Technical Assistance Database: Activity Details

Title: WIPO Development Agenda Project: Capacity-Building in the Use of Appropriate Technology-Specific Technical and Scientific Information as a Solution for Identified Development Challenges - Technological Capacity Building Mission
Description: Reference is made to the ongoing implementation of the Development Agenda (DA) project Capacity-Building in the Use of Appropriate Technology-Specific Technical and Scientific Information as a Solution for Identified Development Challenges in Ethiopia, Rwanda and Tanzania. WIPO is currently in the process of undertaking State-of-the Art Patent Searches based on two Patent Search Requests received from the National Experts for each of the above mentioned beneficiary countries. These Patent Search Requests are based on nationally identified priority needs areas and were prepared after significant deliberations, including national needs assessment and analysis, by the National Expert Groups which were institutionalized for the project.
Type: Face-to-Face Meeting
IP Subject Area: Multiple IP Fields
WIPO Sector: Least-Developed Countries, Land Locked Developing Countries, and Small Island Developing States Coor
Date From: 20/03/2017 - 23/03/2017
Venue City: Kuala Lumpur
Venue/Host Country: Malaysia
Activity held in Language: English

Beneficiary / Participant Countries

Country Name No. of Members / Participants
Ethiopia 3
Malaysia 2
Rwanda 3
United Republic of Tanzania 3
Total Number of Participants:  11