1. Summary from Africa and ASEAN assistance Dr. Peter Pembleton, UNIDO
Overview
Summary from Africa and ASEAN assistance
Dr. Peter Pembleton, UNIDO

2. Topics 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

3. 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

4. …had 3 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

5. …included 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

6. …included 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

7. …determined 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

8. … & 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

9. Regional 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

10. National 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. Investment 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

14. Legislation/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

15. Programme 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

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