International Arrangement for Transfer of Technology: Best Practices for Access to and Measures to Encourage Transfer of Technology with a View to Capacity Building in Developing Countries, Especially in Least Developed Countries
The concerns of the international community with regard to encouraging the transfer of technology to developing countries, as well as concerning their technological capabilities, are enshrined in several dozen international instruments. The technology-related provisions contained in such instruments follow different approaches, depending on the object and purpose of the agreement concerned, and are underpinned by a variety of shared concerns: effective integration of the developing countries in world trade and investment, protection of intellectual property rights and sustainable development. They all aim to promote access to technologies and, in some cases, the development of local capabilities in developing countries, in particular in least developed countries. The main questions are how to ensure the effectiveness of international arrangements for transfer of technology and capacity building and what are the best mechanisms for their successful implementation
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International Institute for Trade and Developement : UNCTAD Collection