OverviewOverview

Summary from Africa and ASEAN assistance

Dr. Peter Pembleton, UNIDO

Workshop on enabling environments for technology transfer, Ghent, 9-10 April 2003

Topics from frameworkTopics from framework

Government actions, e.g.– trade policies– removal of technical, legal and

administrative barriers to technology transfer

– sound economic policy– regulatory frameworks and– transparency

Workshop on enabling environments for technology transfer, Ghent, 9-10 April 2003

UNIDO past assistance…UNIDO past assistance…

…aimed to mobilize national & (sub-) regional capacity & develop mechanisms that support industry in the context of the Convention & its Protocol

Workshop on enabling environments for technology transfer, Ghent, 9-10 April 2003

……had had 3 phases3 phases

National review of industry & past CC/CDM activities—background studies

Detailed capacity & targeted technology needs assessments—preparatory assistance

Programme implementation—learning-by-doing

Workshop on enabling environments for technology transfer, Ghent, 9-10 April 2003

……included activitiesincluded activities

National reviews of needs for (national experts consulting with key stakeholders)

– Technology in (2) energy-intensive industrial sectors / country +• Related capacity• Barriers to be removed• Determination of key stakeholders• Examination of SD / SID objectives &

indicators

Workshop on enabling environments for technology transfer, Ghent, 9-10 April 2003

……included activitiesincluded activities

National development of (teams of national experts in full consultation with key stakeholders)

– Preliminary portfolio of industrial (CDM) projects + related • Barrier removal strategies• ‘Integrated’ capacity building programme• Public-private partnerships• Network & knowledge base

Workshop on enabling environments for technology transfer, Ghent, 9-10 April 2003

……determined groups of needsdetermined groups of needs

Increased information and awareness Technical advisory services Improved legal / regulatory environment Improved economic framework Better flows of FDI and finance Improved institutional support for all the

above

Workshop on enabling environments for technology transfer, Ghent, 9-10 April 2003

… … & proposed interventions& proposed interventions

Technology & energy Investment Legislation / Regulations Information Tools

– NB: the focus of UNIDO’s assistance was primarily on industry & the CDM but most of the results are valid also for the Convention & the technology framework! The following were recommended in Africa

Workshop on enabling environments for technology transfer, Ghent, 9-10 April 2003

Regional interventionsRegional interventions

Harmonize policies• Review national and regional investment, trade,

environment and technology / technology transfer policies

• Identify gaps / differences / sensitize policy makers on the need to incorporate climate change issues in (regional) investment, trade, and technology transfer policies

Improve financial flows• Develop a Sustainable Industrial Development Fund

Improve norms / standards

Workshop on enabling environments for technology transfer, Ghent, 9-10 April 2003

National interventionsNational interventions

Develop appropriate legal framework and national legislation & improve the business environment – developed, implemented and enforced

policy, legal and regulatory instruments– undertake surveys and seek consensus

of key stakeholders through workshops, seminars, reviews inter alia on the following topics

Workshop on enabling environments for technology transfer, Ghent, 9-10 April 2003

National interventions (contd)…National interventions (contd)…

• Incorporate and ratify UNFCCC protocols and mechanisms into national laws

• Remove import duties and taxes on imported technologies

• Reduce and simplify investment approvals and procedures and licence fees

• Develop and implement fiscal and monetary incentives to encourage and promote efficient use of energy (includes review of energy pricing & subsidies on fossil fuels based technologies)

• Privatise key agro-based industries

Workshop on enabling environments for technology transfer, Ghent, 9-10 April 2003

National interventions (contd)…National interventions (contd)…

• Develop physical infrastructure and open to private investors

• Increase public funds allocated to development of innovation systems, structures and institutions

• Create venture capital to support innovation• Reduce bank interest rates • Achieve macro-economic stability • Achieve political stability and good governance • Reduce time required to settle commercial disputes

Workshop on enabling environments for technology transfer, Ghent, 9-10 April 2003

InvestmentInvestment

Investment opportunities Costs of investments BOO/BOT Joint Venture Financial schemes Risks / security / insurance

Workshop on enabling environments for technology transfer, Ghent, 9-10 April 2003

Legislation/regulationsLegislation/regulations

Incorporation of international treaties into national legal system

Regulatory framework for technology transfer Adequacy of the intellectual property protection

legislation Governments’ investment related policies and

legislation vis-a-vis technology transfer Capacity to sufficiently negotiate technology

transfer arrangements Dispute settlement in technology transfer

Workshop on enabling environments for technology transfer, Ghent, 9-10 April 2003

Programme outputsProgramme outputs

Enabling environment:– Institutional set up for performing

(CDM) project cycle functions– Capacity to manage processes related

to the transfer, adoption, adaptation & absorption of technologies

– Improved regulatory structures– Improved national/regional policies (trade,

environment and technology transfer)

Workshop on enabling environments for technology transfer, Ghent, 9-10 April 2003

Programme outputsProgramme outputs

– Inclusion of (CDM) investment by traditional national/regional institutions in their lending portfolio

– Improved financial base for local companies to implement (CDM) projects

– Improved import duties & taxes