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Consejo de los Aspectos de los Derechos de Propiedad 
Intelectual relacionados con el Comercio  Original: inglés  
 
 INFORME SOBRE LA APLICACIÓN DEL PÁRRAFO 2 DEL 
ARTÍCULO 66 DEL ACUERDO SOBRE LOS ADPIC  
CANADÁ  
Addendum 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 20 de septiembre, se distribuye a petición de la delegación del 
Canadá.   
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 1  INTRODUCCIÓN 
1.1.  En el párrafo 2 del artículo 66 del Acuerdo sobre los Aspectos 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 éstos puedan establecer una base tecnológica sólida y viable".  
1.2.  En la Decisión del Consejo de los ADPIC de 19 de febrero de 2003, los países desarrollados 
Miembros decidieron presentar informes anuale s 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. A tal fin, los Miembros decidieron facilitar cada tres años nuevos informes detallados y, en los años intermedios, actualizaciones de sus informes más recientes. El 
último informe detallado del Canadá fue presenta do en 2012. La presente nota constituye una 
actualización; en ella se proporciona información actualizada sobre las actividades del Canadá en relación con la transferencia de tecnolog ía a los países menos adelantados (PMA).  
1.3.  Desde 2008 se vienen celebrando anualmen te en Ginebra talleres sobre el párrafo 2 del 
artículo 66 en la Organización Mundial del Comercio (OMC). Desde entonces, el Canadá ha tratado de actualizar su informe para atender a las preocu paciones expresadas por los PMA en los talleres 
anuales. En la presente actualización se centra la atención en los incentivos a empresas e 
instituciones canadienses dirigidos expresamente a los PMA o a un grupo de países que, como 
mínimo, incluya un PMA. Ello permite informar sobre las actividades orientadas a una región o a un grupo de países que a veces abarcan tanto países en desarrollo como países menos adelantados.  
1.4.  En el presente informe se proporciona información concretamente sobre la transferencia de 
tecnología, que hay que distinguir de la cooperación técnica (una obligación separada en virtud del artículo 67 del Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC). No obstante, cabe señalar que, como indicaron varios 
Miembros y la Secretaría de la OMC en el pasado, inevitablemente esos dos conceptos se 
superponen. Algunas actividades de cooperación técnica y financiera pueden constituir incentivos a la transferencia de tecnología, especialmente si se tiene en cuenta que el contexto normativo 
(incluido el de la propiedad intelectual) en un determinado país a menudo se considera un factor 
clave para la transferencia sostenible de tecnología.  
1.5.  El Canadá entiende que la transferencia de tecnología incluye la transferencia de tecnología 
incorporada a las mercancías y los servicios físicos, como la maquinaria y el equipo; la divulgación IP/C/W/594/Add.2 
 
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 de la información y los conocimientos técnicos y comerciales en los que se basa un producto, 
proceso o servicio; y la transferencia de conocimientos prácticos y técnicos. En consecuencia, la transferencia de tecnología puede adoptar las siguientes formas:  
 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  
 creación de capacidad humana. 
1.6.  Se conceden incentivos nacionales en relación con las tres formas de transferencia de 
tecnología. Aunque existen diversos incentivos financieros y no financieros (cofinanciación, 
préstamos, seguros, exención fiscal, asesor amiento técnico y establecimiento de redes, 
asociaciones y vínculos) para facilitar las transacciones de transferencia de tecnología en el 
Canadá la mayoría de los incentivos para la transferencia de tecnología se otorgan en el marco de 
programas de asistencia oficial para el desarrollo (AOD). 
1.7.  En cuanto a la "asistencia técnica" o, para  usar la terminología del Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC, 
la "cooperación técnica", cabe observar que, en el artículo 67 del Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC, se 
aclara el concepto de la siguiente manera:  
Con el fin de facilitar la aplicación del presente Acuerdo, los países desarrollados 
Miembros prestarán, previa petición, y en términos y condiciones mutuamente 
acordados, cooperación técnica y financiera a los países en desarrollo o países menos adelantados Miembros. Esa cooperación comprenderá la asistencia en la preparación de leyes y reglamentos sobre protección y observancia de los derechos de propiedad 
intelectual y sobre la prevención del abuso de los mismos, e incluirá apoyo para el 
establecimiento o ampliación de las oficinas y entidades nacionales competentes en estas materias, incluida la formación de personal.  
1.8.  Por consiguiente, a los efectos del presente informe, el Canadá enumera los distintos 
incentivos nacionales que otorga a instituciones y empresas canadienses para la transferencia de capital y bienes físicos, conocimientos prácticos y conocimientos técnicos, información y datos 
únicamente a los países menos adelantados.  
1.9.  A los efectos de informar sobre la aplicación del artículo 67, el Canadá enumera 
determinadas actividades de cooperación técnica y financiera en el ámbito de la propiedad intelectual llevadas a cabo con países en desarrollo y PMA.  
2  RESEÑA 
2.1.  Varios departamentos, organismos y progra mas del Gobierno canadiense ofrecen incentivos, 
directa o indirectamente, a las empresas e instituciones del Canadá para que participen en 
actividades de transferencia de tecnología a países en desarrollo y a PMA. Los principales 
organismos canadienses que llevan a cabo actividades de transferencia de tecnología son el Departamento de Asuntos Exteriores, Comercio y Desarrollo (del que pasó a formar parte la 
Agencia Canadiense para el Desarrollo Internacional (CIDA)) y el Centro Internacional de 
Investigación para el Desarrollo (IDRC). Otros departamentos, organismos y programas gubernamentales, como el Ministerio de Industria del Canadá (Industry Canada) y el Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones, también contribuyen considerablemente a proporcionar incentivos 
para la transferencia de tecnología. En el presente documento se describen las actividades en 
curso de esos organismos. 
2.2.  El Canadá toma nota del interés de los PMA Miembros por saber más sobre los efectos y el 
funcionamiento de los programas de transferencia de tecnología de los países desarrollados 
Miembros. Por ello en el anexo que acompaña al presente informe figura un cuadro con ejemplos 
de transferencia de tecnología a PMA.  IP/C/W/594/Add.2 
 
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 3  DEPARTAMENTO DE ASUNTOS EXTERIORES, COMERCIO Y DESARROLLO (DFATD)1 
3.1.  El Departamento de Asuntos Exteriores, Comercio y Desarrollo (DFATD) es la principal 
organización encargada del programa canadiense de asistencia oficial para el desarrollo (AOD). Las divisiones del DFATD dedicadas al desarrollo tienen  por objetivo reducir la pobreza, promover los 
derechos humanos y apoyar el desarrollo sostenible. La finalidad de los programas y proyectos 
llevados a cabo por el DFATD es cumplir esos objetivos generales. La lista facilitada en el presente informe sólo contiene algunos de estos programas, pero se puede obtener una lista más completa, 
por país, utilizando el buscador de proyectos de desarrollo del DFATD.
2 
3.2.  Muchos programas del DFATD proporcionan in centivos para la transferencia de tecnología. 
El DFATD tiene una Estrategia para el Crecimiento Económico Sostenible3 encaminada a ayudar a 
los países en desarrollo a crear el marco de habilitación necesario para el crecimiento económico 
sostenible, apoyar el crecimiento de un sector privado productivo y competitivo y ayudar a la 
población a aprovechar las oportunidades económicas. Por medio de la Estrategia para el Crecimiento Económico Sostenible, el DFATD orienta sus principales inversiones a fin de apoyar un 
crecimiento económico sostenible que: 
 promueva una base estable en que prosperen empresas e industrias viables;  
 aumente las oportunidades de obtener un empleo significativo, especialmente en la 
economía formal; y 
 aumente al máximo la contribución del crecimiento a los recursos públicos disponibles 
para invertir en el bienestar de la población.  
3.3.  La Estrategia también integra la sostenibilidad ambiental, la igualdad entre hombres y 
mujeres y la gobernanza como elementos indispensables para lograr un crecimiento económico 
sostenible. En la Estrategia, el DFATD concentra la atención en tres objetivos: 
 el establecimiento de los cimientos de la economía; 
 el fomento del crecimiento de las empresas; 
 la inversión en las personas. 
3.4.  Muchos de los proyectos de la Estrategia del DFATD para el Crecimiento Económico 
Sostenible tienen un componente de transferenci a de tecnología. Por ejemplo, en el marco del 
objetivo consistente en "fomentar el crecimiento de las empresas", el DFATD reconoce que las empresas, especialmente las microempresas y las pequeñas y medianas empresas, necesitan apoyo para cumplir las normas internacionales, integrarse en las cadenas de valor locales y 
mundiales y pasar del sector informal al formal; también necesitan un mayor acceso a las 
innovaciones y a las tecnologías nuevas y emergentes que aumentan la productividad y la sostenibilidad. Mediante un mayor acceso a las cadenas de valor mundiales y locales, a la 
tecnología y a los servicios financieros, más empresas, especialmente las dirigidas por mujeres, 
serán viables y productivas. Los proyectos en que se centra la atención en los otros dos objetivos de la Estrategia para el Crecimiento Económico Sostenible del DFATD ("establecimiento de los 
cimientos de la economía" e "inversión en las personas") pueden otorgar incentivos para la 
transferencia de tecnología. La introducción de mejoras en los marcos y sistemas jurídicos y normativos puede favorecer también la transferencia de tecnología. Un mayor acceso a la formación encaminada a proporcionar los conocimientos prácticos y teóricos indispensables para 
satisfacer la demanda y participar en el mercado laboral formal, incluidas la alfabetización y los 
                                               
1 El 26 de junio de 2013 se fusionaron la Agencia Ca nadiense para el Desarrollo Internacional (CIDA) y 
el Departamento de Asuntos Exteriores y Comercio Inte rnacional para integrar el Departamento de Asuntos 
Exteriores, Comercio y Desarrollo (DFATD). Aún no ha concluido el proceso de transición, por lo que en el presente documento en algunos casos se sigue haciendo referencia a la CIDA.  
2 Se puede acceder al buscador de proyectos de desarrollo del DFATD en el siguiente sitio Web: 
http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/cid aweb/cpo.nsf/fWebCAZEn?ReadForm . 
3 La Estrategia para un Crecimiento Económico Sostenible del DFATD puede obtenerse en la siguiente 
dirección: http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/acdi-c ida/acdi-cida.nsf/eng/NAD-9241625-RHC#pdf-c. IP/C/W/594/Add.2 
 
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 conocimientos aritméticos elementales, también puede tener un efecto similar. A continuación se 
proporcionan algunos ejemplos de la participación del DFATD en estas esferas: 
 colaboración con otros donantes a través de la Iniciativa de promoción de la empresa 
local de la Corporación Financiera Internacional del Banco Mundial; 
 colaboración con otros donantes a través del Fondo Multilateral de Inversiones del Banco 
Interamericano de Desarrollo;  
 Fondo Canadiense de Inversión para África4 (fondos públicos por valor de 100 millones 
de dólares canadienses a los que se añadirá una contribución equivalente del sector 
privado); el Fondo trata de estimular la inversión africana y extranjera en el continente proporcionando capital de riesgo para apoyar inversiones privadas que generen crecimiento; 
 apoyo a la microfinanciación y al desarrollo de sectores financieros incluyentes;  
 apoyo a la Iniciativa de Crecimiento de Mercados Inclusivos del PNUD (conocida 
anteriormente como Iniciativa de Crecimiento de Empresas Sostenibles), que trata de 
negociar inversiones productivas sostenibles en los países en desarrollo estableciendo 
vínculos entre las pequeñas y medianas empresas y los inversores más grandes. 
3.5.  En el anexo I figuran ejemplos de proyectos que conceden incentivos para la transferencia de 
tecnología en el marco de la Estrategia para el Crecimiento Económico Sostenible. 
3.6.  La Dirección Canadiense de Asociaciones del DFATD, que trabaja en el marco del Programa 
Ciudadanos del Mundo para que un mayor número de canadienses participe en el desarrollo internacional, también ejecuta programas que promueven la transferencia de tecnología. 
Asimismo, la Dirección trabaja a través del Programa de Socios para el Desarrollo para aprovechar 
los conocimientos técnicos en materia de desarrollo que posee el Canadá financiando las mejores propuestas presentadas por las organizaciones canadienses. A continuación figuran algunos 
ejemplos de los programas de Ayuda para el Comercio de la Dirección Canadiense de Asociaciones 
incluyen: i) Acceso al Mercado Canadiense y Creación de Capacidad Comercial, que apoyó la labor de la Oficina de Facilitación del Comercio del Canadá en Guyana, el Ecuador, Burkina Faso, Haití e 
Indonesia en materia de creación de capacidad comercial; ii) Juristas y Economistas 
Internacionales contra la Pobreza (ILEAP). El apoyo está concentrado en África y tiene por finalidad lograr, en las negociaciones comerciales, resultados que promueven el desarrollo.   
3.7.  Varias iniciativas de la Dirección Canadiense de Asociaciones del DFATD guardan relación con 
la transferencia de tecnología y la asistencia para el desarrollo en la esfera de la enseñanza y la 
capacitación técnica y profesional en los pa íses en desarrollo. Por ejemplo, el Digital 
Opportunity Trust (Fondo Fiduciario para la crea ción de oportunidades digitales) prestará apoyo 
a 88.000 jóvenes de África de ambos sexos para que introduzcan cambios económicos 
encaminados a crear nuevas empresas, aumentar los ingresos individuales y familiares, y dar mayor acceso a los servicios y el capital para el fomento de empresas en Etiopía, Kenya, Rwanda, 
Tanzanía y Uganda. Uno de sus programas (enumerados en el anexo al presente documento) tiene 
por objeto la transferencia de conocimientos prácticos en materia de preparación para el empleo, espíritu de empresa y posibilidades de generar ingresos que ofrecen las tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones (TIC). En el anexo I figuran los programas relacionados con la 
transferencia de tecnología que gestiona la Dirección Canadiense de Asociaciones.  
3.8.  Mediante sus programas bilaterales, el DFATD apoya también la investigación y la 
transferencia de tecnología en algunos de los pr oyectos que ejecuta en los PMA. En el 2011/2012, 
la Dirección General de Programas Geográfi cos del DFATD proporcionó aproximadamente 
el 43,35% de la Ayuda para el Comercio; la mayor parte de esa ayuda (242,45 millones de dólares canadienses) se destinó a los 24 países a los que el DFATD prestó especial atención.
5 Entre los 
                                               
4 Puede consultarse más información en: http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/acdi-cida/acdi-cida.nsf/eng/CAR-
130162232-T3M . 
5 Afganistán, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Colombia, Etiopí a, Ghana, Haití, Honduras, Indonesia, Malí, 
Mozambique, Pakistán, Perú, Programa Regional para el  Caribe, Ribera Occidental  y Gaza, Senegal, Sudán y IP/C/W/594/Add.2 
 
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 proyectos y programas figuran los siguientes: el Programa de creación de capacidad africana 
relacionada con el comercio, el Programa del Canadá y América de asistencia técnica relacionada con el comercio, el Programa de creación de capacidad aduanera estatal en Ucrania, el Programa para fomentar la creación de capacidad relacionada con el comercio en el Oriente Medio y África 
del Norte, y el Programa de apoyo al Centro Afri cano de Políticas Comerciales y a la Comunidad del 
África Oriental.  
3.9.  Por último, el DFATD apoya programas multilaterales relacionados con la transferencia de 
tecnología. En los ejercicios financieros 2009-2010 y 2011-2012, el DFATD puso en ejecución el 
Programa de Ayuda para el Comercio, con inversiones en las siguientes iniciativas: el Fondo de Ayuda para el Comercio del Banco Africano de Desarrollo (15 millones de dólares canadienses); el Fondo de Ayuda para el Comercio del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo en materia de 
facilitación del comercio y normas (10 millones de dólares canadienses); el Servicio de Facilitación 
del Comercio del Banco Mundial (5 millones de dóla res canadienses); el Centro de Asesoría Legal 
en Asuntos de la OMC (2,5 millones de dólares canadienses); el Fondo Fiduciario Global del 
Programa de Doha para el Desarrollo (FFGPDD) de  la Organización Mundial del Comercio (OMC) y 
el Fondo para la Aplicación de Normas y el Fomento del Comercio (STDF) de la OMC (7,5 millones de dólares canadienses). El Canadá también presta apoyo a programas vinculados a sectores 
específicos, en particular por conducto del Grupo Consultivo sobre Investigaciones Agrícolas 
Internacionales (CGIAR). Actualmente el DFATD tiene varios proyectos en ejecución relacionados con el Grupo Consultivo sobre Investigaciones Agrícolas Internacionales.
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3.10.  Por último, cabe señalar que el cambio climático también es una de las principales esferas 
en las que se conceden incentivos para la transferencia de tecnología. Como parte del compromiso 
contraído por el Canadá en 2009 en virtud del Acuerdo de Copenhague sobre el cambio climático, el Gobierno del Canadá proporcionó 400 millones de dólares canadienses por concepto de 
financiación rápida relacionada con el cambio climático para el ejercicio económico 2012-2013. Un 
importante programa multilateral encaminado a facilitar la transferencia de tecnología es el Programa del Fondo para el Medio Ambiente Mundial, principal fuente mundial de financiación para 
el medio ambiente, al que el DFATD aportó 238,4 millones de dólares canadienses.
7 También 
existen otros programas multisectoriales y programas en materia de energías limpias, bosques y agricultura dirigidos, entre otros, a los PMA.
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4  CENTRO INTERNACIONAL DE INVESTIG ACIONES PARA EL DESARROLLO (IDRC) 
4.1.  El Centro Internacional de Investigaciones para el Desarrollo (IDRC) es una sociedad 
canadiense de la Corona que apoya los esfuerzos de los investigadores e innovadores de los países en desarrollo por mejorar el nivel de vida, promover el crecimiento y sacar a las comunidades de 
la pobreza. El IDRC proporciona a los investigadores de los países en desarrollo los fondos, el 
apoyo y los contactos necesarios para hallar soluciones a los problemas urgentes que afectan a sus sociedades.  
4.2.  El IDRC tiene por norma promover la creaci ón y conservación de conocimientos y tecnología 
en los países en desarrollo en los que opera. La gran mayoría de los beneficiarios de fondos del IDRC para la investigación se encuentra en el mundo en desarrollo, incluidos los países menos adelantados; quienes reciben los fondos conservan el derecho de autor respecto del producto de 
su trabajo financiado por el IDRC. El IDRC promueve también la difusión de las investigaciones a 
otras comunidades del mundo en desarrollo y menos adelantado; retiene algunos derechos de difusión y alienta a los beneficiarios a difundir ampliamente los resultados de su labor. Los 
resultados de los trabajos de investigación financiados por el IDRC se pueden consultar de forma 
gratuita a través de una biblioteca digital en línea ( http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca ).  
4.3.  Por lo que se refiere a la transferencia de tecnología, el IDRC apoya la investigación en los 
países menos adelantados 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 
                                                                                                                                               
Sudán del Sur, Tanzanía, Ucrania, y Viet Nam. Para obtener más detalles, véase:  
http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/regionsandcountries . 
6 Para más detalles, véase:  
http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/cidaweb/cpo.n sf/fWebProjListEn?ReadForm&profile=CGIAR  . 
7 http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/acdi-cida/acdi-cida.nsf/eng/NAD-52716129-RPP . 
8 Para más detalles, véase: http://www.climatechange.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=5F50D3E9-1 . IP/C/W/594/Add.2 
 
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 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 países menos adelantados a desarrollar sus propias tecnologías, adaptar las tecnologías existe ntes a sus necesidades y aumentar su capacidad 
técnica para gestionar la investigación.  
4.4.  En 2012-2013, entre las actividades de apoyo del IDRC a los países menos adelantados cabe 
mencionar la creación de un sistema de alerta rápida en Benin para informar a dos millones de 
agricultores de la inminencia de sequías e inundaciones y la forma de proteger los cultivos, así 
como el apoyo que siguió prestando el IDRC al In stituto Africano de Ciencias Matemáticas en el 
Senegal para que impartiese una formación rigurosa en matemáticas a estudiantes de posgrado. Se puede encontrar más información sobre los proyectos del IDRC en el sitio Web 
http://idris.idrc.ca . El IDRC apoya las actividades de investigación a través de los cuatro 
programas principales que se indican a continuación:  
4.5.  Agricultura y medio ambiente : Unas mejores prácticas agrícolas y un medio ambiente sano 
contribuyen al desarrollo humano y al crecimiento económico. Este programa apoya la 
investigación destinada a aumentar la productividad agrícola y la seguridad alimentaria, mejorar la salud humana gracias a un medio ambiente limpio, adaptarse a los efectos del cambio climático y 
entender los aspectos económicos de los retos ambientales.  
4.6.  Política sanitaria global : La investigación puede salvar vidas proporcionando información 
sobre la morbilidad a nivel local, ayudando a entender cómo aplicar los nuevos descubrimientos y tecnologías y supervisando la eficacia de la atención sanitaria. Mediante este programa se abordan 
problemas a los que se enfrenta el mundo en desarrollo por lo que respecta a mejorar el acceso a 
la atención sanitaria, fortalecer los sistemas de información sobre salud y luchar contra las enfermedades crónicas.  
4.7.  Ciencia e innovación : El acceso a la información y la utilización de nuevas tecnologías pueden 
promover el crecimiento y mitigar la pobreza. Este programa se ocupa de los problemas relacionados con la forma en que se aplican la ciencia y la innovación en los países en desarrollo, y 
la manera en que las tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones pueden contribuir a la 
innovación y al cambio social.  
4.8.  Política social y económica : La política pública puede ayudar a reducir la pobreza y a 
promover una mayor igualdad social en los países en desarrollo. Mediante políticas sólidas y bien 
fundamentadas se puede ayudar a establecer economías más estables con oportunidades de 
trabajo decente para los pobres, a construir sociedades pacíficas y a promover la igualdad de género.  
5  MINISTERIO DE INDUSTRIA DEL CANADÁ 
5.1.  El Centro Canadiense de Investigaciones sobre las Comunicaciones (CRC) del Ministerio de 
Industria del Canadá
9 es el principal laboratorio federal de investigación y desarrollo en 
telecomunicaciones avanzadas y un centro de excelencia en materia de tecnologías de la 
información y las comunicaciones. Es el único laboratorio nacional con competencia técnica en las cuatro grandes plataformas que constituyen el soporte básico de las comunicaciones modernas en el Canadá: la red inalámbrica, la radiodifusión, la difusión por satélite y la fibra óptica. 
5.2.  El Ministerio de Industria del Canadá patrocina varios programas que, si bien no están 
destinados específicamente a los PMA, tienen por objeto la transferencia, por las instituciones y 
empresas canadienses, de tecnología de las comunicaciones. En el campo de las 
telecomunicaciones, el Ministerio de Industria del Canadá promueve la interconectividad y la 
interoperabilidad mundiales de redes, aplicacio nes y servicios de banda ancha (por ejemplo, 
telesalud y teleaprendizaje). Esta labor tiene por objeto mejorar el entorno nacional e internacional 
para las inversiones, a fin de crear incentivos para que en particular los países en desarrollo 
Miembros y los PMA ingresen en los mercados mundiales; a tal fin, alientan a las compañías a preparar sus productos y servicios para la exportación. También se apoya la colaboración 
                                               
9 Para mayor información véase: http://www.crc.gc.ca/eic/site/069.nsf/Intro . IP/C/W/594/Add.2 
 
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 internacional de las instituciones canadienses de investigación en nuevas disciplinas, como el 
comercio electrónico, la genómica, las tecnologías ambientales y la ingeniería avanzada. 
5.3.  El Laboratorio de demostración y aplicaciones de banda ancha (BADLAB) del CRC ensaya 
nuevas aplicaciones y servicios de banda ancha a través de distintas redes de telecomunicaciones 
en todo el Canadá y a nivel mundial. El CRC, que es una de las principales organizaciones 
canadienses de investigación con actividades en la esfera de los futuros sistemas de comunicaciones, desarrolla y mantiene al día conocimientos técnicos sobre sistemas de banda 
ancha a fin de asesorar sobre importantes iniciativas nacionales, como la Autopista de la 
Información; también realiza demostraciones de la aplicación de las tecnologías del CRC en redes operacionales. El BADLAB figura entre los principales nodos de la CA*net 4, la Red Canadiense de Investigación e Innovación. 
5.4.  Como resultado de sus programas de investigación y desarrollo, el CRC cuenta con una 
voluminosa cartera de propiedad intelectual consistente en aproximadamente 240 patentes que representan unas 90 tecnologías en el ámbito de las comunicaciones. Se otorgan licencias a 
empresas canadienses e internacionales para el uso comercial de esas tecnologías patentadas. 
Además, el CRC tiene un programa de apoyo a pequeñas nuevas empresas de alta tecnología. El Centro de Innovación del CRC presta asistencia a nuevas empresas canadienses pequeñas en sus 
primeros años de funcionamiento brindándoles formación técnica, tecnología e instalaciones de 
laboratorio. El programa se financia sobre la base de la recuperación de los gastos y está destinado a empresas cualificadas. Como ejemplo de  la participación canadiense en las actividades 
de transferencia de tecnología, cabe señalar que en el último decenio el CRC ha colaborado en 
cuestiones de I+D con el Centro para el Desarrollo de la Telemática (C-DOT) de la India. El CRC y 
el C-DOT inicialmente (en 1999) fueron patrocinados por la CIDA (actualmente el DFATD) para colaborar en el desarrollo de un chip de circuitos integrados monolíticos de microondas para 
componentes y subsistemas de radiofrecuencia (RF) y de sistemas de antenas de parche 
(microstrip); más recientemente se han dedicado al diseño de sistemas inalámbricos de comunicación para mejorar la infraestructura de prestación de servicios de banda ancha en las 
zonas rurales de la India. El CRC ha transferido también a la India tecnología de sistemas de 
radiocomunicaciones determinados por programas informáticos mediante la concesión a seis organizaciones indias de licencia s para la utilización de su suit e SCARI de programas informáticos. 
5.5.  En el Grupo de Trabajo sobre Telecomuni caciones e Información del Foro de Cooperación 
E c o n ó m i c a  d e  A s i a  y  e l  P a c í f i c o  ( A P E C  T E L ) ,  e n  l a  C o m i s i ó n  I n t e r a m e r i c a n a  d e  
Telecomunicaciones (CITEL) y en las reuniones del Grupo Asesor de Desarrollo de las Telecomunicaciones (GADT) de la Unión Internacional de Telecomunicaciones (UIT), el Ministerio 
de Industria del Canadá apoya iniciativas encaminadas a crear capacidad, así como seminarios y 
talleres sobre políticas y reglamentación en materia de tecnología de la información, las comunicaciones y las telecomunicaciones que promueven los debates sobre opciones normativas 
viables que fomenten la competencia para el desarrollo de las telecomunicaciones y la TIC en 
los PMA.  
6  MINISTERIO DE RECURS OS NATURALES DEL CANADÁ 
6.1.  Sobre la base de un memorando de entendimiento con el Gobierno del Senegal, el Sector de 
Ciencias de la Tierra del Ministerio de Recursos Naturales del Canadá está trabajando con 
el DFATD a fin de elaborar conjuntamente un "Plan Nacional de Geomática del Senegal"; el proyecto tiene un presupuesto de 6 millones de dólares canadienses (más contribuciones en 
especie). Este proyecto contribuirá a la gestión sostenible de los recursos del Senegal y al 
desarrollo de sus recursos humanos y técnicos conexos. Los objetivos del Plan de Geomática son los siguientes: 
 elaboración de normas uniformes para datos espaciales; 
 establecimiento de normas para la distribución de los gastos según las 
responsabilidades; 
 ampliación de la actual infraestructura de datos y tecnologías para la reunión de datos a 
fin de establecer una base de datos topográficos; IP/C/W/594/Add.2 
 
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  formación en relación con el uso y la aplicación de tecnologías de geomática; 
 difusión de información entre el sector privado y los encargados de adoptar decisiones 
del Senegal sobre las capacidades y las aplicaciones de la información y los modelos geoespaciales.
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7  CONSEJO NACIONAL DE INVESTIGACIONES (NRC)  
7.1.  El Programa de asistencia a la investigación industrial (IRAP) del Consejo Nacional de 
Investigaciones, presta aliento y apoyo a entidades canadienses pequeñas y medianas para el 
establecimiento de vínculos de asociación a nivel internacional basados en la tecnología con 
economías desarrolladas y menos desarrolladas. El Programa, en asociación con el Departamento de Asuntos Exteriores, Comercio y Desarrollo del Canadá, apoya misiones de grupos que deseen estudiar las posibilidades de establecer vínculos de asociación. El Programa también lleva a cabo 
otras actividades de manera independiente o con otros asociados. Además de las misiones de 
grupos, el Programa trabaja con distintas empresas y sectores, y lleva a cabo actividades en la esfera de la información técnica relacionada con la competencia. Aunque no están expresamente 
dirigidas a los países menos adelantados, las iniciativas internacionales del IRAP apuntan a prestar 
ayuda en varias esferas fundamentales, entre ellas: 
 el apoyo directo a pequeñas y medianas empresas 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 del cliente,  
 proyectos conjuntos de investigación y desarrollo, y otras actividades relacionadas con la 
tecnología. 
8  ACTIVIDADES MULTILATERALES 8.1.  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 Miembros y a los PMA. A este respecto, 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.  
8.2.  El Canadá también participa en el Grupo de Trabajo sobre Comercio y Transferencia de 
Tecnología de la OMC, establecido en 2002 en el contexto de la Ronda de Doha para el Desarrollo. 
El Canadá apoya los esfuerzos del Grupo de Trabajo para ayudar a los Miembros de la OMC a 
determinar el modo de incrementar la transferen cia y la asimilación de tecnología mediante el 
comercio, la inversión y la prestación de asistencia técnica. 
 
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10 Véase también: 
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The following chart (Annexes I-III) presents some examples of pr ojects and programmes undertaken by the principle Canadian agen cies involved in technology 
transfer activities, the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) and the International Development Researc h Centre (IDRC). The 
following chart, updated to follow the format suggested by LDCS in document IP/C/W/561, is not an exhaustive list of programmes  and projects undertaken by 
Canadian agencies, but rather serves to exemplify the institutio ns and enterprises that transfer physical capital and goods, kn ow-how, information, and data to 
LDCs. This chart has been developed to show certain criteria as  requested by LDCs at the October 2008 and October 2010 Workshop s on TRIPS Article 66.2. It 
reveals Canada's conceptualization of technology transfer and illustrates the Canadian initiatives that are specific to LDCs. 
 
 
CANADA: EXAMPLES OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS 
 
A. Department of Foreign Affair s, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
Example 1 
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme Cana da Investment Fund for Africa 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose The Canada Investment Fund for Africa (CIFA) is a Government of Canada initiative created to provide 
risk capital for investment in Africa; as such, it is  an important component of Canada’s contribution to 
private sector development in Africa 
3. Government agencies or institutions providing incentives for 
technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
4. Partner enterprises or other institutions targeted or eligible 
for incentives (Transferor) CIFA GP Limited 
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) African countries 
6. Type of incentives measures for technology transfer Fund dedicated to making priv ate equity investments in businesses throughout Africa 
7. Field or sector of tech nology transfer activities Industrial development, Mine ral prospection and exploration, financial intermediaries 
8. Type of technology transferred Transfer of physical technology encouraged through investment 
                                               
1 Solamente en inglés.  
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9. Expected output relate d to technology transfer The Government of Canada investment of Ca n$100 million has leveraged an additional 
Can$160 million for investments in 15 individual African companies in the oil and gas, mining, 
consumer goods, financial services, agribusiness, ma nufacturing, and logistics sectors, as well as two 
regional equity funds targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) 
10. Outcomes/impact As of March 2011, the CIFA project had resulted in increasing public-private investment and foreign 
direct investments into Africa. As a result of this project, the Government of  Canada helped build one 
of the largest pan-African pools of equity financ e in sub-Saharan Africa. The fund became fully 
capitalized in June 2006 at Can$262 million, levera ging the Government of Canada's Can$100 million 
commitment 1.6 times. In addition , public investments in CIFA from Canada and the United Kingdom 
(UK) have attracted 7 private investors from Ca nada, the US, UK, Ghana and South Africa. CIFA 
capital is invested in 15 individual companies (four of which are Canadian) in the oil and gas, mining, 
consumer goods, financial servic es, agribusiness, manufacturing, and logistics sectors across the 
African continent. 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 100 million 
12. Duration 2005-2013 
13. Status Operational 
14. Contact point for information Details available at : http://www.acdi-
cida.gc.ca/CIDAWEB/cpo.nsf/vWebProjByP artnerEn/D8CE049B743A217585257A480037A9F4  
 
Example 2 
 
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme Canadian Urban Inst itute – International Urban Partnerships Programme 
2010-2013 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose To advance sustainable economic growth and deve lopment of urban regions in partner countries 
consistent with their national development agendas 
3. Government agencies or institutions providing incentives for 
technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
4. Partner enterprises or other in stitutions targeted or eligible 
for incentives (Transferor) The Canadian Urban Institute   
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5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Ethiopia 
6. Type of incentives measures for technology transfer Government financing through an offici al development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of tech nology transfer activities Private sector development; im proving urban management and national and lo cal policies; 
strengthening the skills of partners and local stakeholders; technical advice; innovative solutions for urban sustainability. 
8. Type of technology transferred Transfer of knowledge, skills and know-how 
9. Expected output relate d to technology transfer Advance sustainable economic growth and development in urban regions in developing countries, 
consistent with the countries' national development agendas 
10. Outcomes/impact Sustainable economic gr owth and development 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 3.57 million 
12. Duration 2010 - 2013 
13. Status Operational 
14. Contact point for information Programme details available at: http://www.acdi-
cida.gc.ca/CIDAWEB/cpo.nsf/vWebProjByP artnerEn/2FF11EDA4E810211852576D9003CBC0C  
 
Example 3 
 
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme Canadian Crossr oads International - Volunteer Sending 2009-2014 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose Strengthen the capacity of part ner organizations from developing countries to achieve development 
results, through the sharing of skills and knowledge related to programme delivery, organizational 
management, and engagement in policy dialogue 
3. Go vernment agencies or institutions providing incentives for 
technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD)  
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4. Partner enterprises or other in stitutions targeted or eligible 
for incentives (Transferor)  
Canadian Crossroads International 
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Organizations in Bolivia, Ghana, Mali, Sene gal, Niger, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, and Togo  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology transfer Government financing through an offici al development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of tech nology transfer activities Health, Private Sector Development 
8. Type of technology transferred Skills and knowledge  
9. Expected output relate d to technology transfer Transfer of skills and knowledge related to pr ogramme delivery, organiza tional management, and 
engagement in policy dialogue in three areas of development, all within a gender equality framework: 
(1) women's rights through increased political repr esentation and reduced vi olence against women; 
(2) poverty reduction through increased access to resources and a stronger social economy; and (3) 
improved access to preventative care and treatment of HIV/AIDS and reduction of discrimination and 
stigma associated with this disease. 
10. Outcomes/impact Improved health outcomes, poverty reduction, advances in gender equality 
11. Budget or funds allocated ($Can) 13.1 million 
12. Duration 2009-2014 
 
13. Status Ongoing 
14. Contact point for information Programme details available at: http://www.acdi-
cida.gc.ca/cidaweb/cpo.nsf/vWebSEn/76696B1E7FD61EA1852575E100374D07  
  
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Example 4 
 
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme Climate Invest ment Funds (CIFs) - Cl ean Technology Fund 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose Canada provided Can$200 million in fast-start fina ncing to the Clean Technology Fund (CTF) of the 
Climate Investments Funds. The Climate Investment Funds are a pair of funds to help developing 
countries pilot low-emissions and climate-resili ent development. Canada was already a leading 
contributor in the Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience (PPCR) of the CIFs, with Can$100 million 
provided as a grant over 2008/2009 - 2009/2010 
3. Government agencies or institutions providing incentives for 
technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
4. Partner enterprises or other in stitutions targeted or eligible 
for incentives (Transferor) Climate Investment Fund  
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Multiple Countries 
6. Type of incentives measur es for technology transfer Government financing through an official development assistance programme, fund dedicated to 
stimulate investment 
7. Field or sector of tech nology transfer activities Climate change 
8. Type of technology transferred Knowledge; know-how; skills; climate change technology. 
9. Expected output relate d to technology transfer The CTF promotes scaled-up financing for demonstr ation, deployment and transfer of low-carbon 
technologies with significant potential for long -term greenhouse gas emissions savings. The CTF 
finances programmes in 12 countries 
10. Outcomes/impact The CTF supports 15-20 country or regional investment plans that can show significant GHG 
emissions savings, demonstrate the potential to be replicated elsewhere, and can support projects or 
programmes that are ready to be  implemented by the regional de velopment banks. The investment 
plans must also promote environmental and developm ental co-benefits (such as creating jobs) that 
demonstrate how low carbon technologies can co ntribute to national development goals and 
strategies 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 200 million  
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12. Duration 2011-2013 
13. Status Operational 
14. Contact point for information Details available at: http://www.climatechange.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=1A68CB1C-1  
 
Example 5  
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme Congo Ba sin Forest Partnership Facilitation 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose The Congo Basin in Central Africa is home to one-quar ter of the world's tropical forests. This vast area 
is critical for regional and global ecological services , as it acts as a carbon sink and catchment basin. 
The Congo Basin countries are the home to nearly 100 million people, of which some of the world's 
poorest people, many of whom depend on the fore st for their livelihoods. As such, sustainable 
management of the Congo Basin is key to improving living conditions while minimizing the impact on 
the local and global environment 
3. Government agencies or institutions providing incentives for 
technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
4. Partner enterprises or other in stitutions targeted or eligible 
for incentives (Transferor) Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Central Africa 
6. Type of incentives measures for technology transfer Government financing through an offici al development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of tech nology transfer activities Climate change 
8. Type of technology transferred Knowledge, know-how, skills 
9. Expected output relate d to technology transfer As a compliment to its investment in the Congo Basin Forest Fund, Canada is providing another Can$2 
million to support technical assistance to workin g groups on climate chan ge, forestry governance, 
biodiversity, and desertification in the Congo Basin region through the Congo Basin Forest Partnership 
(CBFP) Facilitation  
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10. Outcomes/impact Results Achieved/Expected: The Congo Basin Forest Pa rtnership (CBFP) Facilitation initiative will be 
implemented over two years. It will allow Canada, as the current facilitator of the CBFP (2010-2012), 
to provide additional support for technical assistance to working groups on climate change, forestry 
governance, biodiversity, and dese rtification. The selection proces s for partners and beneficiaries 
(working groups on climate change, forestry governance, biodiversity, and desertification) is currently 
underway 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 2 million 
12. Duration 2011-2013 
13. Status Operational 
14. Contact point for information Details available at: http://www.climatechange.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=F2B50C1B-1  
 
Example 6  
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme Entrepreneurship an d Enterprise Development (in Rwanda and Ethiopia) 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose Improve the livelihood of individuals living in marginalized communities by building their capacity to 
participate in private sector development. Programme uses: train-the-trainer approach 
Experiential learning, locally relevant curri cula, and a programme of advisory support 
3. Government agencies or institutions providing incentives for 
technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
4. Partner enterprises or other in stitutions targeted or eligible 
for incentives (Transferor) Digital Opportunity Trust 
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Rwanda, Ethiopia 
6. Type of incentives measures for technology transfer Government financing through an offici al development assistance programme  
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7. Field or sector of tech nology transfer activities Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Business Support Services and institutions  
8. Type of technology transferred Practical knowledge about job readiness, entrepreneurship and the income-generating potential of 
information and communications technologies (ICTs)  
9. Expected output relate d to technology transfer Building the capacity to participat e in private sector development of individuals living in marginalized 
communities  
10. Outcomes/impact Improved livelihood of individuals living in marginalized com-munities  
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 363,540 (Ethiopia), 499,088 (Rwanda) 
12. Duration 2009 - 2013 
13. Status Operational 
14. Contact point for information Programme details available at: http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/cidaweb%5Ccpo.nsf/projEn/S064720001  
 
Example 7  
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme Fifth Replenishmen t (2010-2014) - Global Environment Facility (GEF) 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose Help developing countries implement their environmental priorities and multilateral environmental 
agreements. This is done in areas such as climate change, biodiversity, land degradation, chemicals 
management, sustainable forestry  and international waters. Unde r GEF5, the GEF and its partner 
agencies continue to provide financing for innova tive technologies and policy development, and 
technical assistance and capacity development in developing countries 
3. Government agencies or institutions providing incentives for 
technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
4. Partner enterprises or other in stitutions targeted or eligible 
for incentives (Transferor) GEF - Global Environmental Facility  
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Multiple Countries  
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6. Type of incentives measures for technology transfer Provide financing for innovative technologies  
7. Field or sector of tech nology transfer activities Power generation/renewable sources; bio-diversity;  biosphere protection; en vironmental policy and 
administrative management; environmental education/training; river basin development; solar energy; wind power; geothermal energy; waste ma nagement/disposal; water resources conservation 
(including data collection); water sect or policy and administ rative management. 
8. Type of technology transferred Skills, know-how, knowledge, financing of technologies 
9. Expected output relate d to technology transfer There are two priorities for GEF5: (1) to promot e country ownership by better integrating GEF 
initiatives with national development planning processes, while increasing the participation of all stakeholders, including civil society; and (2) to impr ove the efficiency and effectiveness of the GEF by 
focusing on operational reforms to ensure that the GEF can meet the environmental and 
developmental challenges of the future. As a member of the 32-member GEF Council, Canada 
promotes programming and instit utional reforms to: streamline the GEF project cycle; develop 
programmatic approaches; promote results-based management; and improve coordination between 
the GEF Secretariat and the ten institutions that implement GEF projects. During the Fifth Replenishment, Canada works towa rd strengthening the developmental impacts of GEF initiatives by 
further integrating gender and relevant social issues into all GEF activities 
10. Outcomes/impact Results achieved since the inception of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), through the support of 
DFATD and other international donors, include support  for more than 30 clim ate-friendly technologies 
for energy efficiency, renewable energy, sustai nable urban transport, and methane reduction; 
environmentally sound disposal of at least 38,0 00 tonnes of waste related to polychlorinated 
biphenyls (PCBs) and 20,000 tonnes of obsolete pesticides; phasing out 296,000 tonnes of ozone-
depleting substances; and pr otection of 30 river and lake basins, five ground water basins, and 20 of 
the planet's 64 large marine ecosystems. These im portant developments support efforts to address 
the protection of biodiversity and international wa ters, climate change, land  degradation, the ozone 
layer, and persistent organic pollutants 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 238.4 million  
12. Duration 2010-2015 
13. Status Operational 
14. Contact point for information Details available at: http://www.climatechange.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=1A68CB1C-1  
  
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HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme Forest Carb on Partnership Facility - Carbon Fund 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose The Forest Carbon Partnership Fac ility (FCPF) is a World Bank-managed facility created in 2008 to 
assist developing countries in their efforts to Reduce greenhous e gas Emissions from Deforestation 
and forest Degradation plus improve conserva tion, sustainable management of forests and 
enhancement of forest carbon stocks (REDD+). In addition to financial assistance, the FCPF builds 
capacity to understand and address REDD+ issues , and engages in REDD+ readiness planning. To 
complement its investment in the Forest Carbon Pa rtnership Facility Readiness Fund, Canada provided 
Can$5 million to the Carbon Fund to assist deve loping countries reduce greenhouse gas emissions 
from deforestation and forest degradation 
3. Government agencies or institutions providing incentives for 
technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
4. Partner enterprises or other in stitutions targeted or eligible 
for incentives (Transferor) World Bank 
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Multiple Countries (Cambodia, Central African Repu blic, Congo, Laos, PDR, Madagascar, Mozambique, 
Nepal, Vanuatu) 
6. Type of incentives measures for technology transfer Government financing through an offici al development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of tech nology transfer activities Climate change 
8. Type of technology transferred Knowledge, know-how, skills, Infrastructure 
9. Expected output relate d to technology transfer Improved conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of  forest carbon stocks 
(REDD+) 
10. Outcomes/impact Results achieved to date: the World Bank is currently putting into pl ace a governance structure for the 
Carbon Fund 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 5 million  
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12. Duration 2012-2020 
13. Status Operational 
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Example 9  
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme Forest Carb on Partnership Facility - Readiness Fund 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose The Forest Carbon Partnership Fac ility (FCPF) is a World Bank-managed facility created in 2008 to 
assist developing countries in their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and 
forest degradation plus improve conservation, su stainable management of forests and enhancement 
of forest carbon stocks (REDD+). In addition to financial assistance, the FCPF builds capacity to 
understand and address REDD+ issues, and engages in REDD+ readiness planning. Canada provided 
Can$40 million in fast-start financing to the Readiness Fund of the FCPF to support REDD+ country 
participants to build national capa city to address the problem of defo restation and forest degradation. 
The Readiness Fund provides technical and financial assistance to countries in the development of 
their Readiness Plan Idea Notes and thei r subsequent Readiness Preparation Plans 
(R-PPs) 
3. Government agencies or institutions providing incentives for 
technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
4. Partner enterprises or other in stitutions targeted or eligible 
for incentives (Transferor) World Bank 
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Multiple countries (including Cambodia, Central African Republic, Congo, Laos, PDR, Madagascar, 
Mozambique, Nepal, and Vanuatu) 
6. Type of incentives measures for technology transfer Government financing through an offici al development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of tech nology transfer activities Climate change 
8. Type of technology transferred Knowledge, know-how, skills, Infrastructure 
9. Expected output relate d to technology transfer Technical assistance and know-how that will result in the development of strategies, policies, and  
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systems to address deforestation and forest degradation. 
10. Outcomes/impact As of April 2012, the FCPF had provided technical and financial assistance to 35 out of 37 REDD+ 
country participants. The FCPF Participants Commit tee, in which Canada participates, has reviewed 
and approved a total of 19 R-PPs, three of which ar e at the grant agreement stage, the value of which 
are each between Can$3.4-3.6M. 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 40 million 
12. Duration 2011-2020 
13. Status Operational 
14. Contact point for information Details available at: http://www.climatechange.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=F2B50C1B-1  
 
Example 10  
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme Francophonie  Strategic Support Fund (FASF) - 2005-2012 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose The Francophonie  Strategic Support Fund (FASF) is a mechanism that supports initiatives of La 
Francophonie  to improve their perform ance and effectiveness 
3. Government agencies or institutions providing incentives for 
technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
4. Partner enterprises or other in stitutions targeted or eligible 
for incentives (Transferor) International Organisation of La Francophonie   
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Francophonie  LDS 
6. Type of incentives measures for technology transfer Government financing through an offici al development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of tech nology transfer activities Technical and managerial technique  
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8. Type of technology transferred Transfer of skills, knowledge and know-how 
9. Expected output relate d to technology transfer Three objectives of the Ten-year Strategic Framework of La Francophonie  are consistent with CIDA's 
mandate : (1) promoting peace, democracy and hum an rights; (2) supporting education, training, 
higher education and research; and (3) developing  cooperation to ensure sustainable development 
and solidarity 
10. Outcomes/impact Among the results achieved as of September 2011: The Francophonie Strategic Support Fund (FASF) 
has contributed to the improvement of th e efficiency of the institutions of la Francophonie  by 
supporting the integration of results-based manageme nt and gender equality in their programming, 
evaluating the performance of th eir projects, and supporting the implementation of development 
initiatives for greater results. The FASF  also contributed to the success of la Francophonie  Summit in 
Quebec by supporting the organization of meetings  on sustainable development, gender equality, the 
economy and youth; the organization of meetings of institutions of la Francophonie ; and the 
participation of delegates from the South in these events 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 4 million 
12. Duration 2005-2012 
13. Status Operational 
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Example 11 
 
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme International Development Rese arch Centre - Climate Change Adaptation Research Support 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose Canada's International Development Research Center  (IDRC) has received a significant portion of 
Canadian fast-start financing in order to strengthen research on climate change impacts through 
direct financial and technical support to research in stitutions in developing countries. Through this 
p r o g r a m m i n g ,  I D R C  i s  p a r t n e r i n g  w i t h  m o r e  t h a n  2 0  i n s t i t u t i o n s  a c r o s s  t h e  w o r l d .  C a n a d a  f i r s t  
contributed Can$10 million to the African Adaptation Research Centres (AARC) initiative to support 
seven centres of excellence across Africa to cond uct research and build organizational strength on 
climate change adaptation. Building upon this, Canada provided an ad ditional Can$20 million to IDRC 
for the Climate Change Adaptation Research Initiative, which will help build national capacity to 
produce scientific advice and expert assessme nts to guide adaptation investments and policy 
decisions in Latin America,  the Caribbean and Asia 
3. Government agencies or institutions providing incentives for 
technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
4. Partner enterprises or other in stitutions targeted or eligible 
for incentives (Transferor) LDCs in Africa, Latin America, and Asia 
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Canada's International Developm ent Research Centre (IDRC) 
6. Type of incentives measures for technology transfer Government financing through an offici al development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of tech nology transfer activities Climate change 
8. Type of technology transferred Skills, know-how, knowledge 
9. Expected output relate d to technology transfer Research and build organizational stre ngth on climate change adaptation  
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10. Outcomes/impact Researchers in African Adaptation Research Centers are improving farmers' access to accurate local 
weather information and are working with them to test  low-cost irrigation techniques for coping with 
drought. AARC have also led to the construction of reservoirs adjacent to farmers' fields to capture 
rainwater and surface runoff for use during dry pe riods. This helps to ensure water is available 
throughout the year, allowing for increased agri cultural yields. Researchers are measuring the 
economic costs and benefits of re servoirs to determine the value of investing in them as part of 
climate change adaptation strategies. 
 
To date, eight students have been engaged in the project and five have already successfully 
completed their graduate research projects (thesis/ memoire), building future expertise. Preliminary 
research results have been presented at a regional conference. Projects in Latin America, the 
Caribbean and Asia will soon be launched 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 30 million 
12. Duration 2010-2012 
13. Status Operational 
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Example 12  
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme International Finance Co rporation (IFC) - Canada's Climate Change Programme 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose As part of Canada's commitment to support mitigati on efforts, Canada provid ed Can$291.55 million to 
IFC to support a broad portfolio of clean energy proj ects in developing countries. IFC uses this Fund 
for low-cost financing and gran t-based technical assistance to  address private clean energy 
investment barriers, and serves a catalytic role to  enable clean energy initiatives to move forward 
3. Government agencies or institutions providing incentives for 
technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
4. Partner enterprises or other in stitutions targeted or eligible 
for incentives (Transferor) International Finance Corporation (IFC) 
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Multiple countries and regions  
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6. Type of incentives measures for technology transfer Government financing through an official development assistance programme, fund dedicated to 
stimulate investment 
7. Field or sector of tech nology transfer activities Climate Change 
8. Type of technology transferred Skills, know-how, knowledge, climate change technology 
9. Expected output relate d to technology transfer Clean energy initiatives to move forward 
10. Outcomes/impact Results Achieved to Date: As of March 31, 2012, 62  projects were reviewed by the IFC, with eight 
projects approved, representing a total of US$36.4 million in direct project funding from the Canada 
Fund, levering US$435.3 million in funding from IFC's core funding and other multilateral 
development banks, and US$82.3 million in private sector investment in developing countries. It is 
expected that these projects will lead to 689,000  tons of CO2 equivalent of reduced or avoided 
emissions per year. A further 30 projects are under  development for potential consideration by the 
Fund 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 291.5 million 
12. Duration 2011-2013 
13. Status Operational 
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Example 13 
 
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme International Fund for Agri culture and Development (IFAD)  - Smallholder Adaptation 
Programme 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose IFAD's Agriculture Smallholder Adaptation Programm e (ASAP) is a new multi-donor grant co-financing 
programme that will be used to invest in climate resilience  for smallholders 
3. Government agencies or institutions providing incentives for 
technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
4. Partner enterprises or other in stitutions targeted or eligible 
for incentives (Transferor) International Development Research Centre - IDRC  
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5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) LDCs 
6. Type of incentives measures for technology transfer Government financing through an offici al development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of tech nology transfer activities Climate Change 
8. Type of technology transferred Skills, knowledge and know-how, infrastructure 
9. Expected output relate d to technology transfer Grants will be blended with wide r IFAD and client-supported operations to have maximum leverage. 
Investment areas will depend on the needs identified by partner communities, but are likely to include water resource management for smallholders, sust ainable agriculture produc tion techniques, more 
resilient rural infrastructure, capa city building, and climate inform ation services for smallholders 
10. Outcomes/impact Grants will be blended with wide r IFAD and client-supported operations to have maximum leverage. 
Investment areas will depend on the needs identified by partner communities, but are likely to include 
water resource management for smallholders, sust ainable agriculture produc tion techniques, more 
resilient rural infrastructure, capa city building, and climate inform ation services for smallholders 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 19.9 million 
12. Duration 2011-2012 
13. Status Operational 
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Example 14 
 
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme Internationa l Urban Partnership Programme (Bilateral)  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose The goal of the I-UP programme is to advance sustainable economic grow th and development of 
urban regions in partner count ries, consistent wi th their national development agendas 
3. Government agencies or institutions providing incentives for 
technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD)  
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4. Partner enterprises or other in stitutions targeted or eligible 
for incentives (Transferor) Canadian Urban Institute, local governments,  civil society and pr ivate sector groups 
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Ethiopia, (and non LDC Members su ch as Jamaica and Philippines) 
6. Type of incentives measures for technology transfer Government financing through an offici al development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of tech nology transfer activities Urban development and management 
8. Type of technology transferred Transfer of knowledge, skills and know-how 
9. Expected output relate d to technology transfer The purpose of the programme is threefold: (1) to improve equity of access by citizens and 
communities (women, men, and youth) to local go vernment planning and decision making; (2) to 
build the skills of DFATD partners in participator y planning, public admini stration, and governance; 
and (3) to encourage DFATD partners and other ur ban actors in partner countries, Canada and 
internationally to upscale project based initiatives and practices 
10. Outcomes/impact Strengthening the skills of partners and local stakeholders in growth management, sustainable 
development, resource leveraging, governance, se rvice delivery, and addressing gender equality; 
researching, adapting, and promoting methods and to ols to address urban issues identified in local 
strategies and plans; providing technical advice and financial support for pilot initiatives that address 
priority urban issues. 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 3.57 million 
12. Duration 2009-2013 
13. Status Operational 
14. Contact point for information Programme details are available at : http://www.acdi-cida. gc.ca/acdi-cida/psij -iyip.nsf/Eng/MEL-
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Example 15 
 
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme Internatio nal Youth Internship Programme (IYIP) 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose The International Youth Internship Programme (IYI P) is a programme for Canadian graduates (ages 
19 to 30 inclusive), part of the Career Focus stream of the Government of Canada's Youth 
Employment Strategy (YES). Canada's YES provides  Canadian youth with t ools and experience they 
need to launch successful careers. Funding is provid ed for a variety of costs related to the internship, 
including travel, living allowance, and administrati ve costs. DFATD allocates up to Can$12,000 per 
internship to Canadian  partner organizations 
3. Government agencies or institutions providing incentives for 
technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
4. Partner enterprises or other in stitutions targeted or eligible 
for incentives (Transferor) DFATD funds selected Canadian partner organizations (CPOs) to deliver IYIP projects in accordance 
with agreed administrative and financial proced ures. The CPOs include Canadian professional 
associations; Canadian educational institutions; Canadian non-governmental organizations; and 
private Canadian companies. 
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) In the past, interns have been placed in many LDCs including Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, 
Cambodia, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Niger , Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, 
and Zambia. The programme has also funded internship projects in Ethiopia (which is seeking to join 
the WTO) and Laos, PDR. In many cases the IYIP within the LDCs facilitates technology transfer. 
6. Type of incentives measures for technology transfer Government financing through an offici al development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of tech nology transfer activities Various 
8. Type of technology transferred Transfer of skills, knowledge and know-how 
9. Expected output relate d to technology transfer Selected Canadian partners work with overseas partner organization s to design, deliver and monitor 
internships supporting local development projects th at reflect CIDA's priori ty sectors. Interns are 
recruited by the CPOs to carry out the development-related activities identified in a work plan established by all parties  
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10. Outcomes/impact Provide eligible youth with international experience, skills and knowledge that will prepare them for 
future employment. Increase employment opport unities by promoting aw areness among Canadian 
organizations of the advantages of integrating young  Canadian professionals in to their structures and 
programmes. Provide opportunitie s for Canadians to increase their awareness, deepen their 
understanding and engage in international developm ent. Contribute to the advancement of CIDA's 
mandate to reduce poverty, promote human rights and increase sustainable development and to meet 
CIDA's priorities for offici al development assistance 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) IYIP's annual budget is 5.9 million. 
12. Duration 2006-2013 
13. Status Ongoing 
14. Contact point for information correspondence.pwcb@acdi-cida.gc.ca ; Programme details available at: http://www.acdi-
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Example 16 
 
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme Skills  for Employment and Productivity 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose The project aims to improve the quality and effect iveness of Bangladesh's technical and vocational 
education and training system and make it more  relevant to the market. The project benefits 
government agencies and th eir staff, employers, workers, public and private training institutions, 
students and trainees. It focuses particular attent ion on disadvantaged groups in the labour market, 
such as women, youth and people with disabilities. The project seeks to create a better-trained, 
qualified and competent workforce. It focuses on target sectors, such as pharmaceuticals, ceramics, 
furniture, agri-food processing an d tourism, which have the potentia l to improve economic growth and 
support Bangladesh's transition to middle-income country status. 
3. Government agencies or institutions providing incentives for 
technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
4. Partner enterprises or other in stitutions targeted or eligible 
for incentives (Transferor) International Labour Organization 
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Bangladesh  
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6. Type of incentives measures for technology transfer Government financing through an offici al development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of tech nology transfer activities Vocational Training 
8. Type of technology transferred Skills, Know-how, knowledge 
9. Expected output relate d to technology transfer The expected intermediate outcomes of this projec t include: (i) improved enabling environment for 
increased skills development and employment to  support higher value economic growth in 
Bangladesh; and (ii) improved pl anning, coordination and delivery of demand-driven, equitable and 
gender-sensitive competency-based training progra mmes for key workforce segments in Bangladesh.  
10. Outcomes/impact Improved planning, coordination and delivery of  demand-driven, equitable and gender-sensitive 
competency-based training programmes fo r key workforce segments in Bangladesh. 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) $ 19.5 million 
12. Duration 2013-2017 
13. Status Operational 
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Example 17  
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme Programme for Building African Capacity for Trade (PACT II) 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose This project aims to improve cooperation and coherence ac ross three African Regional Economic Communities (RECs): 
ECOWAS-Economic Comm unity of West African States, ECCAS-Economic Community of Central A frican States, and COMESA-
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa 
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
4. Partner enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) International Trade Centre  
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5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) African countries 
6 .  T y p e  o f  i n c e n t i v e s  m e a s u r e s  f o r  
technology transfer Government financing through an offici al development assistance programme 
7 .  F i e l d  o r  s e c t o r  o f  t e c h n o l o g y  t r a n s f e r  
activities Business Support Services 
8. Type of technology transferred Transfer of skills, knowledge and know-how 
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer The project focuses on regional trade deve lopment by enhancing the capacity of, an d certifying, 100 African trainers in a 
range of trade development tools; training REC staff on the as sessment of export potential; developing  15 regionally-based 
trade support networks; and engaging 150 trade support organi zations in a trade information network. The project also 
trains and provides advisory services to 900 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in 15 countries, and is designed to 
ultimately increase the export sales of  the participating SMEs by 20%. Also, A CCESS!, an important project component, 
raises the export readiness of women entrepreneur s-exporters in a selected number of countries 
10. Outcomes/impact Results as of March 2011 include: the three Regional Economic  Community (REC) Secretariats are leading sustainable and 
inclusive regional trade development and promotion activities. Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) 
Business Council and the Economic Comm unity of West African States (ECOWAS)  Trade Experts Network link public and 
private sector in trade promot ion and value chains. Regional export strategi es for mango, coffee and leather have been 
developed through public-private consultati ve processes. Regional trade support netw orks have been created and engaged in 
trade policy dialogue and trade support in all three RECs. In the COMESA-East African Community (EAC)-Southern African 
Development Community (SADC) Tripartite context, COMESA Business Council engaged in rules of origin for trade 
facilitation. The project compon ent, ACCESS! for African businesswomen in inte rnational trade, has grown into a regional 
gender initiative and trained over 200 African women exporters in export readiness 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 19.8 million 
12. Duration 2008-2014 
13. Status Operational 
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Example 18 
 
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme Schools of Health Technology and Primary Health Care  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose The project aims to improve primary health care in Nigeria's Bauchi and Cross River States by strengthening the capacity of 
the School of Health Technology in Ningi, Bauchi State, and th e College of Health Technology in  Calabar, Cross River State to 
provide appropriate, quality education to primary health care workers 
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
4. Partner enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) The project is managed by a consortium of executing agencies. Agriteam Canada is the lead, and CARE Canada is a partner 
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Nigeria 
6 .  T y p e  o f  i n c e n t i v e s  m e a s u r e s  f o r  
technology transfer Government financing through an offici al development assistance programme 
7 .  F i e l d  o r  s e c t o r  o f  t e c h n o l o g y  t r a n s f e r  
activities Medical education/training 
8. Type of technology transferred Transfer of knowledge, skills and know-how 
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer The project will work with 14 site-based primary health care fa cilities which will be updated,  renovated and/or rebuilt.  
10. Outcomes/impact The project is expected to enhance the curriculum, administra tion and management, and the physical infrastructure of the 
Schools. It will also provide both entry level and in-service training to primary health care workers. The project will also he lp 
the Schools strengthen and expand community outreach. This in  turn will improve understanding of local needs and ensure 
the relevance of teaching content and methods 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 20 million  
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12. Duration 2003-2013 
13. Status Operational 
14. Contact point for information Programme details available at: http://www.acdi-
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Example 19  
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme Skills Tr aining for Youth Employment Programme 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose Increase vocational training for 1,200 youth with little or no sc hooling (30% girls) in Haiti, Mali and Benin. Capacity buildin g, 
coaching, and provision of equipment using a competency-based approach. 
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology 
transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
4. Partner enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) Foundation Paul Gérin-Lajoie and four local partner NGOs 
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Haiti, Mali and Benin 
6 .  T y p e  o f  i n c e n t i v e s  m e a s u r e s  f o r  
technology transfer Government financing through an offici al development assistance programme 
7 .  F i e l d  o r  s e c t o r  o f  t e c h n o l o g y  t r a n s f e r  
activities Private Sector Development, Vocational Training 
8. Type of technology transferred On-the-Job Vocational Training In tegration into the Labour Market 
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer Increase vocational training for 1,200 youth with little or no sc hooling (30% girls) in Haiti, Mali and Benin through on-the-jo b 
vocational training 
10. Outcomes/impact Increased vocational training   
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11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 3.6 million 
12. Duration 2010 – 2015 
13. Status Operational 
14. Contact point for information Programme details available at: http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/cidaweb%5Ccpo.nsf/projEn/S065107001   
 
Example 20 
 
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme Strengthening Higher Education Stakeholder Relations in Africa 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose The project aims to strengthen higher education stakeholder rela tions in Africa to improve univ ersity programs in the region. 
The objective is to ensure that the Association of African Univ ersities (AAU) and African universities are better placed and 
able to work with external stakeholders, governments, the private sector, and donors 
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
4. Partner enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) AUCC - Association of Universities and Co lleges of Canada in participation with Association of African Universities  
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Ghana, Multiple African countries 
6 .  T y p e  o f  i n c e n t i v e s  m e a s u r e s  f o r  
technology transfer Government financing through an offici al development assistance programme 
7 .  F i e l d  o r  s e c t o r  o f  t e c h n o l o g y  t r a n s f e r  
activities Education policy and administrative management  
8. Type of technology transferred Transfer of skills, knowledge and know-how 
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer Up to 27 African universities are benefitting through the development of improved methods and strategic plans 
10. Outcomes/impact Enabling African universities to better collaborate with external partners and to respond to local, national and regional 
economic development priorities  
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11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 2.2 million 
12. Duration 2010-2013 
13. Status Operational 
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Example 21 
 
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme Support to the African Capacity Building Foundation - Phase III 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose Through this project, DFATD provides fu nding to a multi-donor trust fund in support of the African Capacity Building 
Foundation (ACBF). The ACBF works with state and non-state actors throughout sub-Saharan Africa 
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
4. Partner enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) World Bank 
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) African countries 
6 .  T y p e  o f  i n c e n t i v e s  m e a s u r e s  f o r  
technology transfer Government financing through an offici al development assistance programme 
7 .  F i e l d  o r  s e c t o r  o f  t e c h n o l o g y  t r a n s f e r  
activities Public Sector policy and administrative management 
8. Type of technology transferred Transfer of skills, knowledge and know-how 
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer It provides funding and technical assistance in support of capacity building initiatives in six areas: (1) Economic policy 
analysis and management; (2) financial management and accountability; (3) public administration and management; (4) 
national statistics and statistical systems; (5) national parliaments and parliamentary institutions, including the Pan-African  
Parliament; and (6) professionalization of the vo ices of civil society and the private sector  
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10. Outcomes/impact Results achieved as of July 2012 include: ACBF activities conc entrate on long-term capacity development. For example, in 
2010 alone ACBF disbursed over Can$30 million to 119 projects , for state and non-state actors throughout sub-Saharan 
Africa, by conducting training , workshops and technical meetings. ACBF has supported Economic Policy Management (EPM) 
training in seven universities across the continent. ACBF’s Africa  Capacity Indicators Report de scribes levels of organizationa l 
performance and public sector capaciti es to manage poli cies, administration and finances in the 34 countries and 
organisations ACBF assists. ACBF support for country-based, regi onal and sub-regional initiative s has contributed to building 
public sector capacity and streng thening links between government, ci vil society and the private sector 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 18 million 
12. Duration 2007-2014 
13. Status Operational 
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Example 22 
 
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme TECHNO-LINKS: Te chnology Links for Improved Access and Income 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose The programme will help local businesses develop financial an d agricultural techno logy-related products and services, so 
they can better respond to the needs of smallholder farmers and enterprises in Zambia, Nicaragua and Peru 
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
4. Partner enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) Mennonite Economic Developmen t Associates du Canada  
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Zambia 
6 .  T y p e  o f  i n c e n t i v e s  m e a s u r e s  f o r  
technology transfer Government financing through an offici al development assistance programme 
7 .  F i e l d  o r  s e c t o r  o f  t e c h n o l o g y  t r a n s f e r  
activities Banking and financial services, inform ation and communication technology   
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8. Type of technology transferred Transfer of knowledge, skills and know-how 
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer Technology Links for Financial Services: work with Mobile Tr ansaction Zambia Limited (MTZL) a mobile transaction company 
in Zambia, to develop its capacity to serve low-income cu stomers with appropriate and affordable financial products 
10. Outcomes/impact Capacity building 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 1.7 million 
12. Duration 2011-2014 
13. Status Operational 
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Example 23  
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme Univ ersity Partnerships in Cooperation and Development Programme (UPCD) 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose The UPCD is one of the mechanisms through which DFATDsuppo rts collaborations with developing-country education and 
training organizations, aimed at building academic capacity for promoting sustainable development 
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
4. Partner enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) Close collaboration with the Association of Universities and Coll eges of Canada (AUCC), Projects supported by the UPCD on a 
cost-shared basis are designed and implem ented jointly by Canadian universities and their least-developed and developing-
country partner institutions 
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Cuba, Uganda, Bolivia, Madagascar, Nigeria, Rwanda, Vietnam, Ghana, Tanzania, Brazil, Bangladesh, Burkina-Faso, Benin, 
Congo Democratic Republic, China, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Gren ada, Gambia, Honduras, Haiti, Kenya, 
Laos, PDR, Morocco, Mali, Mongolia, Malawi, Mozambique, Uruguay, South Africa, Chile 
6 .  T y p e  o f  i n c e n t i v e s  m e a s u r e s  f o r  
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7 .  F i e l d  o r  s e c t o r  o f  t e c h n o l o g y  t r a n s f e r  
activities Sustainable Development (African country focus) 
8. Type of technology transferred Transfer of skills; knowledge and expertise via capacity buildin g (academic) collaboration with developing-country education 
and training organizations.  
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer Strengthen the capacities of higher education institutio ns in developing countries in a wide range of areas. 
10. Outcomes/impact Poverty reduction 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 19.8 million 
12. Duration 2009-2013 
13. Status Operational 
14. Contact point for information Programme details available at: http://www.acdi-
cida.gc.ca/cidaweb/cpo.nsf/vWe bCSAZEn/084305AB01708403852575F300374720  
 
Example 24  
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme Water Harvesting  and Institutional Strengthening in Amhara 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose To increase the food security of poor male and female farmers through improved water management 
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
4. Partner enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) Hydrosult Inc.; Clements, Douglas John; Mathias, Irene  
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Amhara Region Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Devt. (BoARD); Amhara Region Agricultural Research Institute (ARARI) – 
Ethiopia  
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6 .  T y p e  o f  i n c e n t i v e s  m e a s u r e s  f o r  
technology transfer Government financing through an offici al development assistance programme 
7 .  F i e l d  o r  s e c t o r  o f  t e c h n o l o g y  t r a n s f e r  
activities Sustainable water harvesting and the use of water for irrigated agricultural production 
8. Type of technology transferred Expertise and know-how required  to plan, design, implement sustainable water management 
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer Increase the capacity of Amhara regional government instit utions and farmer associations  to develop and promote the 
sustainable use of water for irrigation 
10. Outcomes/impact Improved agricultural production 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 16.9 million 
12. Duration 2005 - 2012 
13. Status Operational 
14. Contact point for information Programme details available at: http://www.acdi-
cida.gc.ca/cidaweb/cpo.nsf/vWe bCSAZEn/EE74475C120F351285257BC00037CA77  
 
Example 25  
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme World Bank BioCarbon Plus Fund 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose Multiple countries and regions 
Project Description: Canada's fast -start financing provided to the World Bank BioCarbonplus Fund supports capacity building 
and technical assistance to BioCarbonplus F und projects on fore sts and agriculture. 
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) 
4. Partner enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) World Bank  
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5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Multiple Countries 
6 .  T y p e  o f  i n c e n t i v e s  m e a s u r e s  f o r  
technology transfer Government financing through an offici al development assistance programme 
7 .  F i e l d  o r  s e c t o r  o f  t e c h n o l o g y  t r a n s f e r  
activities Climate change 
8. Type of technology transferred Knowledge, know-how, skills 
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer Specifically, BioCarbonplus activities build capacity to facilita te and develop projects that co ntribute to reduced greenhouse 
gas emissions, improved quality of life for local co mmunities and strengthened poverty alleviation efforts 
10. Outcomes/impact Since Canada's fast-start financing contribution to the fund, the BioCarbon Plus Fund has achieved several results. These 
important developments will support climate change efforts in th e forestry and agricultural sect ors: the development of tools 
to improve the monitoring of afforestatio n and reforestation projects ; the delivery of a workshop for African agriculture 
negotiators interested in promoting eligible land-use activities ; and, the publication of docume nted lessons learned from past 
projects 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 4.5 million 
12. Duration 2011-2012 
13. Status Operational 
14. Contact point for information Details available at: http://www.climatechange.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=F2B50C1B-1  
 
Example 26 
 
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme Capacity Building Initia tive to Support the Education Sector in Senegal  
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose This capacity-building initiative is a component of budget support  for the education sector in Senegal. This initiative makes i t 
possible to provide technical and management expertise to ministries involved in implementing budget support in the 
education sector in Senegal, as well as the Ten-Year Educ ation and Training Support Programme (2001-2010). A portion of 
the funding is also available to help implement the Government of Senegal’s capacity building plan.  
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD)  
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4. Partner enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) CRC Sogema Inc. 
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Senegal 
6 .  T y p e  o f  i n c e n t i v e s  m e a s u r e s  f o r  
technology transfer Government financing through an offici al development assistance programme 
7 .  F i e l d  o r  s e c t o r  o f  t e c h n o l o g y  t r a n s f e r  
activities Public finance management, education policy 
8. Type of technology transferred  Knowledge, know-how, skills 
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer Strengthening technical and management ca pacities, mainly in education but also in public-sector financial management 
reform. 
10. Outcomes/impact Improved educational outcomes for Senegalese students, improvements in public sector financial management 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 11 million 
12. Duration 2007-2014 
13. Status Operational 
14. Contact point for information  
http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/cidaweb/cpo .nsf/vWebWBSEn/B06490EB3AAD1C338525758D00370FA8   
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CANADA: EXAMPLES OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS 
 
B. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH CENTRE (IDRC) PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS B.1. Science and Innovation: 
 
Example 1  
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI) : a Ce ntre of Excellence for East Africa  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose This project is a joint initiative between the University of Na irobi, Kenya, and the universiti es of Manitoba and Toronto, 
Canada. Basic science training will take place in Kenya and Ca nada, with an emphasis on technology transfer. The overall 
objective is to establish the Kenya Aids Vaccine Initiative (KAVI) as a centre of excell ence for training healthcare 
professionals for HIV vaccine and other prevention trials in East Africa. KAVI will offer training in epidemiology, research 
design, immunology, good clinical  practice, good clinical labo ratory practice, data manageme nt and cohort establishment. 
The project will also endeavour to build vaccine literacy and acceptance on the part of local communities, policymakers and 
other stakeholders; enhance the capacity of local ethics review  boards and institutional administrators to handle issues 
raised by vaccine trials; and enhance the ability of KAVI to bid in competitions for independent research funding for clinical 
trials. 
 
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 Toronto, University of Winnipeg 
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Health Care professionals in East Africa 
6 .  T y p e  o f  i n c e n t i v e s  m e a s u r e s  f o r  
technology transfer Government funding of research and training 
7. Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities Medical sector 
                                               
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8. Type of technology transferred Epidemiology; research design; immunology; good clinical practice; good clinical laboratory practice; data management and 
cohort establishment.  
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer Development of a centre of excellence for training healthcare  professionals for HIV vaccine an d other prevention trials in 
East Africa. KAVI will offer training in epidemiology, research design, immunology, good clinical practice, good clinical laboratory practice, data manageme nt and cohort es tablishment.  
10. Outcomes/impact An expanded network of experts and prac titioners in East Africa with knowledge of HIV vaccine and prevention trials 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 1.7 million 
12. Duration 2010 to 2014 
13. Status Ongoing 
14. Contact point for information Project Details available: 
http://www.idrc.ca/EN/Programs/Global_Health_Policy/Global_Health_Research_Initiative/Pages/CHVI-KAVI.aspx   
 
Example 2 
 
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme African Institute for Mathematical Sciences 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose In spite of the 1 million people who graduate from African universities on a yearly basis, there remains a critical scarcity of  
graduates with mathematical and scientific expertise. The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Cape Town, (AIMS 
South Africa), was established in 2003 to address gap. The Institute takes the 50 top African students each year and puts 
them through a rigorous 10-month course in applied mathematic s. In its first seven years, AIMS South Africa graduated 305 
students from 31 African countries, a third of whom were women; 95% went on to pursue Master's and PhD studies, the 
great majority in Africa. 
 
The next Einstein Initiative (AIMS-NEI) has been launched with the intent to increase the number of graduates dramatically. 
It seeks to establish 15 AIMS centres across the continent by 2021, and to graduate 750 well-trained students per year. This 
grant will help realize the first phase of that objective by establishing a network of five centres of mathematical science 
across Africa by 2015. This will include supporting scholarships at the existing institutes in South Africa and Nigeria, and 
establishing new centres in Ethiopia, Ghana and Senegal.   
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  International Development Research Centre (IDRC)  
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4. Partner enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) Perimeter Institute for Theore tical Physics (Waterloo, ON) 
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Senegal 
6 .  T y p e  o f  i n c e n t i v e s  m e a s u r e s  f o r  
technology transfer Government funding of research and training 
7. Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities Mathematics and Science education 
8. Type of technology transferred Knowledge and skills relating to advanced mathematics  
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer Graduates of the Einstein Initiative are expected to go on to  assume leadership roles in ac ademia, industry and government. 
It is expected that the Canadian contribution will help leve rage further funding from African universities, private sector and 
governments, as well as fund ing from other major donors.  
10. Outcomes/impact Increased availability of high-level math ematics instruction in target countries. 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 20 million 
12. Duration 2011 to 2017 
13. Status  Ongoing 
14. Contact point for information Project Details available: http://www.idrc.ca/EN/Program s/Science_and_Innovation/P ages/African-Institute-for-
Mathematical-Sciences.aspx   
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ANEXO III1 
 
CANADA: EXAMPLES OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS 
 
C. Natural Resources Canada 
C.1. Earth Science Sector 
Example 1  
HEADINGS  DETAILS  
1. Title of project/programme Se negal National Geomatics Plan  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose Natural Resources Canada's Earth Sciences Sector is work ing with DFATD under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) 
with the Government of Senegal to partner on a Can$6 million (plus in-kind contributions) "Senegal National Geomatics 
Plan". This project will contribute to  sustainable management in Senegal and the development of related human and 
technical resources 
3. Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development 
4. Partner enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor) Natural Resources Canada 
5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Senegal  
6 .  T y p e  o f  i n c e n t i v e s  m e a s u r e s  f o r  
technology transfer Government financing through an offici al development assistance programme 
7. Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities Information and communication technology, rural development, environmental policy  
8. Type of technology transferred Transfer of knowledge, skills and know-how 
9. Expected output related to technology 
transfer That public institutions build their capaci ty to develop a national geomatics strate gy. That a permanent GNSS station be built 
                                               
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10. Outcomes/impact The objectives of the Geomatics Plan are to: 
 
 Develop uniform standards for spatial data;  
 establish standards for cost-s haring of responsibilities; 
 expand existing data infrastructure an d technologies for data collection to  establish a topographic data base; 
 provide training on use and implementa tion of geomatics technologies; and 
 promote awareness amongst Senegal's private sector an d operational management on the capabilities and 
applications of geospatial  information and models. 
11. Budget or funds allocated (Can$) 6.1 million 
12. Duration 2009-2013 
13. Status Operational 
14. Contact point for information Details are available at: http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/earth-sciences/about/international/collaboration/2535  
 
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