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Council for Trade -Related Aspects of  
Intellectual Property Rights  Original: English  
 
 REPORT ON THE IMPLEM ENTATION OF ARTICLE 66.2 
OF THE TRIPS AGREEME NT 
SWITZERLAND  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 11 October 2018, from the delegation of Switzerland, is being 
circulated pursuant to paragraph 1 of the Decision on the Implementation of Article 66.2 of the 
TRIPS Agreement (IP/C/28).  
 
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1  INTRODUCTION  
1.1.  In paragraph 11.2 of the Decision on Imple mentation -Related Issues and Concerns 
(WT/MIN(01)/17), adopted in Doha on 14 November 2001, developed country Members reaffirmed 
their commitment to provide enterprises and institutions incentives to promote and encourage 
technology transfer to least -devel oped country Members ("LDCs"), pursuant to Article 66.2 of the 
Agreement on Trade -Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement). In its 
Decision (IP/C/28) of 19 February 2003, the Council for Trade -Related Aspects of Intellectual 
Proper ty Rights (Council for TRIPS) agreed that developed country Members shall submit annually 
reports on actions taken or planned in pursuance of their commitments under Article 66.2 of the 
TRIPS Agreement. Furthermore, it was agreed that new detailed reports shall be delivered every 
third year and that updates shall be provided in the intervening years.  
1.2.  According to this obligation, and taking the Decision of the Council for TRIPS into account, 
Switzerland herewith submits its new detailed report after two yea rs of updated reports 
(IP/C/W/631/Add.6  of 26 September 2017 and IP/C/W/616/Add.2 of 14 October 2016). The report 
reflects all latest relevant developments in Switzerland.  
1.3.  Switzerland reviewed the content and format of its reports from previous years, also  taking 
into account the unofficial room document submitted by the LDC Group for the TRIPS Council 
meeting of 5 -6 June 2018 (RD/IP/24) entitled "Some ideas about incentives by developed countries 
to the enterprises and institutions in their territory as st ipulated in TRIPS Article 66.2 ".  
1.4.  Switzerland's understanding of "technology transfer" includes a broad set of processes covering 
the flows of know -how, experience and equipment amongst different stakeholders such as 
governments, private sector entities, f inancial institutions, NGOs and research/education 
institutions. Incentives and activities reported here belong to any of the following four key modes of 
technology transfer: (i) physical objects or equipment; (ii) skills and human and organisational 
aspec ts of technology management and learning; (iii) designs and blueprints which constitute the 
document -embodied knowledge on information and technology; and (iv) production arrangement 
linkages within which technology is operated, including the enabling envi ronment for such transfer. 
Foreign direct investment, official development assistance (ODA; cf. para. 4.2 below), equity 
investment, or other instruments such as commercial lending, are all important channels through 
which technology transfer is financed. The present report is focused on technology transfer under 
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  development in LDCs and believes that this assistance should be comprehensive and not be limited 
to certain areas. Most of the projects reported correspond to incentives outlined in the document 
RD/IP/24 from the LDCs (in particular under number 1, 3, 6 and 9).  
2  GOVERNMENT AGENCIES INVOLVED IN THE PROV ISION OF INCENTIVES FOR 
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER  
2.1.  There are p rimarily two Swiss government agencies involved in providing either direct or 
indirect incentives for Swiss enterprises and institutions, as well as those in other developed country 
Members, to engage in activities involving technology transfer to LDCs. Th ese two agencies are the 
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs 
(SECO). They are jointly responsible for the formulation and implementation of the Swiss 
international development cooperation policy1. While the SDC assumes the overall coordination 
function in matters pertaining to development cooperation and humanitarian aid, SECO is the centre 
of competence for economic development and the integration of developing and transition countries 
into the world economy.  
2.2.  Another agency involved in technology transfer activities in Switzerland is the Swiss National 
Science Foundation (SNSF). Acting on a mandate issued by the Swiss Federal Government, the SNSF 
supports research inside and outside universities and fosters young scientific talent. At international 
level, the Swiss National Science Foundation aims to make a positive contribution through its 
research programmes to scientific research in relevant areas of the world and to promote research 
cooperatio n between these areas and Switzerland. At present, the Swiss National Science 
Foundation, in collaboration with the SDC, has a large programme focused on research partnerships 
with developing countries and encompassing several projects in LDCs (see Annex I I). 
3  DOMAINS OF SWISS TEC HNOLOGY TRANSFER ACT IVITIES  
3.1.  Switzerland promotes technology transfer in domains that are of high importance to the LDCs. 
Specifically, the Swiss Government fosters technology transfer to LDCs in the fields of public health, 
water su pply and sanitation, agriculture, food industry, machine industry, textiles, chemical industry, 
trade facilitation, clean energy, energy efficiency and eco -technology and relevant IP protection. For 
an overview of ongoing projects, see Annexes I and II.  
3.2.  Switzerland also promotes and incentivises technology transfer to LDCs in domains in which it 
has special expertise. These include the machining industry, as well as the manufacturing of 
precision instruments and chemical products. Promoting the transfer of environmentally sound 
technologies to LDCs is another domain in which Switzerland is active. Here, the goal is to transfer 
both knowledge and methods that help meet environmental standards. These programmes focus 
particularly on technology transfer in the metal, paper, cement, food and textile industries. 
Furthermore, Switzerland supports the transfer of technologies in the field of renewable energies, 
energy efficiency and resource efficiency for example through its REPIC platform.  
3.3.  The Swiss Government enc ourages technology transfer between Switzerland and LDCs in 
various ways including research funding, consulting and other forms of assistance, particularly in 
the domains of public health and sustainable water supply.  
4  LEVELS OF SWISS ACTI VITIES PROMOTING T ECHNOLOGY TRANSFER T O LEAST 
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES  
4.1.  Switzerland's activities and incentives regarding technology transfer aim to increase the flow 
of technology to LDCs and developing countries and to build up capacities which enable beneficiary 
countries to a ssess, adopt, manage and apply technologies. The activities supported by the 
Swiss  Government embrace projects at the bilateral, regional and multilateral levels.  
4.2.  SECO's and SDC's activities relevant to Article 66.2 of the TRIPS Agreement are carried out 
under the framework of the Swiss ODA. The projects and programmes under Swiss ODA include 
                                                
1 Together with the Human Security Division (HSD, which is a divisi on separate from the SDC; both within 
the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs),  SDC and SECO form the three actors responsible for Switzerland’s 
international cooperation. However, HSD does not involve in technology transfer since its actions focus on th e 
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  bilateral, multi -bilateral and multilateral initiatives and are primarily aimed at a selected group of 
priority countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, C entral and South East Asia and south -
eastern Europe. Many of the projects contract Swiss enterprises and institutions as well as those of 
other Members to provide knowledge and technology that facilitates the development of human 
capital, infrastructure an d private sector enterprises in LDCs.  
4.3.  At the multilateral level, Switzerland contributes to a variety of technical assistance trust funds 
in conjunction with the World Bank Group, the regional development banks, and the International 
Monetary Fund. These funds are available either to project managers at these banks or to countries 
seeking funding for technical assistance and technology transfer. Switzerland is participating in the 
in the 18th replenishment of the International Development Association  (IDA-18), resulting in a 
record lending volume of USD 52 billion for this cycle. Besides cooperation with these financial 
institutions, Switzerland is also engaged in development projects at many other international 
organisations. Examples for organisations whi ch run related projects are the World Health 
Organization (WHO), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization  (UNIDO), the United 
Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the World Intellectual Property 
Organization* (WIPO), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations 
Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the Food and Agriculture Organization  (FAO), the International 
Labour Organization (ILO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development  (IFAD), the Global 
Environment Facility (GEF), and the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions* 
(INTOSAI). International research institutions, such as the numerous specialised centres of the 
Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) are also supported by 
Switzerland.  
4.4.  Switzerland supports various bilateral and multilateral projects in order to promote investment 
as well as the efficiency, effectiveness and sustainable impacts of trade. In investment promotion, 
Switzerl and aims at mobilising private capital, know -how and technologies (i.e. mobile money 
applications) to strengthen access to finance for enterprises and households as well as financial 
intermediation in LDCs, and facilitate direct investments or joint ventur es which transfer know -how 
and technology. Concerning the improvement of trade -related cooperation, Switzerland cooperates 
on a bilateral basis and with bilateral or multilateral agencies. Trade -related assistance to LDCs is 
mainly delivered through multil ateral programmes and organisations such as the Enhanced 
Integrated Framework* (EIF) and the UN Interagency Cluster on Trade and Productive Capacities*. 
Among these there are special thematic partnerships with ITC, UNCTAD, ILO and UNIDO, as well as 
with se lected NGOs. Switzerland concluded a high number of bilateral agreements with LDCs that 
promote and protect investments as well as agreements on double taxation.  
5  INSTRUMENTS FOR THE PROMOTION OF TECHNOL OGY TRANSFER  
5.1.  One of the main goals of Switzerland's ec onomic and trade -related cooperation is the transfer 
of modern technology and know -how to recipient countries in order to better enable them to upgrade 
their production facilities to meet the requirements of world markets and to become more 
competitive in the global economy. The promotion of investment and of cooperation agreements 
between the private sectors in the North, South and East is an important instrument of development 
policy, which is primarily intended to support sustainable development in these  partner countries.  
5.1  Support of Private -Sector Investments in Least  developed Countries  
5.2.  Switzerland promotes technology transfer to LDCs by supporting small and medium -sized 
enterprises (SMEs) in several ways. For instance, it provides technical advice to S MEs domiciled in 
LDCs such as Bangladesh.  
5.3.  Switzerland also encourages Swiss SMEs and entrepreneurs to invest in LDCs in order to 
enhance technology transfer to LDCs. The SECO Start -up Fund is a loan instrument established by 
the State Secretariat for Econo mic Affairs (SECO) in 1998. The administration of the fund is 
delegated to FINANCEcontact . The fund promotes private sector investment projects in countries 
with economies under development or in transition, including LDCs. The projects must be 
commerciall y viable and meet recognised environmental and social standards. Investments in 
developing and transition economies involve business risks beyond those generally encountered in 
                                                
* These organisations are not included in the ODA framework.  
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  Western countries. The aim of the Start -up Fund is to share financing and risks  with the investor. It 
does so by co -financing the initial investment phase. Financing by the Start -up Fund is in the form 
of a loan that must be repaid within five years. The SECO Start -up Fund aims to enable the transfer 
of capital, technological know -how and managerial expertise. The Start -up Fund has actively 
supported SME activities in LDCs or countries in transition through more than 105 projects such as 
mango processing in Burkina Faso and drinking water production in Senegal.  
5.4.  Technology transfer to LDCs is also provided by Swiss charitable institutions, which are 
incentivised under tax exemption schemes established by the Swiss Government. This practice is in 
line with the proposed incentive number 7 of the room document RD/IP/24 circulated by the LD C 
group. One example of a Swiss institution that is engaged in technology transfer to LDCs to which 
the tax incentives apply is the Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development  
(http://www.novartisfoundation.org/platform/apps/home_e/index.asp?MenuID=209&ID=479&Men
u=3&Item=41 ). The Foundation not only supplies a large amount of cost -free medicines to many 
LDCs, but it also runs various public healt h related projects, including local training to promote 
integrated management of childhood illness, training and supportive supervision of health personnel 
and the provision of training infrastructure.  
5.5.  Switzerland supports private participation in infrastr ucture in developing countries through 
companies of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG). It has provided equity to the 
Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund, which in turn provides long -term USD or EUR denominated 
debt on commercial terms to finance the construction and development of private infrastructure 
across Sub -Saharan Africa. It also supports GuarantCo,  which enhances local currency debt issuance 
by mainly private entities for infrastructure projects in lower income countries around th e world. 
Finally, it supports the InfraCos,  which develop projects by taking on the high costs and risks of 
early stage project development, and make infrastructure projects happen in situations where the 
private sector would not otherwise be willing or ab le to invest. PIDG -supported infrastructure 
projects are mostly financed and wholly implemented by the commercial private sector. Overall, 
over 250 projects have been supported by PIDG so far. Of these, 171  projects reached financial 
close and 95 are now o perational, delivering new or improved services to over 230  million  people, 
providing long -term employment to 240,000 people and leveraging over USD  22.9 billion of private 
sector investment.  This strong private sector involvement means that cutting -edge t echnology is 
often utilised to ensure maximum efficiency in the countries in which they operate. Most PIDG -
supported projects employ local managers and operators who are recruited on the basis of their 
existing, appropriate qualifications, but all of whom are also provided with on -the-job training. The 
percentage of training costs in relation to a project's total investment cost varies widely and depends 
upon the type of infrastructure being provided, the numbers of staff employed and the type of 
technology  being used . It is unusual for the PIDG companies (i.e. GuarantCo , EAIF ( Emerging Africa 
Infrastructure Fund ), InfraCo ) supporting a project to finance the costs of technology -related 
training, as these costs are part of the overall investment cost of the project. However, in some 
exceptional cases, Technical Assistance (TA) grants have been accessed to provide technology -
related training to PIDG supported projects. In particular, the Chanyanya project developed and 
implemented by InfraCo Africa  in Zambia h as accessed USD 230,000 of TA funding to provide 
training and build capacity to local farmers in the development, operation and marketing (of 
produce) of a cooperative designed to provide large -scale pivot irrigation services to local farms on 
the outskirt s of Lusaka, Zambia. Previously, these small -scale farmers relied purely on rainfall for 
irrigation. These training -related costs comprise approximately 10% of the total investment costs of 
the project.  
5.6.  Switzerland supports the Climate Investment Funds' Scaling Up Renewable Energy Programme 
(SREP) for low -income countries, most of them LDCs (17), which finances capacity -building 
measures and infrastructure projects. The latter also includes technology transfers for renewable 
energy technologies.  
5.7.  Finally, the Swiss Government through the Swiss Investment Fund for Emerging Markets  
(SIFEM AG) also provides long -term financing for small and medium -sized enterprises in LDCs 
through local or regional risk -capital funds. These funds provide equity, debt or a comb ination 
thereof to SMEs in the target countries and combine the investment with a broad range of technical 
assistance to the beneficiary companies such as skills development, ESG, risk management and 
capacity building. Examples include the Agricultural Rur al Impulse Fund  (CHF 5 million), the Business 
Partners International East Africa Fund  (CHF 4 million), the Cambodia, Laos & Myanmar Development 
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  Technical Assist ance Facility  for the financing of training and capacity -building from the Swiss 
Government (CHF 4 million).  
5.2  Commercial Establishment of LDC Companies in Switzerland and other Developed 
Countries  
5.8.  With its " Swiss Import Promotion Programme" (SIPPO), Switzer land supports exports from 
companies from selected developing and transition countries, including LDCs, to Switzerland and 
other European countries. It also assists Swiss importers in finding new products and sources. 
Besides promoting consumer awareness f or such products, Switzerland provides services such as 
advice on product design, business partner search, training in export marketing, and support for 
participation in trade fairs to companies domiciled in developing and transition countries, including 
LDCs. 
5.3  Financial Assistance and Export Risk Guarantees  
5.9.  Switzerland also provides non -reimbursable financial assistance (grants) to LDCs for the 
construction, rehabilitation or extension of infrastructure in LDCs. The Swiss grant contribution to 
such projects  also covers technology transfer, consulting services for project implementation and 
expertise for institutional (managerial) and sector reforms. A special focus is given to the 
establishment of public -private partnerships for infrastructure services.  
5.4  Trade and Clean Technology Cooperation  
5.10.   Switzerland focuses on promoting the transfer of environmentally sound technologies. A 
comprehensive programme for the establishment of so -called " Cleaner Production Centres " was set 
up. The aim of the centres is to offer  private companies and the public sector in LDCs a wide range 
of services including general information, in -plant assessments, workshops, demonstration projects, 
capacity building and support for the preparation of bankable projects. The centres provide th ese 
services with the support of technical institutes, universities and industries  in Switzerland and other 
developed country Members. The Sustainable Trade Initiative IDH provides producers in developing 
countries, including LDCs, with know -how on environ mentally and socially sustainable production 
methods, thereby assisting these producers to increase their market share for the main target 
products, including cotton, cocoa and coffee.  
5.11.   Switzerland also supports programmes in the field of energy efficiency  which aim at mitigating 
CO2 emissions globally and controlling air pollution locally. These projects are related to the traffic 
and transportation sector and to small and medium -sized industries (e.g. foundry, glass, and brick 
industries). The main object ive is to strengthen local partners (capacity building) and to pool 
international expertise in order to develop locally adequate solutions (technology packages). These 
pilot programmes are then evaluated, documented and disseminated at the national level. In 
addition, Switzerland supports transfer of know -how, training and infrastructure in the field of 
environment monitoring and chemicals management.  
5.12.   Strategic partners at the national level are the designated national authorities. The 
programme is also clo sely cooperating with highly specialised consultants, research institutions and 
the private sector. More recently, the programme has joined forces with the large city grouping C -
40 in order to seize CDM ( Clean Development Mechanism ) opportunities in megaci ties. Over 5 0% of 
the world's population live in urban areas and are responsible for 7 5% of global power consumption 
and emissions. However, cities are under -represented as project owners in the CDM so far. The 
programme aims at closing this gap.  
5.13.   With spec ific trade promotion programmes, Switzerland promotes the integration of LDCs in 
the global economy. In the context of the Enhanced Integrated Framework  (EIF), Switzerland has 
joined forces with the CEB UN Cluster on Trade and Productive Capacities  to supp ort LDCs' 
integration into the world trading system. So far, three country programmes were launched, in 
Lao P.D.R. (2010 -2017, completed), in Tanzania (ongoing since 2014), and in Myanmar (ongoing 
since 2018). The IT platform Farmforce has been developed w ith SECO 's support and is now available 
on the market. It  provides small -holder farmers and farm business organisations with cloud -based 
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  Data about markets and  the international farming business helps small -holder farmers identify new 
opportunities to integrate their production into value chains.  
5.5  Training  
5.14.   The Swiss Tropical Institute, now Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute , offers a 
postgraduate diploma course entitled "Health Care and Management in Tropical Countries". More 
than half of the participants in this course regularly come from LDCs. Their participation is possible 
thanks to the scholarships offered by the Swiss  Government.  
5.6  Research Activities  
5.15.   Another kind of technology transfer, engaged in by Switzerland, is collaborating with 
international organisations and/or with LDCs directly in research, particularly in the public health 
and cross -cutting issues in the agriculture domain. SDC promotes rese arch partnerships in a number 
of LDCs, including support through the Swiss Programme for Research on Global Issues for 
Development,  implemented jointly with the Swiss National Science Foundation  (SNSF).  
5.7  Support to global health initiatives  
5.16.   Switzerland also  engages in various global initiatives to combat diseases the LDCs are 
particularly affected from, such as malaria. SDC supports for example the Medicines for Malaria 
Venture, the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics as well as the Drugs for Neglected  Diseases 
Initiative. Through these engagements, Switzerland promotes the development and provision of new 
treatments and/or diagnosis kits for tropical diseases.  
5.8  Other Instruments  
5.17.   In addition to the activities mentioned above, Switzerland has also engaged in capacity 
building and technology transfer in favour of developing and least developed countries, pursuant to 
the Convention on Biological DIVERSITY  (CBD) and its provisions on access and benefit sharing.  
5.18.   Moreover, Switzerland and like -minded donors initiated the UNCTAD Debt Management and 
Financial Analysis System (DMFAS). The DMFAS initiative aims to support LDCs and LMICs in the 
sound management of  their public debt. At its core, the programme provides governments with a 
modern and continuously updated IT system that produces complete, up -to-date and reliable debt 
data and allows comprehensive analysis. Almost 60 countries currently rely on DMFAS to  manage 
their debt portfolio. Switzerland has supported the programme since its establishment in the 1980s, 
currently with a contribution of CHF 3 million for 2017 -2020.   
6  CONCLUDING REMARKS  
6.1.  Challenges remain for fostering technology transfer to LDCs, and S witzerland remains 
committed to actively engaging in the discussion to further promote the transfer of technology. 
Through the various incentives outlined in this report, Switzerland significantly contributes to 
transferring, in particular, know -how to LDC s via its economic and development cooperation, thereby 
increasing LDC partner capacities for creating enabling environments that promote investment, 
render industries more efficient and competitive, and help link producers with the global economy. 
This in  turn provides further opportunities for additional synergies with the private sector. Of 
particular importance for Switzerland is the promotion of technologies which are based on 
sustainable production methods.  
6.2.  As stated in earlier reports, government inc entives to provide technology transfer to third 
countries are only one of many factors relevant for the strategic decisions companies make regarding 
where to direct their foreign investments and transfer their innovative technology. Overall conditions 
in LDCs are often unfavourable to foreign enterprises which, in principle, would have the capability 
and the willingness to transfer their technology and know -how. LDCs are thus encouraged to 
persistently work towards an enabling environment that attracts fore ign investment and technology 
transfer. Some of the decisive factors that contribute to attracting technology are favourable overall 
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  accountable judicial system , adequate protection of intellectual property rights and a well -
functioning government administration) and market potential at national level.  
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SWISS INCENTIVES FOR  TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER  IN LDCS BY COUNTRY AND PROJECT, DIVIDED  INTO REGIONS  
Comment: The activities supported by the Swiss Government encompass projects at the bilateral, regional, interregional and global levels.  
Global projects2 
Title of project or programme  UNCTAD Debt Management and Financial Analysis System (DMFAS)  
Country / region  Global  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Strengthen the capacity of LDCs and LMICs to manage their  debt in an effective and sustainable way  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Open to all LDCs;  
The following LDCs currently use DMFAS: Burkina Faso, Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Con go, 
Ethiopia, Guinea -Bissau, Haiti, Madagascar, Rwanda, Togo, Uganda, Bangladesh, Cambodia  Djibouti,  Lao People 's Democratic 
Republic, Mauritania , Sudan  , Yemen, Zambia  
Field of technology transfer  Public Financial Management Information Technology  
Type of technology transferred  Specialised software for governments to manage public debt  
Mechanism (agencies / institution providing 
technology transfer)  UNCTAD  
Outcomes / impact  57 countries relied on DMFAS in 2017 to manage their debt portfolios  
Budget for 2017 -2020, unless otherwise 
indicated  3,000,000 (for the funding cycle 2017 -20; Switzerland is funding DMFAS since the 1980s)  
Duration  1980s -ongoing  
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for information  wemu.sekretariat@seco.admin.ch  
 
 
Title of project or programme  Sustainable Trade Initiative IDH  
 
Country / region  Various  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Transform commodity supply chain towards sustainability through PPP  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Open to all LDCs  
                                                
1 In English and French only.  
2 These projects cover both developing countries and LDCs. An estimated 20 % of the amounts at least  are allocated in LDCs.   
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Field of technology transfer  Increased and sustainable productivity for producers of certain raw materials (i.a. cotton, cocoa, coffee) allowing better integration 
into global value chains  
Type of technology transferred  Know -how on increased productivity for producers of certain raw materials and access to fi nance (i.a. cotton, cocoa, coffee) allowing 
better integration into global value chains  
Mechanism (agencies / institution providing 
technology transfer)  Initiatief Duurzame Handel / Sustainable Trade Initiative IDH  
Outcomes / impact  Contribution to Agend a 2030 goals 1, 2, 5, 8, 12, 15  
Budget from 2013 -2020, unless otherwise 
indicated  CHF 308,000,000  
Duration  2013-2020 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for information  wehu -secretariat@seco.admin.ch  
 
 
Title of project or programme  Swiss Import Promotion Programme SIPPO  
Country / region  Global  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Promotion of exports to Swiss and European markets  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Swiss contribution not earmarked  
Field of technology transfer  Trade know -how 
Type of technology transferred  Market intelligence, matchmaking, performance measurement  
Mechanism (agencies / institution providing 
technology transfer)  Swisscontact  
Outcomes / impact  Increased exports / job creation  
Budget 2017 -20 CHF 19,400,000  
Duration  2017-2020 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
 
 
Title of project or programme  REPIC - Swiss Platform for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Resource Efficiency Promoti on in International 
Cooperation  
Country / region  Global  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Promote know -how and technology transfer of renewable energies and energy efficiency  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Comoros, Ethiopia, Haiti, Madagascar, Mali, Nepal, Senegal Zambia, Tanzania and Uganda   
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Cooperation  
Field of technology transfer  Renewable energy, energy efficiency and resource efficiency: solar, wind, biomass, geothermal, hydropower  energy  
http://www.repic.ch  
Type of technology transferred  Know -how in renewable energy/ energy efficiency and resource efficiency  
Mechanism (agencies  / institution providing 
technology transfer)  REPIC - Swiss platform  for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Resource Efficiency Promotion in International Cooperation  
Outcomes/impact  Emission reductions, reduced negative environmental impact  
Budget for 2015, unless otherwise indicated  CHF 7,600,000 over project duration  
Duration  2018-2022 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for information  info@repic.ch   
 
 
Title of project or programme  Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production Programme (UNIDO)  
Country / region  Global  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Improved industrial competitiveness through cleaner production  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Cambodia, Lao P.D.R. and Myanmar.  
Field of technology transfer  Industry / environment  
Cleaner production: identification and implementation of environmentally sound technologies  
Type of technology transferred  Cleaner, resource -efficient production methods  
Mechanism (agencies / institution providing 
technology transfer)  Training of consultants, company assessments, together with UNIDO, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern 
Switzerland  
Outcomes / impact  Emission reductions, reduced negative environmental impact, increased industry competitiveness  
Budget for project duration  CHF 16,500,000  
Duration  2011-2018 
Status  extended  
Contact point for information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
 
  
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- 11 - Title of project or programme  Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN)  
Country / region  Global  
Policy objective and/or purpose  To foster technology development and transfer across numerous adaptation and mitigation sectors  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Open to all LDCs  
Field of technology transfer  Technical assistance provided by experts on specific climate technology sectors  
Type of technology transferred  Knowhow in adaptation and mitigation  
Mechanism (agencies / institution providing 
technology transfer)  Technical assistance and capacity building, knowledge sharing, collaboration and networking  
Outcomes / impact  Emission reductions, reduced negative environmental impact, increased industry competitiveness  
Budget for project duration  CHF 4,000,000  
Duration  2016-2020 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
 
 
Title of project or programme  PIDG – Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF)  
Country / region  Africa  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Increase volumes of long -term investment financing  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Open to all LDCs  
Field of technology transfer  Technical assistance in financial services related to infrastructure investments  
 (e.g. renewable energy, telecom, industrial infrastructure)  
Type of technology transferred  Know -how related to leveraging private investment for private infrastructure  
Mechanism (agencies / institution providing 
technology transfer)  PIDG – Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF)  
Outcomes / impact  Increased long -term investment in private infrastructure  
Budget for 2015, unless otherwise indicated  n/a 
(total investments from SECO so far USD 22 million)  
Duration  2001 – open 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
  
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- 12 - Title of project or programme  PIDG – GuarantCo  
Country / region  Global  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Increase volumes of local currency investment financing  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Open to all LDCs  
Field of technology transfer  Technical assistance in financial services (local capital market development)  related to  
infrastructure projects (e.g. transport, telecom, industrial infrastructure)  
Type of technology transferred  Know -how related to local currency risks and lending  
Mechanism (agencies / institution providing 
technology transfer)  PIDG – GuarantCo  
Outcomes/impact  Increased volumes of local -currency, private investment in private infrastructure  
Budget for 2015, unless otherwise indicated  n/a  
(total investments from SECO so far USD 40 million)  
Duration  2006 - open 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
 
 
Title of project or programme  PIDG – InfraCo Africa  
Country / region  Africa  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Greenfield infrastructure project development  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Uganda, Zambia, South Sudan  
Field of technology transfer  Renewable energy, agri -infrastructure, transport  
Type of technology transferred  Structuring and financial management of infrastructure project development  
Mechanism (Agencies/Institution providing 
Technology Transfer)  PIDG – InfraCo Africa  
Outcomes/impact  New/better infrastructure, job creation  
Budget for 2015, unless otherwise indicated  n/a (total investments from SECO  so far USD 27.5 million)  
Duration  2005 – open 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
  
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- 13 - Title of project or programme  PIDG – InfraCo Asia  
Country / region  Asia 
Policy objective and/or purpose  Greenfield infrastructure project development  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Cambodia, Nepal  
Field of technology transfer  Renewable energy, agri -infrastructure  
Type of technology transferred  Structuring and financial management of infrastructure project development/ solar energy farming  
Mechanism (agencies / institution providing 
technology transfer)  PIDG – InfraCo Asia  
Outcomes / impact  New/better infrastructure, job creation  
Budget for 2015, unless otherwise indicated  (total investments from SECO so far USD 14 million)  
Duration  2010 – open  
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
 
 
Title of project or programme  PIDG – Technical Assistance Facility  
Country / region  Global  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Reinforce expert technical knowledge in infrastructure projects  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Open to all LDCs  
Field of technology transfer  Capacity building / technical assistance in infrastructure projects (e.g. renewable energy, water / sewerage / sanitation)  
Type of technology transferred  Know -how in infrastructure investment planning and execution  
Mechanism (agencies / institution providing 
technology transfer)  PIDG – Technical Assistance Facility  
Outcomes / impact  Facilitate realisation of infrastructure projects  
Budget for 2015, unless otherwise indicated  Total investments from SECO so far USD 13 m illion 
Duration  2004 – open 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
 
  
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- 14 - Title of project or programme  Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP)  
Country / region  Global  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030 (SDG 7)  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Open to all LDCs  
Field of technology transfer  Energy access, renewable energy, energy efficiency, cross -cutting solutions  
Type of  technology transferred  Know -how / technology transfer, support in preparing and structuring energy infrastructure projects, support in informing policy /  
strategy  
Mechanism (agencies / institution providing 
technology transfer)  ESMAP/World Bank  
Outcomes / impact  Development financing informed, policy / strategy informed, client capacity increased, knowledge increased, innovative 
approaches & solutions generated  
Budget for 2015, unless otherwise indicated  Total investments from SECO USD 8.05 million  
Duration  2017 -2020  
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
 
 
Title of project or programme  Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV)  
 
Country / region  Global, malaria endemic countries  
Policy objective and/or purpose  MMV's overall goal is to facilitate equitable access to quality antimalarial medicines, to develop better antimalarial medicines for 
clinical case management and vulnerable populations, and  to bring forward new tools for containing resistance and eliminating 
malaria.  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Mauritania, Mali, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Benin, Togo, Niger, Chad, Sudan, Central African Republic, So uth 
Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda,  Burundi, Rwanda, DR Congo, Zambia, Angola, Madagascar, Tanzania, Yemen, Cambodia, Myanmar, 
Laos 
Field of technology transfer  Pharmaceutical  
Type of technology transferred  Research and development (R&D) of antimalarials  
Mechanism (agencies / institution  providing 
technology transfer)  Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV)  
Outcomes / impact  1. Better medicines for uncomplicated malaria through facilitating access to artemisin combination therapies and the developm ent 
of a single dose cure  
2. Delivering simp ler, more effective treatments for those most vulnerable to malaria: medicines for children, medicines for 
expectant women and treatment for severe malaria  
3. Introducing medicines for malaria elimination and eradication through a.) transmission blocking, b.) relapse prevention and c.) 
chemoprevention   
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- 15 - Title of project or programme  Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV)  
 
Budget for 2017, unless otherwise indicated  CHF 1,600,000 (CHF 8,000,000 over project duration)  
Duration  2017-2021  
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/aktivitaeten_projekte/projek te-
fokus/projektdatenbank.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/1999/7F00667/phase7.html?oldPagePath =  
 
 
Title of project or programme  International Agriculture Research CGIAR – Core contribution 2017 -2019  
Country / region  Global  
Policy objective and/or purpose  The CGIAR is a key global partner for SDC's support to international agricultural research for development, particularly unde r the 
thematic priority "agricultural innovation systems '' as defined in the GPFS strategy 2017 -2020 (in elaboration). This multilateral 
commitment complements and strengthens SDC 's engagement in 1) agricultural research and innovations systems for smallholder 
farmers at country and regional levels, and 2) invest ments to multilateral agencies IFAD, WFP and FAO, all of them beneficiaries 
and users of research evidence and capacity provided by the CGIAR.  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Staff are working in more than 70 countries; one research center in Ethiopia  
Field of technology transfer  Agriculture and food security  
Type of technology transferred  Agricultural research and innovation systems, agricultural production (incl. management of natural resources)  
Mechanism (agencies / institution providing 
technology transfer)  Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research  
Outcomes / impact  The CGIAR 2nd comprehensive Strategy and Results Framework (SRF 2016 -2030), foresees that the action of CGIAR and its 
partners will result by 2022 in:  
- 30 million fewer hungry people  
- 100 million more farm households which have adopted improved varieties, breeds of trees and /or improved management 
practices  
- Improved the rate of  yield increase for major food staples from currently below 1% to 1.2 to 1.4%  
- 30 mil lion fewer poor people – at least 50% of whom are women,  
- 55 million ha less degraded land.  
Budget for 2017, unless otherwise indicated  CHF 16,800,000 (CHF 50,400,000 over project duration)  
Duration  2017-2019 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte -
fokus/projektdatenbank.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2008/7F06286/phase8?oldPagePath=/content/deza/de/h
ome/aktivitaeten_projekt e/projekte -fokus/projektdatenbank.html    
 
  
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- 16 - Title of project or programme  Scaling -up of productive water  
Country / region  Global  
Policy objective and/or purpose  1. Making affordable irrigation technologies available to small farmers and prepare for replication.  
2. Setting up sustainable supply chains for productive water technologies  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Burkina Faso  
Field of technology transfer  Affordable productive water technologies  
Type of technology transferred  Dissemination of tools to use water in an efficient and sustainable way  
Mechanism (agencies / institution providing 
technology transfer)  International Development Enterprises  
(iDE) 
Outcomes / impact  1. Regional and global supply chains are consolidated and can deliver productive water technologies to respective customers / 
small farmers. They will become viable in three to four years  
2. Some 30,000 systems are sold during the life of the project  
3. Monitoring provides impact data  
4. Concepts for replication at a global scale are e laborated  
Budget for 2016, unless otherwise indicated  CHF 608,863 (CHF 6,090,100 over project duration)  
Duration  2014-2018 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/projects/SDC/en/2009/7F07162/phase2.html  
 
 
Title of project or programme  Fighting diseases of poverty: Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative (DNDi)  
 
Country / region  Global (central and sub -saharan Africa, Nepal, Bangladesh, India).  
Policy objective and/or purpose  DNDi's overall goal is to develop new and improve existing treatments for neglected tropical diseases, in order to reduce their 
global burden as well as to save lives and improve the quality of life for patients and populations at risk. The specific obj ective is 
to deliver 16 to 18 treatments by 2023 for leishmaniasis, Human African Trypanosomiasis (or sleeping sicknes s), Chagas disease, 
filariasis, paediatric HIV, hepatitis C and/or mycetoma and to establish a strong R&D portfolio for these diseases. Furthermo re, 
DNDi will also contribute to tackling antimicrobial resistance.  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Nepal, Bangladesh, central and sub -saharan African countries  
Field of technology transfer  Pharmaceutical  
Type of technology transferred  Development and provision of treatments for neglected tropical diseases  
Mechanism (agencies / institution providing 
technology transfer)  Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi), over 160 private and public partners worldwide  
Outcomes / impact  1. Five improved treatments with registered drugs are developed, rationally used, and better accessed for Chagas disease, 
sleeping sickness and mycetoma  
2.Two new treatments are developed for Chagas disease, mycetoma, sleeping sickness and/or leishmaniasis   
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3. Endemic country capacities are further strengthened, enabling them to conduct clinical trials for the development of drugs  for 
NTDs acco rding to international standards  
4. Contribute toward raising awareness and advocacy with regard to the need to develop new drugs for neglected tropical 
diseases and antimicrobial resistance  
Budget for 2017, unless otherwise indicated  CHF 2,000,000 (CHF 8 ,000,000 over project duration)  
Duration  2017-2020 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte -
fokus/projektdatenbank.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2010/7F07741/phase3?oldPagePath=/content/deza/de/h
ome/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte -fokus/projektdatenbank .html  
 
 
Title of project or programme  Swiss Bluetec Bridge: Swiss start -ups benefit disadvantaged populations  
 
Country/Region  Global  
Policy objective and/or purpose  The goal of the SDC 's Swiss Bluetec Bridge initiative is to provide interest -free loans  to start -ups and to small and medium -sized 
companies so that they can gain the expertise that will enable them to receive private support. The selection committee expec ts 
submission of roughly 60 projects in the coming two and a half years. In the end six  will be selected for implementation.   
Targeted LDC Member(s)   Senegal  
Field of technology transfer  Innovations to improve access to water for the poorest populations  
Type of technology transferred  Technologies for water treatment, low -cost system for desalinating salty or brackish water  
Mechanism (agencies / institution providing 
technology transfer)  Swiss Bluetec Bridge  
Outcomes / impact  Swiss Fresh Water SA (SFW) launched a pilot project in Senegal in the Sine Saloum delta, which has a population o f about 225,000. 
During the almost nine -month rainy season, the people mainly drink brackish water, seriously endangering their health. When they 
can afford it, they also buy drinking water that is transported to the region in pirogues, vans and lorries.  
The SFW aims to improve the health of village people – reducing diarrhoea, fluorosis and hypertension – by enabling them to 
produce good -quality drinking water. The company also strives to save the beneficiary populations time and money and to reduce 
the en ergy consumption associated with the water supply (e.g. trucked -in water). The project will also help to create new jobs in 
the region.  
Building on the success of this pilot project SFW plans to export the concept to other regions of the world that are con fronted with 
similar problems.  
Budget for 2017, unless otherwise indicated  CHF 10,694 (CHF 2,050,000 over project duration)  
Duration  2011-2020 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -projects/projekte -fokus/Project -
database.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2011/7F07944/phase1?oldPagePath=/content/deza/en/home/aktivitaet
en_projekte/projekte -fokus/projektdatenbank.htm l   
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Title of project or programme  Swiss Bluetec Bridge: Swiss start -ups benefit disadvantaged populations  
Country / region  Global  
Policy objective and/or purpose  The purpose of SBTB is to accelerate sustainable access to water and sanitation for local residents – especially the poorest in society 
– in rural areas and in small towns in developing and emerging economies, by providing them with advanced Swiss technology and 
innovation.  
Targeted LDC Member(s)   Burkina Faso, DR Congo, Zambia, Madagascar, Ne pal 
Field of technology transfer  Innovations to improve access to water for the poorest populations  
Type of technology transferred  Technologies for water treatment, low -cost system for desalinating salty or brackish water  
Mechanism (agencies / institution providing 
technology transfer)  Swiss Bluetec Bridge  
Outcomes / impact  1. Increase the number of Swiss companies willing to scale up their business model through private funds. Specifically, the g oal is 
to have at least five companies which, thanks to the quality of their project and the support of the SBTB, will have access to funds 
to implement their innovation on a larger scale.  
2. Establish the first foundations which by the end of the third phase will have made the initiative sustainable.  
Budget for 2017, unless otherwise indicated  CHF 1,188,011 (CHF 2,340,000 over project duration)  
Duration  2016-2019 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -
projects/projects.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2011/7F07944/phase2.html  
 
 
 
Title of project or programme  Promoting off -farm employment and income in the Great Lakes region through climate responsive construction 
material production  
Country / region  Global (Great Lakes region)  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Promoting off -farm employment and income in the entire clay building material production value chain by introducing and up -
scaling climate and social responsive technologies  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo  
Field of technology transfer  Climate responsive building material  
Type of technology transferred  Innovative technologies and vocational training  
Mechanism (agencies / institution providing 
technology transfer)  SKAT / Swisscontact   
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material production  
Outcomes / impact  1. Investors and authorities along the value chain take informed decisions based on relevant key -information and expertise for 
transforming the sector into an inclusive industry for affordable building material supply  
2. Environmental and labour -friendly local supply chains for modern bricks made in Rwanda, Burundi and the Bukavu Zone are 
established and prepared to scale creating up to 1 '000 jobs until the end of phase II  
3. Demand for modern brick enables the sector to scale up  
Budget for 2017, unless otherwise indicated  CHF 3,009,127 (CHF 9,160,000 over project duration)  
Duration  2016-2019 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -projects/projekte -fokus/Project -
database.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2012/7F08320/phase2?oldPagePath=/content/deza/en/home/aktivitaet
en_projekte/projekte -fokus/projektdatenbank.html   
 
 
Title of project or programme  Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND)  
Country/Region  Global  
Policy objective and/or purpose  FIND's overall goal is that health -care providers in low and middle income countries are empowered to identify infectious  diseases 
early and treat them appropriately with new diagnostic products and guiding (WHO) policies; and implement elimination 
programmes for neglected diseases of poverty. FIND 's portfolio includes Hepatitis C, HIV, TB, Malaria, Sleeping Sickness, Chagas , 
Buruli ulcer, Leishmaniosis.  
Targeted LDC Member(s)   Chad, DR Congo, South Sudan, Uganda  
Field of technology transfer  Diagnostic tests against diseases linked to poverty  
Type of technology transferred  Development and early implementation of innovative  diagnostic tests  
Mechanism (agencies / institution providing 
technology transfer)  Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics FIND  
Outcomes / impact  1. Policy support: national and global policies, plans, strategies and roadmaps are influenced by research  / programmes, and 
products are included in national guidelines.  
2. Catalyse development: robust pipeline shaped by relevant diagnostic needs and technical suitability  
3. Market entry and access: new products enter the market (i.e. registered and commercia lly available) to support disease control 
and elimination efforts and new diagnostic products are sold or distributed in low and -middle income countries.  
Budget for 2017, unless otherwise indicated  CHF 1,200,000 (CHF 4,800,000over project duration)  
Duration  2017-2020 
Status  ongoing   
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Contact point for information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -projects/projekte -fokus/Project -
database.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2013/7F08866/phase2?oldPagePath=/content/d eza/en/home/aktivitaet
en_projekte/projekte -fokus/projektdatenbank.html   
 
 
Title of project or programme  Demonstration Projects for Innovative Health Research and Development  
Country / region  Global  
Policy objective and/or purpose  The demonstration projects aim to contribute to improving access for poor populations in developing countries to novel 
efficacious, safe and quality therapeutic products against different forms of leishmaniasis as well as to diagnostic kits for  malaria, 
schistosomiasis and trypanosomiasis.  
Targeted LDC Member(s)   Overall goal is to target all endemic developing countries  
Field of technology transfer  Research and development (R&D) of medical products against diseases disproportionately affecting poor people in developing 
countries  
Type of technology transferred  Research and development (R&D): therapeutic products against different forms of leishmaniosis as well as to diagnostic kits f or 
malaria, schistosomiasis and trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness)  
Mechanism (agencies / institution providing 
technology transfer)  World Health Organization WHO  
Outcomes /impact  1. Efficacious and safe treatment of visceral and cutaneous leishmaniosis developed.  
2. Diagnostic kits for leishmaniosis, trypanosomiasis, schistosomiasis and malaria developed  
3. Developed products are affordable for patients and recipient countries.  
4. Developed products are cost -effective in terms of their innovation cost and application.  
Budget for 2017, unless otherwise indicated  CHF 167,902 (CHF 6,000,000  over project duration)  
Duration  2014-2017 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte -
fokus/projektdatenbank.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2014/7F09203/phase1?oldPagePath=/content/deza/de/h
ome/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte -fokus/projektdatenbank .html  
 
 
Title of project or programme  Micro -insurances for smallholder rice farmers in Asia 
 
Country / region  Asia 
Policy objective and/or purpose  RIICE is the name given to a public -private development partnership project that combines technological innovation and crop 
insurance. Its purpose: to improve food security by providing micro -insurance against crop losses and to enhance forecasting 
capacities thanks to vanguard satellite technology. Millions of smallholder rice farmers in Asia should benefit  from this innovative 
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Targeted LDC Member(s)   Bangladesh, Cambodia  
Field of technology transfer  Handling of highly -specialised equipment, agriculture and food security  
Type of technology transferred  Knowledge transfer for handling highly -specia lised equipment (satellite technology)  
Mechanism (agencies / institution providing 
technology transfer)  International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), sarmap, Swiss Re  
Outcomes / impact  Globally, 20 million hectares of rice fields are vulnerable to floodi ng, including the major rice producing areas in Asia. 
Consequently, countries require accurate information on rice production to better forecast supply and match with the demand. 
Also, new adaptation mechanisms will stabilise the incomes of smallholder far mers and increase their resilience to climate -related 
crop losses.  
Budget for 2017, unless otherwise indicated  CHF 1,246,221 (CHF 3,787,500 over project duration)  
Duration  2015-2018 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -projects/projekte -fokus/Project -
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Title of project or programme  ESTHER (Ensemble pour une Solidarité Thérapeutique Hospitalière En Réseau)  
 
Country / region  Global  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Contribution to improved health outcomes of the population in low and middle -income countries through strengthened health 
systems and improved quality of health services, especially in the area of sexual and reproductive health including HIV/AIDS,  by 
means of institutiona l health partnerships  
Targeted LDC Member(s)   Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Liberia, Laos, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Chad, Togo  
Field of technology transfer  Health (sexual and reproductive health, sexually transmitted dise ases)  
Type of technology transferred  Health expertise  
Mechanism (agencies / institution providing 
technology transfer)  University of Bern  
Outcomes / impact  Swiss institutional health partnership projects are developed under the ESTHER umbrella and implemented according to EEA 
quality standards.  
Experiences and evidence from Swiss institutional health partnership projects are processed and disseminated within  the ESTHER  
Switzerland network and within the EEA, and brought into the national and global policy dialogue.  
The organisational structure of ESTHER Switzerland is strengthened.  
Budget for 2017, unless otherwise indicated  CHF 700,000 (CHF 1,491,500 over  project duration)  
Duration  2015-2019 
Status  ongoing   
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- 22 - Title of project or programme  ESTHER (Ensemble pour une Solidarité Thérapeutique Hospitalière En Réseau)  
 
Contact point for information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -projects/projekte -fokus/Project -
database.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2015/7F09184/phase1?oldPagePath=/content/deza/en/home/aktivitaet
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Title of project or programme  Swiss Platform for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Promotion in International Cooperation (REPIC)  
Country / region  Global  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Promote know -how and technology transfer of renewable energies, energy and resource efficiency in developing and transition 
countries  
Targeted LDC Member(s)   Uganda, Benin, Haiti, Mali, Nepal, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Comoros  
Field of technology transfer  Renewable energy, energy efficiency: wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, hydropower energy  
Type of technology transferred  Know -how in renewable energy / energy efficiency  
Mechanism (agencies / institution providing 
technology transfer)  REPIC platform  
Outcomes / impact  1. Knowledge transfer: implementation of sustainable projects  
2. Networks, information, communication and coordination: successful communication and information as well as national and 
international partnerships, networking  
3. Coordination between all involve d federal offices  
Budget for 2017, unless otherwise indicated  CHF 1,700,000 (CHF 3,000,000 over project duration)  
Duration  2014-2019 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -projects/projekte -fokus/Project -
database.fil terResults.html/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2002/7F01587/phase4   
 
 
Title of project or programme  Umbrella Facility for Trade  
 
Country / Region  Global with focus Africa  
Policy objective and/or purpose  The Umbrella Facility for Trade, a multi -donor trust fund for trade and development, supports analytical trade work like evidence 
based country -level analysis, improved country statistical capacity, etc. It is implemented by the World Bank Group.  
Targete d LDC Member(s)  Open to all LDCs, ongoing activities in Burundi, Ethiopia, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Sao Tome and Principe, Sierr a 
Leone, Togo, Zambia, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Timor Leste, Bangladesh, Nepal  
Field of technology transfer  Analytical trade work  
Type of technology transferred  Technical assistance and capacity building, knowledge sharing, collaboration and networking   
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Mechanism (agencies / institution providing 
technology transfer)  World Bank Group (IBRD/IFC)  
Outcomes / impact  1. Increased assistance to diversify exports, both in terms of new products and in penetrating new geographic markets  
2. Increased actions to reduce tariff and non -tariff barriers to trade that hamper access to markets for goods and services  
3. Support g lobal advocacy on trade issues through deeper knowledge partnerships and exchanges, and create public goods 
through research, data and analysis in the public domain  
4. Reduced costs associated with moving goods and services, including along international s upply chains, whether these are 
measured in terms of time, money, or reliability  
Budget for 2016, unless otherwise indicated  CHF 52,500,000 over project duration  
Duration  2017-2023 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
 
   
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Title of project or programme  Regional Biotrade Projects Southeast Asia  
Country / region  Mekong Region  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Poverty reduction / increased income  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Myanmar / Lao PDR  
Field of technology transfer  Trade capacity building  
Type of technology transferred  Know -how in bio trade production and trade (export)  
Mechanism (agencies / institution providing 
technology transfer)  Helvetas  
Outcomes / impact  Promote conservation of biodiversity  
• Competitive Biotrade companies are competing in regional and international markets in accordance with ethical Biotrade 
principles and criteria  
• Value  Chains operating along ethical Biotrade principles have been developed to supply companies with products in demand 
in international markets  
• Government have taken steps to implement an ethical Biotrade policy -friendly and supportive environment  
• An efficien t and effective knowledge management, and programme communication has been established that facilitates 
the sharing of national and international expertise and experience  
Budget 2016 -2020 CHF 4,704,400 (Myanmar, Lao PDR, Vietnam)  
Duration  2016-2020 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
 
 
Title of project or programme  Trade Sector Development Programme: Market Value Chains Relating to Horticultural Products for Responsible 
Tourism Market Access Project  
Country / region  Tanzania  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Improve market value chains for agro -products in tourism sector and introduce responsible tourism criteria  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Tanzania  
Field of  technology transfer  Trade capacity building; organic production  
Type of technology transferred  Know -how of tourism development, organic production   
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- 25 - Title of project or programme  Trade Sector Development Programme: Market Value Chains Relating to Horticultural Products for Responsible 
Tourism Market Access Project  
Mechanism (agencies / institution providing 
technology transfer)  UN Cluster on Trade and Productive Capacity (UNIDO, ILO, ITC, UNCTAD, UNOPS)  
Outcomes / impact  Improved livelihoods / job creation  
• Producers deliver higher quantities of safe high -quality Tanzanian horticulture and agro -processed products to the tourism 
sector in Arusha and Dar Coastal areas especially to hotels and restaurants.  
• The National College of Tourism is strengthened and pro vides better trained staff to the tourism sector. Tourism between 
Switzerland and Tanzania is strengthened.  
Increased mainstreaming of trade related responsible tourism criteria in public -private dialogue mechanisms.  
Budget for 2014 -2018 • USD 5,454,787  
Duration  2014-2018 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
 
 
Title of project or programme  Trade Sector Development Programme: Upgrading Horticulture Supply and Sustainable Tourism to develop Business 
Linkages  
Country / region  Myanmar  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Improve market value chains for agro -products in tourism sector and introduce responsible tourism criteria  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Myanmar  
Field of technology transfer  Trade capacity building; organic production  
Type of technology transferred  Know -how of tourism development, organic production  
Mechanism (agencies / institution providing 
technology transfer)  UN Cluster on Trade and Productive Capacity (UNIDO, ILO, ITC, UNCTAD, UNOPS)  
Outcomes/impact  Improved livelihoods / job creation  
• Enhanced horticulture supply capacity in Inle Lake area (Shan State) in terms of quantity and quality  
• Progressively -met international safety standards and certification (including organic requirements)  
• Increased and stabilised business operations of male and female farmers  
• Gained position of Inle Lake area (Shan State) as a touristic destination, particu larly in inclusive and sustainable tourism  
Budget for 2018 -2022 CHF 4,651,511  
Duration  2018-2022 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch   
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Title of project or programme  HortiSempre 2  
Country / region  Mozambique  
Policy objective and/or purpose  The overall goal is to increase the annual net income of 10,000 semi -commercial and 15,000 subsistence men and women 
smallholders, by 30% compared to the baseline (~120USD/year and ~60USD/year respectively).  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Mozambique  
Field of technology transfer  Horticulture  
Type of technology transferred  Promotion of micro -irrigation solutions  
Mechanism (agencies / institution providing 
technology transfer)  Swisscontact  
Outcomes / impact  1. (Inputs and practices): productivity of horticultural smallholders in the Nacala Corridor in Northern Mozambique is increa sed.  
2. (Irrigation): horticultural smallholders in the Nacala Corridor in Northern Moza mbique increased their area under irrigation.   
3. (Competitiveness): market responsiveness and competitiveness of the horticultural sector in Northern Mozambique is 
increased.  
Budget for 2017, unless otherwise indicated  CHF 921,046 (CHF 6'600'000 over project duration)  
Duration  2017-2020 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte -
fokus/projektdatenbank.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2011/7F08214/phase2?oldPagePath=/content/deza/de/h
ome/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte -fokus/projektdatenbank .html  
 
 
Title of project or programme  Support to St. Francis Hospital in Ifakara  
Country / region  Tanzania  
Policy objective and/or purpose  St. Francis Referral Hospital quality of health care services improved in a sustainable way, accessible and affordable quality 
services to the population offered, and excellent training and research opportunities to the local partner institutions provi ded. 
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Tanzania  
Field of technology transfer  Health services and management improvement: practical training and clinical research.  
Type of technology transferred  Know -how, medical equipment  
Mechanism (agencies / institution providing 
technology transfer)  St Francis Referral Hospital (SFRH)  
Outcomes / impact  1. Quality of care: patients offered very good health specialist services and care in medicine, paediatrics and surgery   
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2. Governance: all governing bodies functioning according to accountability and transparent principles in the decision -making 
process  
3. Internal management: all lev els of hospital management performing efficiently, and applying standard procedures in general, 
financial and human resource management      
4. Collaboration with partner entities: all partners involved in hospital activities working towards a common goal and making more 
efficient use of available resources  
Budget for 2017, unless otherwise indicated  CHF 350,023 (CHF 8,268,000 over project duration)  
Duration  2010-2020 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/activities -projects/projects.html/content/projects/SDC/en/2010/7F07720/phase1.html  
 
 
Title of project or programme  Nepal Agricultural Services Development Programme (NASDP) – Main Credit Phase 1  
Country / region  Nepal  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Farming households, especially female -headed households and farmers from disadvantaged  groups increase their farm income, 
food security, resilience and social inclusiveness.  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Nepal  
Field of technology transfer  Agricultural technologies  
Type of technology transferred  Knowledge, research and development  
Mechanism (agencies / institution providing 
technology transfer)  Nepal Agriculture Research Council (NARC), District Agricultural and Livestock Development Offices (DADOs/DLSOs), Agriculture  
Forest Environment Committees (AFECs)  
Outcomes / impact  1. Farmers using relevant knowledge, information and technology to sustainably in -crease their productivity, and  
2. A decentralised and pluralistic research and extension system providing technologies and services as demanded and needed b y 
farmers  
Budget for 2017, unless otherwise indicated  CHF 1,833,073 (CHF 9,790,000 over project duration)  
Duration  2014-2019 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/aktivitaeten_projekte /projekte -
fokus/projektdatenbank.filterResults.par_projectfilter_page2.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2014/7F08998/phase1  
  
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- 28 - Title of project or programme  Grain Post -Harvest Loss Prevention (GPLP)  
Country / region  Tanzania  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Reduced post -harvest losses in food grains in the Central Corridor of Tanzania and improved food security and incomes of 
targeted farming households.  
Targeted LDC Member(s)  Tanzania  
Field of technology transfer  Agricultural practices and technology  
Type of technology transferred  Metal silos  
Mechanism (agencies / institution providing 
technology transfer)  Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation  
Outcomes / impact  1. Targeted smallholder farmers have access and adopt effective postharvest management practices and technologies  
2. Postharvest policies and framework conditions are improved in Tanzania through implementation of PHM strategy and by -laws 
3. Postharvest management stakeholders have access to information that enables decision makin g towards reducing postharvest 
losses  
Budget for 2017, unless otherwise indicated  CHF 948,595 (CHF 2,200,000 over project duration)  
 
Duration  2017-2020 
Status  ongoing  
Contact point for information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte -
fokus/projektdatenbank.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2010/7F07726/phase2?oldPagePath=/content/deza/de/h
ome/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte -fokus/projektdatenbank .html  
 
 
  
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RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP S WITH LDCS  
Research partnerships between Switzerland and developing countries, including LDCs, were integrated into the new Swiss Programme for Research on Global 
Issues for Development – r4d programme ( http://www.r4d.ch ) – which is implemented jointly by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and 
the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF).  
 
The joint programme supports relevant research for development aimed at solving global challenges likely to involve technolog y transfer between Swiss 
researchers and developing countries' researchers, including those from LDCs. It consi sts of five thematic modules and a module for research without pre -defined 
topics.  
 
The five thematic modules are:  
 
• Causes of and solutions to social conflicts in contexts of weak public institutions  
• Employment in the context of sustainable development  
• Innovation in agricultural and food systems for food security  
• Sustainable management of ecosystems for the provision of ecosystem services  
• Provision of systems and financing mechanisms in the public health sector  
 
Currently 35 ongoing projects are financed  by the r4d programme. LDCs touched by the programme include Mozambique, Nepal, Burkina Faso, Lao  PDR, 
Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Zambia, Mali, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Lesotho, Malawi, South Sudan, Cambodia, Benin and Myanmar. A total budget of 
CHF 97.6 million is available for the duration of the entire programme from 2012 to 2022. CHF 72 million are being contributed  by the SDC and CHF 25.6 million 
by the SNSF.  
  
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