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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 ARTÍCULO  66.2  
DEL ACUERDO SOBRE LOS ADPIC  
SUIZA 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 8 de septiembre de 2022, de la delegación de Suiza, se 
distribuye de conformidad con el párrafo 1 de la Decisión relativa a  la aplicación del párrafo 2 del 
artículo 66 del Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC  (documento IP/C/28 ). 
 
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1  INTRODUCCIÓN  
1.  En el párrafo 11.2 de la Decisión sobre las cuestiones y preocupaciones relativas a la aplicación 
(documento WT/MIN(01)/17), adoptada en Doha el 14 de noviembre de 2001, los países 
desarrollados Miembros reafirmaron su compromiso de ofrecer a sus empresas e instituciones 
incentivos destinados a fomentar y alentar la transferencia de tecnología a los países menos 
adelantados ("PMA") Miembros, de conformidad con lo dispuesto en el artículo 66.2 del Acuerdo 
sobre los Aspectos de los Derechos de Propiedad Intel ectual relacionados con el Comercio (Acuerdo 
sobre los ADPIC) . En su Decisión (documento IP/C/28) de 19 de febrero de 2003, el Consejo de los 
Aspectos de los Derechos de Propiedad Intelectual relacionados con el Comercio (Consejo de 
los ADPIC) decidió que los países desarrollados Miembros presentasen informes anuales sobre las 
medidas adoptadas o previstas en cumplimiento de los compromisos contraídos por ellos en virtud 
del artículo 66.2 del Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC . El Consejo convino además en que se faci litarían 
nuevos informes detallados cada tres años y actualizaciones de los informes en los años intermedios.  
2.  En virtud de esa obligación, y teniendo en cuenta la Decisión del Consejo de los ADPIC, Suiza 
presenta su informe actualizado sobre las medidas ad optadas o previstas . El presente informe 
contiene las últimas novedades ocurridas en Suiza en relación con esta cuestión.  
3.  Para Suiza, la transferencia de tecnología abarca una amplia gama de procesos que incluyen las 
transferencias de conocimientos técnico s, experiencia y equipo entre distintas partes interesadas, 
como los Gobiernos, las entidades del sector privado, las instituciones financieras, las ONG y las 
instituciones de investigación/enseñanza . Los incentivos y actividades que se describen en el 
presente informe guardan relación con uno u otro de los cuatro tipos fundamentales de transferencia 
de tecnología : i) los objetos físicos y el equipo ; ii) las aptitudes y los aspectos humanos y 
organizativos del aprendizaje y la gestión de la tecnología ; iii) los dibujos y modelos, planos o 
esquemas, que documentan los conocimientos en materia de información y tecnología ; y iv) los 
vínculos entre los métodos de producción que utilizan tecnología, incluidas las condiciones propicias 
para su transferencia . La inversión extranjera directa, la asistencia oficial para el desarrollo (AOD, 
véase el párrafo 4.2 infra), la participación en el capital social de empresas u otros instrumentos, 
como los préstamos comerciales, constituyen medios importantes de financiar la t ransferencia de 
tecnología . En el presente informe se hace hincapié en la transferencia de tecnología financiada con 
cargo a la AOD . Suiza ofrece incentivos en numerosos sectores que contribuyen al desarrollo 
sostenible de los PMA, y considera que esa clas e de asistencia debe ser de amplio alcance y no estar 
circunscrita a determinadas esferas . Estos incentivos adoptan diversas formas, como incentivos 
fiscales, préstamos, apoyo al entorno empresarial, apoyo normativo y jurídico o apoyo para e l 
establecimien to de sistemas sólidos de  propiedad intelectual . IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/3  
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  2  ORGANISMOS PÚBLICOS QUE PROPORCIONAN INCENTIVOS PARA LA TRANSFERENCIA 
DE TECNOLOGÍA  
4.  En Suiza son dos los principales organismos públicos que proporcionan incentivos, directos o 
indirectos, a las empresas e instituciones suizas y de otros países desarrollados Miembros, para que 
participen en actividades de transferencia de tecnología a los  PMA. Estos dos organismos son la 
Agencia Suiza para el Desarrollo y la Cooperación (SDC) y la Secretaría de Estado para Asuntos 
Económicos (SECO) . Estos organismos comparten la responsabilidad de la formulación y aplicación 
de la política suiza de coopera ción internacional para el desarrollo .1 La SDC se encarga de la 
coordinación general de los asuntos relativos a la cooperación para el desarrollo y la ayuda 
humanitaria, mientras que la SECO es el centro de competencia en materia de desarrollo económico 
e integración de los países en desarrollo y en transición en la economía mundial.  
5.  Otro organismo que realiza actividades de transferencia de tecnología en Suiza es el Fondo 
Nacional Suizo para la Investigación Científica (SNSF) . De conformidad con el mandat o que le ha 
conferido el Gobierno federal suizo, el Fondo apoya la investigación en las universidades y fuera de 
ellas y presta apoyo a jóvenes científicos . En el plano internacional, el objetivo del Fondo consiste 
en contribuir de manera positiva, mediant e sus programas de investigación, a la investigación 
científica en las zonas pertinentes del mundo y fomentar la cooperación en materia de investigación 
entre esas zonas y Suiza . En la actualidad, el Fondo colabora con la SDC en la ejecución de un vasto 
programa de asociaciones de investigación con países en desarrollo, que abarca varios proyectos 
en PMA (véase la sección 6).  
3  SECTORES EN LOS QUE SUIZA REALIZA ACTIVIDADES DE TRANSFERENCIA DE 
TECNOLOGÍA  
6.  Suiza promueve la transferencia de tecnología en sectore s de gran importancia para los PMA . 
Específicamente, el Gobierno suizo promueve la transferencia de tecnología a PMA en los sectores 
de la salud pública, los productos farmacéuticos, el abastecimiento de agua y el saneamiento, la 
ordenación de las tierras,  la agricultura, la industria y la seguridad alimentarias, la industria de 
maquinaria, los textiles, la industria química, la facilitación del comercio, la digitalización, la energía 
limpia, la eficiencia energética y la tecnología ambiental, la adaptación  al cambio climático y la 
protección de los derechos de propiedad intelectual pertinentes . En la sección 6 y el anexo II figura 
una reseña de los proyectos en curso . 
7.  Suiza promueve e incentiva la transferencia de tecnología a los PMA en esferas en las que dispone 
de una capacidad técnica especial . Entre estas figuran las industrias mecánicas así como la 
fabricación de instrumentos de precisión y productos químicos . La promoción de la transferencia a 
los PMA  de tecnología que no dañe el medio ambiente es otra de las esferas de actividad de Suiza . 
En este contexto, el objetivo es no solo transferir conocimientos, sino también métodos que cumplan 
con las normas ambientales . Los programas en esta esfera guardan relación, en particular, con la 
transferencia de tecnología en la industria metalúrgica y las industrias de producción de papel, 
cemento, alimentos y textiles . Además, Suiza apoya la transferencia de tecnología en el sector de 
las fuentes de energía renova bles, la eficiencia energética y la eficiencia de los recursos, por ejemplo 
mediante su plataforma de promoción de la energía de fuentes renovables en la cooperación 
internacional (REPIC).  
8.  El Gobierno suizo promueve la transferencia de tecnología entre Sui za y los PMA de diversas 
formas, entre las que figuran la financiación de investigaciones, los servicios de consultoría y la 
prestación de otro tipo de asistencia, sobre todo en las esferas de la salud pública, la agricultura y 
la gestión sostenible del ag ua. El constante compromiso de Suiza en estos sectores se ve confirmado 
por los nuevos proyectos presentados en el informe de este año.  
 
1 La División de Seguridad Humana (HSD, que es una división aparte de la SDC, ambas dependientes 
del Departamento Federal de Relaciones Exteriores), la SDC y la SECO son los tres organismos que se ocupan 
de la cooperación internacional de Suiza. Sin embargo, la HSD no participa en las actividades de transferencia 
de tecnología, ya que su labor se centra en la promoción de la paz y los derechos humanos, conforme se 
establece en la estrategia de política exteri or del Consejo Federal.  IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/3  
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  4  NIVELES DE LAS ACTIVIDADES DE SUIZA PARA FOMENTAR LA TRANSFERENCIA DE 
TECNOLOGÍA A LOS PAÍSES MENOS ADELANTADOS  
9.  Las acti vidades e incentivos de Suiza en materia de transferencia de tecnología tienen por objeto 
incrementar la transferencia de tecnología hacia los PMA y los países en desarrollo y crear capacidad 
para que los países receptores puedan evaluar, adoptar, gestiona r y aplicar la tecnología . Las 
actividades que apoya el Gobierno suizo comprenden proyectos a nivel bilateral, regional y 
multilateral.  
10.  Las actividades de la SECO y la SDC que guardan relación con el artículo 66.2 del Acuerdo sobre 
los ADPIC se llevan a ca bo en el marco de la AOD suiza . Los proyectos y programas financiados con 
cargo a la AOD suiza incluyen iniciativas bilaterales, bilaterales -multilaterales y multilaterales y están 
destinados principalmente a un grupo de países prioritarios de África, Asia  Central y Sudoriental y 
Europa Sudoriental y América Latina y el Caribe . En muchos de los proyectos se contrata a empresas 
e instituciones suizas y de otros países Miembros para que aporten conocimientos y tecnología y 
faciliten de ese modo la formación d e capital humano y el desarrollo de infraestructura y de empresas 
del sector privado en los PMA.  
11.  A nivel multilateral, Suiza contribuye a diversos fondos fiduciarios de asistencia técnica 
conjuntamente con el Grupo del Banco Mundial, los bancos regionales de desarrollo y el Fondo 
Monetario Internacional . Esos fondos están a disposición de los directores de proyectos de esos 
bancos o de los países que desean obtener fondos para actividades de asistencia técnica y 
transferencia de tecnología . Suiza participó en las negociaciones sobre la vigésima reposición de los 
recursos de la Asociación Internacional de Fomento (AIF) y aportó una contribución de 
USD 725 millones a esa reposición . En el caso del Fondo Africano de Desarrollo, Suiza participó en 
la decimoquint a reposición en 2019 y aportó CHF 196 millones . También participa en las 
negociaciones para la decimosexta reposición, que concluirán a finales de 2022. E n el caso del Fondo 
Asiático de Desarrollo, Suiza participó en la duodécima reposición en 2020 y aport ó CHF 25 millones . 
Además de cooperar con esas instituciones financieras, Suiza también participa en los proyectos de 
desarrollo de muchas otras organizaciones internacionales . Entre las organizaciones que gestionan 
proyectos de ese tipo figuran la Organiz ación Mundial de la Salud  (OMS), la Organización de las 
Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo Industrial (ONUDI), la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre 
Comercio y Desarrollo (UNCTAD), la Organización Mundial de la Propiedad Intelectual2 (OMPI), el 
Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (PNUD), la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra 
la Droga y el Delito (ONUDD), la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la 
Agricultura (FAO), la Organización Internacional del Trabajo (OIT ), el Fondo Internacional de 
Desarrollo Agrícola (FIDA), la Organización de Cooperación y Desarrollo Económicos (OCDE) el Fondo 
para el Medio Ambiente Mundial (FMAM) y la Organización Internacional de Entidades Fiscalizadoras 
Superiores2 (INTOSAI), el Foro  Africano de Administración Tributaria (FAAT) y el Centro 
Interamericano de Administraciones Tributarias (CIAT) . Suiza también apoya a instituciones 
internacionales de investigación, como los numerosos centros especializados del Grupo Consultivo 
para la In vestigación Agrícola Internacional (CGIAR) . Además, Suiza participa en la primera 
reposición del Fondo Verde para el Clima, que abarca el período  2020-2023, contribuyendo  con una 
donación total no reembolsable de USD 150 millones.  
12.  Suiza presta apoyo a dive rsos proyectos bilaterales y multilaterales encaminados a fomentar la 
inversión, así como la eficiencia, la eficacia e intercambios comerciales sostenibles . En materia de 
promoción de las inversiones, el objetivo de Suiza es movilizar capitales privados, c onocimientos 
técnicos y tecnología (por ejemplo, las aplicaciones móviles para transferir dinero) a fin de dar mayor 
acceso a la financiación a las empresas y los hogares y fortalecer la intermediación financiera en 
los PMA, y facilitar las inversiones dir ectas o el establecimiento de empresas mixtas que transfieren 
conocimientos técnicos y tecnología . En lo que respecta a incrementar la cooperación relacionada 
con el comercio, Suiza coopera a nivel bilateral y con organismos bilaterales o multilaterales . La 
asistencia a los PMA en la esfera del comercio se presta principalmente por medio de programas y 
organizaciones multilaterales como el Marco Integrado mejorado2 (MIM) y el Grupo sobre comercio 
y capacidad productiva de las Naciones Unidas2. En ese contex to, Suiza mantiene vínculos especiales 
de asociación sobre temas específicos con el ITC, la UNCTAD, la OIT y la ONUDI, así como con 
 
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  determinadas ONG, y ha celebrado y sigue celebrando muchos acuerdos bilaterales con PMA a fin 
de promover y proteger las inv ersiones y evitar la doble imposición .3 
5  INSTRUMENTOS PARA FOMENTAR LA TRANSFERENCIA DE TECNOLOGÍA  
13.  Uno de los objetivos principales de la cooperación económica y relacionada con el comercio de 
Suiza es la transferencia de tecnología moderna, así como de conocimientos técnicos a los países 
receptores a fin de ayudarlos a mejorar sus instalaciones de producción para adaptarlas a las 
exigencias de los mercados mundiales, y a competir mejor en la economía mundial . La promoción 
de las inversiones y de los acue rdos de cooperación entre los sectores privados del Norte, el Sur y 
el Este es un instrumento importante de la política de desarrollo, que tiene por objeto principalmente 
apoyar el desarrollo sostenible en los países asociados.  
5.1  Apoyo a las inversiones del sector privado en los PMA  
14.  Suiza fomenta la transferencia de tecnología a los PMA apoyando de varias formas a las 
pequeñas y medianas empresas (pymes) . Por ejemplo, presta asesoramiento técnico a las pymes 
con sede en PMA, como Bangladesh.  
15.  Suiza alienta tam bién a las pymes y los empresarios suizos a invertir en PMA con el fin de 
aumentar la transferencia de tecnología a esos países . El SSF (fondo de la SECO para la iniciación 
de actividades) es un instrumento de crédito establecido por la SECO en 1998, cuya administración 
se ha delegado en la empresa FINANCEcontact . El SSF promueve los proyectos de inversión del 
sector privado en países con economías en desarrollo o en transición, incluidos los PMA . Los 
proyectos deben ser comercialmente viables y cumplir las  normas medioambientales y sociales 
reconocidas . Las inversiones en economías en desarrollo y en transición entrañan riesgos 
comerciales mayores que los riesgos a los que suelen estar expuestos los inversores en los países 
occidentales . El SSF tiene como o bjetivo compartir con el inversor el costo de la financiación y los 
riesgos, participando en la fase inicial de la inversión . La financiación del SSF consiste en préstamos 
amortizables en siete años . El SSF tiene como objetivo facilitar la transferencia de  capital, 
conocimientos técnicos y capacidad de gestión . El SSF ha apoyado resueltamente las actividades de 
las pymes en PMA y en países en transición por medio de más de  120 proyectos, y la creación de 
más de 16.000 puestos de trabajo.  
16.  En la transferencia  de tecnología a los PMA también participan instituciones de beneficencia 
suizas que pueden acogerse a programas de exención fiscal del Gobierno suizo . Esta práctica está 
en consonancia con el incentivo propuesto por el Grupo de PMA en el punto 7 del docum ento de sala 
distribuido con la signatura RD/IP/24 en 2018 . Un ejemplo de institución suiza que se beneficia de 
incentivos fiscales por su participación en actividades de transferencia de tecnología a los PMA es la 
Fundación Novartis para el Desarrollo Sos tenible . La Fundación suministra gran cantidad de 
medicamentos a título gratuito a muchos PMA y administra varios proyectos de salud pública, que 
comprenden la formación de personal a nivel local para promover la estrategia de atención integrada 
de las enf ermedades de la infancia, la capacitación y supervisión del personal de salud y el suministro 
de infraestructura para la formación.  
17.  Suiza apoya la participación privada en las infraestructuras de los países en desarrollo a través 
del Grupo de Desarrollo de  la Infraestructura Privada (PIDG) . El PIDG se centra en la infraestructura 
y ejerce actividades en todo el ciclo de infraestructura (concepción, desarrollo inicial, construcción y 
operación) . La propuesta única de venta del PIDG es su énfasis en los merca dos fronterizos , ya sea 
en relación con los países en los que opera el PIDG (PMA o Estados frágiles), el tipo de proyectos 
(de nueva planta o con tecnología nueva) o el tipo de producto financiero (como las garantías en 
moneda nacional) . El PIDG interviene  en proyectos en que, de otro modo, el sector privado no estaría 
dispuesto a invertir, o no podría hacerlo . El sector privado financia una buena parte de los proyectos 
de infraestructura apoyados por el PIDG y ejecuta la totalidad de esos proyectos . Desde 2002, y 
gracias a la participación del  PIDG, más de 190 proyectos ya cuentan con financiación, de los que 
más de 120 están en funcionamiento . En la mayoría de los proyectos apoyados por el PIDG se 
emplea a administradores y operadores locales que, si bien son contratados en función de sus 
cualificaciones para prestar los servicios de que se trate, también reciben todos ellos formación en 
el trabajo . El porcentaje que representan los gastos de formación en el costo global de la inversión 
 
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  en un proyecto varía  considerablemente según el tipo de infraestructura proporcionada, el número 
de empleados contratados y el tipo de tecnología utilizada . No es habitual que las empresas 
dependientes del PIDG que apoyan un proyecto financien los gastos de la formación relac ionada con 
la tecnología, puesto que esos gastos forman parte del costo global de la inversión en el proyecto . 
Sin embargo, en casos excepcionales se han otorgado donaciones en el marco de la asistencia 
técnica para impartir esa clase de formación en el ma rco de los proyectos apoyados por el PIDG . 
Esos gastos de formación pueden alcanzar hasta el 10 % del costo total de la inversión en el proyecto.  
18.  Suiza apoya el Programa de desarrollo de fuentes de energía renovables con cargo a los fondos 
de inversión en e l clima para países de bajos ingresos, la mayoría de ellos PMA (17) . Mediante el 
programa se financian actividades de creación de capacidad y proyectos de infraestructura . Estos 
últimos incluyen también la transferencia de tecnología para la utilización de  fuentes de energía 
renovables.  
19.  Por último, el Gobierno suizo, por conducto del Fondo Suizo de Inversiones para Mercados 
Emergentes (SIFEM AG), también proporciona financiación a largo plazo a empresas pequeñas y 
medianas de los PMA mediante fondos de capi tal de riesgo locales o regionales . Estos fondos 
proporcionan inversión en forma de capital, de deuda o de una combinación de ambas modalidades 
a las pymes de países receptores y, al mismo tiempo, prestan a las empresas beneficiarias distintos 
tipos de asi stencia técnica, como el desarrollo de competencias, la mejora de los planes de 
ordenación ambiental y social, la gestión de los riesgos y la creación de capacidad . Algunos ejemplos 
en esta esfera son  el Lendable MSME Fintech Credit Fund, Africa  (USD 10 millones), el Metier 
Sustainable Capital Int'l Fund II , Africa  (USD 10 millones),  el NAVIS VIII Cambodia Lao, República 
Democrática Popular  Myanmar Vietnam Sub -Fund (USD 15 millones), el Amret PLC  
(USD 15 millones) y el Convergence Partners Digital Infrastructure Fund  (USD 15 millones),  junto 
con el Servicio de Asistencia Técnica del Gobierno suizo,  que es un mecanismo independiente para 
la financiación de actividades de formación y fortalecimiento de la capacidad ( CHF 3 millones).  
5.2  Información sobre la presencia comercial de empresas de PMA en Suiza y en otros 
países desarrollados  
20.  Por medio del Programa Suizo de Promoción de las Importaciones (SIPPO), Suiza fomenta el 
desarrollo organizativo y de las capacidades de  varias organizaciones de apoyo a las empresas (BSO) 
en determinados países en desarrollo y en transición, entre los que también figuran PMA . Por una 
parte, e l programa  trabaja con las BSO para promover su desarrollo organizativo, y por otra, 
colabora en esferas como la mejora de  los vínculos empresariales, las redes de cooperación y los  
servicios de  información sobre los  mercado s para que presten mejores servicios a sus miembros 
(pymes orientadas a la exportación).  
21.  Se facilita el acceso de los PMA  a nuevos mercados a través del Servicio de Asistencia al 
Comercio Mundial, una plataforma web apoyada por Suiza que simplifica la investigación de mercado 
para las empresas integrando información comercial y empresarial en una única herramienta en 
línea c ómoda de usar . La plataforma proporciona información accesible y completa, que abarca 
desde los trámites  comerciales pertinentes en la ubicación del exportador hasta información sobre 
el acceso al mercado y los contactos empresariales en el mercado de dest ino. 
5.3  Ayuda financiera y garantías contra los riesgos de exportación  
22.  Suiza también otorga ayuda financiera no reembolsable (donaciones) a los PMA para la 
construcción, rehabilitación o ampliación de infraestructura en esos países . La concesión de 
donaciones  para esa clase de proyectos va acompañada de la transferencia de tecnología, la 
prestación de servicios de consultoría para la ejecución de proyectos y el asesoramiento de expertos 
para emprender reformas institucionales (a nivel de la gestión) y reformas  sectoriales . Se hace 
especial hincapié en el establecimiento de asociaciones entre el sector público y el privado para la 
prestación de servicios de infraestructura.  
5.4  El comercio y la cooperación en materia de tecnologías limpias  
23.  Suiza otorga  especial impo rtancia a la promoción de la transferencia de tecnología que no dañe 
el medio ambiente . Se ha puesto en marcha un programa completo de gran alcance para el 
establecimiento de los conocidos como 'centros de producción más limpia' . Estos centros tienen por IP/C/R/TTI/CHE/3  
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  fin ofrecer a las empresas privadas y al sector público de los PMA una amplia gama de servicios, en 
particular : información general, evaluación en los lugares de producción, cursos prácticos, proyectos 
de demostración, creación de capacidad y apoyo para la preparación de proyectos financiables . Los 
centros prestan esa clase de servicios con el apoyo de institutos técnicos, universidades y empresas 
de Suiza  y de otros países desarrollados Miembros . El Programa Global de Parques 
Ecoindustriales  (GEIPP) —que se  ha creado y puesto en marcha recientemente y pretende demostrar 
la viabilidad y los beneficios de adaptar ecológicamente los parques industriales que ya existen 
mejorando la productividad de los recursos y el rendimiento económico, ambiental y social de l as 
empresas— cuenta con un componente global relacionado con el desarrollo del conocimiento . Su 
objetivo es generar y divulgar conocimientos derivados de proyectos pasados y presentes que 
puedan servir para ayudar a cumplir las condiciones de los parques e coindustriales, también en 
los PMA. 
24.  En el marco de la segunda fase del apoyo de Suiza a la Iniciativa de comercio sostenible (IDH) 
se siguen transmitiendo a los  productores de países en desarrollo y de PMA conocimientos técnicos 
sobre métodos de producción  sostenibles desde el punto de vista ambiental y social, a fin de 
ayudarlos a incrementar su participación en el mercado de los principales productos comprendidos 
en el programa (algodón, cacao y café).  
25.  Suiza apoya asimismo la ejecución de programas de efi ciencia energética destinados a reducir 
las emisiones de CO 2 en todo el mundo y la contaminación atmosférica a nivel local . Se ejecutan 
proyectos en el sector del tránsito y el transporte y a nivel de las pequeñas y medianas empresas 
(industrias de la fund ición, el vidrio y el ladrillo, entre otras) . El objetivo principal es fortalecer a los 
socios locales (creación de capacidad) y aprovechar la experiencia internacional a efectos de 
encontrar soluciones adecuadas para cada lugar (paquetes de tecnología) . Los programas piloto se 
evalúan para documentar sus resultados y difundirlos en los distintos países . Además, Suiza apoya 
actividades de transferencia de conocimientos técnicos, capacitación y servicios de infraestructura 
en relación con la vigilancia del m edio ambiente y la gestión de productos químicos.  
26.  Mediante programas específicos de fomento del comercio, Suiza promueve la integración de 
los PMA en la economía mundial . En el contexto del Marco Integrado mejorado (MIM) y sobre la base 
de sus estudios de diagnóstico , Suiza ha aunado esfuerzos con el Grupo Interinstitucional de las 
Naciones Unidas sobre Comercio y Capacidad Productiva  para apoyar la integración de los PMA en 
el sistema mundial de comercio . Hasta la fecha, se han puesto en marcha tres progra mas nacionales : 
en la RDP Lao (2010 -2017, concluido), en Tanzanía (2014 -2018, concluido) y en Myanmar (en curso 
desde 2018). 
5.5  Formación  
27.  El Instituto Tropical de Suiza, denominado ahora Instituto Tropical y de Salud Pública de Suiza, 
ofrece un curso de posgr ado sobre prestación y gestión de servicios de salud en países tropicales . 
Habitualmente, más de la mitad de los participantes en ese curso proceden de PMA . Su participación 
es posible gracias a las becas que ofrece el Gobierno suizo.  
28.  En el marco de su Pro grama Global para los Derechos de Propiedad Intelectual (GPIPR), Suiza 
ofrece actividades de formación sobre propiedad intelectual para ayudar a países en desarrollo, 
países menos adelantados y economías emergentes a establecer una protección eficiente y e ficaz 
de los derechos de propiedad intelectual a fin de respaldar el desarrollo económico y facilitar la 
aplicación del Acuerdo sobre los Aspectos de los Derechos de Propiedad Intelectual relacionados con 
el Comercio de la OMC . En el marco del  GPIPR, actualmente está en marcha un proyecto en 
Myanmar.  
5.6   Actividades de investigación  
29.  Otra clase de transferencia de tecnología en la que participa Suiza consiste en colaborar con 
organizaciones internacionales o directamente con los PMA en la realización de in vestigaciones, en 
particular en materia de salud pública y cuestiones transversales en la esfera de la agricultura . 
La SDC promueve asociaciones de investigación en varios PMA, en particular a través del Swiss  
Programme for Research on Global Issues for De velopment,  que la SDC ejecuta con el Fondo 
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  5.7  Apoyo a iniciativas mundiales en la esfera de la salud  
30.  Suiza también participa en diversas iniciativas mundiales de lucha contra enfermedades que 
tienen una particular incidencia en los PMA, como el paludismo . La SDC presta apoyo, entre otras 
iniciativas, a la Operación Medicamentos Antipalúdicos , la Fundación para el desarrollo de nuevos 
medios de diagnóstico innovadores  y la iniciativa Medicamentos para Enfe rmedades Des atendidas . 
Mediante su participación en esas iniciativas, Suiza promueve el desarrollo y el suministro de nuevos 
tratamientos y/o equipos de diagnóstico para enfermedades tropicales.  
5.8  Otros instrumentos  
31.  Además de las actividades mencionadas, Sui za participa en la creación de capacidad y la 
transferencia de tecnología a favor de los países en desarrollo y los países menos adelantados, en 
el marco del Convenio sobre la Diversidad Biológica (CDB) y con arreglo a sus disposiciones en 
materia de acces o y distribución de beneficios.  
32.  Además, Suiza y otros donantes afines prestaron apoyo al Sistema de Control de la Deuda y de 
Análisis Financiero (SIGADE) de la UNCTAD . Se trata de un programa que tiene por objeto ayudar a 
los PMA y los países de ingresos m edianos bajos a gestionar adecuadamente su deuda pública . En 
esencia, el programa proporciona a los Gobiernos un sistema informático moderno que se actualiza 
permanentemente y que facilita datos completos, actualizados y fiables y permite llevar a cabo 
análisis exhaustivos . En la actualidad, cerca de 60 países utilizan el SIGADE para gestionar su cartera 
de deuda . Suiza viene prestando apoyo a este programa desde su creación en la década de 1980; 
ha aportado una contribución de CHF 3 millones para el períod o 2020 -2023.  
6  ASOCIACIONES DE INVESTIGACIÓN CON PMA  
33.  Las asociaciones de investigación entre Suiza y los países en desarrollo, incluidos los PMA, se 
integraron en el marco del Swiss Programme for Research on Global Issues for Development  - 
programa r4d (http://www.r4d.ch ), una iniciativa financiada conjuntamente por la Agencia Suiza 
para el Desarrollo y la Cooperación (SDC) y el Fondo Nacional Suizo para la Investigación Científica 
(SNSF).  
34.  El programa r4d promueve la investi gación relacionada con el desarrollo que aspira a dar 
solución a los problemas mundiales y se centra en los países menos adelantados y los países de 
ingresos bajos y medianos . Esto puede implicar la transferencia de tecnología entre investigadores 
suizos e  investigadores de países en desarrollo, incluidos los PMA . El programa consta de 
cinco módulos temáticos y un módulo de investigación sin temas predefinidos.  
35.  Los cinco módulos temáticos son:  
• Causas de los conflictos sociales en contextos caracterizados por  la debilidad de las 
instituciones públicas  o la fragilidad de los Estados y soluciones a estos conflictos;  
• Empleo en el contexto del desarrollo sostenible;  
• Innovación en los sistemas agrícolas y alimentarios con miras a garantizar la seguridad 
alimentaria;  
• Gestión sostenible de los ecosistemas para la prestación de servicios ambientales ; y 
• Sistemas de prestación de servicios y mecanismos de financiación en el  sector de la 
salud pública.  
36.  En la actualidad, el programa r4d financia 57 proyectos . Los PMA que se benefician del programa 
son Mozambique, Nepal, Burkina Faso, la RDP Lao, Bangladesh, Etiopía, Madagascar, Zambia, Malí, 
Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzanía, Lesotho,  Malawi, Sudán del Sur, Camboya, Benin, Myanmar, el Senegal, 
Uganda y el Togo . Se dispone de  un presupuesto total de CHF 97,6 millones para toda la duración 
del programa ( de 2012 a 2022) al que la SDC ha contribuido con CHF 72 millones y el SNSF, con 
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  7  OBSERVACIONES FINALES  
37.  La promoción de la transferencia de tecnología a los PMA sigue tropezando con dificultades, 
pero Suiza sigue determinada a participar activamente en el debate sobre la forma de promoverla . 
Mediante los diferentes incenti vos descritos en el presente informe, Suiza contribuye 
considerablemente a la transferencia de tecnología a los PMA, en particular de conocimientos 
especializados a través de la cooperación económica y en materia de desarrollo . De ese modo 
refuerza la capa cidad de los PMA asociados para crear entornos propicios para la inversión, 
incrementar la eficiencia y la competitividad de sus industrias y ayudar a los productores a integrarse 
en la economía mundial . Esto, a su vez, brinda  la oportunidad de establecer nuevas  sinergias con el 
sector privado . Suiza atribuye especial importancia al fomento de tecnologías basadas en métodos 
de producción sostenibles.  
38.  Como se ha señalado en informes anteriores, los incentivos públicos para la transferencia de 
tecnología a te rceros países son solo uno de los muchos factores que las empresas tienen en cuenta 
al adoptar decisiones estratégicas sobre el destino de sus inversiones en el extranjero y la 
transferencia de tecnologías innovadoras . Las condiciones generales de los PMA suelen ser poco 
favorables para las empresas extranjeras, que son, en principio, las que tienen la capacidad y la 
voluntad necesarias para transferir tecnología y conocimientos técnicos . Por lo tanto, se insta a 
los PMA a redoblar sus esfuerzos para ofrece r un entorno propicio para la inversión extranjera y la 
transferencia de tecnología . Entre los factores de importancia decisiva para atraer tecnología figuran 
la existencia de condiciones macroeconómicas y microeconómicas generales favorables, un marco 
reglamentario y jurídico seguro (lo que incluye un sistema judicial responsable, la protección 
adecuada de los derechos de propiedad intelectual y una buena administración pública), así como el 
potencial del mercado nacional.  
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Name of programme or project  UNCTAD  Debt Management and Financial Analysis System (DMFAS)  
Objective or purpose  Strengthen the capacity of LDCs and LMICs to manage their debt in an effective and sustainable way  
Entity making the incentive available  UNCTAD  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cambodia; Central African Republic; Chad; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Djibouti; 
Guinea -Bissau; Haiti; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Madagascar; Ma uritania; Rwanda; Togo; Uganda; Yemen; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)  Ethiopia  
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Budget for 2019 -2024, unless otherwise indicated: CHF 3,000,000 (CHF 3 million for the funding cycle 2020 -23; Switzerland 
is funding DMFAS since the 1980s)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer: Public Financial Management Information Technolog y 
Type of technology transferred: Specialised software for governments to manage public debt  
Category of technology  Information and communications technology  
Output or impact  58 countries relied on DMFAS in 2021 to manage their debt portfolios  
Status of the programme or project  In development for future implementation  
Duration and timing  1980s -ongoing  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  wemu.sekretariat@seco.admin.ch  
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
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Name of programme or project  Sustainable Trade Initiative IDH Phase II  
Objective or purpose  Transform commodity supply chain towards sustainability through PPP  
Entity making the incentive available  Initiatief Duurzame Handel / Sustainable Trade Initiative IDH  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Afghanistan ; Angola ; Bangladesh ; Benin; Burkina Faso ; Burundi ; Cambodia ; Central African Republic ; Chad; Democratic 
Republic of the Congo ; Djibouti ; The Gambia ; Guinea ; Guinea -Bissau; H aiti; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Lesotho ; 
Liberia ; Madagascar ; Malawi; Mali; Mauritani a; Mozambique ; Myanmar ; Nepal; Niger; Rwanda ; Senegal ; Sierra Leone ; 
Solomon Islands ; Tanzanía; T ogo; Uganda ; Vanuatu ; Yemen ; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Budget from 2021 -2025, unless otherwise indicated : EUR  270 million (Total investments from SECO CHF 12 million)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Increased and sustainable productivity for producers of certain raw materials ( inter alia  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 
finance ( inter alia  cotton, cocoa, coffee) allowi ng better integration into global value chains  
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  Contribution to Agenda 2030 goals 1, 2, 5, 8, 12, 15  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2021-2025 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  wehu -secretariat@seco.admin.ch  
   
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Name of programme or project  Swiss Import Promotion Programme SIPPO  
Objective or purpose  Promotion of exports to Swiss and European markets  
Entity making the incentive available  Swisscontact  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 22,400,000  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Trade know -how 
Type of technology transferred : Institutional capacity -building, performance measurement, market intelligence, 
matchmaking, knowledge transfer and exchange  
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  Increased exports / job creation  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2021-2025 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
   
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Name of programme or project  Global Eco -Industrial Parks Programme (UNIDO)  
Objective or purpose  Improved industrial competitiveness through cleaner production  
Entity making the incentive available  Policy dialogue, training of consultants, company assessments, together with UNIDO.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Afghanistan ; Angola ; Bangladesh ; Benin; Burkina Faso ; Burundi ; Cambodia ; Central African Republic ; Chad; Democratic 
Republic of the Congo ; Djibouti ; The Gambia ; Guinea ; Guinea -Bissau; H aiti; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Lesotho ; 
Liberia ; Madagascar ; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania ; Mozambique ; Myanmar ; Nepal; Niger; Rwanda ; Senegal ; Sierra Leone ; 
Solomon Islands ; Tanzanía; T ogo; Uganda ; Vanuatu ; Yemen ; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Overall programme budget CHF 17,125,000 ; budget for component knowledge development CHF 1,250,000  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Industry / environment . Cleaner production : identification and implementation of 
environmentally sound technologies  
Type of technology transferred : Cleaner, resource -efficient production methods  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology  
Output or impact  Emission reductions, reduced negative environmental impact, increased industry competitiveness  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2019-2023 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
   
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Name of programme or project  Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG)  
Objective or purpose  Increase volumes of long -term investment financing  
Entity making the incentive available  PIDG entities focusing on equity investment, long -term lending (including local currency), and guarantees (including local 
currency).  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Angola ; Benin; Burkina Faso ; Burundi ; Cambodia ; Central African Republic ; Chad; Democratic Republic of the Congo ; 
Djibouti ; The Gambia ; Guinea ; Guinea -Bissau; L ao People's Democratic Republic ; Lesotho ; Liberia ; Madagascar ; Malawi; 
Mali; Mauritania ; Mozambique ; Myanmar ; Niger; Rwanda ; Senegal ; Sierra Leone ; Tanzanía; T ogo; Uganda ; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Budget : Total investments from SECO so far : USD  150 million  
Field of technology  Type of technology transferred : Know-how related to leveraging private investment for private infrastructure, structuring 
and financial management of infrastructure project development, loc al currency risks and lending, construction safety, 
sector -specific know -how (energy, sustainable transport, etc.)  
Field of technology transfer : Climate change mitigation technology  
Category of technology  Climate change mitigation technology  
Output or i mpact  Increased long -term investment in private infrastructure including in local currencies / better infrastructure, job creation, 
climate change mitigation and adaptation  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration  and timing  2001 – open 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  weif-secretariat@seco.admin.ch  
   
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Name of programme or project  Medicines for  Malaria Venture (MMV)  
Objective or purpose  MMV's overall goal is to facilitate equitable access to quality antimalarial medicines, to develop better antimalarial medici nes 
for clinical case management and vulnerable populations, and to bring forward new tools for containing resistance and 
eliminating malaria.  
Entity making the incentive available  Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Angola ; Benin; Burkina Faso ; Burundi ; Cambodia ; Central African Republic ; Chad; Democratic Republic of the Congo ; Lao 
People's Democratic Republic ; Liberia ; Madagascar ; Mali; Mauritania ; Myanmar ; Niger; Rwanda ; Senegal ; Sierra Leone ; 
Tanzanía; U ganda ; Yemen ; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observe r(s) Ethiopia  
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 2,550,000 ( CHF 10,750,000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Pharmaceutical  
Type of technology transferred : Research and development (R&D) of antimalarials  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  1. Facilitate equitable access to quality antimalarial medicines to maximize the use and health impact of existing p roducts.  
2. Develop patient -adapted new combinations to overcome resistance, facilitate deployment with shorter treatment courses 
and protect vulnerable populations.  
3. Bring forward new tools to continue containing resistance and to support malaria elimin ation as more and more countries 
reduce transmission and become ultimately free of the disease.  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  2017-2021  
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/aktivitaeten_pr ojekte/projekte -
fokus/projektdatenbank.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/1999/7F00667/phase7.html?oldPagePath=  
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Name of programme or project  International Agriculture Research CGIAR – Core contribution 2020 -2021  
Objective or purpose  The CGIAR is a key global partner for the SDC's support of international agricultural research for development, particularly 
under the thematic priority "agricultural innovation systems" . This multilateral commi tment complements and strengthens 
the SDC's engagement in 1) agricultural research and innovations systems for smallholder farmers at country and regional 
levels, and 2) investments to multilateral agencies IFAD, WFP and FAO, all of them beneficiaries and users of research 
evidence and capacity provided by the CGIAR.  
Entity making the incentive available  Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Burkina Faso ; Burundi ; Cambodia ; Central African Republic ; Chad; Democratic Republic of the Congo ; Djibouti ; The Gambia ; 
Guinea ; Guinea -Bissau; H aiti; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Lesotho ; Liberia ; Madagascar ; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania; 
Mozambique ; Myanmar ; Nepal; Niger; Rwanda ; Senegal ; Sierra Leone ; Solomon Islands ; Tanzanía; T ogo; Uganda ; Yemen ; 
Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)  Ethiopia  
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 17,050,000 ( CHF 33,100,000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Agriculture and food security  
Type of technology transferred : Agricultural research and innovation systems, agricultural production (inclu ding management 
of natural resources)  
Category of technology  Climate change mitigation technology  
Output or impact  The CGIAR's second comprehensive Strategy and Results Framework ( SRF 2016-2030) foresees that, by 2022, the action of 
CGIAR and its partner s will result 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 rate of yield increase for major food staples from currently below  1% to 1.2 to 1.4%  
- 30 million fewer poor people – at least 50% of whom are women  
- 55 million ha less degraded land  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  2020-2021 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte -
fokus/projektdatenbank.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2008/7F06286/phase9.html?oldPagePath=/conten
t/deza/de/home/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte -fokus/projektdatenbank.html  
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Name of programme or project  Promoting off -farm employment and income in the Great Lakes region through climate responsive construction 
material production  
Objective 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  
Entity making the incentive available  SKAT Foundation  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Burundi ; Democratic Republic of the Congo ; Rwanda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 97,801 ( CHF 11,160,000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Industrial production  
Type of technology transferred : Climate responsive building material  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology  
Output or 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 m aterial 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 by the end of phase II.  
3. Demand for modern brick enables the sector to scale up.  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  2016-2021 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/projekte/projekte.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2012/7F0832
0/phase2?oldPagePath=/content/deza/de/home/projekte/projekte.htmlhttps://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/meta/error.ht
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Name of programme or project  Remote sensing -based Information and Insurance for Crops in Emerging economies (RIICE)  
Objective or purpose  Crop insurance reduces vulnerability of smallholder farmers and promotes their economic development thus contributing to 
national and regional food security.  
Entity making the incentive available  International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), sarmap, Swiss Re  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Cambodia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measu re  
Financial implications  CHF 224,236 ( CHF 3,686,000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Agriculture and food security  
Type of technology transferred : Knowledge transfer for handling highly -specialised equipment (satellite technology)  
Category of technology  Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  1. Small-scale (rice) producers are covered by RIICE -supported insurance solutions and climate risk mitigation advisories.  
2. Institutions in  the target areas offer demand -oriented, effective and efficient remote -sensing supported insurance 
solutions.  
3. Governments have integrated / accepted RIICE -supported insurance solutions in the respective agricultural insurance 
schemes or guidelines.  
4. Governments and other stakeholders use the crop / yield information system in agricultural and disaster risk management 
policies, strategies and actions plans to strengthen food security and to transfer risks to the insurance sector.  
Status of the progr amme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2018-2022 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/projekte/pro jekte.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2011/7F0793
4/phase3?oldPagePath=/content/deza/de/home/projekte/projekte.html  
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Name of programme or project  ESTHER (Ensemble pour une Solidarité Thérapeutique Hospitalière En Réseau)  
Objective or purpose  Contribution to improved service delivery in health care institutions in low and middle -income countries by means of 
institutional health partnerships.  
Entity making the incentive available  University of Bern  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Benin ; Burkina Faso ; Burundi ; Cambodia ; Central African Republic ; Chad; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Liberia ; Mali; 
Niger; Senegal ; Togo 
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 530,000 ( CHF 2,793,967 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Health 
Type of technology transferred : Institutional partnerships providing Swiss experience and expertise in sexual and 
reproductive health and sexually transmitted diseases  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  1. Institutional health partnerships in low and middle -income countries that involve Swiss institutions address priority needs 
of the partner institutions and populations are demand -driven and build on Swiss knowhow and expertise.  
2. Results, lessons learned and good pract ices from institutional health partnership projects involving Swiss institutions are 
processed and used to influence technical and policy discussions and decisions at national, regional and global level.  
3. The ESTHER Switzerland profile and organisational  structure are strengthened and funding is diversified.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2019-2024 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/projekt e/projekte.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2015/7F0918
4/phase2.html?oldPagePath=/content/deza/de/home/projekte/projekte.html  
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Name of programme or project  Global Program for Intellectual Property Rights (GPIPR)  
Objective or purpose  Building up an efficient and effective protection of intellectual property rights  
Entity making the incentive available  Policy dialogue, training of government officials and companies provided by the  Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual 
Property  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Myanmar  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Budget for project duration : Overall programme budget CHF 10,000,000  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Trade capacity -building  
Type of technology transferred : Knowledge  transfer in establishment, administration, registration, acquisition and 
enforcement of IPRs  
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  Improved intellectual property regime to promote innovation and the development of new goods, services and product ion 
methods  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2018-2024 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
   
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Name of programme or project  Umbrella Facility for Trade  
Objective or purpose  The Umbrella Facility for Trade, a multi -donor trust fund for trade and development, supports analytical trade work like 
evidence -based country -level analysis, sector diagnostics, establishment of data bases, market intelligence etc. I t is 
implemented by the World Bank Group . The Umbrella Facility for Trade includes the Trade Facilitation Support Program as 
well as the Digital Advisory and Trade Assistance (DATA) Fund.  
Entity making the incentive available  World Bank Group (IBRD/IFC)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Afghanistan ; Angola ; Bangladesh ; Benin; Burkina Faso ; Burundi ; Cambodia ; Central African Republic ; Chad; Democratic 
Republic of the Congo ; Djibouti ; The Gambia ; Guinea ; Guinea -Bissau; H aiti; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Lesotho ; 
Liberia ; Madagascar ; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania ; Mozambique ; Myanmar ; Nepal; Niger; Rwanda ; Senegal ; Sierra Leone ; 
Solomon Islands ; Tanzanía; T ogo; Uganda ; Vanuatu ; Yemen ; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)  Ethiopia  
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of in centive measure   
Financial implications  Budget for 2017 -2023: USD  62,500,000 over project duration (Swiss contribution : CHF  6 million)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Analytical trade work  
Type of technology transferred : Partially technical assistance and capacity -building, knowledge sharing, collaboration and 
networking  
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  The objective of the Umbrella Facility for Trade is to support the Trade Agenda of the World Bank Group (4 pillars):  
1. Increased assistance to diversify exports, both in terms of new products and in penetrating new geographic markets  
2. Increased actions to reduce tariff and non -tariff barriers to trade that hamper access to markets for goods and services  
3. Support global advocacy on trade issues through deeper knowledge partnerships and exchanges, and create public goods 
through research, data and analysis in the public domain  
4. Reduced costs associated with moving goods and services, including along international supply chains, whether these are 
measured in terms of time, money, or reliability  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2017-2023 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  igillson@worldbank.org ; info.wehu.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
   
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Name of programme or project  Innovative Vector Control Consortium (IVCC)  
Objective or purpose  IVCC's overarching goal is to reduce transmission of insect -borne pathogens, and ultimately to improve health and reduce 
poverty resulting from the burden of these infectious diseases, through improved insect VC with new and effective products.  
Entity making the incentive available  Innovative Vector Control Consortium (IVCC)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Benin ; Burkina Faso ; Madagascar ; Malawi; Mali; Mozambique ; Rwanda ; Tanzanía; U ganda ; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)  Ethiopia  
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 1,045,000 ( CHF 4,400,000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Health 
Type of technology transferred : Certification process, development of innovative vector control solutions and accurate 
treatments.  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  1. New vector control products to overcome insecticide resistance and address current perceived gaps in malaria eradication 
such as outdoor transmission.  
2. Addressing technical, policy, regulatory and operationa l challenges to accelerate the successful development of impactful 
vector control interventions.  
3. Maximising product effectiveness through appropriate Insecticide Resistance Management, Integrated Vector Management 
and Access and market -shaping activitie s to ensure procurement and impact at scale.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2020-2024 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/projekte/pro jekte.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2014/7F0891
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Name of programme or project  Water Efficiency in Rice and Cotton  
Objective or purpose  To enhance food security, farmers, income and water productivity for 65,000 farmer families in Pakistan, India, Tajikistan, 
Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar and Madagascar.  
Entity making the incentive available  HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Madagascar ; Myanmar  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 1,200,000 ( CHF 5,330,000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Agriculture  
Type of technology transferred : Crop rotation and intercropping, drip irrigation, rice intensification (SRI), direct seeding of 
rice and alternate wetting and dr ying (AWD), laser levelling  
Category of technology  Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  1. 65,000 cotton or rice producing families adopt improved technologies that entail efficient water management practices 
and increased food production (PUSH)  
2. Adoption of water efficiency strategies for commodities is fostered by collective actions from the involved stakeholders 
and leveraged with increased volume purchases of crops produced under improved conditions (PULL)  
3. Water use improvements in project regio ns are governed by multi -stakeholder water stewardship plans and reflected in 
either national or local policy frameworks (POLICY)  
4. International Outreach : PUSH-PULL-POLICY approach to foster stewardship of natural resources is shared within 
international institutions, sector specific platforms and events  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2018-2022 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/projekte/projekte.filterResult s.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2014/7F0918
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Name of programme or project  Quality Evidence for Health System Transformation (QuEST) Network  
Objective or purpose  The overall objective of the Quality Evidence for Health System Transformation (QuEST) Network is to improve the quality 
of health systems through operational research and to create  a global community of practice to catalyse investments in 
evidence -based policy making on quality of health systems.  
Entity making the incentive available  Harvard School of Public Health and other academic research centres around the globe  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Kenya ; Malawi; Nepal; Tanzanía  
Beneficiary Observer(s)  Ethiopia  
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 942,830 ( CHF 6,048,203 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Health 
Type of technology transferred : Development and validation of new instruments and measures for the efficient assessment 
of health syste m quality  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  1. To build high quality evidence base and catalyse policy change for health system transformation in selected low and 
middle -income countries  
2. To establish a global movement and research agenda related to quality of health systems  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2018-2024 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/projekte/pro jekte.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2018/7F1019
2/phase1?oldPagePath=/content/deza/de/home/projekte/projekte.html  
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Name of programme or project  Global Trade Helpdesk  
Objective or purpose  The Global Trade Helpdesk Initiative is an online tool that helps firms explore alternative markets for their products, to 
diversify market risk in the face of falling demand with detailed trade statistics, tariff information and regulatory 
requirements.  
Entity making the incentive available  International Trade Centre (ITC), UNCTAD, WTO (and AfDB, FAO, IADB, ICC, UNIDO, WBG, WCO, WIPO).  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Afghanistan ; Angola ; Bangladesh ; Benin; Burkina Faso ; Burundi ; Cambodia ; Central African Republic ; Chad; Democratic 
Republic of the Congo ; Djibouti ; The Gambia ; Guinea ; Guinea -Bissau; H aiti; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Lesotho ; 
Liberia ; Madagascar ; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania ; Mozambique ; Myanmar ; Nepal; Niger; Rwanda ; Senegal ; Sierra Leone ; 
Solomon Islands ; Tanzanía; T ogo; Uganda ; Vanuatu ; Yemen ; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Budget for 2017 -2029: USD  18,500,000 over project duration  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Trade information portal (online)  
Type of technology transferred : Access to trade intelligence, partially technical assistance and capacity -building, sharing, 
collaboration and networking  
Category of technology  Information and communications technology  
Output or impact  Phase 1 (2018 -2020) – development : integration of trade -related data, development and test ing of the web portal  
Phase 2 (2021 -2023) – consolidation : coordination of data collection and implementation of capacity -building activities on 
the use of the portal and its update  
Phase 3 (2024 -2026) – sustainability : strengthening of local capacities, r egular coordination of data collection and website 
maintenance  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2018-2026 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  info@globaltradehelpdesk.org ; info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
   
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Name of programme or project  Regional Biotrade Projects Southeast Asia  
Objective or purpose  Poverty reduction / increased income  
Entity making the incentive available  Helvetas  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Myanmar  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 4,460,000 (Myanmar, Lao PDR, Vietnam)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Trade capacity -building  
Type of technology transferred : Know-how in bio trade production and trade (export)  
Category of technology  Biotechnology and biodiversity  
Output or impact  Promote conservation of biodiversity  
• Competitive Biotrade companies are competing in regional and interna tional 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 efficient and effective knowledge management, and programme communication has been established that 
facilitates the sharing of national and international expertise and experience  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2020-2024 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  info.cooperation@seco.admin. ch 
   
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Name of programme or project  Trade Sector Development Programme : Upgrading Horticulture Supply and Sustainable Tourism to Develop 
Business Linkages  
Objective or purpose  Improve market value chains for agro -products in tourism  sector and introduce responsible tourism criteria  
Entity making the incentive available  UN Interagency Cluster on Trade and Productive Capacities (UNIDO, ILO, ITC, UNCTAD, UNOPS)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Myanmar  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Budget for 2018 -2022: CHF  4,651,511  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Trade capacity -building ; organic production  
Type of technology transferred : Know-how of tourism development, organic production  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology  
Output or impact  Improved livelihoods / job creation  
• Enhanced horticulture supply capacity in Inle Lake area (Shan State) in terms of quantity and quality  
• Progressively meet 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, particularly in inclusive and sustainable 
tourism  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2018-2022 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
   
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Name of programme or project  HortiSempre  
Objective 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).  
Entity making the incentive available  Swisscontact  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Mozambique  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 556,880 ( CHF 7,165,950 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Horticulture  
Type of technology transferred : Promotion of micro -irrigation solutions  
Category of technology  Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  1. Inputs and practices : productivity of horticultural smallholders in the Nacala Corridor in Northern Mozambique is increased.  
2. Irrigation : horticultural smallholders in the Nacala Corridor in Northern Mozambique increased their area under irrigation.  
3. Competitiveness : market responsiveness and competitiveness of the horticultural sector in Northern Mozambique is 
increased.  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  2017-2021 
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Name of programme or project  Support to St . Francis Hospital in Ifakara  
Objective or purpose  Support the hospital in the development of a range of services and provide a conducive environment for training of students 
and research.  
Entity making the incentive available  Novartis Foundation, SwissTPH, Solidarmed  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Tanzanía  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 213,936 ( CHF 8,978,000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Health 
Type of technology transferred : Know-how, medical equipment, ICT system, clinical research  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  1. Quality of care : patients offered very good health specialist services  and care in medicine, paediatrics and surgery  
2. Governance : all governing bodies functioning according to accountability and transparent principles in the decision -making 
process  
3. Internal management : all levels of hospital management performing effici ently, 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  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2010-2022 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/projekte/projekte.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2010/7F0772
0/phase1?oldPagePath=/content/deza/de/home/proj ekte/projekte.html  
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Name of programme or project  SREP Scaling -Up Renewable Energy in Low Income Countries  
Objective or purpose  Co-finance renewable energy projects and programmes to demonstrate the feasibility of low emission energy pathways in 
low income countries.  
Entity making the incentive available  MDBs (World Bank Group, ADB, AfDB, EBRD and IDB)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh ; Cambodia ; Haiti; Lesotho ; Liberia ; Madagascar ; Mali; Nepal; Rwanda ; Solomon Islands ; Tanzanía; U ganda ; 
Vanuatu ; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)  Ethiopia  
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Budget for 2017 -2020, unless otherwise indicated : No additional SECO contribution foreseen . USD  26 million contributed so 
far. An additional contribution of CHF 16 million was made from the Swiss global climate financing by the SDC in December  
2019.  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Renewable Energy technologies  
Type of technology transferred : Programmatic capacity -building and know -how transfer related to specific projects  
Category of technology   
Output or impact  By 31 Decem ber 2021, 52 projects were approved with a total SREP funding of USD 570.6 million.  
Expected co -financing from public and private sources is USD 2.91 billion.  
At completion, an expected 10 million people (whereof 5.06 million women) will benefit from improved access to energy 
from renewable sources, an additional 4294 GWh of electricity will be generated from renewable energy sources and 2.7 
million tons of CO2 emissions will be avoided annually.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2010-2028 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  info.wein.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
   
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Name of programme or project  Reducing Food Losses through Improved Post Harvest Management in Ethiopia  
Objective or purpose  Improved food and nutrition security and income of smallholder farmers in Ethiopia through reduction of post -harvest losses 
by promotion of technologies, complementary policies and institutional innovations.  
Entity making the incentive available  Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)  Ethiopia  
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 400,000 ( CHF 2,900,000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Agriculture  
Type of technology transferred : Metal silos  
Category of technology  Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  1. Reduced post -harvest losses among smallholder farmers, farmers groups and cooperatives by using improved post-
harvest technologies and management practices  
2. Sustainable financial services and market linkage options established for smallholder farmers and private sector to promote 
post-harvest management technologies  
3. Appropriate regulatory frameworks and institutional structures supported to implement the National Post -harvest 
Management Strategy  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2018-2024 
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Name of programme or project  Ifakara Health Institute : Scaling up of research results and innovations to maximize public health impact  
Objective or purpose  To promote and scale  up innovative research approaches aiming to improve the impact of public health in Tanzanía . 
Entity making the incentive available  Swiss TPH, Essential -Tech-EPFL, Rigitech, Robotech, Botnar Foundation  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Tanzanía  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 418,417 ( CHF 2,900,000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Health research  
Type of technology transferred : Includes drones, block chain, mobile solutions, digital workshops  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  1. IHI's local, national , regional and global attractiveness as a research platform is durably strengthened and its research 
impacts optimally on the well -being of the local communities.  
2. Thriving culture of entrepreneurship and innovation, producing solutions that contribute t o the improvement of local 
community wellbeing and sustainable development.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2019-2024 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/projekte/pro jekte.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/1997/7F0172
6/phase7?oldPagePath=/content/deza/de/home/projekte/projekte.html  
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Name of programme or project  Strengthening Land Governance  
Objective or purpose  Small -scale food producers including women and men from all ethnicities have secure and equal access to land.  
Entity making the incentive available  University of Bern  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Myanmar  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 1,188,645 ( CHF 10,515,000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology  transfer : Land governance  
Type of technology transferred : Open-access spatial data platform  
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  1. Accurate data and knowledge on land is widely available, enabling transparent multi -stakeholders dialogues and d ecision -
making for land governance and sustainable development planning.  
2. Stakeholders in Myanmar have increased capacity and are able to effectively coordinate in promoting equitable land and 
natural resource rights in policy and law.  
3. Ethnic-based CS Os play a significant role in decision -making on land policy and other natural resources.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2017-2022 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/projekte/pro jekte.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2014/7F0917
4/phase2?oldPagePath=/content/deza/de/home/projekte/projekte.html  
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Name of programme or project  Swiss Water Partnership  
Objective or purpose  Stimulated and pooled Swiss knowhow and expertise contribute to improve living conditions in developing and transition 
countries through enhanced water security.  
Entity making the incentive available  Swiss Water Partnership (Multi -stakeholder platform to  find innovative solutions)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh ; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Niger; Senegal  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 115,000 ( CHF 877,092 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Water management  
Type of technology transferred : Small-scale irrigation techniques, gravity -fed water supply system, rainwater harvesting 
systems, sanitation facilities  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology  
Output or impact  1. Youth for Water – Swiss Youth is engaged and influences water -related reflections  
2. Innovations for SDG 6 and other water -related goals – Innovations enhancing the effectiveness of approaches to achieve 
water -related SDG targets are generated and/or tested and shared  
3. Strong Swiss Voice – Swiss wa ter expertise is demanded by key actors to contribute to the achievement of water -related 
SDG targets  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2019-2025 
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Name of programme or project  RUNRES : The rural -urban nexus : Establishing a nutrient loop to improve city region food systems.  
Objective or purpose  The main objective of RUNRES is to co-design, test, implement and scale safe, (cost -) efficient and socially acceptable 
innovations to valorise urban and rural waste resources and improve food value chains in order to enhance circular economies 
and thereby improve the resilience of city reg ion food systems.  
Entity making the incentive available  ETHZ Zurich  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Democratic Republic of the Congo ; Rwanda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)  Ethiopia  
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 1,420,000 ( CHF 4,903,000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Food security, Agriculture  
Type of technology transferred : Sanitation solutions, circular flow of nutrients in agriculture  
Category of technology  Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  1. Improved control of nutrient flows and recycling of nutrients across the rural -urban nexus.  
2. The development of  locally suitable solutions – private enterprise, public investment, public/private partnerships, and civic 
science that will enable sustainable sanitation and waste -recycling innovations.  
3. Increased access and use of locally sourced soil amendments that  will improve sustainable local agriculture.  
4. Facilitate an enabling policy environment for the scaling of ad diffuse selected innovations in partnership with policymakers 
and practitioners as well as beyond the RUNRES focus regions.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2018-2023 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/projekte/pro jekte.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2018/7F0952
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Name of programme or project  Open source Health Insurance Management Information System (OpenHIMIS)  
Objective or purpose  The overall goal of the initiative is to contribute to poverty mitigation and reduction by including poorer populations into 
social health protection schemes . Their integration will be facilitated throug h the development, implementation and 
continuous improvement of a Health Insurance Management Information System based on open source technology 
(openHIMIS) because more efficient, transparent and cost -effective management increases the schemes, capacities  to 
extend their coverage to hitherto excluded poorer populations.  
Entity making the incentive available  German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), Social Protection Systems Programme of the European Union (EU -SPS) 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh ; Chad; Democratic Republic of the Congo ; Djibouti ; The Gambia ; Myanmar ; Nepal; Rwanda ; Tanzanía  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of  incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 0 (CHF 2,510,000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Health 
Type of technology transferred : Open source software for health insurance  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  1. The openIMIS Initiative is strengthened (through new members and capacities built).  
2. The openIMIS software is further developed with new functionalities, and in -line with security standards.  
3. The introduction of openIMIS is prepared in selected partner countries  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2020-2023 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/projekte/pro jekte.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2016/7F0960
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Name of programme or project  Solar irrigation for Agriculture Resilience (SoLAR)  
Objective or purpose  The main goal of the project is to contribute to climate resilient, gender and socially inclusive agrarian livelihoods in 
Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan by supporting Government efforts to promote solar irrigation.  
Entity makin g the incentive available  Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh ; Nepal 
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 1,113,443 ( CHF 5,570,000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Water management  
Type of technology transferred : Solar irrigation system : groundwater monitoring through electricity use, efficient solar pumps 
and smart micro grids  
Category of technology  Climate change mitigation technology  
Output or impact  1. Improved empirical evidence supports the development of climate  resilient, gender and socially inclusive and groundwater 
responsive solar irrigation policies.  
2. Innovative actions and approaches for gender and socially inclusive and groundwater aware solar irrigation are validated.  
3. Increased national /global knowl edge and capacity for gender and socially inclusive and groundwater responsive solar 
irrigation policies and practices.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2018-2024 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/projekte/projekte.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2018/7F1011
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Name of programme or project  Somalia Information and Resilience Building Action (SIRA)  
Objective or purpose  Resilience for agro -pastoral households improved through increased income from improved fodder value chains and Somalian 
households' resilience to future shocks improve d. 
Entity making the incentive available  Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations (FAO)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)  Somalia  
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 0 (CHF 6,880,000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Food security  
Type of technology transferred : Evidence -based policy making, know -how in use of data  
Category of technology  Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  1. Household incomes in target communities in Awdal region are enhanced from the sale of fodder.  
2. Risks to peoples' lives and livelihoods are reduced through p rovision of information for action (FSNAU & SWALIM).  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2018-2022 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/projekte/pro jekte.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2018/7F1019
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Name of programme or project  Climate Change Adaptation in Mountains  
Objective or purpose  The overall objective of the programme is to increase knowledge on climate change and appropriate adaptation solutions in 
mountains and feed it into science -policy platforms for informed decision -making in national, regional and global  policy 
processes, in order to increase the resilience of mountain communities and ecosystems to climate change.  
Entity making the incentive available  International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), 
University of Bern  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Afghanistan ; Bangladesh ; Myanmar ; Nepal 
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of  incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 906,886 ( CHF 5,302,350 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Climate change adaptation  
Type of technology transferred : Expertise and knowledge through regional science -policy platforms and global policy 
frameworks.  
Category of technology  Climate change mitigation technology  
Output or impact  1. Improved availability and use of mountain observation data and information services support  regional and global 
knowledge products on climate change in mountains.  
2. Mountain CCA is integrated into planning and policy processes of regional bodies and their national constituencies as the 
result of strengthened science -policy dialogue platforms.  
3. Knowledge on CCA solutions in mountains is strengthened and capitalized at the national, regional and global level.  
4. Major global policy processes are taking CCA in mountains into account.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2018-2023 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/projekte/projekte.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2018/7F1020
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Name of programme or project  Dynamic electronic decision trees for managing childhood illness (DYNAMIC)  
Objective or purpose  To improve the quality of care for children aged 0 -12 years in low resource settings by validating and implementing a novel 
electronic poi nt-of-care clinical algorithm (ePOCT) that guides and trains health workers in the diagnosis and management 
of sick children.  
Entity making the incentive available  University of Lausanne  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Tanzanía  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 940,250 ( CHF 3,000,000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Health 
Type of technology transferred : Digital technologies in the diagnosis and management of sick children  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  1. Integrated management of children with acute illnesses at primary care level is improved  
2. The national health information system for disease surveillance and early epidemic detection is enhanced  
3. Clinical algorithms are improved and continuously adapted to geographical and seasonal variations using machine -learning  
4. Antimicrobial drug pressure in the community is decreased  
5. The environment for the sustainability of electronic clinical decision support algorithms and the framework for larger -scale 
implementation is supportive  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2019-2023 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/projekte/pro jekte.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2019/7F1036
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Name of programme or project  Community -Based Chronic disease Care Lesotho ( ComBaCal)  
Objective or purpose  An improved health, social and economic well -being of adults living with Non -communicable chronic diseases in a low -
resource setting.  
Entity making the incentive available  Swiss Tropical and Public Heath Institute, National University of Lesotho, SolidarMed Switzerland and Lesotho  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Lesotho  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of  incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 329,430 ( CHF 6,040,000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Health 
Type of technology transferred : eHealth application and data system  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  1. An eHealth application and data system is developed, validated by a clinical team, integrated and operational.  
2. Community lay health workers provide effective community based integrated NCD care in coordinat ion with health facility 
staff. 
3. Clinical facility staff effectively provide integrated NCD care.  
4. Additional NCDs are integrated in ComBaCaL in line with national priorities and a roll -out plan is developed.  
5. Capacity -building in Health  and IT achieved.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2020-2025 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  info.deza@eda.admin.ch  
   
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Name of programme or project  Hands4health  
Objective or purpose  1. Increased water use efficiency in health care facilities and schools and increased cost efficiency at institutional level ensure 
the sustainability of services.  
2. Improved health for staff, patients and visitors of health care facilities as well as for staff an children in schools.  
Entity making the incentive available  University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne, Swiss 
Tropical and Public Heath Institute, Terre des hommes, Medecins sans Frontières, Skat Foundation, RANAS Ltd., Martin 
Systems GmbH  
Eligible enterprises or ins titutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Burkina Faso ; Uganda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 1,285,560 ( CHF 4,700,000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Health 
Type of technology transferred : Water efficient hand washing technologies  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  1. The catalogue of the technologies, design options, monitoring and quality control tools suitable for different user groups, 
contexts and production methods is available.  
2. Local production of selected infrastructure elements is established in the four target countries.  
3. Population tailored and data driven behaviour change interventions are evaluated.  
4. The holistic approach to water, sanitation and hygiene is developed, including a decision support tool and an 
implementation plan for different user groups.  
5. Empirical evid ence on the health impact of the approach is available from 80 institutions of the four target countries.  
6. The holistic approach to water sanitation and hygiene is adopted by the Consortium members and key strategic partners 
(international networks and o rganizations).  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2020-2024 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/projekte/pro jekte.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2020/7F1034
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Name of programme or project  REPIC - Swiss Platform for Renewable  Energy, Energy Efficiency and Resource Efficiency Promotion in 
International Cooperation  
Objective or purpose  Promote know -how and technology transfer of renewable energies, energy and resource efficiency in developing and 
transition countries  
Entity making the incentive available  REPIC - Swiss Platform for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Resource Efficiency Promotion in International 
Cooperation  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)  Ethiopia  
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 2,500,000 ( CHF 20,400,000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Know -how in renewable energy, energy efficiency and resource efficiency (solar, wind, biomass, geothermal and hydropower 
energy)  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology  
Output or 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  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2018-2023 
Website  for further information  www.repic.ch   
Contact point for further information  REPIC Secretariat, info@repic.ch  
   
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Name of programme or project  Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP)  
Objective or purpose  Achieving Universal Energy Access By 2030 And Advancing Decarbonization  
Entity making the incentive available  ESMAP/World Bank  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Total investments from SECO CHF 13 million (+ SDC 3 million)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Climate change mitigation technology  
Type of technology transferred : Know-how / technology transfer, support in preparing and structuring energy infrastructure 
projects, support in informing policy / strategy  
Category of technology  Climate change mitigation technology  
Output or impact  Development financing informed, policy / strategy informed, client capacity increased, knowledge increased, innovative 
approaches & solutions generated  
Status of the p rogramme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2021-2024  
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/aktivitaeten_projekte/projekte -fokus/projektdatenbank/seco -
projekte.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SECO/en/2015/UR00941/phase2?oldPagePath=/content/deza/en/ho me/a
ktivitaeten_projekte/projekte -fokus/projektdatenbank/seco -projekte.html  
Contact point for further information  esmap@worldbank.org  
   
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Name of programme or project  Swiss Programme on Capacities for Trade Policies (C4TP)  
Objective or purpose  On demand targeted support to strengthen capacities of governments in trade policy making  
Entity making the incentive available  GFA consulting group / St . Gallen Endowment for Prosperity through Trade (hosting the Gl obal Trade Alert initiative)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Nepal  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Overall programme budget CHF 4,000,000  
Field of technology  Transfer of knowledge, negotiating skills, analytical methods and networking capabilities to devise, negotiate and implement 
an effective and conducive trade -policy to the beneficiary country's economy  
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  More favourable framework conditions for inclusive and sustainable trade, contributing to economic growth and increased 
resilience  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2021-2024 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  info.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
   
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Name of programme or project  GovTech Global Partnership  
Objective or purpose  The GovTech partnership is a multi -donor trust fund managed by the World Bank to support the transformation of the public 
sector through digitalization . It aims at promoting the use of new technologies to transform the public sector and improve 
service delivery to citizens and businesses  
Entity making the incentive available  World Bank Group, WB member countries, private sector  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary  Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Overall programme budget USD 8,700,000  
Field of technology  Transfer of knowledge and skills, disruptive technologies ( por ejemplo  artificial Intelligence, machine learning, cloud 
computing, blockchain), IT solutions and strategies for public entities, open source software and prototypes, legal and 
regulatory frameworks.  
Category of technology  Information and communications technology  
Output or impact  Increase efficiency, transparency and accountability of the public sector through. (i) increased knowledge of GovTech 
solutions and approaches ; (ii) improved mainstreaming of GovTech in World Bank  operations ; (iii) improved access to open 
source GovTech solutions ; (iv) improved service delivery through GovTech solutions ; (v) improved GovTech regulations  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2019-2024 
Websi te for further information   
Contact point for further information  vsharma11@worldbank.org ; wemu.sekretariat@seco.admin.ch  
   
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Name of programme or project  Grain Post -Harvest Loss Prevention (GPLP)  
Objective or purpose  Reduced post -harvest losses in food grains in the Central Corridor of Tanzanía  and improved food security and incomes of 
targeted farming households.  
Entity making the  incentive available  Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Tanzanía  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 34,966 ( CHF 2,200,000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Agriculture  
Type of technology transferred : Metal silos  
Category of technology  Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  1. Targeted smallholder farmers have access and adopt effective postharvest management practices and technologies  
2. Postharvest policies and framework conditions are improved in Tanzanía  through implementation of PHM strategy and by -
laws 
3. Postharvest manage ment stakeholders have access to information that enables decision making towards reducing 
postharvest losses  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  2017-2020 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/projekte/pro jekte.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2010/7F0772
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Name of programme or project  Fighting diseases of poverty : Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative (DNDi)  
Objective or purpose  Develop new and improve existing treatments for neglected tropical diseases, in order to reduce their global burden and to 
save lives and improve the quality of life for patients and populations at risk . The specific objective is to deliver 11 to 14 new 
treatments between 2021 -2028 (7 -8 additional treatments anticipated in 2020 -2023).  
Entity making the incentive available  Over 180 private and public partners worldwide  
Eligible enter prises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Angola ; Bangladesh ; Benin; Burkina Faso ; Burundi ; Central African Republic ; Chad; Democratic Republic of the Congo ; 
Djibouti ; The Gambia ; Guinea ; Guinea -Bissau; L esotho ; Liberia ; Madagascar ; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania ; Mozambique ; Nepal; 
Niger; Rwanda ; Senegal ; Sierra Leone ; Tanzanía; T ogo; Uganda ; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 1,600,000 ( CHF 8,000,000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Health 
Type of technology transferred : Development and provision of treatments for neglected tropical diseases  
Category of technology  Health-related technology  
Output or impact  1. Regulatory approval and treatments registration in LMICs . New treatments are adopted and are part of the treatment 
guidelines.  
2. International organisations, governments, and Ministries of Health contribute to and are using R&D evidence to support 
policy change and treatment adoption and implementation, changing the way disease are managed, controlled and/or 
eliminated.  
3. Treatments are available at scale for patients in all communities at risk including women and children.  
4. Treatments supporting efficient delivery health systems/models  
5. Sustainable R&D expertise in LMICs adaptable and usable for other poverty -related infectious diseases.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in  progress  
Duration and timing  2021-2024 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/projekte/projekte.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2010/7F0774
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Name of programme or project  Swiss Bluetec Bridge : Technology of Swiss start -ups in the water sector benefit disadvantaged populations  
Objective or purpose  The aim of the SBTB is to accelerate sustainable access to water and sanitation services for people, especially the poorest 
("bottom of the pyramid"), in rural areas and small towns in developing and emerging countries, by putting Swiss high 
technology and innovation at their service . In addition, the project aims to advance the debate on supporti ng social 
entrepreneurs in the field of water and sanitation.  
Entity making the incentive available  Swiss Bluetec Bridge, Strategos, CEWAS  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Democratic Republic of the  Congo ; Madagascar ; Nepal; Senegal ; Togo 
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 36,080 ( CHF 157,700 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Water 
Type of technology transferred : Technologies for water treatment, low -cost system for desalinating salty or brackish water  
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  1. SBTB support helps to advance promising start -ups 
2. Lessons learned from the SBTB feed into the debate on financing social entrepreneurs in Switzerland and elsewhere  
3. Start-ups that will not continue their activities find a "decent ending" in the SBTB project  
4. At the end of this final phase, the entrepre neurs' projects are no longer dependent on SDC's financial commitments  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2020-2024 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/projekte/pro jekte.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2011/7F0794
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Name of programme or project  Desinfection of sanitary structures with WATA technology (Burkina Faso)  
Objective or purpose  To help mitigate the spread of COVID -19 through the installation, training and use of WATA technology for the disinfection 
of health facilities.  
Entity making the incentive available  WATALUX SA  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Burkina Faso  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 67,952 ( CHF 420,000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Health 
Type of technology transferred : Production of sodium hypochlorite from salt and water  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  Equipment of 59 health facilities with WATA technology  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  2020-2021 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  info.deza@eda.admin.ch  
   
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Name of programme or project  Desinfection of sanitary structures with WATA technology (Chad)  
Objective or purpose  To help mitigate the spread of COVID -19 through the installation, training and use of WATA technology for the disinfection 
of health facilities.  
Entity making the incentive available  WATALUX SA, Antenna Foundation  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Chad 
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 0 (CHF 250,000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Health 
Type of technology transferred : Production of sodium hypochlorite from salt and water  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  The spread of COVID -19 and other infections in facilities equipped with WATA devices is controlled and limited.  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  2020-2021 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  info.deza@eda.admin.ch  
   
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Name of programme or project  Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND)  
Objective or purpose  Accelerate global efforts towards Universal Health Coverage and Global Health Security.  
Vision : Testing for healthy and safe lives.  
Mission : Drive equitable access to reliable  diagnosis through collective action  
Entity making the incentive available  Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Chad; Democratic Republic of the  Congo ; Uganda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 1,500,000 ( CHF 6,800,000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Health 
Type of technology transferred : Development and early implementation of innovative diagnostic tests  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  1. Universal health coverage : Expand primary care testing to combat diseases that disproporti onately affect vulnerable 
populations.  
2. Global Health Security : Strengthen diagnostic surveillance and response systems to contain outbreaks and improve 
pandemic preparedness, aligned with a One Health Approach.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2021-2024 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/projekt e/projekte.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2013/7F0886
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Name of programme or project  Promoting employment and non -farm income in the Great Lakes region through the production of climate -
friendly building materials (PROECCO)  
Objective or purpose  Workers' livelihoods and working conditions are improved while reducing the impact of materials production and construction 
on the environment and climate in the Great Lakes region.  
Entity making the incentive available  SKAT Foundation  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Burundi ; Democratic Republic of the Congo ; Rwanda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 2,199,110 ( CHF 16,371,000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Construction  
Type of technology transferred : Climate responsive building material  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology  
Output or impact  1. Framework conditions : Regulatory frameworks and tools to promote i) building standards that favour low carbon services 
and ii) an enabling environment for private investment are provided by the authorities in the region.  
2. Finance and Markets : Authorities and the private sector promote the modern brick : they contribute to the realisation of 
low-carbon infrastructure and affordable housing projects, an incentive framework allows private operators to access finance.  
3. Transfer of skills : Local service providers have the technical skills needed to develop the modern brick housing value chain 
and make them available to the authorities and the construction sector.  
4. Advisory support, quality control : Local investors, producers and planners are competent in the establishment of low -
carbon brick factories, construction and planning in modern brick,  thanks to the advisory support and quality control services 
provided by the programme.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2021-2024 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/projekt e/projekte.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2012/7F0832
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Name of programme or project  AgriPath : Empowering farmers' transition to sustainable agriculture through effective and efficient digital 
pathways  
Objective or purpose  a) 150,000 male and female smallholder farmers (directly plus indirectly reached through dissemination) increased 
productivity, income and climate resilience by adopting sustainable agricultural practices;  
b) Sustainable agriculture is widely adopted and natural resources degradation diminished . Main research question : Which 
delivery model for digital advisory services has the best impact on the scal ing-up and adoption of sustainable agriculture 
practices by male and female smallholder farmers?  
 
The three models to be compared are:  
1. Self-service : the smallholder farmer has access to a phone, downloads the app and uses it on its own.  
2. Agent-based : the smallholder farmer does not own a phone and accesses the knowledge contained in the app via trainings, 
workshops and advice provided by the extension agent.  
3. Hybrid: the smallholder farmer has access to a phone, downloads and uses the app, and receiv es trainings, workshops 
and advice from an extension agent.  
Entity making the incentive available  Centre for Development and Environment of the University of Bern  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Burkina Faso ; Nepal; Tanzanía; U ganda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 1,200,000 ( CHF 5,050,000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Agriculture  
Type of technology transferred : Digital agricultural advisory services for smallholder farmers, farmbetter app  
Category of technology  Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  1. 50,000 male and female smallholder farmers have access to evidence -based and tailored advice and adopt sustainable 
agricultural practices.  
2. Ministries of agriculture, the development community and digital advisory service providers in five countries promote 
evidence -based delivery models to scale -up gender -sensitive digital advisory services for long -term behaviour change 
towards sustainable agriculture.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2021-2026 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/projekte/projekt e.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2020/7F1034
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Name of programme or project  Impact of Innovative Financing for Education to  Leave No One Behind (IFE -2-LNOB)  
Objective or purpose  More and better use of funds towards inclusive and quality Education for girls and boys, adolescents and young adults, 
especially the most vulnerable and marginalized, in low and lower -middle income c ountries.  
Entity making the incentive available  Genfer Hochschulinstitut für internationale Studien  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Rwanda ; Sierra Leone ; Tanzanía; U ganda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 910,000 ( CHF 4,050,000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Education  
Type of technology transferred : Research on innovative financing approaches in education  
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  1. The incorporation of the project's research findings in the financing mechanisms of the two implementing partners Volta 
Capital and UBS  Optimus Foundation (UBS OF) fosters improved quality education and increased cost efficiency, while also 
ensuring enhanced inclusion of vulnerable and marginalized children, adolescents and young adults.  
2. The global education policy dialogue and new fin ancing initiatives are influenced by new evidence on innovative financing 
for education.  
With this project contribution, the SDC wants to enable a neutral, scientific assessment of such innovative financing 
mechanisms, in particular on their suitability fo r and impact on marginalized groups . Such in depth research would not be 
done without public funds.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2021-2032 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/projekte/pro jekte.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2020/7F1034
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Name of programme or project  Financing Basin Development at Municipal Level ( Localized Blue Peace)  
Objective or purpose  Enhance sustainable economic development and peaceful societies by creating new and additional ways to access financial 
capital at municipal level for municipal projects, as part of a wider basin development . Strengthened municipalities in the 
context of regional sustainable basin development to foster peaceful societies in alignment with the 2030 Agenda and the 
Paris Agreement.  
Entity making the incentive available  United Nations Capital Development Fund  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 2,850,00 (6050000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Water and Sanitation  
Type of technology transferred : Design innovative water projects  
Category of technology  Biotechnology and biodiversity  
Output or impact  1. Increased capacity of municipalit ies and local governments (with initial cases in the Senegal and Gambia river basins) 
through access to sustainable sources of additional (capital) financing for projects, using water as an entry point;  
2. Enhanced enabling environment for sustainable sub -national finance ecosystem, including blended finance;  
3. Established pipeline of projects proposals nourishing revenue generating investments based on multi -sectoral negotiated 
master -/investment plans;  
4. Awareness raised around the connection of municipalities to the source of water and basin via innovative approaches of 
impact monitoring, reporting and communication;  
5. Increased ownership and legitimacy by bringing the municipal voice into the global dialogue (elevator).  
Status of the programme  or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2021-2024 
Website for further information  https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/de/home/projekte/projekte.filterResults.html/content/dezaprojects/SDC/en/2021/7F1069
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Contact point for furthe r information   
   
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Name of programme or project  Improving access to medicines and technologies for non -communicable diseases : Diabetes as a tracer condition  
Objective or purpose  Diabetes is among the top ten causes of death worldwide, including in low -and middle -income countries . The high monthly 
cost of insulin and associated devices such as syringes, is a significant barrier to treatment, especially in resource -poor 
settings . Building on Switzerland's comparative advantage in treating chronic disease s, this initiative will contribute to 
increasing the access to diabetes medicines and products as a model for other non -communicable diseases.  
Entity making the incentive available  WHO, University of Geneva, Swissmedic  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  CHF 239,990 (8,300,000 over project duration)  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Health 
Type of technology transferred : Development of diabetes medicine  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  1. Strengthen regulatory systems and registration including WHO Prequalification processes for NCD medicines (insulin) and 
associated technologies.  
2. Develop a strategy for pooled procurement mechanisms for quality NCDs medicines (insulin) and associated technologies.  
3. Policy Lab : establishing a common  agenda on issues surrounding access to NCDs medicines and associated technologies 
with various stakeholders.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2021-2022 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  info.deza@eda.admin.ch  
   
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Name of programme or project  E-commerce and Digital Economy Programme (ECDE)  
Objective or purpose  The ECDE Programme helps policy makers to create favourable framework conditions and enhance capacities for e -commerce 
by supporting them in identifying and removing obstacles to its development.  
Entity making the incentive available  United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure   
Financial implications  Budget for 2021 -2024: Total budget : USD 50,000,000 / Swiss contribution : CHF  4,000,000  
Field of technology  Field of technology transfer : Information and communications technology  
Type of technology transferred : Technical assistance and capacity -building, knowledge sharing, collaboration and  networking  
Category of technology  Information and communications technology  
Output or impact  The ECDE Programme seeks to enhance inclusive and sustainable development gains and economic benefits from e -
commerce and the digital economy for people and bus inesses  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2021-2024 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  info.wehu.cooperation@seco.admin.ch  
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