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/R/TTI/EU/1

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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

Finnpartnership's mission is to increase commercial cooperation between Finland and developing countries. Finnpartnership provides advisory services for the business activities of Finnish companies in developing countries, as well as financial support for the planning and development phases of a project. Finnpartnership also offers a matchmaking service for companies in developing countries for creating potential business partnerships with Finnish companies.

Contact email for this programme

birgit.nevala@finnpartnership.fi

3. Notes

List of programmes/projects

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#	Name of programme or project	Beneficiary Members(s)	Category of technology
1	FINNPARTNERSHIP - FINNISH BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME

Member State (if applicable)

Objective or purpose

Entity making the incentive available

Finnpartnership

Eligible enterprises or institutions in developed country Member

Eligible applicants for the financial support and advisory services are companies registered in Finland or companies registered elsewhere that have substantial links to Finland; research facilities, universities or similar organizations based in Finland; or associations registered in Finland. Matchmaking services may be applied for by developing country companies that are searching for partners for their business opportunities in Finland.

Beneficiary Observer(s)

Beneficiary enterprises or institutions

The scheme is open to all companies in ODA eligible countries.

Nature of incentive measure

Non-financial incentives: support to developing country companies identifying potential business partners in Finland via the Matchmaking service. Financial incentives to Finnish companies & companies registered abroad with substantial links to Finland: Providing financial support (Business Partnership Support) in the planning phase of the prospective business partnership activities, as well as for the training of target country employees and other capacity building activities in the implementation and business operation phases. In addition, financial support is given for pilot projects.

Financial implications

The budget and funds for the Finnpartnership programme (including the financial support granted through the programme) are decided by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The amount of support granted also varies on the number of eligible applications received. From July 1st, 2019 to June 30th 2020, a total of 4.6 million € of support was granted to a total of 64 projects. Majority of the projects involve FDI or other activity involving transfer of technology or know-how.

Field of technology

The programme enhances technology transfer in accordance with the general conditions of the Business Partnership Support Facility (the programme covers all sectors except the ones mentioned in the exclusion list).

Output or impact

Status of the programme or project

Current or in progress

Duration and timing

The programme started operations in June 2006.

Website for further information

http://www.finnpartnership.fi

Contact point for further information

Finnpartnership - Finnish Business Partnership Programme c/o Finnfund, Mrs. Birgit Nevala, Programme Director, P.O. Box 391, FI-00121 Helsinki, Finland Tel.: +358-9-348 434 Email: birgit.nevala@finnpartnership.fi