efficiency in the countries in which they operate. Most 
PIDG-supported projects employ local managers and operators who are recruited on the basi s of 
their existing, appropriate qualifications, but all of whom are also provided with on -the-job training. 
The percentage of training costs in relation to a project 's total investment cost varies widely and 
depends upon the type of infrastructure being p rovided, the numbers of staff employed and the type 
of technology being used . It is unusual for the PIDG companies (i.e. GuarantCo , EAIF ( Emerging 
Africa Infrastructure Fund ), InfraCo ) supporting a project to finance the costs of technology -related 
trainin g, as these costs are part of the overall investment cost of the project. However, in some 
exceptional cases, Technical Assistance (TA) grants have been accessed to provide technology -
related training to PIDG supported projects. In particular, the Chanyany a project developed and 
implemented by InfraCo Africa  in Zambia has accessed USD 230,000 of TA funding to provide 
training and build capacity to local farmers in the development, operation and marketing (of 
produce) of a cooperative designed to provide lar ge-scale pivot irrigation services to local farms on 
the outskirts of Lusaka, Zambia. Previously, these small -scale farmers relied purely on rainfall for 
irrigation. These training -related costs comprise approximately 10% of the total investment costs of 
the project.  
19.  Switzerland supports the Climate Investment Funds ' Scaling Up Renewable Energy Programme 
(SREP) for low -income countries, most of them LDCs (17), which finances capacity -building 
measures and infrastructure projects. The latter also includes te chnology transfers for renewable 
energy technologies.  
20.  Finally, the Swiss Government through the Swiss Investment Fund for Emerging Markets  (SIFEM 
AG) also provides long -term financing for small and medium -sized enterprises in LDCs through local 
or regional  risk-capital funds. These funds provide equity, debt or a combination thereof to SMEs in 
the target countries and combine the investment with a broad range of technical assistance to the 
beneficiary companies such as skills development, ESG, risk manageme nt and capacity building. 
Examples include the Agricultural Rural Impulse Fund  (CHF 5 million), the Business Partners 
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  Fund II  (CHF 4 million) and the Catalyst Fund II (CHF 8 million) or Ethos Mezzanine Partners III 
(CHF 10 million), in combination with a separate Technical Assistance Facility  for the financing of 
training and capacity -building from the Swiss Government (CHF 4 million).  
5.2  Information on C ommercial Estab lishment of LDC Companies in Switzerland and other 
Developed Countries  
21.  With its "Swiss Import Promotion Programme " (SIPPO), Switzerland assists Swiss importers in 
finding new products and sources  from selected developing and transition countries, including LDCs . 
Besides promoting the use of the GSP, the programme offers market studies and advisory services.  
5.3  Financial Assistance and Export Risk Guarantees  
22.  Switzerland also provides non -reimbursable financial assistance (grants) to LDCs for the 
constr uction, rehabilitation or extension of infrastructure in LDCs. The Swiss grant contribution to 
such projects also covers technology transfer, consulting services for project implementation and 
expertise for institutional (managerial) and sector reforms. A special focus is given to the 
establishment of public -private partnerships for infrastructure services.  
23.  LDCs' access to new markets are facilitated through the Global Trade Helpdesk. This web 
platform, supported by Switzerland, simplifies market research f or companies by integrating trade 
and business information into one user -friendly, online tool. It provides accessible and 
comprehensive information, from the trade formalities relevant at the exporter 's doorstep to the 
market access information and busine ss contacts in the destination market.  
5.4  Financial Assistance and Export Risk Guarantees  
24.  Switzerland also provides non -reimbursable financial assistance (grants) to LDCs for the 
construction, rehabilitation or extension of infrastructure in LDCs. The Swiss g rant contribution to 
such projects also covers technology transfer, consulting services for project implementation and 
expertise for institutional (managerial) and sector reforms. A special focus is given to the 
establishment of public -private partnerships  for infrastructure services.  
5.5  Trade and Clean Technology Cooperation  
25.  Switzerland focuses on promoting the transfer of environmentally sound technologies. A 
comprehensive programme for the establishment of so -called "Cleaner Production Centres " was set 
up. The aim of the centres is to offer private companies and the public sector in LDCs a wide range 
of services including general information, in -plant assessments, workshops, demonstration projects, 
capacity building and support for the preparation of bankabl e projects. The centres provide these 
services with the support of technical institutes, universities and industries  in Switzerland and other 
developed country Members. The newly established and initiated Global Eco -Industrial Parks 
Programme (GEIPP), whic h aims to demonstrate the viability and benefits of greening existing 
industrial parks by improving the resource productivity and economic, environmental and social 
performance of businesses, possesses a global component on knowledge development. Its objec tive 
is to generate and disseminate knowledge from present and past endeavours, which can be used to 
tackle the required preconditions for EIP, including in LDCs.  
26.  The Sustainable Trade Initiative IDH provides producers in developing countries, including LD Cs, 
with know -how on environmentally and socially sustainable production methods, thereby assisting 
these producers to increase their market share for the main target products, including cotton, cocoa 
and coffee.  
27.  Switzerland also supports programmes in the field of energy efficiency which aim at mitigating 
CO2 emissions globally and controlling air pollution locally. These projects are related to the traffic 
and transportation sector and to small and medium -sized industries (e.g. foundry, g lass, and brick 
industries). The main objective is to strengthen local partners (capacity building) and to pool 
international expertise in order to develop locally adequate solutions (technology packages). These 
pilot programmes are then evaluated, documen ted and disseminated at the national level. In 
addition, Switzerland supports transfer of know -how, training and infrastructure in the field of 
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  28.  With specific trade promotion programmes, Switzerland promotes the integration of LDCs in the 
global economy. In the context of the Enhanced Integrated Framework  (EIF), Switzerland has joined 
forces with the CEB UN Cluster on Trade and Productive Capacities  to support LDCs ' integration into 
the world trading system. S o far, three country programmes were launched, in Lao  PDR (2010 -2017, 
completed), in Tanzania (2014 -2018 completed ), and in Myanmar (ongoing since 2018).  
5.6  Training  
29.  The Swiss Tropical Institute, now Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute , offers a 
postg raduate diploma course entitled "Health Care and Management in Tropical Countries ". More 
than half of the participants in this course regularly come from LDCs. Their participation is possible 
thanks to the scholarships offered by the Swiss  Government.  
30.  As part of its Global Program for Intellectual Property Rights (GPIPR), Switzerland offers IP 
trainings to support developing and least developed countries as well as emerging economies in 
building up an efficient and effective protection of intellectual prop erty rights, in order to support 
economic development and facilitate the implementation of the WTO Agreement on Trade -Related 
Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights. As part of the GPIPR, a project scoping mission was 
conducted in Myanmar in May 2019 to d efine possible assistance to Myanmar.  
5.7  Research Activities  
31.  Another kind of technology transfer, engaged in by Switzerland, is collaborating with 
international organisations and/or with LDCs directly in research, particularly in the public health 
and cross -cutting issues in the agriculture domain. SDC promotes research partnerships in a number 
of LDCs, including support through the Swiss Programme for Research on Global Issues for 
Development,  implemented jointly with the Swiss National Science Foundation  (SNSF). 
5.8  Support to global health initiatives  
32.  Switzerland also engages in various global initiatives to combat diseases the LDCs are 
particularly affected from, such as malaria. SDC supports for example the Medicines for Malaria 
Venture, the Foundation for Inn ovative New Diagnostics as well as the Drugs for Neglected Diseases 
Initiative. Through these engagements, Switzerland promotes the development and provision of new 
treatments and/or diagnosis kits for tropical diseases.  
5.9  Other Instruments  
33.  In addition to th e activities mentioned above, Switzerland has also engaged in capacity building 
and technology transfer in favour of developing and least developed countries, pursuant to the 
Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and its provisions on access and benefit  sharing.  
34.  Moreover, Switzerland and like -minded donors initiated the UNCTAD Debt Management and 
Financial Analysis System (DMFAS). The DMFAS initiative aims to support LDCs and LMICs in the 
sound management of their public debt. At its core, the programme provides governments with a 
modern and continuously updated IT system that produces complete, up -to-date and reliable debt 
data and allows comprehensive analysis. Almost 60 countries currently rely on DMFAS to manage 
their debt portfolio. Switzerland has s upported the programme since its establishment in the 1980s, 
currently with a contribution of CHF 5.26 million for 2017 -2022.  
6  CONCLUDING REMARKS  
35.  Challenges remain for fostering technology transfer to LDCs, and Switzerland remains 
committed to actively eng aging in the discussion to further promote the transfer of technology. 
Through the various incentives outlined in this report, Switzerland significantly contributes to 
transferring, in particular, know -how to LDCs via its economic and development cooperati on, thereby 
increasing LDC partner capacities for creating enabling environments that promote investment, 
render industries more efficient and competitive, and help link producers with the global economy. 
This in turn provides further opportunities for add itional synergies with the private sector. Of 
particular importance for Switzerland is the promotion of technologies which are based on 
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  36.  As stated in earlier reports, government incentives to provide technology transfer to th ird 
countries are only one of many factors relevant for the strategic decisions'  companies make 
regarding where to direct their foreign investments and transfer their innovative technology. Overall 
conditions in LDCs are often unfavourable to foreign enter prises which, in principle, would have the 
capability and the willingness to transfer their technology and know -how. LDCs are thus encouraged 
to persistently work towards an enabling environment that attracts foreign investment and 
technology transfer. Som e of the decisive factors that contribute to attracting technology are 
favourable overall macroeconomic and microeconomic conditions, a safe legal and regulatory 
framework (including an accountable judicial system, adequate protection of intellectual prope rty 
rights and a well -functioning government administration) and market potential at national level.  
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SWISS INCENTIVES FOR  TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER  IN LDCS BY COUNTRY AND PROJECT,  DIVIDED INTO REGION S 
Comment: The activities supported by the Swiss Government encompass projects at the bilateral, regional, interregional and global leve ls. 
Global projects2 
Title of project or programme  UNCTAD Debt Management and Financial Analysis System (DMFAS)  
Country  / region  Global  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Strengthen the capacity of LDCs and LMICs to manage their debt in an effective and sustainable way  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Open to all LDCs ;  
The following LDCs currently us e DMFAS: Burkina Faso, Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Guinea -Bissau, 
Haiti, Madagascar, Rwanda, Togo, Uganda , Bangladesh, Cambodia  Djibouti, Lao PDR, Mauritania , Sudan, Yemen, Zambia  
Field of technology transfer  Public Financial Management Information Technology  
Type of technology transferred  Speciali sed software for governments to manage public debt  
Mechanism ( agencies  / institution providing 
technology transfer)  UNCTAD  
Outcomes  / impact  57 countries relied on DMFAS in 2018 to manage their debt portfolios  
Budget for 2017 -2020, unless otherwise 
indicated  3,000,000 (for the funding cycle 2017 -20; Switzerland is funding DMFAS since the 1980s)  
Duration  1980s -ongoing  
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for information  wemu.sekretariat@seco.admin.ch  
 
                                                
1 In English and French only.  
2 These projects cover both developing countries and LDCs. An estimated 20 % of the amounts at least are allocated in LDCs.   
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- 9 - Title of project or programme  Sustainable Trade Initiative  IDH 
Country  / region  Various  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Transform commodity supply chain towards sustainability through PPP  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Open to all LDCs  
Field of technology transfer  Increased  and sustainable  productivity for producers of certain raw materials (i.a. cotton, cocoa, coffee) allowing better integration 
into global value chains  
Type of technology transferred  Know -how on i ncreased productivity for producers of certain raw materials and access to finance  (i.a. cotton, cocoa, coffee) allowing 
better integration into global value chains  
Mechanism ( agencies  / institution providing 
technology transfer)  Initiat ief Duurzame Hande l / Sustainable Trade Initiative  IDH 
Outcomes  / impact  Contribution to Agenda 2030 goals 1,  2, 5, 8, 12, 15  
Budget from 2013 -2020, unless otherwise 
indicated  n/a  
(total investments from SECO CHF 30 million)   
Duration  2013-2020 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for i nformation  wehu -secretariat @seco.admin.ch  
 
Title of project or programme  Swiss Import Promotion Programme SIPPO  
Country  / region  Global  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Promotion of exports to Swiss and European markets  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Swiss contribution not earmarked  
Field of technology transfer  Trade know -how 
Type of technology transferred  Institutional capacity building, performance measurement, market intelligence, matchmaking, knowledge transfer and exchange    
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- 10 - Title of project or programme  Swiss Import Promotion Programme SIPPO  
Mechanism ( agencies  / institution providing 
technology transfer)  Swisscontact  
Outcomes / impact  Increased exports / job creation  
Budget 2017 -20 CHF 19,400,000  
Duration  2017-2021 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for i nformation  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
 
Title of project or programme  REPIC - Swiss Platform for Renewable Energy , Energy Efficiency and Resource Efficiency  Promotion in International 
Cooperation  
Country  / region  Global  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Promote know -how and technology transfer of renewable energies, energy and resource efficiency in developing and transition 
countries  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Comoros, Ethiopia, Haiti, Madagascar, Mali, Nepal, Senegal, Zambia, Tanzania and Uganda  
Field of technology transfer  Renewable energy, energy efficiency  and resource efficiency : solar, wind, biomass, geothermal, hydropower energy  
http://www.repic.ch  
Type of technology transferred  Know -how in renewable energy/ energy efficiency and resource efficiency  
Mechanism ( agencies   / institution providing 
technology transfer)  REPIC - Swiss platform for Renewable Energy , Energy Efficiency and Resource Efficiency Promotion in International Cooperation  
Outcomes/impact  1. Knowledge transfer: implementation of sustainable projects  
2. Networ ks, information, communication and coordination: successful communication and information as well as national and 
international partnerships, networking  
3. Coordination between all involved federal offices   
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- 11 - Title of project or programme  REPIC - Swiss Platform for Renewable Energy , Energy Efficiency and Resource Efficiency  Promotion in International 
Cooperation  
Budget for 2015 , unless otherwise indicated  CHF 1 ,000,000 (CHF 3 ,000,000 over project duration)  
Duration  2018-2022 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for i nformation  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -projects/projekte -fokus/Project -
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Title of project or programme  Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production Programme (UNIDO)  
Country  / region  Global  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Improved industrial competitiveness through cleaner production  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Cambodia , Lao PDR  and Myanmar.  
Field of technology transfer  Industry / environment  
Cleaner production: identification and implementation of environmentally sound technologies  
Type of technology transferred  Cleaner, resource -efficient production methods  
Mechanism ( agencies  / institution providing 
technology transfer)  Training of consultants, company assessments, together with UNIDO, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern 
Switzerland  
Outcomes / impact  Emission reductions, reduced negative environmental impact, increased industry competitiveness  
Budget for project duration  CHF 16,500,000  
Duration  2011-2018 
Status  closing  
Contact point for i nformation  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
  
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- 12 - Title of project or programme  Global Eco-Industrial Parks Programme  (UNIDO)  
Country  / region  Global  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Improved industrial competitiveness through cleaner production  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Open to all LDCs  
Field of technology transfer  Industry / environment  
Cleaner production: identification and implementation of environmentally sound technologies  
Type of technology transferred  Cleaner, resource -efficient production methods  
Mechanism ( agencies  / institution providing 
technology transfer)  Policy dialogue, t raining of consultants, company as sessments, together with UNIDO.  
Outcomes / impact  Emission reductions, reduced negative environmental impact, increased industry competitiveness  
Budget for project duration  Overall programme budget CHF 14,500,000; budget for component knowledge development CHF 1,250,000  
Duration  2019-2023 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for i nformation  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
 
Title of project or programme  Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN)  
Country  / region  Global  
Policy objective and/or purpose  To foster technology development and transfer across numerous adaptation and mitigation sectors  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Open to all LDCs  
Field of technology transfer  Technical assistance provided by experts on specific climate technology sectors  
Type of technology transferred  Knowhow in adaptation and mitigation   
Mechanism ( agencies  / institution providing 
technology transfer)  Technical assistance and capacity building, knowledge sharing, collaboration and networking   
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Outcomes / impact  Emission reductions, reduced negative environmental impact, increased industry competitiveness  
Budget for project duration  CHF 4,000,000  
Duration  2016-2020 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for i nformation  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
 
Title of project or programme  PIDG – Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF)  
Country  / region  Africa  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Increase volumes of long -term investment financing  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Open to all LDCs  
Field of technology transfer  Technical assistance in financial services related to infrastructure investments  
 (e.g. renewable energy, telecom, industrial infrastructure)  
Type of technology transferred  Know -how related to leveraging private investment for private infrastructure  
Mechanism ( agencies  / institution providing 
technology transfer)  PIDG – Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF)  
Outcomes  / impact  Increased long -term investment in private infrastructure  
Budget for 201 5, unless otherwise indicated  n/a 
(total investments from SECO so far USD 22 million)  
Duration  2001 – open 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
 
  
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- 14 - Title of project or programme  PIDG – GuarantCo  
Country  / region  Global  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Increase volumes of local currency investment financing  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Open to all LDCs  
Field of technology transfer  Technical assistance in financial services (local capital market development)  related to  
infrastructure projects (e.g. transport, telecom, industrial infrastructure)  
Type of technology transferred  Know -how related to local currency risks and lending  
Mechanism ( agencies  / institution providing 
technology transfer)  PIDG – GuarantCo  
Outcomes/impact  Increased volumes of local-currency, private investment in private infrastructure  
Budget for 201 5, unless otherwise indicated  n/a  
(total investments from SECO so far USD 40 million)  
Duration  2006 - open 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
 
Title of project or programme  PIDG – InfraCo Africa  
Country  / region  Africa  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Greenfield infrastructure project development  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Uganda, Zambia, South Sudan  
Field of technology transfer  Renewable energy, agri-infrastructure, transport  
Type of technology transferred  Structuring and financial management of infrastructure project development   
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- 15 - Title of project or programme  PIDG – InfraCo Africa  
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution providing 
Technology Transfer)  PIDG – InfraCo Africa  
Outcomes/impact  New/better infrastructure, job creation  
Budget for 201 5, unless otherwise indicated  n/a 
(total investments from SECO so far USD 30.5 million ) 
Duration  2005 – open 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
 
Title of project or programme  PIDG – InfraCo Asia  
Country  / region  Asia 
Policy objective and/or purpose  Greenfield infrastructure project development  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Cambodia, Nepal  
Field of technology transfer  Renewable energy, agri -infrastructure  
Type of technology transferred  Structuring and financial management of infrastructure project development/ solar energy farming  
Mechanism (agencies  / institution providing 
technology transfer)  PIDG – InfraCo Asia  
Outcomes  / impact  New/better infrastructure, job creation  
Budget for 201 5, unless otherwise indicated  (total investments from SECO so far USD 1 7 million) 
Duration  2010 – open  
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch   
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- 16 - Title of project or programme  PIDG – Technical Assistance Facility  
Country  / region  Global  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Reinforce expert technical knowledge in infrastructure projects  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Open to all LDCs  
Field of technology transfer  Capacity building / technical assistance in infrastructure projects (e.g. renewable energy, water  / sewerage  / sanitation)  
Type of technology transferred  Know -how in infrastructure investment planning and execution  
Mechanism ( agencies  / institution providing 
technology transfer)  PIDG – Technical Assistance Facility  
Outcomes  / impact  Facilitate realisation of infrastructure projects  
Budget for 201 5, unless otherwise ind icated  Total investments from SECO so far USD 15 million 
Duration  2004 – open 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
 
Title of project or programme  Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP)  
Country  / region  Global  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Ensure  access to  affordable, reliable, sustainable  and modern energy for all by 2030 (SDG 7)  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Open to all LDCs  
Field of technology transfer  Energy access, renewable energy, energy efficiency, cross -cutting solutions  
Type of technology transferred  Know-how / technology transfer, support in preparing and s tructuring energy infrastructure projects, support in informing policy  / 
strategy  
Mechanism ( agencies  / institution providing 
technology transfer)  ESMAP/World Bank   
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- 17 - Title of project or programme  Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP)  
Outcomes  / impact  Development financing informed, policy / strategy informed, client capacity increased, knowledge increased, innovative 
approaches & solutions generated  
Budget for 201 5, unless otherwise indicated  Total investments from SECO USD 8.05 million 
Duration  2017 -2020  
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
 
Title of project or programme  Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV)  
Country  / region  Global, malaria endemic countries  
Policy objective and/or purpose  MMV's overall goal is to facilitate equitable access to quality antimalarial medicines, to develop better antimalarial medicines for 
clinical case management and vulnerable populations, and to bring forward new tools for containing resistance and eliminating 
malaria.  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Mauritania, Mali, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Benin, Togo, Niger, Chad, Sudan, Central African Republic, South 
Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda, DR Congo, Zambia, Angola, Madagascar, Tanzania, Yemen, Cambodia, Myanmar, Lao  
PDR 
Field of technology transfer  Pharmaceutical  
Type of technology transferred  Research and development (R&D) of antimalarials  
Mechanism ( agencies  / institution providing 
technology transfer)  Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV)  
Outcomes / impact  1. Better medicines for uncomplicated malaria through facilitating access to artemisin combination therapies and the development 
of a single dose cure  
2. Delivering simpler, more effective treatments for those most vulnerable to malaria: medicines for children, medicines for 
expectant women and treatment for severe malaria   
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- 18 - Title of project or programme  Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV)  
3. Introducing med icines for malaria elimination and eradication through a.) transmission blocking, b.) relapse prevention and c.) 
chemoprevention  
Budget for 2017 , unless otherwise indicated  CHF 1,600,000 (CHF 8,000,000 over project duration)  
Duration  2017-2021  
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for i nformation  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/aktivitaeten_projekte/proje kte-
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Title of project or programme  International Agriculture Research CGIAR – Core contribution 2017 -2019  
Country  / region  Global  
Policy objective and/or purpose  The CGIAR is a key global partner for SDC 's support to international agricultural research for development, particularly under the 
thematic priority "agricultural innovation systems '' as defined in the GPFS strategy 2017 -2020 (in e laboration). This multilateral 
commitment complements and strengthens SDC 's engagement in 1) agricultural research and innovations systems for smallholder 
farmers at country and regional levels, and 2) investments to multilateral agencies IFAD, WFP and FAO , all of them beneficiaries 
and users of research evidence and capacity provided by the CGIAR.  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  One research center in Ethiopia  and staff working in the following LDCs: Central African Republic , Chad, Mali, Burkina Faso, Sierra 
Leone , Liberia, Togo, São Tomé and Príncipe , DR Congo, Zambia , Rwanda, Burundi, Mozambique , Malawi , Tanzania , Uganda , 
Ethiopia, Nepal, Lao PDR , Cambodia , Myanmar . 
Field of technology transfer  Agriculture and food security  
Type of technology transferred  Agricultural research and innovation systems, agricultural production (incl. management of natural resources)  
Mechanism ( agencies  / institution providing 
technology transfer)  Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research  
Outcomes / impact  The CGIAR 2nd comprehensive Strategy and Results Framework (SRF 2016 -2030), foresees that the action of CGIAR and its 
partners will result by 2022 in:   
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- 19 - Title of project or programme  International Agriculture Research CGIAR – Core contribution 2017 -2019  
- 30 million fewer hungry people  
- 100 million more farm households which have adopted improved varietie s, breeds of trees and /or improved management 
practices  
- Improved the rate of  yield increase for major food staples from currently below 1% to 1.2 to 1.4%  
- 30 million fewer poor people – at least 50% of whom are women,  
- 55 million ha less degraded land . 
Budget for 2017 , unless otherwise indicated  CHF 16,800,000 (CHF 50,400,000 over project duration)  
Duration  2017-2019 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for i nformation  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte -
fokus/projektdatenbank.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2008/7F06286/phase8?oldPagePath=/content/deza/de/h
ome/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte -fokus/projektdatenbank .html  
 
Title of project or programme  Fighting diseases of poverty: Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative (DNDi)  
Country  / region  Global (central and sub -saharan Africa, Nepal, Bangladesh, India).  
Policy objective and/or purpose  DNDi's overall goal is to develop new and improve existing treatments for neglected tropical diseases, in order to reduce their 
global burden as well as to save lives and improve the quality of life for patients and populations at risk. The specific obj ective is 
to deliv er 16 to 18 treatments by 2023 for leishmaniasis, Human African Trypanosomiasis (or sleeping sickness), Chagas disease, 
filariasis, paediatric HIV, hepatitis C and/or mycetoma and to establish a strong R&D portfolio for these diseases. Furthermo re, 
DNDi wi ll also contribute to tackling antimicrobial resistance.  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Nepal, Bangladesh, Guinea, Sudan, Ethiopia, Tanzania, DR Congo, Malawi, Angola, Chad, South Sudan  
Field of technology transfer  Pharmaceutical  
Type of technology transferred  Development and provis ion of treatments for neglected tropical diseases   
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- 20 - Title of project or programme  Fighting diseases of poverty: Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative (DNDi)  
Mechanism ( agencies  / institution providing 
technology transfer)  Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi), o ver 160 private and public partners worldwide  
Outcomes / impact  1. Five improved treatments with registered drugs are developed, rationally used, and better accessed for Chagas disease, 
sleeping sickness and mycetoma  
2.Two new treatments are developed for Chagas disease, mycetoma, sleeping sickness an d/or leishmaniasis  
3. Endemic country capacities are further strengthened, enabling them to conduct clinical trials for the development of drugs  for 
NTDs according to international standards  
4. Contribute toward raising awareness and advocacy with regard t o the need to develop new drugs for neglected tropical 
diseases and antimicrobial resistance  
Budget for 2017 , unless otherwise indicated  CHF 2,000,000 (CHF 8,000,000 over project duration)  
Duration  2017-2020 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for i nformation  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte -
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Title of project or programme  Swiss Bluetec Bridge: Swiss start -ups benefit disadvantaged populations  
Country/Region  Global  
Policy objective and/or purpose  The goal of the SDC 's Swiss Bluetec Bridge initiative is to provide interest -free loans to start -ups and to small and medium -sized 
companies so that they can gain the expertise that will enable them to  receive private support. The selection committee expects 
submission of roughly 60 projects in the coming two and a half ye ars. In the end six will be selected for implementation.   
Targeted LDC Member(s)   Senegal  
Field of technology transfer  Innovations to improve access to water for the poorest populations  
Type of technology transferred  Technologies for water treatment, low -cost system for desalinating salty or brackish water   
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- 21 - Title of project or programme  Swiss Bluetec Bridge: Swiss start -ups benefit disadvantaged populations  
Mechanism ( agencies  / institution providing 
technology transfer)  Swiss Bluetec Bridge  
Outcomes / impact  Swiss Fresh Water SA (SFW) launched a pilot project in Senegal  in the Sine Saloum delta, which has a population of about 225,000. 
During the almost nine-month rainy season, the people mainly drink brackish water, seriously endangering their health. When they 
can afford it, they also buy drinking water that is transpor ted to the region  in pirogues, vans and lorries.  
The SFW aims to improve the health of village people – reducing diarrhoea, fluorosis and hypertension – by enabling them to 
produce good -quality drinking water. The company also strives to save the beneficia ry populations time and money and to reduce 
the energy consumption associated with the water supply (e.g. trucked -in water). The project will also help to create new jobs in 
the region.  
Building on the success of this pilot project SFW plans to export the concept to other regions of the world that are confronted with 
similar problems.  
Budget for 2018 , unless otherwise indicated  CHF 9,902  (CHF 2 ,050,000 over project duration)  
Duration  2011-2020 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for i nformation  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -projects/projekte -fokus/Project -
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Title of project or programme  Swiss Bluetec Bridge: Swiss start -ups benefit disadvantaged populations  
Country  / region  Global  
Policy objective and/or purpose  The purpose of SBTB is to accelerate sustainable access to water and sanitation for local residents – especially the poorest in society 
– in rural areas and in small towns in developing and emerging economies, by providing them with advanced Swiss technology and 
innovation.  
Targeted LDC Member(s)   Burkina Faso, DR Congo, Zambia, Madagasc ar, Nepal  
Field of technology transfer  Innovations to improve access to water for the poorest populations   
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Type of technology transferred  Technologies for water treatment, low -cost system for desalinating salty or brackish water  
Mechanism ( agencies  / institution providing 
technology transfer)  Swiss Bluetec Bridge  
Outcomes / impact  1. Increase the number of Swiss companies willing to scale up their business model through private funds. Specifically, the g oal is 
to have at least five companies  which, thanks to the quality of their project and the support of the SBTB, will have access to funds 
to implement their innovation on a larger scale.  
2. Establish the first foundations which by the end of the third phase will have made the initiative sus tainable.  
Budget for 2017 , unless otherwise indicated  CHF 1,188,011 (CHF 2 ,340,000 over project duration)  
Duration  2016-2019 
Status  ongoing  
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Title of project or programme  Promoting off -farm employment and income in the Great Lakes region through climate responsive construction 
material production  
Country  / region  Global (Great Lakes region)  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Promoting off -farm employment and income in the entire clay building material production value chain by introducing and up -
scaling climate and social responsive technologies  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Rwanda, Burundi, DR Congo  
Field of technology transfer  Climate responsive building material  
Type of technology transferred  Innovative technologies and vocational training  
Mechanism ( agencies  / institution providing 
technology transfer)  SKAT / Swisscontact   
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- 23 - Title of project or programme  Promoting off -farm employment and income in the Great Lakes region through climate responsive construction 
material production  
Outcomes / impact  1. Investors and authorities along the value chain take informed decisions based on relevant key -information and expertise for 
transforming the sector into an inclusive industry for affordable building material supply  
2. Environmental and labour -friendly local supply chain s for modern bricks made in Rwanda, Burundi and the Bukavu Zone are 
established and prepared to scale creating up to 1 '000 jobs until the end of phase II  
3. Demand for modern brick enables the sector to scale up  
Budget for 2018 , unless otherwise indicated  CHF 2,750,000 (CHF 9,160, 000 over project duration)  
Duration  2016-2019 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for i nformation  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -projects/projekte -fokus/Project -
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Title of project or programme  Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND)  
Country/Region  Global  
Policy objective and/or purpose  FIND's overall goal is that health -care providers in low and middle income countries are empowered to identify infectious diseases 
early and treat them appropriately with new diagnostic products and guiding (WHO) policies; and implement elimination 
programmes for neglected diseases of poverty. FIND 's portfolio includes Hepatitis C, HIV, TB, Malaria, Sleepi ng Sickness, Chagas, 
Buruli ulcer, Leishmaniosis.  
Targeted LDC Member(s)   Chad, DR Congo, South Sudan, Uganda  
Field of technology transfer  Diagnostic tests against diseases linked to poverty  
Type of technology transferred  Development and early implementation of innovative diagnostic tests  
Mechanism ( agencies  / institution providing 
technology transfer)  Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics FIND   
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- 24 - Title of project or programme  Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND)  
Outcomes / impact  1. Policy support: national and global policies, plans, strategies and roadmaps are influenced by research  / programmes, and 
products are included in national guidelines.  
2. Cataly se development: robust pipeline shaped by relevant diagnostic needs and technical suitability  
3. Market entry and access: new products enter the ma rket (i.e. registered and commercially available) to support disease control 
and elimination efforts and new diagnostic products are sold or distributed in low  and-middle income countries.  
Budget for 2017 , unless otherwise indicated  CHF 1,200,000 (CHF 4,800,000 over project duration)  
Duration  2017-2020 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for i nformation  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -projects/projekte -fokus/Project -
database.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2013/7F08866/phase2?oldPagePath=/content/deza/en/home/aktivitaet
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Title of project or programme  Micro -insurances for smallholder rice farmers in Asia  
Country  / region  Asia 
Policy objective and/or purpose  RIICE is the name given to a public -private development partnership project that combines technological innovation and crop 
insurance. Its purpose: to improve food security by providing micro -insurance against crop losses and to enhance forecasting 
capacities thanks to vanguard satellite technology. Millions of smallholder rice farmers in Asia should benefit from this innovative 
project.  
Targeted LDC Member(s)   Cambodia  
Field of technology transfer  Handling of highly -speciali sed equipment, agriculture and food security  
Type of technology transferred  Knowledge transfer for handling highly -speciali sed equipment (satellite technology)  
Mechanism ( agencies  / institution providing 
technology transfer)  International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), sarmap, Swiss Re   
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- 25 - Title of project or programme  Micro -insurances for smallholder rice farmers in Asia  
Outcomes / impact  Globally, 20 million hectares of rice fields are vulnerable to flooding, including the major rice producing areas in Asia. 
Consequently, countries require accurate information on rice production to better forecast supply and match with the demand. 
Also, new adaptation mechanisms will stabili se the income s of smallholder farmers and increase their resilience to climate -related 
crop losses.  
Budget for 2018 , unless otherwise indicated  CHF 180,134 (CHF 3,836, 000 over project duration)  
Duration  2018-2021 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for i nformation  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -projects/projekte -fokus/Project -
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Title of project or programme  ESTHER (Ensemble pour une Solidarité Thérapeutique Hospitalière En Réseau)  
Country  / region  Global  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Contribution to improved health outcomes of the population in low and middle-income countries through strengthened health 
systems and improved quality of health services, especially in the area of sexual and reproductive health including HIV/AIDS,  by 
means of institutional health partnerships  
Targeted LDC Member(s)   Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Liberia, Lao  PDR, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Chad, Togo  
Field of technology transfer  Health (sexual and reproductive health, sexually transmitted diseases)  
Type of technology transferred  Health expertise  
Mechanism ( agencies  / institution providing 
technology transfer)  University of  Bern 
Outcomes / impact  Swiss institutional health partnership projects are developed under the ESTHER umbrella and implemented according to EEA 
quality standards.  
Experiences and evidence from Swiss institutional health partnership projects are processed and disseminated within  the ESTHER 
Switzerland network and within the EEA, and brought into the national and global policy dialogue.   
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- 26 - Title of project or programme  ESTHER (Ensemble pour une Solidarité Thérapeutique Hospitalière En Réseau)  
The organi sational structure of ESTHER Switzerland is strengthened.  
Budget for 2018 , unless otherwise indicated  CHF 31 0,000 ( CHF 1,491,500 over project duration)  
Duration  2015-2019 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for i nformation  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -projects/projekte -fokus/Project -
database.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2015/7F09184/phase1?oldPagePath=/content/deza/en/home/aktivitaet
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Title of project or programme  Global Program for Intellectual Property Rights  
Country  / region  Global  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Building up an efficient and effective protection of intellectual property rights  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Current project in Myanmar  
Field of technology transfer  Trade capacity building  
 
Type of technology transferred  Knowledge transfer in establishment, administration, registration, acquisition and enforcement of IPRs  
Mechanism ( agencies  / institution providing 
technology transfer)  Policy dialogue, t raining of government officials and companies provided by the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property  
Outcomes / impact  Improved intellectual property regime to promote innovation and the development of new goods, services and production methods  
Budget for project duration  Overall programme budget CHF 10,000,000  
Duration  2018-2024 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for i nformation  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
  
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- 27 - Title of project or programme  Umbrella Facility for Trade  
Country  / Region  Global with focus Africa  
Policy objective and/or purpose  The Umbrella Facility for Trade, a multi -donor trust fund for trade and development, supports analytical trade work like evidence 
based country -level analysis, sector diagnostics, establishment of data bases, market intelligence etc. It is implemented by t he 
World Bank Group.  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Open to all LDCs, ongoing activities in Burundi, Ethiopia, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Sao Tome and Prinicipe, Sier ra 
Leone, Togo, Zambia, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Timor Leste, Bangladesh, Nepal  
Field of technology transfer  Analytical trade work  
Type of technology transferred  Partially technical assistance and capacity building, knowledge sharing, collaboration and networking  
Mechanism ( agencies  / institution providing 
technology transfer)  World Bank Group (IBRD/IFC)  
Outcomes / impact  The objective of the Umbrella Facility for Trade is to support the Trade Agenda of the World Bank Group (4 pillars):  
1. Increased assistance to diversify exports, both in terms of new products and in penetrating new geographic  markets  
2. Increased actions to reduce tariff and non -tariff barriers to trade that hamper access to markets for goods and services  
3. Support global advocacy on trade issues through deeper knowledge partnerships and exchanges, and create public goods 
through research, data and analysis in the public domai n 
4. Reduced costs associated with moving goods and services, including along international supply chains, whether these are 
measured in terms of time, money, or reliability  
Budget for 2017-2023 CHF 52,500,000 over project duration  
Duration  2017-2023 
Status  ongoing  
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- 28 - Title of project or programme  Innovative Vector Control Consortium (IVCC)  
Country  / Region  Africa  
Policy objective and/or purpose  IVCC's overarching goal is to reduce transmission of insect -borne pathogens, and ultimately to improve health and reduce poverty 
resulting from the burden of these infectious diseases, through improved insect VC with new and effective products.  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Benin, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia , Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia  
Field of technology transfer  Handling of highly -specialized equipment and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) certification  
Type of technology transferred  Certification process (including significant sites refurbishment, staff training and development of standard operating proced ures), 
development of innovative vector control solutions, such as the Attractive Targeted Sugar Bait (ATSB) or the Goizper iK 
SmartLight system, which is added to the IRS sprayers to train/guide applicators and increase accuracy of treatment.  
Mechanism ( agencies  / institution providing 
technology transfer)  IVCC 
Outcomes / impact  1. Develop innovative VC tools to prevent insecticide resistance build up and enable malaria elimination  
2. Implement IVCC 's Access strategy to maximize uptake and impact in resource -poor countries  
3. Keep VC on the technical and politica l agenda through efficient communication and advocacy  
4. Sustain IVCC 's scientific and technical platforms to provide optimal support to academic and industrial partners  
Budget for 2016 , unless otherwise indicated  CHF 858 ,200 (CHF 3 ,500,000 over project duration)  
Duration  2018-2020 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for i nformation  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte -
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- 29 - Title of project or programme  Smallholder farmers boost their incomes thanks to mobile phones  
Country  / Region  Indonesia, Uganda, Zimbabwe  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Enhanced food and livelihood security for farmers as a result of access to bundled rural advisory services and financial services via 
mobile phone platforms.  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Uganda, Zimbabwe  
Field of technology transfer  Mobile agricultural services  
Type of technology transferred  Bundling of agricultural and financial services on technology platforms: through the mobile phone, smallholder farmer s have 
access to a collection of  financial and/or information services  
Mechanism ( agencies  / institution providing 
technology transfer)  Mercy Corps  
Outcomes / impact  1. Sustainable and scalable business models for providing agricultural advisory services  
2. Smallholder farmers have access to agricultural advisory and financial services  
3. Knowledge of business models, services and products is acquired and largely used to influence policymakers, learn from one 
another and replicate the project elsewhere  
Budget for 2018 , unless otherwise indicated  CHF 324 ,480 (CHF 3 ,000,000 over project duration)  
Duration  2015-2019 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for i nformation  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -projects/projekte -fokus/Project -
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- 30 - Title of project or programme  Water Efficiency in Rice and Cotton  
Country  / Region  Global  
Policy objective and/or purpose  To enhance food security, farmers ' income and water productivity for 65 ,000 farmer families in Pakistan, India, Tajikistan, 
Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar and Madagascar.  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Myanmar, Chad, Sudan, Benin, Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali, Sierra Leone, Guinea  
Field of technology transfer  Agricultural practices, technology and capacity building  
Type of technology transferred  Agricultural technologies: remote diversified crops, crop rotation and intercropping, drip irrigation, rice intensification ( SRI), direct 
seeding of rice and alternate wetting and drying (AWD), laser levelling  
Mechanism ( agencies  / institution providing 
technology transfer)  Helvetas  
Outcomes / impact  1. 65,000 cotton or rice producing families adopt improved technologies that entail efficient water management practices and 
increased food production (PUSH)  
2. Adoption of water efficiency strategies for commodities is fostered by collective actions from the involved stakeholders a nd 
leveraged with increased volume purchases of crops pro duced under improved conditions (PULL)  
3. Water use improvements in project regions are governed by multi -stakeholder water stewardship plans and reflected in either 
national or local policy frameworks (POLICY)  
4.  International Outreach: PUSH -PULL-POLICY  approach to foster stewardship of natural resources is shared within international 
institutions, sector specific platforms and events  
Budget for 2016 , unless otherwise indicated  CHF 1 ,000,000 (CHF 4 ,650,000 over project duration)  
Duration  2018-2021 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for i nformation  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -projects/projekte -fokus/Project -
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- 31 - Title of project or programme  Innovations for quality health systems  
Country  / Region  Global  
Policy objective and/or purpose  The overall objective of the Quality Health System Design Lab is to contribute to advancing Quality Universal Health Coverage and 
ultimately to reducing ill -health and preventable death in low - and middle -income countries.  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Ethiopia, Malawi, Nepal, Kenya, Tanzania  
Field of technology transfer  Health  
Type of technology transferred  Development and validation of new instruments and measures for the efficient assessment of health system quality in low and 
middle -income countries, design and conduct of evaluations and capacity building  
Mechanism ( agencies  / institution providing 
technology transfer)  Harvard School of Public Health and other academic research centers around the globe  
Outcomes / impact  1. New affordable instruments and measures for the efficient assessment of health system quality in low - and m iddle-income 
countries are developed, validated and tested  
2. Innovative evaluations of large -scale health system improvement are designed and conducted  
3. New generation of health -system researchers are trained who produce and use quality data  
Budget for 2016 , unless otherwise indicated  CHF 148 ,200 (CHF 3 ,898,200 over project duration)  
Duration  2018-2026 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for i nformation  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -projects/projekte -fokus/Project -
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- 32 - Title of project or programme  Global Trade Helpdesk  
Country  / Region  Global  
Policy objective and/or purpose  The Umbrella Facility for Trade, a multi -donor trust fund for trade and development, supports analytical trade work like evidence 
based country -level analysis, sector diagnostics, establishment of data bases, market intelligence etc. It is implemented by t he 
World Bank Group.  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Open to all LDCs, current pilot activities in Egypt, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Mauritius, Mozambique, Philippines and Russia.  
Field of technology transfer  Trade information portal (online)  
Type of technology transferred  Access to trade intelligence, partially technical assistance and capacity building, sharing, collaboration and networking  
Mechanism ( agencies  / institution providing 
technology transfer)  International Trade Centre (ITC), UNCTAD, WTO.  
Outcomes / impact  Phase 1 – development: integration of trade -related data, development and testing of the web portal  
Phase 2 – consolidation: coordination of data collection and implementation of capacity building activities on the use of the portal 
and its update  
Phase 3 – sustaina bility: strengthening of local capacities, regular coordination of data collection and website maintenance  
Budget for 2017 -2029 USD 18,500,000 over project duration  
Duration  2017-2029 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for i nformation  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
 
Title of project or programme  Regional Biotrade Projects Southeast Asia  
Country  / region  Mekong Region  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Poverty reduction / increased income  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Myanmar / Lao PDR  
Field of technology transfer  Trade capacity building   
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- 33 - Title of project or programme  Regional Biotrade Projects Southeast Asia  
Type of technology transferred  Know -how in bio trade production and trade (export)  
Mechanism ( agencies  / institution providing 
technology transfer)  Helvetas  
Outcomes / impact  Promote conservation of biodiversity  
• Competitive Biotrade companies are competing in regional and international markets in accordance with ethical Biotrade 
principles and criteria  
• Value Chains operating along ethical Biotrade principles have been developed to supply companies with products in demand 
in international markets  
• Government have taken steps to implement an ethical Biotrade policy -friendly and supportive environme nt 
• An efficient and effective knowledge management, and program me communication has been established that facilitates 
the sharing of national and international expertise and experience  
Budget 2016 -2020 CHF 4 ,704,400 (Myanmar, Lao PDR, Viet  Nam) 
Duration  2016-2020 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for i nformation  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
 
Title of project or programme  Trade Sector Development Programme: Upgrading Horticulture Supply and Sustainable Tourism to develop Business 
Linkages  
Country  / region  Myanmar  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Improve market value chains for agro -products in tourism sector and introduce  responsible tourism criteria  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Myanmar  
Field of technology transfer  Trade capacity building; organic production  
Type of technology transferred  Know -how of tourism development, organic production   
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- 34 - Title of project or programme  Trade Sector Development Programme: Upgrading Horticulture Supply and Sustainable Tourism to develop Business 
Linkages  
Mechanism ( agencies  / institution providing 
technology transfer)  UN Cluster on Trade and Productive Capacity (UNIDO, ILO, ITC, UNCTAD, UNOPS)  
Outcomes/impact  Improved livelihoods / job creation  
• Enhanced  horticulture supply capacity in Inle Lake area (Shan State) in  terms of quantity and quality  
• Progressively meet i nternational safety standards and certification (including organic requirements)  
• Increased and stabilised b usiness operations of male  and female farmers  
• Gained position of Inle Lake area (Shan State) as a touristic destination, particularly in in clusive and sustainable tourism  
Budget for 2018 -2022 CHF 4,651,511  
Duration  2018-2022 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for i nformation  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
 
Title of project or programme  HortiSempre 2  
Country  / region  Mozambique  
Policy objective and/or purpose  The overall goal is to increase the annual net income of 10,000 semi -commercial and 15,000 subsistence men and women 
smallholders, by 30% compared to the baseline (~120USD/year and ~60USD/year respectively).  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Mozambique  
Field of technology transfer  Horticulture  
Type of technology transferred  Promotion of micro -irrigation solutions  
Mechanism ( agencies  / institution providing 
technology transfer)  Swisscontact  
Outcomes / impact  1. (Inputs  and p ractices): productivity of horticultural smallholders in the Nacala Corridor in Northern Mozambique is increased.     
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- 35 - Title of project or programme  HortiSempre 2  
2. (Irrigation): horticultural smallholders in the Nacala Corridor in Northern Mozambique increased their area under irrigation.    
3. (Competitiveness):  market responsiveness and competitiveness of the horticultural sector in Northern Mozambique is 
increased.  
Budget for 2018 , unless otherwise indicated  CHF 1,580, 382 ( CHF 6,600, 000 over project duration)  
Duration  2017-2020 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for i nformation  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte -
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Title of project or programme  Support to St. Francis Hospital in Ifakara  
Country  / region  Tanzania  
Policy objective and/or purpose  St. Francis Referral Hospital quality of health care services improved in a sustainable way, accessible and affordable quality 
services to the population offered, and excellent training and research opportunities to the local partner institutions provi ded. 
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Tanzania  
Field of technology transfer  Health services and management improvement: practical training and clinical research.  
Type of technology transferred  Know -how, medical equipment  
Mechanism ( agencies  / institution providing 
technology transfer)  St Francis Referral Hospital (SFRH)  
Outcomes / impact  1. Quality of care: patients  offered very good health specialist services and care in medicine, paediatrics and surgery  
2. Governance: all governing bodies function ing according to accountability and transparent principles in the decision -making 
process  
3. Internal management: all levels of hospital management performing efficiently, and applying standard procedures in general, 
financial and human resource management   
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- 36 - Title of project or programme  Support to St. Francis Hospital in Ifakara  
4. Collaboration with partner entities: all partners involved in hospital  activities working towards a common goal and mak ing more 
efficient use of available resources  
Budget for 2017 , unless otherwise indicated  CHF 350 ,023 (CHF 8 ,268,000 over project duration)  
Duration  2010-2020 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for i nformation  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -projects/projects.html/content/projects/SDC/en/2010/7F07720/phase1.html  
 
Title of project or programme  Nepal Agricultural Services Development Programme (NASDP) – Main Credit Phase 1  
Country  / region  Nepal  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Farming households, especially female -headed households and farmers from disadvantaged groups increase their farm income, 
food security, resilience and social inclusiveness.  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Nepal  
Field of technology transfer  Agricultural technologies  
Type of technology transferred  Knowledge, research and development  
Mechanism ( agencies  / institution providing 
technology transfer)  Nepal Agriculture Research Council (NARC), District Agricultural and Livestock Development Offices (DADOs/DLSOs), Agriculture 
Forest Environment Committees (AFECs)  
Outcomes / impact  1. Farmers us ing relevant knowledge, information and technology to sustainably in -crease their productivity, and  
2. A decentralised and pluralistic research and extension system provid ing technologies and services as demanded and needed by 
farmers  
Budget for 2018 , unless  otherwise indicated  CHF 2,509, 875 (CHF 9 ,790,000 over project duration)  
Duration  2014-2019 
Status  ongoing   
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- 37 - Title of project or programme  Nepal Agricultural Services Development Programme (NASDP) – Main Credit Phase 1  
Contact point for i nformation  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/aktivitaeten_projekte /projekte -
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Title of project or programme  Grain Post -Harvest Loss Prevention (GPLP)  
Country  / region  Tanzania  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Reduced post -harvest losses in food grains in the Central Corridor of Tanzania and improved food security and incomes of 
targeted farming households.  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Tanzania  
Field of technology transfer  Agricultural practices and technology  
Type of technology transferred  Metal silos  
Mechanism ( agencies  / institution providing 
technology transfer)  Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation  
Outcomes / impact  1. Targeted smallholder farmers have access and adopt effective postharvest management practices and technologies  
2. Postharvest policies and framework conditions are improved in Tanzania through implementation of PHM strategy and by -laws 
3. Postharvest management stakeholders have access to information that enables de cision making towards reducing postharvest 
losses  
Budget for 2018 , unless otherwise indicated  CHF 1,065, 000 (CHF 2 ,200,000 over project duration)  
Duration  2017-2020 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for i nformation  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte -
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- 38 - Title of project or programme  SREP Scaling -Up Renewable Energy in Low Income Countries  
Country  / region  Global  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Co-finance renewable energy projects and programmes to demonstrate the feasibility of low emission energy pathways in low 
income countries.  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  The following LDCs currently benefit from ac cess to SREP funding: B anglade sh, Cambodia, Ethiopia, H aiti, Kiribati, Lesotho, 
Liberia, Madagascar, Mali, Nepal, Rwanda, Solomon Islands,  Tanzania, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia  
Field of technology transfer  Renewable Energy technologies  
Type of technology transferred  Programmatic capacity building and know -how transfer related to specific projects  
Mechanism (agencies / institution providing 
technology transfer)  MDBs (World Bank Group, ADB, AfDB, EBRD and IDB)  
Outcomes  / impact  By December 2018, 46 projects were approved with a total SREP funding of USD 585.4 million  
Expected co -financing from public and private sources is close to USD 3 billion.  
At completion, an expected 8.4 million people will benefit from improved access to energy from renewable sources, an addition al 
3256 GWh of electricity will be generated from renewable energy sources and 2.4 million tons of CO 2 emissions will be avoided 
annually.   
Budget for 2017 -2020, unless otherwise 
indicated  No additional SECO contribution foreseen. USD 26 million contributed so far.  
Duration  2010-2028 
Status  Ongoing  
Contact point for information  info.wein.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
 
 
  
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- 39 - Title of project or programme  Reducing Food Losses through Improved Post Harvest Management in Ethiopia  
Country  / region  Ethiopia  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Improved food and nutrition security and income of smallholder farmers in Ethiopia through reduction of post -harvest losses by 
promotion of technologies, complementary policies and institutional innovations.  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Ethiopia  
Field of technology transfer  Agricultural practices and technology  
Type of technology transferred  Metal silos  
Mechanism ( agencies  / institution providing 
technology transfer)  Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Helvetas, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)  
Outcomes / impact  1. Reduced post -harvest losses among smallholder farmers, farmers groups and cooperatives by using improved post -harvest 
technologies and management practices  
2. Sustainable financial services and market linkage options established for smallholder farmers and private sector to promote 
post-harvest management technologies  
3. Appropriate regulatory frameworks and institutional structures supported to implement the  National Post -harvest Management 
Strategy  
Budget for 2018 , unless otherwise indicated  CHF 800 ,000 (CHF 2 ,900,000 over project duration)  
Duration  2018-2022 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for i nformation  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte -
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- 40 - ANNEX II1 
RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP S WITH LDCS  
Research partnerships between Switzerland and developing countries, including LDCs, were integrated into the new  Swiss Programme for Research on Global 
Issues for Development – r4d programme ( http://www.r4d.ch ) – which is implemented jointly by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and 
the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF).  
 
The joint programme supports relevant research for development aimed at solving global challenges likely to involve technolog y transfer between Swiss 
researchers and developing countries ' researchers, including those from LDCs. It consi sts of five thematic modules and a module for research without pre -defined 
topics.  
 
The five thematic modules are:  
 
• Causes of and solutions to social conflicts in contexts of weak public institutions ; 
• Employment in the context of sustainable development ; 
• Innovation in agricultural and food systems for food security ; 
• Sustainable management of ecosystems for the provision of ecosystem services ; and  
• Provision of systems and financing mechanisms in the public health sector . 
 
Currently 35 ongoing p rojects are financed by the r4d programme. LDCs touched by the programme include Mozambique, Nepal, Burkina Faso, Lao PDR , 
Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Zambia, Mali, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Lesotho, Malawi, South Sudan, Cambodia, Benin and Myanmar.  A total budget of 
CHF 97.6 million is available for the duration of the entire programme from 2012 to 2022. CHF 72 million are being contribute d by the SDC and CHF 25.6 million 
by the SNSF.  
 
 
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