Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights - Report by Developed Country Members on the implementation of TRIPS Art. 66.2 (re. Technology Transfer to LDCs)

Report by Developed Country Members on the implementation of TRIPS Art. 66.2 (re. Technology Transfer to LDCs) - View details of the document

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IP/C/W/656/Add.5

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1. Submitting Member

Submitting Member

European Union

On behalf of group

On behalf of other Members

2. Introduction to Report

Brief description of implementation of Article 66.2

The Czech Republic provides financial incentives to the enterprises and institutions in its territory in order to promote and encourage technology transfer to least-developed country Members in a wider framework of development cooperation. Selected projects with technology and know-how transfer component, developed in cooperation with the beneficiaries, are listed below.

Contact email for this programme

tocik@mpo.cz

3. Notes

List of programmes/projects

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#	Name of programme or project	Beneficiary Members(s)	Category of technology
1	Support of competitiveness and marketing of the constructed (artificial) wetlands technology in Cambodia	Cambodia	Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology
2	Transfer of EMSF desalination technology to Mozambique	Mozambique	Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology
3	Assistance in technological assessment of the quality of raw materials for the ceramic and glass industry	Myanmar	Other

Member State (if applicable)

Objective or purpose

The project aims to create the conditions for investment projects in the area of constructed wetlands (CW) in Cambodia. These wetlands represent an economically, technologically as well as aesthetically attractive alternative to standard mechanical and biological wastewater treatment plants. Certain innovative improvements of the well-proven CW technology have been developed by the companies implementing the project making the wastewater treatment more effective and manageable. The project seeks to improve sewage disposal in the rural areas of Cambodia and improve the quality of both surface- and groundwater. The technology is most suitable for the recreational facilities, smaller municipalities and industries and has a wide potential in the country and beyond. The pilot project in Siem Reap province has been completed in mid-2019 and handed over to the beneficiary.

Entity making the incentive available

Czech Development Agency

Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed country Member

IPR Aqua s.r.o. (in cooperation with Dekonta a.s.)

Beneficiary Observer(s)

Beneficiary enterprises or institutions

Pilot project: Krousar Tmey Child Protection Center, Siem Reap Province

Nature of incentive measure

Public funding

Financial implications

CZK 1,787,049 (CZK 3,574,098 including private sector co-financing)

Field of technology

Constructed (artificial) wetlands

Output or impact

Improved sanitation and water quality, improved health of the local population.

Status of the programme or project

Other

Duration and timing

2018 - 2019

Website for further information

http://www.czechaid.cz/en http://www.ipraqua.cz/index.php/en/

Contact point for further information

Czech Development Agency Nerudova 3, 118 50 Prague 1 info@czechaid.cz

Member State (if applicable)

Objective or purpose

The aim of this project is to transfer an unique Environmental Multi-Stage Flash (EMSF) technology to Mozambique in an area with extreme scarcity of freshwater supply for drinking as well as irrigation purposes. The technology has a potential for low-cost , energy-efficient and climate-friendly desalination in any region suffering from freshwater scarcity, but abundance of (solar) heat or other forms of energy. The initial phase of the project (feasibility study) intends to verify the suitability of EMSF technology in local conditions and prepare the ground for installation of two EMSF units during the implementation stage.

Entity making the incentive available

Czech Development Agency

Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed country Member

Princeston s.r.o.

Beneficiary Observer(s)

Beneficiary enterprises or institutions

Water Research Institute (Ministry of Science and Technology)

Nature of incentive measure

Public funding (initial phase)

Financial implications

CZK 188 387 in initial phase (CZK 397 440 including private sector co-financing)

Field of technology

Desalination

Output or impact

Improvement of drinking and irrigation water supply, improved health and soil productivity, agricultural sector development, job creation

Status of the programme or project

Other

Duration and timing

2018

Website for further information

http://www.czechaid.cz/en http://princeston.eu/

Contact point for further information

Czech Development Agency Nerudova 3, 118 50 Prague 1 info@czechaid.cz

Member State (if applicable)

Objective or purpose

The project aims to transfer knowledge about the methods necessary to assess and to exploit the deposits of raw materials suitable for ceramic and glass industry in Myanmar in an environmental friendly way (Aid for Trade project).

Entity making the incentive available

Ministry of Industry and Trade (Czech Republic)

Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed country Member

GET s.r.o.

Beneficiary Observer(s)

Beneficiary enterprises or institutions

Myanmar Ceramic Society (MCS) Yangon Technological University Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation (MONREC)

Nature of incentive measure

Public funding

Financial implications

CZK 996 701

Field of technology

Analysis of raw materials for ceramic and glass industry

Output or impact

Transfer of know-how and modern, eco-friendly practices for the analysis of materials. Strengthening local capacity, potentially contributing to the viability of local industry.

Status of the programme or project

Completed

Duration and timing

2018

Website for further information

https://www.mpo.cz/cz/zahranicni-obchod/podpora-exportu/projekty-rozvojove-spoluprace-aid-for-trade/projekty-aid-for-trade-realizovane-v-roce-2019--246985/ (in Czech) http://www.get.cz/en/myanmar/

Contact point for further information

Ministry of Industry and Trade Na Františku 32, 110 15 Prague 1 Czech Republic posta@mpo.cz