Report on the implementation of article 66.2
of the TRIPS agreement
Norway
The following communication, dated 28 September 2023, from the delegation of Norway, is being circulated
pursuant to paragraph 1 of the Decision on Implementation of Article 66.2 of
the TRIPS Agreement (document IP/C/28).
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1 Introduction
1. Article 66.2 of the TRIPS Agreement
requires developed country Members to provide incentives to enterprises and
institutions in their territories for the purpose of promoting and encouraging
technology transfer to least developed country (LDC) Members in order to enable
them to create a sound and viable technological base. The present note provides
an overview of the relevant facilities provided by the Norwegian Agency for
Development Cooperation (Norad) and the Norwegian Investment Fund for
Developing Countries (Norfund).
2. LDCs are eligible for Norad and
Norfund incentive schemes along with other developing countries.