WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  IP/C/W/497/Add.2 
4 December 2007 
 (07-5359) 
Council for Trade-Related Aspects 
of Intellectual Property Rights Original:   English 
 
 
 
REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTICLE 66.2 
OF THE TRIPS AGREEMENT 
 
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
 
Addendum  
  
 The following communication, dated 29 October 2007, from the Delegation of the European 
Communities, is being circulated pursuant to pa ragraph 1 of the Decision on Implementation of 
Article 66.2 of the TRIPS Agreement.  It was circ ulated as an advance copy for the TRIPS Council 
meeting in October 2007.  
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I. GENERAL REMARKS 
1. This document is circulated in accordance w ith the Decision of the Council for TRIPS of 
19 February 2003, according to which developed c ountry Members shall submit annually reports on 
actions taken or planned in pursuance of their co mmitments under Article 66.2 (incentives provided to 
their enterprises or institutions for the purpose of promoting and encouraging technology transfer to 
least-developed country Members). 
2. As agreed in the Council for TRIPS, this docum ent is a detailed report on technology transfer 
incentives put in place by th e European Communities and its member States.  
3. This cover note is followed by a series of deta iled sheets presenting th e existing incentives to 
technology transfer.  The first set of sheets deals with incentives given by th e European Communities; 
the second set covers incentives given by individual member States (Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom).   
II. SCOPE AND NATURE OF INFORMATION PROVIDED 
4. Technology transfer refers here to the ways and means through which companies and 
organizations acquire technology from foreign sourc es.  There are several types of technologies as 
well as several channels of transmission.  Indeed, the acquisition by least developed countries (LDCs) 
of a sound and viable technological base does not depend solely on the provision of physical objects or equipment, but also on the acquisition of k now-how, on management and production skills, on 
improved access to knowledge sources as well as on adapta tion to local economic, social and cultural 
conditions.  
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  5. It is clear that the private - and particular ly the commercial sector is nowadays the main 
source of technologies and, in this context, techno logy transfer is often one component of a more 
complex project rather than a stand alone activity.  
6. A privileged channel for technology transfer, in cluding transfer of know-how, is foreign 
direct investment (FDI); Joint research projects be tween private and/or public partners are also 
important in helping LDCs to benefit from technol ogies and adapt them to their specific needs;  
access to the right partners, to information and to expertise are key at all stages. 
7. In their efforts to encourage and promot e technology transfer, developed country 
governments are usually limited by two factors:  (1) they do not own the vast majority of such 
technologies;  (2) they can not force the private-sector to transfer its technologies. 
8. Incentives can therefore only take the form of encouragement, promotion and facilitation of 
the (potentially) most fruitful projects.  They shall be part of a global and comprehensive approach of 
development.  
 Against this background, the European Commun ities consider that relevant incentives can be 
identified as those that:  
 
Objective 1 : promote projects such as direct investment, licensing, franchising,  
sub-contracting, etc; 
  Objective 2
: improve access to available techniques and industrial processes; 
 
 Objective 3 : support joint research projects; 
  Objective 4
: provide training in technology management and production methods; 
 
 Objective 5 : more indirectly, improve the absorption capacity of LDCs (capacity 
building); 
  Objective 6
: encourage trade in technological goods. 
  9. The attached sheets illustrate the efforts made  by the European Communities to promote and 
encourage technology transfer. They describe only ince ntives that have a strong link with at least one 
of the aforementioned objectives and, with a few exceptions, which concentrate on European 
enterprises and institutions. 
10. In addition, most countries and regions be nefit from allocations for private-sector 
development included in their nationa l or regional cooperation programs. 
11. Finally, it should be borne in mind that no technology transfer program is specifically 
dedicated to least developed countries as such.  EC  initiatives are usually specific to countries/groups 
of countries/regions, since the European Communiti es strongly support regional integration, which 
fosters better understanding and political and eco nomic links between neighbouring countries.  
However, the European Communities' approach to th e allocation of aid and incentives pays particular 
attention to the situation of the least developed and other low income countries. 
 
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  III. EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
A. NAME OF THE PROGRAMME /INCENTIVE :  QUALITY AND STANDARDS PROGRAMME  
1. General Description: 
12. Industrial modernisation is one of the priority  areas identified in the EC National Indicative 
Programme 2005-6 for Syria.  The establishment a nd upgrading of quality mana gement and capability 
will strengthen the existing responsible bodies, such  as the Syrian Arab Standards and Metrology 
Organisation (SASMO), on the basis of the recommendations elaborated under the on-going Syrian-European Business Centre (SEBC) project. 
13. The €12 million  Quality and Standards Programme will f acilitate Syria's integration in world 
economy.  It will facilitate trade with the Syria's ma in partner and will contribute to reduce non-tariff 
barriers.  With its implementation, the project wi ll contribute to increase EU-Syria trade through 
harmonisation of technical legisla tion and alignment of the quality infrastructure, and will enable 
Syria to take full advantage of existing trade agreem ents with Arab countries and Turkey and facilitate 
WTO accession.  The programme will also support th e implementation of Association Agreement, if 
signed, and prepare the ground for future negotiatio ns of Agreement on Conformity Acceptance and 
Assessment of industrial products with EU (ACAA). 
2. Beneficiary countries: 
14. Syria 
3. Objective(s) and type(s) of incentives given: 
15. The programme will contribute to the increase of  trade with the European Union through 
harmonisation of technical legislation and alignment of  the quality infrastructure in priority sectors so 
as to enable Syria to make maximum use and pr ofit of the existing trade agreements (GAFTA, 
Turkey), to open negotiations on ACAAs with  the European Community and to access WTO. 
16. The awaited results are focused around seven main fields of action, i.e. Policy, 
Standardisation, Conformity Assessment, Accredita tion, Metrology, Legal Metrology and Economic 
Operators, Consumers and Universities . 
17. Types of incentives given: 
Objective 1
: promote projects, such as direct investment, licensing, franchising, sub-
contracting, etc through technical assi stance, legislative reform and other 
non-financial incentives; 
 
Objective 2 : improve access to available techniques in management of standardisation; 
 Objective 3
: support joint research projects; 
 Objective 4
: provide training in technology management and metrology methods; 
 
Objective 5 : more indirectly, improve the absorption capacity of LDCs (capacity 
building); 
 Objective 6
: encourage trade in technological/scientific goods. 
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  4. Eligible enterprises or institutions: 
18. Main stakeholders are the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Economy and Trade and the 
High National Committee on Quality. 
19. The main beneficiaries are the Syrian Arab Standards and Metrology Organisation; the 
Industrial Testing and Research Centre, (both subordin ated to the Ministry of Industry);  the Central 
Laboratory of the Ministry of Economy and Trade;  the laboratories of the Customs Authorities and other public laboratories (Ministries of Health , Agriculture etc);  the National Standards and 
Calibration Laboratory;  the Syrian manufacturers of  industrial and consumer  products, particularly 
those with high export potential;  the newly established Syrian national SME support institution;  the 
Syrian Higher Education;  and the Syrian consumers in general. 
5. Type of technology transferred: 
20. The Programme's objectives covered the following areas of activity:  standardisation, 
metrology, trade, research, and industry innovation. 
21. The Ministry of Industry, and in particular its subordinated agency SASMO, must 
demonstrate readiness and real commitment to progressively abandon the system of mandatory 
standards and of compulsory certification;  to ac quire basic and detailed know ledge related to the free 
movement of goods;  to reforms in the area of pr oduct regulation;  to separation of the regulatory, 
standardisation, accreditation and conformity assessme nt functions;  and to close co-operation with 
other ministries and governmental instances involve d in the programme.  The present capacities - in 
terms of personnel and of availa ble basic knowledge - are very limited.  Ministries and public 
institutions will have to make available to the Programme their suitable human resources. 
6. Functioning in practice: 
22. The authorities responsible for the progra mme are the European Commission and the 
Ministry of Industry (MoI) and the Ministry of Economy and Trade (MoET). 
23. The Project Management Unit (PMU) will work in close collaboration with MoI, MoET and 
the Syrian Arab Standards and Metrology Organisa tion (SASMO).  The PMU will be responsible for 
the Programme at the operational level.  The PMU will implement the activities in conformity with 
the objectives of the Programme and according to th e Overall and Annual Work Plans which need to 
be approved by the responsible authorities through Steering Committee meetings.  The composition of 
the Steering Committee will reflect that of  the High National Committee on Quality. 
24. The operational duration of the programme will be 48 months. 
7. Examples of ongoing/implemented projects: 
 Title: Syrian European Business Centre II 
Programme Component: Innovation 
Area of Activity: SME/Industry 
Duration of the Project: 60 months 
EC Co-financing (€): €18 million (100%) 
Start date: September 2000 
 
25. The Syrian European Business Centre supports the development of small- and medium-sized 
private enterprises, which are called upon to play an  increasing role in a more liberalized Syrian 
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  institutions in view of the progressive trans ition towards a market economy.  The programme 
addresses the needs of both industria l enterprises and the services sector. 
8. Statistics on the use of the incentive/on the number of supported projects: 
26. None 
9. Contact: 
 EuropeAid Co-operation Office 
 Europe, Southern Mediterranean, Middle East  and Neighbourhood Policy Directorate,Unit A2 
 European Commission  B-1049 Bruxelles 
 Tel.:  + 32 2 299 07 21 
 Fax:  + 32 2 296 53 36  E-mail:   delegation-syria@ec.europa.eu  Web site:   http://www.delsyr.cec.eu.int/en/index.asp 
 
B. N
AME OF THE PROGRAMME /INCENTIVE :  SUPPORT TO THE HEALTH SECTOR REFORM 
PROGRAMME  II  
1. General Description: 
27. The NIP 2005-2006 refers under priority 3 ("Support to Sustainable Socio-Economic 
Development") to a programme in support of reforms in the health sector, preferably in the form of 
budgetary support.  This progra mme should be a continuation of the on-going €110million 
contribution to the Government of Egypt's "H ealth Sector Reform Programme (HSRP)" which 
concluded in December 2006. 
28. The on-going EC programme is supporting the hea lth sector reforms launched by the Ministry 
of Health and Population (MOHP) in 1996.  Initiall y conceived as a pilot-model in three governorates, 
the HSRP is currently being implemented in five1 out of Egypt's 27 Governorates. 
29. The Ministry's objective is to ensure substan tial improvements in equity, quality and long-run 
financial sustainability.  This is to be mainly ach ieved through extending health  insurance coverage to 
the Egyptian population on the basis of the family as the basic unit (thus covering both the insured 
and uninsured members). 
2. Beneficiary countries: 
30. Egypt 
3. Objective(s) and type(s) of incentives given: 
31. The main objectives of the foreseen support is to  accompany the reform of the health sector in 
its short/medium and long term objectives  This will be attained by focusing as much as possible on 
the work developed in recent years, especially on what has been tried and tested in the five pilot 
Governorates trying to develop an integrated view of the whole system.  
32. Objective 1 is the reform of the national health  insurance system through the establishment of 
a financially sustainable insurance system, the impr ovement of the quality of care (through a complete 
                                                      
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  clinical and administrative restructuring of care pr oviders) and the institutiona l reorganisation of the 
main stakeholders of the sector.  
33. Objective 2 is rolling out the Integrated Gove rnorate Health System.  By building on the 
experience of the ongoing HSRP, this component of the new programme will provide for the rolling-
out of the accredited clinics operating on the basis of the family health model in a selected number of 
Governorates (two to four, among the Governorates with the lowest socio-economic indices). 
34. Objective 3 is upgrading of emergency servi ces and ambulances.  The EC support will also 
specifically address some crucial and urgent needs like improvements in emergency care and ambulance services (equipment/infrastructure and essentia lly training).  This will allow the immediate 
and visible improvement of health services to th e population in line with internationally accepted 
standards and the overall orient ations of the sector reform. 
35. The overall result of the programme concerning the reform of the health insurance system is 
the establishment of a roadmap for the necessary legi slative, administrative and regulatory reforms, 
the financial assessment of what basic benefit p ackages and hospital packag es are affordable, and a 
framework for the funding of the Integrated Governorate Health System. 
36. Budget support is the selected operating modality for the EC support of the HSRP II.  With 
reforms to be supported and political commitment confirmed on the highest level of the political 
system, the use of this cooperation tool will a llow, through strengthened policy dialogue, maximum 
effectiveness of the Commission's support.  This tool  is currently being used in the reform of the 
textile sector, water sector and the reform of customs with significant success since it provides a 
visible and generally accepted framework for overall sector reform.  The dialogue is ensured through 
the establishment of steering committees in which th e stakeholders (authorities and groups affected by 
the reforms) are represented.  At least once per y ear wider workshops are carried out in which the 
future reforms are discussed.  The same provisi ons will be foreseen for the present operation. 
37. Types of incentives given: 
Objective 1
: promote projects, such as direct investment, licensing, franchising,  
sub-contracting, etc through technical assistance, legislative reform and other non-financial incentives; 
 
Objective 2
: improve access to available techniques in health care; 
 
Objective 3 : support joint research projects; 
 Objective 4
: provide training in technology management and production methods; 
 Objective 5
: more indirectly, improve the absorption capacity of LDCs (capacity 
building); 
 Objective 6
: encourage trade in technological goods. 
 
4. Eligible enterprises or institutions: 
38. The Health Insurance Organisation, the HIO,  the current health insurance umbrella 
organisation, is an important stakeholder that obvi ously has an interest in the formulation of the 
reform programme.  Building of institutional capacity  within the Ministry both centrally and in the 
Governorates will form a key part of the support in  line with the strengthening of the role of the 
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  reinforcement as well as the planning and execu tive capabilities of the Ministry of Health and 
Population  
5. Type of technology transferred: 
39. The Programme's objectives covered the following  areas of activity:  information society, 
education and health. 
40. The on-going EC programme is supporting the hea lth sector reforms launched by the Ministry 
of Health and Population (MOHP) in 1996.  Initially conceived as a pilot-model in three 
Governorates, the HSRP is currently being implemented in five2 out of Egypt's 27 Governorates.  The 
reform intends to cover all the 27 Governorates. 
6. Functioning in practice: 
41. Budget support is the selected operating modality for the EC support of the HSRP II.  With 
reforms to be supported and political commitment confirmed on the highest level of the political 
system, the use of this cooperation tool allo ws, through strengthened policy dialogue, maximum 
effectiveness of the Commission's support.  This tool  is currently being used in the reform of the 
textile sector, water sector and the reform of customs with significant success since it provides a 
visible and generally accepted framework for overall sector reform.  The dialogue is ensured through 
the establishment of steering committees in which th e stakeholders (authorities and groups affected by 
the reforms) are represented.  At least once per y ear wider workshops are carried out in which the 
future reforms are discussed.  
7. Examples of ongoing/implemented projects: 
Title: HSRP I 
Programme Component: Health Sector Reform 
Area of Activity: Health/Institutional 
Duration of the Project: 120 months 
EC Co-financing (€): €110 million (100%) 
Start date: December 1996 
 
42. Europe has vast experience in budget support pr ogrammes.  This tool is currently being 
widely used in the reform of a wide number of  sectors such as textile, water and customs with 
significant success since it provides a visible and generally accepted framework for overall sector reform.  
8. Statistics on the use of the incentive/on the number of supported projects: 
43. Expanded number of Governorates cove red and affected by the reforms 
9. Contact: 
 EuropeAid Co-operation Office 
 Europe, Southern Mediterranean, Middle East and Neighbourhood Policy Directorate, Unit A2 
 European Commission 
 B-1049 Bruxelles  Tel.:  + 32 2 299 07 21  Fax:  + 32 2 296 53 36 
                                                     
 
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   E-mail:   delegation-egypt@cec.eu.int 
 Web site:   http://www.eu-delegation.org.eg/en/index.htm 
 
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AME OF THE PROGRAMME /INCENTIVE :  RESEARCH , DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION  
1. General Description: 
44. The country strategy paper 2002-2006 stresses th at an innovation culture is essential for the 
development of competitive products and services by Egyptian enterprises.  Under priority II – 
support to the process of economic transition- the National Indicative Programme for 2005/2006 
indicates that a programme to support the knowledg e-society and innovation in Egypt is essential to 
underpin socio-economic development by contribut ing to high added-value export earnings.  The 
budget of the action is €11 million. 
45. An agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Union and 
Egypt was signed in June 2005.  Furthermore, the draft action plan under the European Neighbourhood Policy has a specific section on science and R&D which calls notably for a quick 
enforcement of the scientific cooperation agreement.   The envisaged programme will facilitate smooth 
implementation of the scientific cooperation agreement.  This is the first time that the EC will initiate 
specific cooperation actions in Egypt in this domain. 
46. In order to help Egypt in meeting the " knowledge" challenge, the European Communities, 
given its large experience in designing and impl ementing common research and innovation policies 
notably through the EC's R&D Framework Programm es, provides support to the Egyptian authorities.  
The progressive integration of Egypt into the European  Research Area (ERA) will be an integral part 
of this support.  A special joint EC/GoE Innovation fund will be established that aims at the diffusion 
of innovation practices by assisting pilot actions fro m research output to industrial production).  There 
are few innovative practices in industry a nd no systematic support for innovation. 
2. Beneficiary countries: 
47. Egypt 
3. Objective(s) and type(s) of incentives given: 
48. The overall objective is to contribute to developi ng an innovation culture for the benefit of the 
Egyptian industry and to supporting the progressive  move of the economy from low to medium 
technology.  This will include the strengthening  of linkages between research institutions and 
industries, the supporting of progressive integration of  Egypt into the European Research Area and the 
boosting of Egypt's invention and innovation efforts. 
49. Objective 1 is to increase joint working be tween Egyptian and European researchers, 
promoting the successful participation of Egyp tian researchers in framework supported research 
projects, including the Marie Curie mobility actions. 
50. Objective 2 is to support and develop innovatio n and technology transfer, through supporting 
the innovation value chain from research outputs to business applications. 
51. Objective 3 is to contribute to monitoring and evaluation policies, practices and capacity to 
enable Egyptian authorities to determine the most  effective and efficient practices in research, 
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  52. The main sought results of the programme are the strengthening of the Egyptian  participation 
in EC Research Framework Programmes, to improve  exploitation of research results and research 
industry linkage through an innovation fund and, finally , to develop an evaluation capacity within the 
Egyptian research and innovation community. 
53. The Ministry of Higher Education and Scien tific Research is the beneficiary of the 
programme.  A Programme Implementation Office (P IO) will be established by the Ministry of 
Higher Education and Scientific Research headed by  a Director appointed by the beneficiary.  The 
PIO will implement all programme activities on the b asis of Work Programmes, in conformity with 
EC rules.  Technical assistance will be available for the provision of high level international or local 
expertise in support of the PIO and its activities. 
54. Types of incentives given: 
Objective 1 : promote projects, such as direct investment, licensing, franchising,  
sub-contracting, etc through technical assistance, legislative reform and other non-financial incentives; 
 
Objective 2
: improve access to available techniques in innovation; 
 Objective 3
: support joint research projects; 
 Objective 4
: provide training in technology management and production methods; 
 
Objective 5 : more indirectly, improve the absorption capacity of LDCs (capacity 
building); 
 Objective 6
: encourage trade in technological goods. 
 
4. Eligible enterprises or institutions: 
55. The main stakeholders of the programme are the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific 
Research, which is responsible for the development of Science and Research Policy in Egypt.  It is 
assisted in this regard by the Academy of Scien tific Research and Technology (ASRT).  The ASRT 
performs the national roles of promoting science a nd technology, planning and running programmes, 
supporting research, operating a national information system for science and technology, maintaining 
scientific relations with other countries and encour aging the application of research results; the 
Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies is responsible for the policy making, regulating and facilitating the de velopment of information and communication technologies.  Its 
mission is to develop the information society and su pport an export oriented ICT sector.  The Ministry 
of Trade and Industry hosts a contact point to assist firms in applying to FP6. 
5. Type of technology transferred: 
56. The Programme's objectives covered the followi ng areas of activity:  research, information 
society and education. 
57. Egypt has many scientific research bodies incl uding several universities. Research activities 
are overwhelmingly carried out in public sector ins titutions, several of which have participated in EC 
Research Framework Programmes V and VI.  This is the first time that the European Communities 
will initiate specific cooperation actions in Egypt in  this domain.  Although Egypt has benefited from 
a limited number of funding opportunities under  EC research framework programmes, its 
participation can be considerably enhanced and improved.  On the innovation side, the Industrial 
Modernisation Programme (IMP) has recently deve loped sector studies to support innovation in the IP/C/W/497/Add.2 
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  SME sector as well as to building capacities in several  technology centres established by the Ministry 
of Trade and Industry.  The IMP actions are too recent to be assessed. 
6. Functioning in practice: 
58. A Programme Implementation Office (PIO) wi ll manage the programme and ensure 
monitoring of activities and results.  The Programme  should be supervised by a Programme Steering 
Committee (PSC) including representatives from the thr ee key ministries (Ministry of Scientific 
Research, Ministry of Information and Communications Technology and Ministry of Industry and Trade) together with key industrial sector re presentatives and the research community, as deemed 
appropriate by the Steering Committee.  The EC delegation will participate as observer. 
59. The operational duration of the programme will be 48 months. 
60. The EU-Egypt joint Innovation Fund will award gr ants to public research institutions and/or 
individual researchers/inventors/innovators through calls for proposals prepared by the PIO, for projects aiming at the exploitation of innovative res earch results, development of prototypes, design 
of marketing strategies and findi ng appropriate industrial partners , so as to contribute to the 
development of an innovation capacity and transfor m the relations between scientific research and 
industry in Egypt. 
7. Examples of ongoing/implemented projects: 
Title: Innovation and Technology in SMEs 
Programme Component: Innovation 
Area of Activity: SME/Industry 
Duration of the Project: 36 months 
EC Co-financing (€): € 7,2 million (100%) 
Start date: April 2006 
 
61. This project aims at analysing and enhancing innovation policy design as well as assisting in 
creating networks in MEDA countries for intermediary  innovation institutions.  In line with the recent 
industrial development strategy established by the Mi nistry of Trade and Industry, the project will be 
promoting innovation notably through financial incentives for the benefit of the private sector to stimulate and develop R&D activities. 
8. Statistics on the use of the incentive/on the number of supported projects: 
62. None 
9. Contact: 
 EuropeAid Co-operation Office 
 Europe, Southern Mediterranean, Middle East and Neighbourhood Policy Directorate, Unit A2 
 European Commission  B-1049 Bruxelles 
 Tel.:  + 32 2 299 07 21 
 Fax:  + 32 2 296 53 36  E-mail:   delegation-egypt@cec.eu.int  Web site:   http://www.eu-delegation.org.eg/en/index.htm    IP/C/W/497/Add.2 
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  D. NAME OF THE PROGRAMME /INCENTIVE :  SUPPORT TO RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGICAL 
DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION INITIATIVES AND STRATEGIES IN JORDAN  
1. General Description: 
63. The proposed project is in line with the priority in the CSP/NIP 2005-06 'Knowledge Society' 
3.1 Research and innovation.  As RTD and Innovation are corner ston es of the EC Lisbon Strategy, 
this project is of general relevance both to Jord an and to the integration effort of the ENP.  
Development of a knowledge society in Jordan can  trigger increased economic development, lower 
unemployment and benefit the Jordanian private sector  in general.  An innovation culture is essential 
for the development of compe titive products and services. 
64. Jordanian participation in EU RDT programme s represents a key opportunity towards the 
goal of establishing a knowledge based society, so does the development of high profile research institutions that can bring focus on Jordan's RTD and innovation potential. 
65. This project of €5million addresses these issues  on several levels: improving the linkages 
between public/private research, training faculty st aff in consulting and innovation management skills, 
facilitating Jordanian integration in international resea rch, in particular the EU Research programmes, 
hereby exposing Jordanian research internationally. 
2. Beneficiary countries: 
66. Jordan 
3. Objective(s) and type(s) of incentives given: 
67. The overall objective is to increase the contribution of Jordan's R&D innovation sector to 
Jordan's economic growth and employment.   
68. The specific objectives are to develop a sound policy on research and innovation, to address a 
specific unemployment black spot by absorption of highly educated scientific/technical graduates and 
to translate research results into  commercial success through the strengthening if the links between 
research community and the private sector.   
69. The main sought results of the programme, upon a strategy primarily based on ensuring that 
the "research community output is in line with de mand from the private sector", are the strengthening 
links between the research community and the pr ivate sector by supporting RTD and Innovation 
projects that include cross-sector partnership; and the increasing of the exposure of the Jordanian research community to EU and international RT D initiatives through joint RTD projects, researcher 
exchanges and by developing high pr ofile research institutions in Jordan  that can help attract attention 
and investment to the RTD sector in Jordan.   
70. The issue of intellectual property rights (IPR)  protection is central to research output 
commercialisation and the innovation process at large.   Creating awareness and providing information 
on IPR legislation and procedures for the local resear chers is considered within the scope and means 
of the programme.   
71. Types of incentives given: 
Objective 1
: promote projects, such as direct investment, licensing, franchising,  
sub-contracting, etc through technical assistance, legislative reform and other non-financial incentives; 
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  Objective 2 : improve access to available techniques in management of R&D; 
 Objective 3
: support joint research projects; 
 
Objective 4 : provide training in technology management and reserach methods; 
 Objective 5
: more indirectly, improve the absorption capacity of LDCs (capacity 
building); 
 
Objective 6 : encourage trade in technological/scientific goods. 
 
4. Eligible enterprises or institutions: 
72. The main stakeholders of the project are th e Science and Technology Community (in both 
public and private sectors) including universiti es, research centres and R&D units; governmental 
institutions in charge of policy formulation, regu lations and financing, including Higher Council for 
Science and Technology (HCST), the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, the 
Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation (MoPIC), the Ministry of ICT and Ministry of 
Industry and Trade (MoIT); institutions of civil society including business associations, private 
companies and other funding and support organisations. 
73. The final beneficiaries of the project are expect ed to be the research community in Jordan, 
engineering and science (natural, human, social and other sciences) graduates and enterprises. 
5. Type of technology transferred: 
74. The Programme's objectives covered the following  areas of activity:  information society, 
education, research, and industry innovation. 
75. Activities of the RTD sector in Jordan are however characterised by unsystematic 
coordination between stakeholders.  The RTD sector in general and the linkag es between the research 
institutions of a different nature (public/private) ar e weak.  The relevant rese arch institutions are not 
always ensuring full implementation of or complian ce with the defined national research strategy.  
The focus of a large part of the research commun ity is not on commercialisation of RTD/innovation 
but rather on publishing scientific articles especially  at country and region level.  An innovation 
policy for Jordan would usefully complement  HCST's Science and Technology strategy. 
6. Functioning in practice: 
76. The management of the project will be decentr alised to the HCST as an authority of the 
beneficiary third country according to the conditions  to be determined in the corresponding financing 
agreement and implemented through a specific Progr a m m e  M a na g e m e n t  U n i t  ( P M U ) ,  t o  b e  s e t  u p 
within the HCST.  The programme will be execute d through Annual Work Plans that will include 
actions identified by the beneficiaries, with the a ssistance of the PMU and in close co-operation with 
the European Communities. 
77. The operational duration of the programme will be 36 months. 
7. Examples of ongoing/implemented projects: 
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  8. Statistics on the use of the incentive/on the number of supported projects: 
79. None 
9. Contact: 
 EuropeAid Co-operation Office 
 Europe, Southern Mediterranean, Middle East and Neighbourhood Policy Directorate, 
Unit A2 
 European Commission  B-1049 Bruxelles  Tel.:  + 32 2 299 07 21 
 Fax:  + 32 2 296 53 36 
 E-mail:  Delegation-jordan@ec.europa.eu
 
 Web site: http://www.deljor.cec.eu.int/en/eu_and_jordan/home.htm  
E. N
AME OF THE PROGRAMME /INCENTIVE :  "STRENGTHENING FOOD SAFETY SYSTEMS THROUGH 
SPS  MEASURES " FOR ACP  COUNTRIES  
1. General description: 
80. Experience has shown that the competent authorities of many ACP countries have often been 
encountering difficulties with the organization of e xport controls of products of animal origin and 
consequently come across difficulties in proving th e conformity of their export products to the 
standards set by the European Co mmunities.  The "Official Feed and Food Controls' Regulation" 
being developed in the European Communities is th erefore likely to aggravate existing difficulties 
because exports from both the horticultural sector a nd the animal sector will depend on official 
control mechanisms placed under the responsib ility of the local competent Authorities.   
81. A study has been carried out in 2005-2006 by the European Commission in order to assess the 
impact for ACP countries of the new European SPS re gulation on "official feed and food controls and 
to identify what supports for legal and SPS control capacity strengthening would be needed to assist 
the ACP countries to comply with the future EU Regulation, in orde r to maintain and improve their 
access to the European markets. 
82. The diagnostic impact study concludes that the principal potential impact of the OFFC 
regulation is in the non-animal sector whose cont rol and surveillance has traditionally been in the 
hands of private sector operators.  The new regulation will require both the public and, by implication, 
private sectors to adopt new procedures and mechan isms to provide sufficient evidence of food safety 
to enable a national authority, to provide a guarantee of the safety of products exported to the EU.  
83. The diagnostic impact study highlights widespread deficiencies in existing ACP food safety 
control systems, relating to inadequate legisla tion, ineffective inspection services, poor laboratory 
capacity and widespread training needs. 
84. This project is aiming to enhance the capacity of  ACP countries to cope with the standards in 
order to maintain/improve their market share in Eu rope.  The purpose is that risk-based food and feed 
safety systems for export products are established in ACP countries that are in line with regional, international and EU SPS standards. IP/C/W/497/Add.2 
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  85. The expected results are: 
− ACP stakeholder are informed of EU requirements and of EU Food and Feed 
Regulations; 
 
− Gaps are identified, and risk-based animal  health, plant health and food safety 
systems are strengthened in line with Regulation (EC)N° 882/2004 and effectively 
coordinated in consulta tion with stakeholders; 
 
− Food and Feed inspection services are supporte d to operate efficiently, effectively, 
independently and transparently to carry out controls, with improved technical knowledge; 
 
− Technically competent and sustainable laboratory services are supported to be 
available at national or regional level to pr ovide efficient, effective and economically 
viable food testing to official and industry clients, applying principles of accreditation; 
 
− Strengthened local capacity and expertise to  provide training and advisory services in 
food safety and control systems, with em phasis on services to small-scale producers, 
processors and exporters; 
 
− Ad-hoc SPS measures are supported to reduce disruption to trade due to non-
compliances with SPS measures by rapid iden tification and correction of problems. 
 
2. Beneficiary countries: 
86. ACP countries 
3. Objective(s) and type(s) of incentives given: 
Objective 2
: improve access to available Informa tion, awareness and co-ordination; 
 Objective 4
:  provide training in food safety and control systems:   
 
Objective 5 : capacity building. Strengthening of risk based food and feed safety. 
     
4. Eligible enterprises or institutions: 
87. ACP exporting enterprises and nati onals/regional institutions. 
5. Statistics on the use of the incentive/on the number of supported projects: 
88. The budget for the project amounts to €30 million.   This project should start during 2007 and 
be implemented over a five-year period. 
6. Contact: 
Claire GAUDOT Frederique BROSSEAU 
 European Commission European Commission 
 DG Development DG AIDCO 
 E-mail:  Claire.Gaudot@ec.europa.eu E- mail:  Frederique.Brosseau@ec.europa.eu 
 
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  F. NAME OF THE PROGRAMME /INCENTIVE :  PARTICIPATION OF AFRICAN NATIONS IN SANITARY 
AND PHYTOSANITARY STANDARD -SETTING ORGANIZATIONS (PAN-SPSO) 
1. General description: 
89. Participation of African countries in the activ ities of organizations ma ndated by WTO to set 
SPS standards, notably the OIE, IPPC and Codex Al imentarius Commission, is limited, both in terms 
of numbers and effectiveness.  Most of them do not have personnel availabl e in national standard-
setting bodies or in the ministries and government depart ments that are responsible for participation in 
international or regional standardisation activiti es, with knowledge and expertise in the specific 
scientific fields related to the products for which standards are being formulated. 
90. The specific objective of this project is to cont ribute to the more effective participation of 
African countries in the activities of the OIE, I PPC, and Codex Alimentarius Commission during the 
formulation of international standards on food safet y, animal and plant health.  African countries have 
major difficulties to comply fully with the WTO sa nitary and phytosanitary measures, and therefore 
agreements on appropriate SPS standards are importa nt pre-condition to enable African countries to 
exploit fully their agricultural potential and their trade opportunities. 
91. The project will, through the services of the A frican Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal 
Resources AU-IBAR and the Inter-African Phytosan itary Council, work with Regional Economic 
communities to achieve that: 
- African countries are strengthened to sel ect, equip and support participants for 
effective participation in SPS standard setting meetings; 
- technical capacity of African countries to articulate new standards, to develop 
science-based arguments, and to assess economic  implications of proposed standards, 
is strengthened; 
- knowledge of participants on available diagnostic and food safety laboratories and 
other SPS related facilities is increased; and 
- relevant SPS related information is acquire d and disseminated to African countries. 
2. Beneficiary countries: 
92. African countries 
3. Objective(s) and type(s) of incentives given: 
Objective 2 : support participation of selected pa rticipants to SPS standard-setting 
meetings; develop guidelines on harm onization of diagnostic and food 
safety laboratories; disseminate releva nt SPS-related information on animal 
and plant production; 
  
Objective 4 : provide training on the use of science-based methods and development of 
scientific arguments in standard-setting. 
 
4. Eligible enterprises or institutions: 
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  5. Statistics on the use of the incentive/on the number of  supported projects: 
94. The budget for the study amounts to €3,350,000.  Th is project should start during 2007 and be 
implemented over a five-year period. 
6. Contact: 
Claire GAUDOT Frederique BROSSEAU 
 European Commission European Commission  DG Development DG AIDCO  E-mail:  Claire.Gaudot@ec.europa.eu E- mail:  Frederique.Brosseau@ec.europa.eu 
  
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Applicant Name, 
Legal Statute 
and Country Project title Beneficiary 
countries Project description Project objectives EC contribution 
Ministry of Finance 
 
Ministry of Health and 
Population  
Ministry of international 
Cooperation 
 Support to the 
Health Sector 
Reform 
Programme II  
 Egypt Under its Priority III, "Support to 
Sustainable Socio-Economic 
Development", the 2005-2006 NIP 
foresees support to the health sector reform. A first phase of support to the 
health sector (€ 110m) will end in 
December 2006. With national health 
insurance covering only 45% of the 
population and the most vulnerable segments remaining uncovered, the 
importance of health sector reform is 
evident.  The new programme is conceived as 
a budgetary support operation to 
accompany reforms which have as 
an ultimate goal the move from the present pluralistic segmented system 
of health insurance to assuring 
universal coverage of the 
population, based on the principles 
of equity, quality, affordability, sustainability and client satisfaction. 
The system should permit everyone 
to have access to insurance and care as a function of need and not as a 
function of ability to pay. In the 
meantime, the reform should also tackle some crucial short-medium 
term needs like improvements in 
hospital, emergency care and ambulance services. € 88 million 
Ministry of Scientific 
Research 
 Ministry of international 
Cooperation 
 Research, 
Development 
and Innovation Egypt Under Priority II, "Support to the Process 
of Economic Transition", the NIP 
provides for a proj ect on Research, 
Development and Innovation of €11m. 
The project's objective is to facilitate the 
Egyptian participation in the European Research Area (notably to EC RTD 
Framework Programmes) and support 
Egypt's innovation efforts. The programme will offer activities 
such as training, networking, 
coaching and technical assistance to the Egyptian research community. 
Most funds will be delivered 
through an Innovation Fund for the development of an innovation 
capacity within the research 
community as well as for transforming the relations between 
scientific research and industry in 
Egypt. To this end, the fund will award grants to public research 
institutions and/or individual 
researchers/inventors/innovators through calls for proposals, for 
projects aiming at the exploitation of € 11 million  
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Legal Statute 
and Country Project title Beneficiary 
countries Project description Project objectives EC contribution 
innovative research results, the 
development of prototypes, the design of marketing strategies and 
search for appropriate industrial 
partners. 
Higher Council for Science and Technology 
(HCST), Ministry of 
Higher Education and Scientific Research, 
Ministry of Planning and 
International Cooperation (MoPIC), 
Ministry of ICT and 
Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) Support to 
Research & 
Technological 
Development and Innovation 
Initiatives and 
Strategies in Jordan Jordan Under priority 3 "Knowledge Society", 
the Support to Resear ch & Technological 
Development and Innovation Initiatives 
and Strategies project is designed to contribute to the achievement of an 
increased participation of Jordanian 
Researchers in European research and development projects, the absorption of 
highly educated scientific/technical 
graduates and the improvement of Jordan's image abroad as a competitive 
production centre for technologically 
advanced products.  
 The overall objective of the project 
is to increase the contribution of 
Jordan's R&D innovation sector to 
Jordan's economic growth and employment. The specific objectives 
are to develop a sound policy on 
research and innovation, to address a specific unemployme nt black spot 
by absorption of highly educated 
scientific/technical graduates and to translate research results into 
commercial success through the 
strengthening if the links between 
Research community and the private 
sector. The issue of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) protection is 
central to research output 
commercialisation and the innovation process at large. Creating 
awareness and providing 
information on IPR legislation and procedures for the local researchers 
is considered within the scope and 
means of the programme.  € 5 million 
The Ministry of Industry 
The Ministry of 
Economy and Trade 
The High National Committee on Quality 
  Syria Industrial modern isation is one of the 
priority areas identified in the EC 
National Indicative Programme 2005-06 
for Syria. The establishment and upgrading of quality management and 
capability will strengthen the existing 
responsible bodies, such as the Syrian Arab Standards and Metrology 
Organisation (SASMO), on the basis of 
the recommendations elaborated under The Quality and Standards 
Programme will facilitate Syria's 
integration in world economy. It will 
facilitate trade with the Syria's main partner and will contribute to reduce 
non tariff barriers. It will contribute 
to increase EU-Syria  trade, through 
harmonisation of technical 
legislation and alignment of the 
quality infrastructure, and will € 12 million  
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Legal Statute 
and Country Project title Beneficiary 
countries Project description Project objectives EC contribution 
the on-going Syrian-European Business 
Centre (SEBC) project. The Quality and Standards Programme will assist in 
meeting the challenges of increased 
competition in the Euro-Mediterranean area. It will support the establishment of 
a political and institutional environment 
that will create the conditions for Syrian 
economic operators to adapt to the more 
liberalised trading environment. The Programme will address the issue of 
quality at policy, institutional and 
enterprise level. 
 enable Syria to take full advantage 
of existing trade agreements with Arab countries and Turkey and 
facilitate WTO accession. The 
programme will also support the implementation of Association 
Agreement, if signed, and prepare 
the ground for future negotiations of 
Agreement on Conformity 
Acceptance and Assessment of industrial products with EU 
(ACAA). 
The main objectives are to develop 
harmonisation of technical 
legislation and alignment of the 
quality infrastructure in priority sectors so as to enable Syria to make 
maximum use and profit of the 
existing trade agreements (GAFTA, Turkey), to open negotiations on 
ACAAs with the EC and to access 
WTO. 
 
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  IV. MEMBER STATES:  AUSTRIA 
A. NAME OF THE PROGRAMME /INCENTIVE :  DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS  
1. General description: 
- training and capacity building for SME promotion and vocational training; 
 
- training and capacity building for rural development;  - technology transfer for environment improvements, renewable energy supply, 
improvements in infrastructure, water and waste management; 
 
- implementation of social standards;  - implementation of eco-standards;  - HIV/AIDS prevention and other health care activities; 
 
- good governance;  - sustainable tourism;  
- sustainable land and forest management, including certification processes FSC; 
 - food quality and safety system development. 
   Duration:  since 2005  Budget (2005-2007): approx. €8 million.  2. Beneficiary countries: 
95. In principle not restricted, all partner c ountries can be chosen. However emphasis is on 
counties with activities of the Austrian Development Cooperation. 
3. Objective(s) and type(s) of incentives given: 
  Objective 1
:  promote projects such as direct investment, licensing, franchising, sub-
contracting, etc., through non-financial incentives: support to national and 
third country firms identifying potential partners (advice, contacts, etc.); 
  Objective 2
:  improve access to available techni ques and industrial processes: access to 
legal and technological information sources, creation of information centres, 
training in the state of the art; 
 Objective 4
:   provide training in technology  management and production methods; 
 Objective 5
:  capacity building; 
 
Objective 6 :  encourage trade in technological goods. 
 
4. Eligible enterprises or institutions: 
96. European enterprises   IP/C/W/497/Add.2 
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5. Type of technology transferred: 
97. Technology transfer takes place in different sectors such as production processes, e-learning 
processes, and training the trainer programmes. 
6. Functioning in practice: 
98. Companies submit brief project proposals. 
7. Examples of ongoing/implemented projects: 
  - establishing trainer of trainer programmes; 
 
- establishing of cooperatives; 
 
- training  of suppliers;  
 - technology transfer eg. Energy efficiency.  
 
8. Contact : 
 Austrian Development Agency 
 Wirtschaft und Entwicklung  Zelinkagasse 2   1010 Wien 
Österreich 
 Telefon: +43 (0)1 90399-577    wirtschaft@ada.gv.at   www.ada.gv.at  IP/C/W/497/Add.2 
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  V. MEMBER STATES:  BELGIUM 
A. NAME OF THE PROGRAMME /INCENTIVE :  INSTITUTE FOR PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR 
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES - IPBO 
1. Description:  
99. Three specific objectives will be initiated over the next five years: 
- to strengthen the training of plant biotechnology scientists and plant breeders in 
developing countries;  
- to enable the implementation of science-based biosafety policies in developing 
countries;  
- to act as a focal point and internode to promote and leverage the biotechnology 
platform of Flanders;  
 
100. The programme described is the product of the e xpertise and reputation that IPBO has built in 
the international plant biotechnology arena through its activities, publications  and participation in 
international debate. 
101. This will be the basis for pro active measures to ensure that  the agricultural biotechnology 
programmes of developing countries bring tangible results.  
102. Given the dynamics of the global plant biotechnol ogy sector, it is likely that ongoing events, 
particularly in the field of biosafety and regulatory affairs will evolve rapidly.  With that in mind, the present statement is a projection of activities of IPBO over the next 5 years, but that specific details of 
events may differ significantly to those described. In addition, becau se IPBO intends to significantly 
enhance its integration into the local Flemish "biotech hub", the inputs and influences of the 
organizations with which Belgium intend to collabo rate on specific projects will alter the eventual 
outcome of these projections. 
103. The vision of IPBO is to resolve the constraints and leverage the opportunities presented by 
the challenge to translate new discoveries in plant sciences into successes in ag riculture for the benefit 
of the poor of the world.  
104. There is an urgency to enable this vision a nd broaden the sphere of influence that IPBO 
already exerts at multiple levels since there is gr owing concern in the international community that 
without a major commitment to enhancing agricultura l productivity, Belgium is unlikely to halve the 
number of people living on less than a dollar a day by 2015.  
2. Beneficiary countries:  
105. This program is not beneficiary to specified countries, but is intended to contribute to 
knowledge transfer to all developing countries. 
3. Objective(s) and type(s) of incentive given: 
 Objective 1
: promote projects such as direct investment, licensing, franchising, sub-
contracting, etc, NA; 
  Objective 2
: improve access to available techniques and industrial processes 
 - access to legal and technological information sources;  - creation of information centres;  - training in the state of the art;  IP/C/W/497/Add.2 
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   - others (specify). 
 
 Objective 3 :   support Joint Research projects: 
 - support for joint research projects between private partners; 
 -  support for joint research projects between public partners;  
 - others (specify).  
 Objective 4
:   provide training in technology  management and production methods; 
 
 Objective 5 :  capacity building; 
 
 Objective 6 :  encourage trade in technological goods. 
 
4. Eligible enterprises or institutions: 
5. Type of technology transferred (if such information is available): 
6. Functioning in practice: 
106. Education: postgraduate studies; summer courses; IPBO e-courses; training for students from 
developing countries. 
7. Examples of ongoing/implemented projects: 
http://www.ipbo.ugent.be/activities/events/events.html  
8. Statistics on the use of the incentive / on the number of supported projects (if available:)  
http://www.ipbo.ugent.be/activities/events/events.html  
9. Contact (e-mail address, website, name of the person responsible for the programme, 
etc.): 
IPBO@psb.ugent.be; veong@psb.ugent.be  
http://www.ipbo.ugent.be IPBO, Department of Molecular Genetics  
Ghent University, K.L. Ledeganckstraat 35  
B-9000 Gent, Belgium  Tel : +32 9 264 87 27  Fax : +32 9 264 87 95 
  
B. N
AME OF THE PROGRAMME /INCENTIVE :  INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR REPRODUCTIVE 
HEALTH – ICRH 
 
1. Description:  
 107. The International Centre for Reproductive Health  (ICRH) was established in 1994 in response 
to the International Conference on Populati on and Development (ICPD, Cairo, 1994).  
108. ICRH is a multidisciplinary centre operating w ithin the Faculty of Medicine and Health 
Sciences at Ghent University.  Besides research activ ities, ICRH implements projects in Europe, Latin 
America, Africa and Asia with a focus on deve loping training programmes and takes actions to 
defend sexual and reproductive rights. IP/C/W/497/Add.2 
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  109. ICRH is one of the largest academic units of its  kind in Europe and enjoys a high-level profile 
both regionally and internationally.  ICRH is a WHO Collaborating Centre and has experience in 
attracting donor funds from a wide range of agencies.  
110. Since 1994, ICRH has provided extensive techni cal assistance to national and international 
departments of health in the fields of HIV/AI DS, STIs/STDs, barrier methods, family planning, 
mother-child health, harmful traditional practices,  sexual and gender-based violence and Sexual and 
Reproductive Health (SRH) needs and rights of adolescents and mobile populations, including 
migrants, refugees, truckers and sex workers. 
2. Beneficiary countries:  
111. To fulfil various objectives, ICRH collaborates w ith a wide variety of governmental and non-
governmental actors at the community, national and international levels.  
112. Since 2004, ICRH has officially been appointed as a Collaborating Centre of the World 
Health Organisation. 
113. Staff members of ICRH are based in Belgium, Kenya and Mozambique. They operate in the 
health, social, judicial and anthro pological sectors. Because ICRH is  based within a university, the 
centre can call upon resident experts in order to widen its competencies in the areas of statistics 
epidemiology, laboratory biology, and multiple domains of the social sciences. 
3. Objectives) and type(s) of incentive given: 
 Objective 1 :  promote projects such as direct investment, licensing, franchising, sub-
contracting, etc. NA 
 
 Objective 2 :  improve access to available techniques and industrial processes 
 - access to legal and technological information sources; 
 - creation of information centres;  - training in the state of the art; 
 - others (specify) 
 
 Objective 3
:  support Joint Research projects: 
 - support for joint research projects between private partners;  - support for joint research projects between public partners;  
 - others (specify) 
 
 Objective 4
:  provide training in technology management and production methods; 
 
 Objective 5 :  capacity building; 
 
 Objective 6 : encourage trade in technological goods. 
 
4. Eligible enterprises or institutions: 
114. Governmental and non-governmental institutions  IP/C/W/497/Add.2 
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  5. Type of technology transferred (if such information is available): 
6. Functioning in practice: 
• Design, planning, development, monitori ng and evaluation of se xual and reproductive; 
health programmes and projects; 
• Support of sexual and reproductive health initiatives; 
• Contribution to policy dialogue; • Development of European and North / South networks; • Support of South / South networks; • Training and supervision of health workers; 
• Organisation of courses, seminars, workshops and conferences; 
• Operational research; • Research on policies and legislation; • Consultancies in the field of sexual and reproductive health for various stakeholders. 
 
7. Examples of ongoing/implemented projects: 
http://www.icrh.org/projects  
http://www.icrh.org/events-activities  
8. Statistics on the use of the incentive / on the number of supported projects (if available):  
9. Contact (e-mail address, website, name of the person responsible for the programme, 
etc.): 
info@icrh.org 
http://www.icrh.org  
International Centre for Reproductive Health  Ghent, University Hospital (UZGent), 
De Pintelaan 185 P3  B- 9000 Ghent Belgium  Tel +32-9-240 35 64  Fax +32-9-240 38 67  
 
 
C. N
AME OF THE PROGRAMME /INCENTIVE :  THE ASEM AQUACULTURE PLATFORM  
1. Description :  
115. The ASEM Aquaculture Platform intends to wo rk out an action-oriented agenda for co-
operation and to develop a multi-stakeholder pl atform for dialogue, networking and continued 
coordination concerning sustainable a quaculture between the EU and Asia. 
116. Through its different stakeholders the platfo rm aims to reconcile ecological and socio-
economic demands and introduce or consolidate concepts of sustainability in aquaculture 
development in both regions.  The platform c onnects experts, the public and policy-makers by 
disseminating knowledge up to policy levels as well as down to farmers or consumers. 
2. Beneficiary countries:  
117. Twenty five EU Member States, the Europ ean Commission and thirteen Asian countries 
(Brunei, Myanmar, China, Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Lao PDR, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam) pa rticipate in the process.  The ASEM 6 Summit, 
held in September 2006, decided to admit Bulgaria  and Romania on the European side, and India, IP/C/W/497/Add.2 
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  Mongolia, Pakistan and the ASEAN Secretariat on th e Asian side to the ASEM process, upon their 
completion of the necessary procedures. 
3. Objective(s) and type(s) of incentive given 
 Objective 1 :  promote projects such as direct investment, licensing, franchising, sub-
contracting, etc. NA 
 
 Objective 2 :  improve access to available techniques and industrial processes 
 -  access to legal and technological information sources; 
 - creation of information centres; 
 - training in the state of the art; 
 - others (specify)  
 Objective 3
:  support Joint Research projects: 
 - support for joint research projects between private partners;  -  support for joint research projects between public partners;  
 - others (specify) 
 
 Objective 4
:  provide training in technology management and production methods 
 
 Objective 5 :  capacity building 
 
 Objective 6 :  encourage trade in technological goods 
 
4. Eligible enterprises or institutions 
118. Governmental and non-governmental institutions and enterprises 
5. Type of technology transferred (if such information is available) 
6. Functioning in practice 
119. Milestones:  
- 1996 
 In 1996 a new Asia-Europe partnership was set  up by Heads of State and Governments from 
ten Asian nations and fifteen European nations .  The Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) fosters a 
bi-regional dialogue with the objective of st rengthening and enhanc ing the relationship 
between the two regions in a spirit of mutual respect and equal partnership.  Through a series 
of ministerial and working-level meetings, political, economic and cultural issues are addressed.  At this and later ASEM summits the key role of intensified science and technology cross-flows in strengthening ec onomic links between As ia and Europe was 
recognised.  
- 1999   
Alongside the core ASEM summits, separate 'Mee tings of Ministers' are held such as the 
Conference on Science and Technology in Be ijing on October 1999.  There and then a 
number of often interdependent areas of common interests and priorities for future S&T cooperation were identified.  These included aquaculture, forestry, water management, 
sustainable and clean production technologies.    IP/C/W/497/Add.2 
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  - 2002   
Following up on this decision, the first Aquach allenge workshop was organised in Beijing in 
April 2002, under the auspices of EU INCO a nd through the partnership of Greece's General 
Secretariat for Research and Technology and the Chinese Society of Fisheries.  The Aquachallenge Workshop brought together pa rticipants from ASEM partner countries, 
scientists, technologists and industrialists of  differing experiences, but with similar 
understanding of needs. The main aim was to wo rk out an action-oriented agenda for ASEM 
scientific co-operation and to develop a platfo rm for multi-stakeholder dialogue, networking 
and continued coordination concerning sust ainable aquaculture in both regions.   
- 2003   
In order to maintain the momentum of the A quachallenge initiative, a group of European and 
Asian aquaculture key persons decided to est ablish the ASEM Aquaculture Platform and 
prepared a proposal for follow-up actions in EC Sixth Framework Program.  That year the Flemish Administration for Economy, Scie nce & Innovation decided to support the 
Laboratory of Aquaculture & Ar temia Reference Center of th e Ghent University (Belgium) 
for its pivotal role in the ASEM Aquaculture Platform.  
- 2004   
The proposal for a 2-year Special Support Action (EU-RTD) was approved.  This enabled for 
the establishment of the website and the organisation of 6 thematic workshops.  
- 2006   
The EU funding came to an end.  Follow-up proposals failed.  
- 2007   
Start of the EU's Seventh Framework Program  (FP7) which offers good prospects for new 
funding of further ASEM Aquaculture Platform activities. 
Meanwhile, the funding by the Flemish Governem ent and the Ghent University is extended 
with another year.  
7. Examples of ongoing/implemented projects: 
http://www.asemaquaculture.org/index.php? option=com_content&task=view&id=8& 
 Itemid=8  
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  9. Contact (e-mail address, website, name of the person responsible for the programme, 
etc.) 
artemia@ugent.be  
www.asemaquaculture.org  
Rozier 44, B-9000 Gent, Belgium  
Tel.: +32-(0)9-264 37 54  Fax: +32-(0)9-264 41 93    
D. N
AME OF THE PROGRAMME /INCENTIVE :  THE CLINICAL TRIAL UNIT OF PRINCE LEOPOLD 
INSTITUTE FOR TROPICAL MEDICIN – CTU  / ITM 
1. Description:  
120. The Clinical Trial Unit (CTU) is an inter-depar tmental unit of the Prince Leopold Institute for 
Tropical Medicin (ITM), whose objective is to provide technical support to the ITM Departments for the design, implementation, coordination, monitoring,  data management and statistical analysis of 
clinical trials and intervention research, addressing health problems of developing countries.  The 
CTU is co-funded by the Vlaamse Gemeenschap.  
121. To accomplish its tasks, the CTU also develops general and study-specific procedures and 
tools for ensuring compliance with WHO and ICH G ood Clinical Practices Standards and by taking 
into account the specificities and constraints of each context.  
122. Capacity building and training in different  aspects of Good Clinical Practices, and 
international collaboration in the framework of th e European Development Countries Clinical Trial 
Partnership (EDCTP, www.edctp.org) are also important dimensions of CTU's work.  
123. The ITM obtained in January 2007 the recognition of the status of spons or of non-commercial 
clinical trials. 
2. Beneficiary countries:  
124. Not dedicated to specified countries 
3. Objective(s) and type(s) of incentive given: 
 Objective 1
: promote projects such as direct investment, licensing, franchising, sub-
contracting, etc. NA 
 
 Objective 2 :  improve access to available techniques and industrial processes 
 - access to legal and technological information sources; 
 - creation of information centres;  - training in the state of the art; 
 - others (specify); 
 
 Objective 3
:  support Joint Research projects: 
 - support for joint research projects between private partners;  - support for joint research projects between public partners;  
 - others (specify); 
 
 Objective 4
:  provide training in technology management and production methods; 
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   Objective 5 :  capacity building; 
 
 Objective 6 :  encourage trade in technological goods. 
 
4. Eligible enterprises or institutions: 
125. Governmental and non-governmental institutions 
5. Type of technology transferred (if such information is available): 
6. Functioning in practice: 
126. http://www.itg.be/ITG/GeneralSite/general page.asp?wpid=52&m iid=36&RND=488285661  
7. Examples of ongoing/implemented projects: 
127. http://www.itg.be/ITG/GeneralSite/gener alpage.asp?wpid=150&miid=139&RND= 
 906628669  
8. Statistics on the use of the incentive / on the number of supported projects (if available) : 
9. Contact (e-mail address, website, name of the person responsible for the programme, 
etc.): 
info@itg.be  
http://www.itg.be/ITG/DEPARTMENTS/GENERALPAGE.ASP?WPID=64&MIID=61&L=E&Rnd=102437#CTU  Nationalestraat 155  B-2000 Antwerpen, Belgium  
Tel: +32 3 247 66 66  
Fax: +32 3 216 14 31   
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AME OF THE PROGRAMME /INCENTIVE :  FLANDERS SUPPORT TO UNESCO  PROJECT OFFICE 
FOR IODE 
1. Description:  
128. Support activities from UNESCO 's sci ence programmes with focus on: 
 - The "On the job"- training related to  'D ata and Information Mana gement' and 'Integrated 
Coastal Area Management'  from the IOC (Intergovernmental Oceanographic 
Commission); 
- Expert meetings for the development of ne w methodologies and tools related to data end 
information management.  
 
2. Beneficiary countries: 
129. Global:  actual 544 overall trainees and visitors from 98 countries.  
(WEBSITE: http://www.iode.org/projectoffice/) 
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  3. Objective(s) and type(s) of incentive given:  
 Objective 1 :  promote projects such as direct investment, licensing, franchising, sub-
contracting, etc. N.A; 
 
 Objective 2 :  improve access to available techniques  
  - access to legal and technological  information sources;     - creation of information centres;     - training in the state of the art;     - others (specify): stimulat e networking (Global and regional); 
  
 Objective 3
: support Joint Research projects: 
  - support for joint research projects between public partners: Improve 
capability of  Research centres and in stitutional bodies (incl. ministry 
departments, agencies);   
  - others (specify); 
 
 Objective 4 :  provide training in technology mana gement and production methods:  N.A.; 
  Objective 5
:  capacity building : in all training and projects; 
 
 Objective 6 :  encourage trade in technological goods:  N.A. 
 
4. Eligible enterprises or institutions:   
130. Research centres and institutional bodies (ministries, agencies):   
5. Type of technology transferred (if such information is available):  
6. Functioning in practice:  
131. cf. http://www.iode.org/projectoffice/ 
7. Examples of ongoing/implemented projects :   
132. cf. Projects and websites above: 
8. Statistics on the use of the incentive / on the number of  supported projects: 
133. see project websites (if available) 
9. Contact (e-mail address, website, name of the person responsible for the programme, 
etc.)  
 Dr. Rudy HERMAN 
 rudy.herman@ewi.vlaanderen.be  
 
 
F. NAME OF THE PROGRAMME /INCENTIVE :  FLANDERS UNESCO  SCIENCE TRUST FUND 
1. Description:  
134. Trust fund to support activities from UNESCO 's  Science programmes, with focus on 
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  programme) and to 'Data and Information Manageme nt' and 'Integrated Coas tal Area Management'  
from the IOC (Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission). 
2. Beneficiary countries:  
- ODINAFRICA: 25 countries involved (cf. www.ODINAFRICA.org);  
 - FET-Water and FET REMSENS (Southern Africa);   
 - FRIEND/NILE : 10 countries involved (cf. http://www.unesco-
cairo.org/index/progs/hyd/hydactivities/uco-hyd0.html)  
 - CAZALAC:  22 LAC involved (cf. www.CAZALAC.org )  
 
- SUMAMAD:  8 countries involved 
 (cf. http://www.inweh.unu.edu/inweh/drylands/SUMAMAD.htm)  
  OVERALL WEBSITE:  http://www.iode.org/fust/ongoing_projects.html 
 
3. Objective(s) and type(s) of incentive given:  
 Objective 1
:  promote projects such as direct investment, licensing, franchising, sub-
contracting, etc.:  N.A.; 
  Objective 2
:  improve access to available techniques  
  - Access to legal and technological  information sources:  partly in 
ODINAFRICA (legal); 
  - Creation of information centres:  in ODINAFRICA and CAZALAC;   - Training in the state of the art:  All above mentioned projects;   - Others (specify): stimulate networking (in all projects);   
 Objective 3
:  support Joint Research projects: 
  - Support for joint research projects between public partners: Research 
centres and institutional bodies (ministries, agencies);   
  - Others (specify); 
 
 Objective 4 :  provide training in technology ma nagement and production methods: N.A.; 
  Objective 5
:  capacity building:  in all projects; 
  Objective 6
 :  encourage trade in technological goods: N.A. 
 
4. Eligible enterprises or institutions:  Research centres and institutional bodies 
(ministries, agencies):   
5. Type of technology transferred ( if such information is available):   
6. Functioning in practice:   
cf. http://awi.vlaanderen.be/internati onale_samenwerking/index.php?id=61 
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  8. Statistics on the use of the incentive / on the number of  supported projects : 
135. see project websites  (if available)  
9. Contact (e-mail address, website, name of the person responsible for the programme, 
etc.): 
 Dr. Rudy HERMAN 
 rudy.herman@ewi.vlaanderen.be  
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  VI. MEMBER STATES:  CZECH REPUBLIC 
 
A. NAME OF THE PROGRAMME /INCENTIVE :  DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE FOR AFGHANISTAN 
WITH THE REVIVAL OF GEOLOGICAL INSTITUTIONS ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON RAW 
MATERIALS UTILIZATION  
1. Description:  
136. Afghan economy has been devastated in conseque nce of more than 20 years of continuing 
military conflicts. In view of natural environmen t of Afghanistan, mineral resources and trade are the 
most important legitimate sources of Afghan national wealth.  The project aims to establish inevitable 
conditions for functioning of Afgha n geological institutions and to prepare basic prerequisits for 
rational management of mineral resources of Afghani stan by means of training courses and lectures, 
implementation of approaches and methods for ordi nary rational utilization of mineral resources in 
accordance with the principles of su stainable development and by rea lization of relevant field work. 
2. Beneficiary countries: 
137. Afghanistan 
3. Objective(s) and type(s) of incentive given: 
 Objective 2 :   improve access to available techniques 
  -  access to legal and technological information sources   - training in the state of the art;   
 Objective 3
:  support Joint Research projects: 
  -  support for joint research projects between public partners;   Objective 4
:  provide training in technology management and production methods; 
 
 Objective 5 :  capacity building. 
 
4. Eligible enterprises or institutions: 
138. The project is implemented by the Czech co mpany GET in co-ordination with the Czech 
Ministry of Environment. The partner organisations are the Ministry of Mines and Industry, Afghanistan Geological Survey and Polytechnic Institute. 
5. Type of technology transferred: 
139. Transfer of know-how in the field of. rati onal management of mi neral resources in 
accordance with the principles of  sustainable development. 
6. Functioning in practice: 
140. The project is implemented in the framework of the Official Development Assistance 
Programme of the Czech Republic, in the competence of the Ministry of Environment.  The period of 
implementation is 2005-2007. 
7. Statistics on the use of the incentive / on the number of supported projects:  
141. The sum of the project is approximately  €350,143. IP/C/W/497/Add.2 
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8. Contact :  
 Andrea Kulhavá 
 ODA projects co-ordinator  
 Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic  
 Department of Development and Project Co-operation  Vršovická 65, 10010  Praha 10  email:andrea_kulhava@env.cz   
 
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AME OF THE PROGRAMME /INCENTIVE :  CLEAN ENERGY FOR OFF-GRID AREA COMMUNITY  
1. Description:  
142. The project deals with life conditions improve ment and development of distant community 
having no prospects of grid connection, by inst allation of pure renewable energy source, micro-
hydropower.  Participation of the community by so-called "sweat equity"is the basic assumption of 
the project as well as cooperation with local NGO development Workshop and ADRA.  The first 
phase intends to bring energy for services as school, service shop, grain mill and irrigation. Consequently, reduction of deforest ation and desertification is aim of the project.  The project shows 
substantial social impact. 
2. Beneficiary countries:  
143. Angola 
3. Objective(s) and type(s) of incentive given:  
 Objective 2
: improve access to available techniques and industrial processes 
  - Access to legal and technological information sources 
  - Training in the state of the art;  
  Objective 4
:  provide training in technology management and production methods; 
  Objective 5
:  capacity building. 
 
4. Eligible enterprises or institutions: 
144. The project is implemented by the TODERO - Association for Development Aid in co-
ordination with the Czech Ministry of Environm ent. The partner organisation is Development 
Workshop, Luanda .  
5. Type of technology transferred: 
145. Renewable energy transfer – micro-hydropower  
6. Functioning in practice: 
146. The project is implemented in the framework of the Official Development Assistance 
Programme of the Czech Republic, in the competence of  the Ministry of Environment (MoE).  It was 
launched in 2005.  The responsible authority is Mo E and the period of implementation is 2005-2006.  IP/C/W/497/Add.2 
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  7. Statistics on the use of the incentive / on the number of supported projects:  
147. The sum of the project is approximately €38,100. 
8. Contact :  
 Andrea Kulhavá 
 ODA co-ordinator 
 Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic   Department of Development and Project Co-operation   Vršovická 65  10010, Praha 10 
 email: andrea_kulhava@env.cz   IP/C/W/497/Add.2 
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  VII. MEMBER STATES:  DENMARK 
A. NAME OF THE PROGRAMME /INCENTIVE :  THE BUSINESS -TO-BUSINESS (B2B)  PROGRAMME  
1. General description: 
148. The B2B programme (former Private Sector De velopment Programme) aims at developing 
the private sector in a range of developing countri es by supporting the establishment of long-term and 
mutually committing partnerships between Danish co mpanies and companies in developing countries.  
The support provided by Danida could be a short cut to attract Danish technology, know-how and 
investment. By using business linkages as an in strument for economic growth, the B2B Programme 
seeks to improve living conditions for the people in the selected countries. 
149. The B2B Programme was first introduced in 1993 as a pilot project in three countries, 
hereafter the group of countries was steadily en larged from 1996-2002 and launched in all Danida 
programme countries in 2003. During 2005 the programme was subject to a thorough review to refine and improve the programme. 
2. Beneficiary countries:  
150. The B2B Programme includes all the Danida Programme countries:  Bangladesh, Benin, 
Bhutan, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Egypt, Ghana,  Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, 
Tanzania, Uganda, Viet Nam, Zambia and South Africa. 
3. Objective(s) and type(s) of incentives given: 
Objective 1
: promote projects such as direct investment, licensing, franchising,  
sub-contracting, etc. 
  Non-financial incentives : Support to national firms identifying potential 
partners (advice, contacts, etc.). 
  Financial incentives to national firms:  Financing of prospective activities in 
the form of reimbursement of costs for study visits, feasibility studies, 
technical assistance, training, tech nology adaptation, environmental 
measures, improvements of the working environment, set-up costs, 
incentives for combating HIV/AIDS, promotion of employee and human rights, measures for equal rights and improvement of the living conditions 
for women; 
 
Objective 2
: improve access to available t echniques and industrial processes:   Access to 
technological information sources through the Danish partner (know-how 
and technology); training in the state of the art provided by the Danish partner; 
 Objective 4
: provide training in technology  management and production methods:   The 
Danish companies provide technical assistance and training in connection 
with the implementation of new technology and production techniques at the partner company in the developing country; 
 Objective 5
: capacity building:  In addition to on-the-job-training by the Danish partner in 
for example management skills and quality control, external courses are also 
supported, if deemed relevant; 
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  Objective 6 : encourage trade in technological goods:  In principle the B2B Programme is 
open to all lines of business. 
 
4. Eligible enterprises or institutions: 
151. The Danish companies eligible for support must be registered according to the Danish law, 
comply with certain financial requirements and ha ve operated a business in the field covered by the 
cooperation for at least five years. 
5. Type of technology transferred: 
152. This is dependent on the type of partnership and line of business. 
6. Functioning in practice: 
153. The idea is that the B2B Programme should act as a facilitator for "new-born" partnerships 
that become commercially viable after a period of time and which the partners  intend to continue once 
the support has ceased. 
7. Examples of ongoing/implemented projects: 
(a) Vagn Plenge ApS and Sub-Saha ran Publishers in Ghana:   
154. The publishing company Sub-Saharan Publishe rs (SSP) has since 1993 specialised in 
printing, distributing and promoting books from Ghan aian authors.  SSP initiated cooperation with the 
Danish publishing house Vagn Plenge ApS to upgr ade the skills within publishing, promoting, 
typography, layout and computer software.  Th e result of the partnership has been a solid 
understanding of international publishing and the tool s required to operate in this line of business.  
The improved skills has made it possible for SSP to compete with international publishers and SSP 
has gained access to the rights of publishing a range of books written by Ghanaian authors, which is 
today incorporated in the curricula of schools in Ghana and other African countries.  Additionally, the 
partnership has made it possible for several Ghanaian authors to be promoted and sold in Europe and 
the United States.    
(b) Bording Data A/S and TechnoVista Ltd. in Bangladesh:   
155. Bording Data A/S in Denmark and TechnoVista  Ltd. in Bangladesh have with support from 
the B2B Programme initiated collaboration and have est ablished a Joint Venture called Bording Vista.  
The overall aim of the partnership is to set up a new software development company and take 
advantage of the capabilities of the partners in order to sustain and further develop a competitive 
position in the partners' respective home markets and also new markets.  Bording Vista's goal is to 
employ both young and experienced IT professionals of Bangladesh, and train them in international 
standards, technologies and practices related to the ICT industry as well as to work within the newest 
and most promising software products to be th e trendsetter for the ICT industry in Bangladesh. 
8. Statistics on the use of the incentive/on the number of  supported projects: 
156. Over 700 partnerships have been supported since the programme was created in 1993. IP/C/W/497/Add.2 
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  9. Contact: 
 Ministry of Foreign Affairs 
 B2B Secretariat, Janne L. Schneider   E-mail:  jansch@um.dk  
 Web site:  www.b2bprogramme.dk 
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AME OF THE PROGRAMME /INCENTIVE :  DBL  INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH RESEARCH AND 
DEVELOPMENT  
1. General description: 
157. DBL Institute for Health Resear ch and Development is a priv ate research institute.  In 
addition to conducting research and providing exper tise, DBL is engaged in research capacity 
building among its scientific partners in developing countries.  Along with two other research centres 
(Danish Seed Health Centre and the Centre for Forest and Landscape) DBL receives its core funding 
from the bilateral development research support funds of the Royal Danish Ministry of 
Foreign Affairs, under conditions set in a Performance Contract. 
2. Beneficiary countries: 
158. DBL works primarily in Danida programme  countries where health sector support 
programmes and/or sector support programmes of re levance to health (environment, education, 
agriculture, water resources) are implemented.  
3. Objective(s) and type(s) of incentives given: 
159. DBL is a cross-disciplinary institution whic h, through research, capacity building and 
technical and advisory services supplies relevant h ealth and health-related knowledge in support of 
sustainable development.  DBL has the following mi ssion:  to contribute to the improvement of the 
public health situation in deve loping countries through research and research-based activities, with a 
focus on selected poverty-related health problems.  Th e realization of this mission is to be achieved 
primarily through the following objectives: 
- 1 the generation and dissemination of ne w knowledge regarding methods and tools 
 for use in the promotion of health through prevention and control of disease in  developing countries; 
 - 2 the building of research capacity and capacity for integrated disease control at 
 institutions and in networks in deve loping countries, primarily in Danida 
 programme countries, and in Denmark. 
 
4. Eligible enterprises or institutions: 
160. Partners are public scientific institutions (unive rsities and research institutes) and networks 
located in the developing countries. 
5. Type of technology transferred: 
161. Health research capacity, knowledge transfer within health and environment, diagnostic 
techniques and equipment and remote sensing techniques and equipment.  IP/C/W/497/Add.2 
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  6. Functioning in practice: 
162. DBL's objectives are to be achieved thro ugh the implementation of four main 
sub-programmes:  research;  capacity building;   service provision/consultancy;  and further 
development of DBL's technical and administrative expertise.  
7. Examples of ongoing/implemented projects: 
163. In 2005, 66 research projects, many of which with Research Capacity Strengthening as a 
major component were implemented.  Three rese arch workshops were implemented, i.e. one on 
schistosomiasis morbidity in collaboration with the Division of Vector Borne Diseases, Ministry of 
Health, Nairobi, Kenya.  An international confer ence on emerging snail borne helminth diseases in the 
context of biodiversity and health was co-org anized.  A course on Research Methodology was 
implemented at DBL and a course on data analysis and statistics was implemented at Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.  A worksh op on ecosystems health in the context of water 
resources development was conducted jointly with Ministry of Health, Zambia.  
8. Statistics on the use of the incentive/on the number of supported projects: 
164. Support was provided to the completion of six PhD and eight Master programmes and to 
23 other ongoing PhD and 18 Master programmes for students from developi ng countries.  30 Peer 
reviewed international publications;  six other r esearch based publications (including consultancy 
reports);  36 abstracted workshop/conference pres entations;  two research into practice workshops; 
four  policy briefs and similar;  seven courses a nd workshops;  two support to African networks;  103 
course and workshop participants;  1,625 days of c ourse and workshop participation;  seven technical 
courses and workshops;  two resear ch methodology courses/workshops. 
9. Contact: 
 DBL Institute for Health Research and Development 
 Jaegersborg Allé 1 DDK-2920 Charlottenlund  Director Niels Ørnbjerg 
 E-mail:  noc@bilharziasis.dk 
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AME OF THE PROGRAMME /INCENTIVE :  CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE FOR DEVELOPMENT 
RESEARCH (FFU)  – FORMER COUNCIL FOR DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH – FORMER ENHANCING 
RESEARCH CAPACITY (ENRECA ) PROGRAMME  
1. General description: 
165. Support for development research and research cap acity building by the Ministry of Foreign 
Affairs has two primary objectives.  The first one, based on the needs of partners in the developing 
countries, is to build and maintain capacity for r esearch relevant to development assistance in the 
partner countries and in Denmark.  Secondly, it is  desired to promote production of sought-after and 
development-related knowledge.  The objective is that the great est possible proportion of the 
supported research must take place in the developing countries and be carried out by these countries' own researchers.  
2. Beneficiary countries: 
166. Developing countries with a GDP per capita of under US$1,957, with preference given to 
Denmark's programme partner countries.  IP/C/W/497/Add.2 
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  3. Objective(s) and type(s) of incentives given: 
Objective 2 :  improve access to available techniques; 
 
Objectives 3, 5 : support joint research projects and capacity building; 
 
Objective 4 : provide training in technology ma nagement and production methods:  
 
 - support for research teams in the developing countries through 
partnership with Danish researchers in order to integrate researchers 
from the south in international research networks; 
 
- training in scientific research:  training of human resources (Ph.D., 
further training, methodological seminars etc.); 
 
- support to institutional capacity bu ilding (research management, fund 
raising, set-up of peer review m echanisms, updating equipment etc.); 
 
- support to field research involving end-users such as farmers.  
 
4. Eligible enterprises or institutions: 
167. Eligible partners are public and private institu tions, i.e. public and private universities and 
research institutes, and enterprises, from e ligible developing countries and Denmark. 
5. Type of technology transferred: 
168. As projects may cover all scientific disciplin es, types of technologies transferred vary. 
6. Functioning in practice: 
169. Joint applications from developing country part ners and Danish partners forwarded to the 
Consultative Committee for Research upon the yearly ca ll for applications.  Calls  for applications are 
issued and available on the web site www.um.dk.  The research evaluation of applications for research projects will be undertaken by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Consultative Research Committee for Development Research (FFU) in collaboration with the Danish Council for Strategic Research.  
Applications for research capacity building, research  projects of a certain size and randomly selected 
project applications will also undergo an ex ternal professional assessment (peer review). 
7. Examples of ongoing/implemented projects: 
- Support to an analytical laboratory and capacity building in analysis and modelling of 
Geological Basins in Viet Nam at Viet Na m Petroleum Institute, Hanoi University of 
Mining and Geology and Hanoi University of  Science in Viet Nam in collaboration 
with Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland and University of Copenhagen, 
2000-2008; 
 - support to analytical laboratories and capacity building in Malaria and Health in 
Northern Tanzania at National Institu te for Medical Research (NIMR) and 
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical College with  University of Copenhagen, 2000-2010; 
 
- support to analytical laboratories and capacity building in Molecular Science at 
Ho Chi Minh City National University with Roskilde University 2002-2007; 
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  - support to analytical laboratories and capacity building for biosafety and ecological 
impact assessment of transgenic plants in East Africa at Kenya Agricultural Research 
Institute (KARI), University of Nairobi , Kenya, University of Dar es Salaam, 
Tanzania and Makerere University, Uganda  with Danish Institute of Agricultural 
Sciences (DIAS) and the Royal Veterinary  and Agricultural University, Denmark, 
2003-2007. 
 
8. Statistics on the use of the incentive/on the number of  supported projects: 
170. On average around 50 ongoing research capacity building projects involving partnerships 
between researchers from developing countries and Da nish researchers are supported.  Approximately 
ten projects on research capacity building are appr oved for funding each year, either as initiative 
grants for formulation of new projects or as project phases of new or existing projects.  
9. Contact: 
 Research Unit 
 Technical Advisory Service 
 Ministry of Foreign Affairs 
 Asiatisk Plads 2  DK 1448 Copenhagen   Denmark   E-mail:  ffu@um.dk 
 Web site:  www.um.dk  
  
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AME OF THE PROGRAMME /INCENTIVE :  DANISH SEED HEALTH CENTRE FOR DEVELOPING 
COUNTRIES AT THE FACULTY OF LIFE SCIENCES , UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN , 
COPENHAGEN , DENMARK  
1. General description: 
171. It is the mission of the Seed Health Centre to alleviate poverty and improve nutritional status 
of resource-poor people in the developing world th rough improvement of health and quality of seed 
for sowing and consumption, with emphasis on fa rm-saved and locally produced seed.  The Seed 
Health Centre's development related activities are fi nanced by a grant from the Danish Ministry of 
Foreign Affairs. 
2. Beneficiary countries: 
172. India, Tanzania, Burkina Faso, Moambique, Ghana, Kenya, Nepal, Uganda, Bangladesh, 
Cameroon and Viet Nam. 
3. Objective(s) and type(s) of incentives given: 
173. Joint research projects in seed health and pathology; providing training  in technology 
management and production methods;  and technical and HRD capacity building.  
174. Outreach targeting seed producers and farmers joint development of training curricula, 
exchange of teachers and researchers, financial support for infrastructure (laboratory upgrades and 
training facilities); training of scientists and t echnicians in conducting seed health testing and 
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  4. Eligible enterprises or institutions: 
175. Universities, research institutions, laboratori es, seed certification agencies in developing 
countries. 
5. Type of technology transferred: 
176. Diagnostic methodology for pathogen identifi cation and epidemiological management. 
6. Functioning in practice: 
177. Collaboration develops based on contacts betw een the Seed Health Centre and partner 
institutions in developing countries. 
7. Examples of ongoing/implemented projects: 
178. Two major capacity building projects under impl ementation in cooperation with University of 
Mysore, India and Sokoine University of Agriculture , Tanzania.  The two regional centres in Asia and 
Africa will cater for the regional needs for training in seed health - the Danish Centre will provide 
special expertise and quality assurance. 
179. Minor seed health improvement programmes, e. g. in Ghana in collaboration with Crops 
Research Institute, Kumasi, Department of Agricu lture, Kumasi and Ghana Seed Inspection Division 
involving upgrading of laboratories, training of r esearch and technical staff, training of extension 
officers, dissemination of solution for management of seed-borne diseases and technologies disseminated to farmers. 
8. Contact: 
Dr Jan Torp 
Head 
Assoc. Professor Danish Seed Health Centre for Developing Countries the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University Copenhagen 
Denmark 
E-Mail:  shc@kvl.dk;  jto@kvl.dk  Web site:  www.shc.kvl.dk
 
  
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AME OF THE PROGRAMME /INCENTIVE :  INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME OF FOREST & 
LANDSCAPE , ROYAL AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY UNIVERSITY ,  DENMARK  
1. General description: 
180. The International Programme of Forest & Land scape, Denmark is a continuation and further 
development of the former Danida Forest Seed Centre (1969-2003). The programme is supported by 
Danida through a Performance Contract with an an nual Danida contribution of DKr6 million.  The 
contract provides for research and development,  capacity building and information and extension 
services in support of Danish development assistance in forestry and agro-forestry to developing 
countries.  The general objective is to contribute to improve the benefits of growing trees for the  
well-being of people in developing countries.  IP/C/W/497/Add.2 
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  2. Beneficiary countries: 
181. The programme covered by the contract is specific for developing countries.  Special 
emphasis is given to the 15 current Danida pr ogramme countries:  Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, 
Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Mo zambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Tanzania, Uganda, 
Viet Nam and Zambia as well as developing countries receiving special environmental assistance 
from Denmark. 
3. Objective(s) and type(s) of incentives given: 
182. The programme relates to the specific objectives 3, 4 and 5: 
Objective 3 :  support Joint Research projects: 
support for joint research projects between private partners; 
support for joint research projects between public partners; 
 Objective 4
:  provide training in technology management and production 
methods; 
Objective 5 :  capacity building.   
 
4. Eligible enterprises or institutions: 
183. No particular restrictions.  Currently, most  partners are public NARS and governmental  
development institutions. 
5. Type of technology transferred: 
184. Focus has so far been on transfer of know-how in conservation and sustainable use of genetic 
resources of trees and shrubs.  
6. Functioning in practice: 
185. The programme operates as an information hou se with an overall strategy of collecting 
information and undertaking research  and development, transforming the results and knowledge into 
practical application and making it available at a global level through information service, training 
and direct support to development projects aiming at capacity building in developing countries. 
7. Examples of ongoing/implemented projects: 
 - support to development and  management of national tree seed programmes; 
  - in and ex situ conservation of for est genetic resources in Asia, Africa and 
Latin America; 
  - international provenance trials of teak, gm elina, tropical pines, and dry zone species. 
 
8. Contact: 
Christian Pilegaard Hansen  
International Co-ordinator Danish Centre for Forest, Landscape & Planning Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University (KVL)  IP/C/W/497/Add.2 
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  Mailing address: 
Hoersholm Kongevej 11 DK-2970 Hoersholm Denmark 
 
E-mail:  cph@kvl.dk
  
Web site:  www.SL.kvl.dk   
Tel.:  +45 3528 1735 Fax:  +45 3528 1517 
Hp:  +45 6166 2746 
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  VIII.  MEMBER STATES:  FINLAND 
A. NAME OF THE PROGRAMME /INCENTIVE :  FINNFUND INVESTMENT SCHEMES  
1. General description: 
186. Finnfund is a Finnish development finance company that provides long-term risk capital for 
profitable projects in developing countries and tran sition economies outside the EU.  Finland finance 
private projects that involve a Finnish interest.  
2. Beneficiary countries: 
187. Not specific to LDCs. 
3. Objectives and type(s) of incentives given: 
Objective 1 :  promote projects such as direct investment, licensing, franchising, 
sub-contracting, etc.  Finnfund's objective is to promote dynamic, developing and innovative private ente rprises, thus encouraging technology 
transfer.  
 
4. Eligible enterprises or institutions: 
188. The investment commitments by Finnfund involve a representative sample of Finnish 
high-tech companies as well as innovative small and medium sized companies. 
5. Type of technology transferred:  
189. Not specified. 
6. Functioning in practice: 
- Finnfund's financial instruments
 
 
190. Finnfund provides investment financing in th e form of minority equity investments, 
investment loans, mezzanine financing and a combination of these. 
191. The projects should have an experienced i ndustrial sponsor, strongly committed to the 
project.  If the sponsor is not a Finnish parent company, some other link to Finnish interests must be 
demonstrated. 
192. The project itself must operate in a developing country or a country in  transition, such as 
Russia. 
193. Finnfund's financing often enjoys exemption of withholding and capital gains taxation due to 
bilateral tax treaties.  Finnfund's financi ng is not tied to exports from Finland. 
- Equity financing  
194. Equity investments are typically made direc tly (or through a holding company) into the 
project company. Finnfund's equity participation is limited to minority shareholding and does not usually exceed the shareholding of the sponsor.  The investment and exit terms are agreed in advance 
with the sponsor.  IP/C/W/497/Add.2 
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 - Investment loans  
 195. Finnfund's investment loans are also provided dir ectly to the project company.  The loans will 
be adjusted to the cash flow forecast of the project . Maturity can be anything from medium to long-
term and usually it varies from eight to 12 years in cluding a grace period.  The repayment schedule is 
tailored to suit the project.  Loans are provided in main convertible currencies, usually in euros or 
dollars.  Collateral is also determined according to the project. 
196. The interest rate is a combination of a base ra te and margin.  The margin depends on the risks 
Finnfund faces in the project. 
- Mezzanine financing
 
197. To best suit the capital needs of the project  Finnfund can also arrange financing with 
mezzanine instruments.  These include unsecured subor dinated loans, preferred shares and convertible 
bonds.  
- Guarantees  
198. In exceptional cases Finnfund can grant guarantees, fo r example to facilitate client's access to 
financing in local currency. 
- Co-financing  
199. When the financing needs of the project exceed  Finnfund's capacity to take risk, we may be 
able to finance it together with other finance ins titutions.  Finnfund is a member of EDFI (European 
Development Finance Institutions) and collaborates cl osely with its members. Finnfund also has a 
long-standing cooperation with IFC (International Finance Corporation), the EBRD (European Bank 
for Reconstruction and Development) and ot her development banks as well as commercial 
banks. Finnfund is also an investor in a numbe r of private equity funds active in developing 
countries.  
7. Examples of ongoing/implemented projects: 
- Privatization and rehabilitation of a major port in Mozambique .  
 200. Type of technology transferred:  know-how , institutional strengthening, logistics and 
equipment for operating a major port according to m odern standards.  Functioning in practice:  day-
to-day operations, put-through traffic of in- and out-coming goods using the port facilities.  A special 
company has been created for this function. 
 - Teak plantation in Southern Sudan
. 
 201. The project is at planning and surveying stage.  Type of technology transferred: sustainable 
forest management, sawmill technology.   IP/C/W/497/Add.2 
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  8. Contact: 
 Finnfund 
 Ms Pirjo Pulakka   P.O. Box 391 
 FI-00121 Helsinki, Finland 
 Tel.: +358-9-348-434     Fax:  +358-9-3484-3346   E-mail:  Pirjo.Pulakka@finnfund.fi  Web site:  http://www.finnfund.fi 
 
 B. N
AME OF THE PROGRAMME /INCENTIVE :  FINNPARTNERSHIP – FINNISH BUSINESS 
PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME  
1. General description: 
202. Finnpartnership's mission is to increase commercial cooperation between Finland and 
developing countries.  Finnpartners hip provides advisory services for the business activities of Finnish 
companies in developing countries, as well as fina ncial support in the planning, development and 
implementation phases of a project.  Finnpartnership also offers matchmaking service for potential business partnership companies in third country and national firms.  Finnfund is responsible for the 
management and implementation of the business partnership programme on behalf of the Ministry of 
Foreign Affairs of Finland which funds the programme. 
203. The programme is the successor of the so-ca lled EIT appropriation (TTT in Finnish) which 
has therefore ceased to exist. 
2. Beneficiary countries: 
204. The scheme is open to all ODA eligible countries.   Projects targeted at the poorest of the 
ODA countries are eligible for a higher coverage of their preparatory phase expenses through the 
financial support facility. 
3. Objectives and type(s) of incentives given: 
Objective 1
:  promote projects such as direct investment, licensing, franchising, 
sub-contracting and imports from developing countries. 
 
Non-financial incentives:  
Support to national and third country firms identifying potential business partners via the matchmaking service;  Financial incentives to national firms
: 
Other: Providing financial support (B usiness Partnership Support Facility) 
in the planning phase of the prospec tive business partnership activities, as 
well as for training of target country employees and other capacity building activities in the implementation and business operation phase;  Financial incentives to third country firms
:  
Other: Financial incentives to third coun try firms with substantial links to 
Finland. Providing financial support (Business Partnership Support Facility) 
in the planning phase of the prospec tive business partnership activities, as IP/C/W/497/Add.2 
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  well as for training of target country employees and other capacity building 
activities in the implementation and business operation phase;  
 
Objective 5 :  Capacity building by providing advisory services to national firms.   
 
4. Eligible enterprises or institutions: 
205. Eligible applicants for the financial suppor t facility and advisory services are companies 
registered in Finland or elsewhere that have a substantial links to Finland; research facilities, 
universities or similar organizations based in Finl and; or associations registered in Finland.  
Matchmaking services may also be applied for, in addition to national companies, by companies in 
developing countries who are searching for part ners for their business opportunities in Finland. 
5. Type of technology transferred:  
206. Not specified. 
6. Functioning in practice: 
207. The business partnership support facility appropr iations cover 30 – 70 per cent of the total 
costs of the planning phase and/or target country company employee training/capacity building of 
commercially viable projects contributing to positiv e developmental effects in the target countries.  
Cover percentage is depending on the size of the a pplicant company and the project target country.  
The remaining costs are to be borne  by the applicants themselves. 
208. With the matchmaking service Finnish compan ies and companies in developing countries 
may search for an appropriate partner for their business opportunities.  Business partnerships are 
published on the programme's web site and viab le initiatives forwarded to potential partners. 
7. Examples of ongoing/implemented projects: 
209. The programme has started operations in June  2006.  During the period between June 2006 
and July 2007 Finnpartnership has received applica tion from altogether 94 projects, of which 44 
projects are aiming to foreign direct investment (joint venture or subsidiary).  In addition, 25 projects 
include transfer of know-how or technology in othe r form of long term busin ess partnership.  During 
the reporting period altogether 61 projects (grant total €3.8 million) were  approved as eligible 
projects.  Support Facility grants are paid after the project has been implemented based on accrued expenses.  Finnpartnership will consider transfer of  know-how or technology to take place only after 
the Support Facility is paid out. Following projects have matured to reimbursement phase: 
- India
:  production, marketing or other activity involving transfer of know-how or 
technology; establishing electronics production plant (FDI).  
- Peru :  production, marketing or other activity involving transfer of know-how or 
technology; importing from Peru to Finland; establishing business partnership in eco diaper production.  
- Peru
:  production, marketing or other activity involving transfer of know-how or 
technology; importing from Peru to Finland; estab lishing business partnership in textile production. 
- South Africa :  production, marketing or other activ ity involving transfer of know-how or 
technology; establishing a security service and training company (FDI).  IP/C/W/497/Add.2 
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  - Turkey :  production, marketing or other activ ity involving transfer of know-how or 
technology; transfer of renewable wind energy  know-how and technology; establishing wind energy 
park (FDI). 
- Viet Nam : production, marketing or other activity  involving transfer of know-how or 
technology; importing from Vietnam to Finland; establishing furniture production plant (FDI) 
8. Contact: 
 Finnpartnership – Finnish Business Partnership Programme 
 c/o Finnfund  Ms Pauliina Halonen 
 Programme Analyst 
 P.O. Box 391  FI-00121 Helsinki, Finland  Tel.:  +358-9-3484 3314  Fax:  +358-9-641 084 IP/C/W/497/Add.2 
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  IX. MEMBER STATES:  FRANCE 
A. NAME OF THE PROGRAMME /INCENTIVE :  TECHNICAL COOPERATION BY THE MINISTRY OF 
AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES (MAP) 
1. Description: 
210. Funding of technical cooperation activities in the agricultural sector. 
2. Beneficiary countries: 
211. The activities funded do not solely concern th e LDCs.  Over 40 countries benefited from 
MAP cooperation activities in 2006.  LDCs are eligib le for this programme on the same basis as 
developing countries and certain emerging, or even  developed, countries (institutional cooperation). 
212. The LDCs that benefited from this programme  in 2006 were:  Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, 
Equatorial Guinea, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mada gascar, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Senegal, 
Tanzania, Togo, Uganda and Cambodia.  Regional activities were also conducted in sub-Saharan 
Africa and South-East Asia. 
3. Objective(s) and type(s) of incentives given: 
 Objective 2 :   Improve access to existing techniques and industrial processes 
 
  - Access to sources of legal and technological information,   - prior art training;   Objective 3
:   Support joint research projects between public partners; 
 
 Objective 4 :   Provide training in technology management and production methods. 
 
4. Eligible enterprises or institutions: 
213. Any enterprise or institution:  central or local government bodies, professional organizations, 
private enterprises. 
5. Type of technology transferred: 
214. The range is very broad: 
 -  Management of irrigation networks; 
 - training of veterinary inspectors;  - technical training of (bakery, cereal and oilseed farming practices, etc.); 
 - standardization/certification of fruit and vegetables; 
 - forest management;  - improvement of the quality of dairy products;  - development of geographical indications.  6. Functioning in practice: 
215. Priorities are identified by the relevant Fren ch bodies and the MAP on the basis of demand as 
identified by the Economic Missions and the embass y cooperation services.  The Economic Missions 
and cooperation services are in direct contact wi th local authorities and professionals, and are  IP/C/W/497/Add.2 
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  therefore in a better position to determine the se ctors in which French expertise will be most 
appreciated. 
7. Examples of projects: 
 - Technical support to African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) for the 
elaboration of a four-year plan of ac tion (2006-2009) for the implementation of 
geographical indications (regulatory fra mework, identification of products, 
establishment of professional structures). 
  - Support for implementation of the agri cultural policies of Senegal and Mali. 
 
 - Training seminar on international systems for the protection of seeds and new plant 
varieties for the benefit of countries in sub-Saharan Africa (in cooperation with 
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). 
 
8. Statistics on the use of the incentive/on the number of supported projects: 
216. The programme was allocated €1.9 million in financial support from MAP in 2006, roughly 
one quarter of which was for the LDCs.  It is impl emented by some 30 MAP officials.  It also relies 
on the participation of the Economic Missi ons and embassy cooperation services. 
9. Contact: 
Ministère de l’Agriculture et de la Pêche 
Direction Générale des Politiques Economi ques, Européennes et Internationales 
Service des Relations Internationales 3, rue Barbet de Jouy 75007 Paris FRANCE 
 
 
B. N
AME OF THE PROGRAMME /INCENTIVE :  SUPPORT FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF RURAL 
TRAINING BY THE MAP  DIRECTORATE -GENERAL OF EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (DGER) 
1. General description: 
217. Organization of training in the agronomic area (breeding of cattle, sheep, goats, poultry, 
aquaculture, vegetable and fruit cultivation, agri cultural water management, organic farming). 
218. Support for the setting up of rural training schemes (initial training, further training, 
alternative school/enterprise training), matching training to employment. 
219. Establishment and development of  geographical or thematic netw orks of training institutions. 
2. Beneficiary countries: 
220. The jointly funded activities do not solely c oncern the LDCs.  In 2006, over 30 countries 
benefited from the cooperation activities of the DGE R, including a number of developing countries 
(inter alia , Brazil, Cameroon, Cuba, Lebanon, Morocco, Nicaragua, Peru, South Africa, Tunisia and 
Viet Nam) and the following LDCs:  Benin, Bu rkina Faso, Cambodia, Guinea, Mali, Senegal and 
Togo. IP/C/W/497/Add.2 
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  3. Objective(s) and type(s) of incentives given: 
 Objective 2 :   Improve access to available techniques and processes 
  - Access to legal and technological information sources; 
  - establishment of information centres; 
  - prior art training; 
  - organization of training systems (basic and post-school training);   Objective 3
:   Support joint research projects 
 
  - Between private partners; 
  - between public partners;   Objective 4
: Provide training in technology management and production methods; 
  Objective 5
: Capacity building 
  - Organization of geographical a nd thematic networks of teaching 
establishments (aquaculture, organic fa rming, biodiversity, etc) for the 
shared use of educational tools a nd information systems and for the 
exploitation of experiences; 
  - 3,000 training and foreign travel fellowships. 
 
4. Eligible enterprises or institutions: 
221. Public or private training centres 
5. Type of technology transferred: 
222. Broad, multidisciplinary range: 
- Agricultural water management; 
- development of aquaculture; 
- training of trainers, assistance in drawing up job referentials, training and evaluation; 
- organization of training for agricultural technicians; 
- local development by professional organizations; 
- environmental protection; 
- conversion to organic farming; 
- techniques for diversification of agri culture production (multi-functionality); 
- development of rural tourism (multiple activities); 
- processing and preservation of food products :  Industrie Agro Alimentaire IAA3 milk, 
meat, etc; 
- tropical veterinary sciences (parasitology, optimization of livestock feed, selection of 
species and adaptation to the environment, etc). 
 
6. Functioning in practice: 
223. Requests are gathered by the DGER's geographical  networks, groups of technical and higher 
agronomic and veterinary training establishments , which cooperate on a permanent basis with the 
countries concerned. 
                                                      
3 Industrie Agro Alimentaire  (Agri-Food Industry).  IP/C/W/497/Add.2 
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  7. Examples of projects: 
 Training of aquaculture technicians in Mali; 
 Restruction of the rural training system in Burkina Faso;  Establishment of a network of establishments  in Benin on the theme of support for local 
development. 
 
8. Statistics on the use of the incentive/on the number of supported projects: 
224. The projects are co-funded by the territorial co mmunities, the French Ministry of Foreign 
Affairs and the professional agricultural organizations ( Agriculteurs francais et développement 
international  – AFDI
4, chambers of agriculture). 
9. Contact: 
Bureau de la Coopération Inte rnationale (Pierre Autissier) 
1ter av de Lowendal 75700 Paris 07 SP France 
fopdac.bci@educagri.fr  
http://www.educagri.fr/resea ux/resgeo/presreseaux.htm 
  
C. N
AME OF THE PROGRAMME /INCENTIVE :  DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH INSTITUTE (IRD)  – 
DEPARTMENT OF SUPPORT AND TRAINING FOR SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITIES OF THE SOUTH  
1. General description: 
225. The Development Research Institute (IRD) is  a public science and technology research 
institute.  In addition to conducting research and providing expertise, the IRD pursues a policy of 
research capacity building among its scientific pa rtners in the countries of the South. 
2. Beneficiary countries: 
226. The 40 or so beneficiary countries are the IRD's scientific partner countries, located mainly in 
the inter-tropical zone.  Most of them are least-developed countries, and there are also a number of 
other developing or emerging countries in sub-Saha ran Africa (Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, 
Guinea, Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, Cameroon, Gabon,  Congo, Angola, Ethiopia, Kenya, Seychelles, 
Madagascar, South Africa);  in North Africa (Mor occo, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt);  in South and 
South-East Asia (India, Thailand, Lao PDR, Viet  Nam, Indonesia);  in Latin America (Mexico, 
Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Argen tina);  together with a number of countries in 
the Caribbean region. 
3. Objective(s) and type(s) of incentives given: 
 Objective 3 :   support joint research projects: 
 
   - Between public partners;   Objective 4
:   provide training in technology  management and production methods; 
 
                                                      
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  227. Training in scientific methods or techniques that are not available in many developing 
countries:  biotechnology, genomics, GIS, etc. 
 Objective 5 :   Capacity building: 
 
  - training in scientific research:  training of human resources (doctorate, 
further training, mobility grants); 
   - support for research teams in the developing countries through 
partnership with French research teams, with a view to integrating 
researchers from the South in international research networks; 
   - support for research groups in the countries of the South with a view to 
consolidating and future-proofing their scientific research capacity; 
   - support for training:  university training, summer schools, 
methodological seminars, th ematic networks, etc. 
 
4. Eligible enterprises or institutions: 
 - first and foremost, public scientific ins titutions (universities and research institutes) 
located in the countries of the South; 
 
 - associations conducting scientific research  located in the countries of the South; 
  - any research institution (national, regional or  international) working on scientific matters 
related to the development of the countries of the South. 
 
5. Type of technology transferred: 
228. Very broad, multidisciplinary range: 
 - data acquisition methodologies and technologies in the areas of climatology, 
oceanography, biodiversity and agronomy; 
 
 - development of modelling, diagnostic a nd decision-making tools:  water resources, 
ecosystem management, cultural systems, agricultural and food policies; 
  - aquaculture breeding techniques;  
 - etc. 
 
6. Functioning in practice: 
229. Requests are identified either by the IRD o ffices located abroad or by the embassies 
(cooperation services), within the framework of their re lations with local partners, or directly by the 
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, in the contex t of institutional relations with the administrations 
or other national organizations of the countries concerned. 
7. Examples of projects: 
230. Great variety of projects:  no prior selection – projects are selected according to the 
qualifications of the persons i nvolved and how they match the n eeds of the partner scientific 
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  231. Some examples are:  establishment of a netw ork of African centres of excellence on water 
issues;   regular invitations to apply for individual fellowships;  regular invitations to research groups 
to apply for support.  8. Statistics on the use of the incentive/on the number of supported projects: 
232. In 2006, all support went to researchers or rese arch teams from least-developed or emerging 
countries. 
233. Individual support:  in 2006, 179 fellowships we re awarded to scientists from the countries of 
the South, including 129 thesis or master's degr ee fellowships, 20 further training fellowships 
(training in methods or techniques) and four scientific exchange fellowships to promote the 
integration of researchers from the South in the international research networks. 
 - Support for teams or institutions:  networks, summer schools, etc.: 
 - 29 research teams associated with IRD research units;  - 34 teams given support to build up their research capabilities; 
- 78 scientific partnership projects between teams from the North and teams from the 
developing countries. 
 
9. Contact: 
 www.ird.fr 
 Département Soutien et formation des communautés scientifiques du Sud 
 Institut de recherche pour le développement 
 Directeur général:  Michel Laurent   D. N
AME OF THE PROGRAMME :  IFREMER  (FRENCH RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR EXPLOITATION 
OF THE SEA) COOPERATION IN SCIENCE AND MARINE TECHNIQUES  
1. Description: 
234. Technical and scientific cooperation activities in the fisheries and marine aquaculture sector. 
2. Beneficiary countries: 
235. LDCs:  Angola, Guinea Bissau, Madagascar, Senegal. 
3. Objective(s) and type(s) of incentives given: 
 Objective 1 : Promote projects such as direct investment, licensing or franchising 
agreements, subcontracting, etc., by providing support to third countries 
(advice, contacts, etc.); 
  Objective 3
: Support joint research projects between public partners; 
 
 Objective 4 : Provide training in technology management and production methods. 
 
4. Eligible enterprises or institutions: 
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  5. Type of technology transferred: 
237. Fisheries management, aquaculture research, training and participation in seminars on the 
maritime professions. 
6. Functioning in practice: 
238. Upon request, funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 
7. Examples of projects: 
239. Management of fisheries stocks (Africa). 
8. Contact: 
IFREMER 
Direction Europe et International 
155 rue Jean Jacques Rousseau 92138 Issy les Moulineaux Cedex France Tel: 01 46 48 21 80   Fax: 01 46 48 21 88  
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X. MEMER STATES:  GERMANY 
Country Donor Implementing  
Agency Project  Project title Partner Description Period of 
activity Value of 
project  
(in 
1.000€) Contact 
person in 
GTZ 
Bangladesh BMZ GTZ 2003.2255 .2 GermanTA-
Contribution to Sector 
Programme 
Health, Nutrition, Population 
(HNPSP) Bangladesh 
Ministry of Health and Family 
Welfare (MoHFW) Consultancy on cooperation 
with national and international enterprises 
concerning financing and 
supply of pharmaceuticals (local pharma production, 
WTO TRIPS agreement) 09/2005 -
06/2008 2.000 Dr. Guenter 
Dietz 
Cambodia EU-ALA/ 
Belgium GTZ 1953.3100.4 Multilateral 
Trade Assistance for Cambodia   Multilateral trade assistance, 
including intellectual property law course for judges and 
prosecutors  12/2003-
11/2006 1.859 Irina 
Scheffmann 
China BMZ GTZ 2005.2096.5  Legal Advisory 
Service MORO (National 
Office of 
Rectification and 
Standardization of Market Economic 
Order)/  SOIPP 
(State Office of Intellectual 
Property 
Protection) Capacity Building on 
implementation of IP Law / 
Training courses on IP Law / 
Technical consultancy on design and publication of IP 
Law training materials. 10/2005-
12/2009 8.700 Prof. Hinrich 
Julius 
China BMZ GTZ 2003.2199.2 Sustainable 
Management of 
Agrobiodiversity 
in the Provinces of Hunan and 
Hainan Ministry of 
Agriculture - MoA Support for Chinese 
government to contribute to 
international agreements 
concerning agro-biodiversity, inter alia the WTO TRIPS 
agreement. 01/2005 -
05/2009 3.500 Luis 
Waldmüller 
India EU-ALA/ 
Belgium GTZ 1955.3063.9 TIDP - 
Intellectual 
property rights     11/2005-
04/2008 1.690 Kai Berndt  
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Agency Project  Project title Partner Description Period of 
activity Value of 
project  
(in 
1.000€) Contact 
person in 
GTZ 
Russia EU TACIS BMBF                
DLR          GTZ 2003.9067.4 Tacis Projekt 
2003 / Dosier No. 
2 - Innovations and strategy to 
use intellectual 
property   Twinning project between the 
German Federal Ministries 
for Education/Research and Economy/Labour on the one 
hand and Russian institutions 
on the other. The focus of the project lies on strategies to 
foster innovation by using 
intellectual property. 11/2003-
12/2006 754 Dr. Silke 
Kloever 
Saudi Arabia King Abdul 
Aziz City 
for Science 
and Technology GTZ 
International 
Services 1952.1308.7 KACST-Patents King Abdul Aziz 
City for Science 
and Technology   06/2002 -
12/2006 1.914 Thomas 
Doering 
Serbia BMZ GTZ 2002.2235.6 Advisory 
Services to Serbia's 
Economic 
Commercial Sector in the 
Field of Customs Serbian Chamber 
of Commerce and Trade Consultancy on vocational 
training and continued education in the field of 
customs, including IP Law/ 
information system on implementation of 
international trade, including 
IPR commitments 04/2003 -
12/2006 1.500 Detlef 
Hentschel 
Serbia and 
Montenegro EU-CARDS GTZ IS 1955.3000.1 Policy and Legal 
Advice Center in 
the State Union of Serbia and 
Montenegro 
(PLAC) State Union 
European 
Integration Office (SUEIO); Serbian 
European 
Integration Office (SEIO); Ministry 
for International 
Economic Relations of the 
Republic of Serbia 
(MIER); Ministry for International 
Economic PLAC provides capacity 
building for implementation 
of Patent, Trade-Mark, Copyright, etc laws. The 
frame legislation, adopted at 
SU level, is intended for enforcement at Republican 
level. Awareness raising 
activities on the extent of the right-holders prerogatives 
under EU law shall be 
designed and carried out by the Project.  01/2005 -
05/2007 3.257 Bastian 
Veigel  
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Agency Project  Project title Partner Description Period of 
activity Value of 
project  
(in 
1.000€) Contact 
person in 
GTZ 
Relations and 
European 
Integration of the Republic of 
Montenegro 
(MIEREI) 
South Africa BMZ GTZ 2003.2168.7 Support to the 
SADC Centre of 
Specialization in Public 
Administration 
and Management, Gaborone / 
Botsuana SADC consultancy for CESPAM to 
develop strong regional 
partnerships to mobilize expertise and to act as a 
window to SADC in 
accessing intellectual capacity in support of this process. 01/2000 -
10/2006 2.400 Dr. Maren 
Leifheit 
World wide GTZ GTZ 2002.9123.7  Access to plant 
genetic resources   Development of qualified 
proposals for policies and 
regulations concerning the 
access to plant genetic resources in the area of food 
and agriculture as well as 
with regard to the sharing of benefits resulting from their 
use. 10/2002 -
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  XI. MEMBER STATE:  IRELAND 
A. N
AME OF THE PROGRAMME /INCENTIVE :  FOOD SECURITY OPERATIONAL RESEARCH AND 
CAPACITY BUILDING  
1. Description:  
240. This project undertakes a programme of operati onal research and related capacity-building in 
Tigray and the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Pe oples Region of Ethiopia that is farmer-centred 
and will provide the basis for a comprehensive poverty reduction, food security and sustainable 
livelihoods programme in the two regions. 
241. The operational research is implemented by c onsortia of farmers and researchers in Debub 
and Mekele who are supported by University Coll ege Cork and the University of Bangor.  Key 
outputs of the first phase of the programme were: seeds of different crop varieties utilised 
successfully, improved chicken breeds distributed to  women's groups, and heightened awareness of 
HIV/AIDS.  The second phase action plan sets out research activities on natural resources, crops 
improvement, livestock improvement and GIS remote sen sing.  Irish Aid takes part in the workshops 
of the consortia providing technical advice. 
242. Irish Aid also supports a capacity building progr amme with the Tigray Food Security Office.  
This programme allows developmen t practitioners in the region to ga in an internationally recognised 
Masters Degree on Rural Development over a 2 year period through a combination of distance learning and residential training.  This is a join project between University College Cork and Mekelle 
University. 
2. Beneficiary country:  
243. Ethiopia  
3. Objective(s) and type(s) of incentive given:  
244. To support Joint Research projects:  support for joint research projects between public 
partners  
4. Eligible enterprises or institutions:  
5. Type of technology transferred ( if such information is available:)   
6. Functioning in practice:  
245. Project is not completed  
7. Examples of ongoing/implemented projects:  
8. Statistics on the use of the incentive / on the number of supported projects (if available:) 
9. Contact:  
 fiona.pennolar@dfa.ie 
 
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B. NAME OF THE PROGRAMME /INCENTIVE : SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL – ETHIOPIAN 
PARTNERSHIP PROJECT  
1. Description:  
246. This project involves a partnership betw een South Dublin County Council and two 
municipalities – Werabe and Butajira.  The partnershi p will focus on developing skills in the planning, 
implementation and administration of key municipal service areas such as water provision, sanitation 
and waste-management, town-planning and traffic mana gement and in the strengthening of corporate 
governance through training of staff in key areas su ch as ICT.  South Dublin County Council will 
train and cooperate with staff from both towns and a locally recruited project coordinator. 
2. Beneficiary country:  
247. Ethiopia 
3. Objective(s) and type(s) of incentive given:  
- To improve access to available techniques and industrial processes; 
 - to improve access to legal and technological information sources; and  
 - to provide training in technology management and production methods  
 
4. Eligible enterprises or institutions:  
248. Municipalities of Werabe & Butajira 
5. Type of technology transferred ( if such information is available):   
249. Capacity building in the area of water provision, sanitation and waste-management, town-
planning and traffic management, ICT.  
6. Functioning in practice:  
250. Project is underway.  
7. Examples of ongoing/implemented projects:  
8. Statistics on the use of the incentive / on the number of supported projects (if available:) 
9. Contact: 
 fiona.pennolar@dfa.ie 
  C. N
AME OF THE PROGRAMME / INCENTIVE : SUPPORT & TECHNICAL ADVICE TO THE MINISTRY 
OF HEALTH & SOCIAL WELFARE , LESOTHO  
1. Description:  
251. Irish Aid provides technical advice to the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare on the 
implementation of their HIV/AIDS strategic plan, including the partnership between the Ministry of 
Health, the Clinton Foundation and Irish Aid. Irish Aid is also pr oviding technical assistance to the IP/C/W/497/Add.2 
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  Ministry of Health to prepare funding applica tions for the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and 
Malaria. 
2. Beneficiary country: 
252. Lesotho 
3. Objective(s) and type(s) of incentive given:  
253. To provide capacity building support to the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. 
4. Eligible enterprises or institutions; 
254.  Ministry of Health and Social Welfare 
5. Type of technology transferred ( if such information is available) : 
6. Functioning in practice:  
255. Project is ongoing. 
7. Examples of ongoing/implemented projects : 
8. Statistics on the use of the incentive / on the number of supported projects (if available:) 
9. Contact : 
 fiona.pennolar@dfa.ie  IP/C/W/497/Add.2 
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  XII. MEMBER STATES:  SPAIN 
A. NAME OF THE PROGRAMME / INCENTIVE :   TECHNOLOGICAL PROMOTION PROJECTS  
1. Description:  
256. These projects are intended for Spanish companies,  which wish to promote their technologies 
abroad and that hope to carry out a specifi c technology transfer project as licensers. 
2. Beneficiary countries:  
257. Any country of the world.  
3. Objective(s) and type(s) of incentive given:  
 Objective 1 :  promote projects such as direct investment, licensing, franchising, sub-
contracting, etc. 
  - Non-financial incentives : 
 - support to national firms identif ying potential partners (advice,   
    contacts, etc.); 
 
   - Financial incentives to national firms (100% or co-financing) : 
  -  financing or insuring of prospective activities; 
 -  loans; 
  Objective 3
:   support Joint Research projects:  support for joint research projects between 
private partners; 
 
 Objective 6  :  encourage trade in technological goods. 
 
4. Eligible enterprises or institutions:  
258. These projects are only intended for Spanish companies. 
5. Type of technology transferred:   
259. Anyone, except military technology. 
6. Functioning in practice:  
260. Zero-interest credits are provided to finance th e following types of activities:  Industrial and 
intellectual property; equivalency au thorisations and certifications that allow for internationalisation; 
the creation of prototypes for the transfer of technology and internati onal promotions; personnel 
training for the licensing company; documents, studies and contracts; technical translations; overseas 
promotional studies; legal support and the negotiation of agreements; and participation in technology 
fairs and forums. 
7. Examples of ongoing/implemented projects:  
• promotion of antibacterial filters in China; 
• technology transfer for automated irrigation system in Mexico; 
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  8. Statistics on the use of the incentive / on the number of supported projects:  
261. In 2006, 30 technological promotion projects were  approved, with a total budget of €9,728 
thousand, of which CDTI contributed €5,837 thousa nd.  Of the 30 approved projects, 17 correspond to 
technological promotion, nine to technology tr ansfer and eight to technology adaptation. 
9. Contact:  
D. Javier Ponce 
Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology E-Mail: jpm@cdti.es http://www.cdti.es 
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  XIII.  MEMBER STATES:  SWEDEN 
A. NAME OF THE PROGRAMME / INCENTIVE :  START SOUTH PROGRAMME  
1. General Description: 
262. To promote the development of trade and industry in the developing countries, Sida has 
created the "Start South-programme." 
263. The target group for the programme is Swed ish companies in the process of starting 
sustainable business co-operation with companies in  the South.  The commercial activities shall take 
place in the developing country. 
264. Transfer of technological know-how from the Swedish companies to the companies in the 
South is often a prerequisite of successful co-operati on.  To encourage such transfer, Sida can offer a 
write-off loan of SKr 500,000, - to the Swedish company to finance education and training.  The loan 
is written off as soon as the training is finalised. 
265. To facilitate the purchase of technological equipment, Sida also provides loans of 
SKr 250,000 - to the Swedish company.  This loan ru ns for five years on favourable rate of interest. 
2. Beneficiary Countries: 
266. Africa:  Botswana, Cap Verde, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Guinea Bissau, Mozambique, Namibia, 
South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Uganda. 
 
267. Asia:  Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Mongolia, Nepal, 
the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thaila nd, West Bank/Gaza, Viet Nam. 
 
268. Latín America:  Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Co sta Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, 
El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica,  Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru. 
 
3. Projects initiated during 2006-2007 
 Tanzania  
   Modulkemi AB Production of water based ecological paint for concrete 
  Ethiopia
 
  JMT Invest AB Production of water driven sling pumps for water cleansing 
  and irrigation  
 
   Foga Systems AB Production of unique profile systems in aluminium for design 
of shops and exhibitio n stands and offices 
  Senegal
 
   Mapro systems AB  Introduction of Swedish techniques and machines for 
autoimmunisation of agricultural production  
 
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