Program Manager Mr. M. Matus
OVERVIEW OF PROGRESS IN 2014
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In 2014, the Program continued to coordinate the WIPO Development Agenda implementation, notably through facilitating the work of the Committee on Development and Intellectual Property (CDIP) at the thirteenth and fourteenth sessions of the Committee held in 2014; the project-based implementation of the DA recommendations; an effective mainstreaming of the DA principles into the work of the Organization; and a number of activities to support Member States in deriving benefits from the implementation of the DA.
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In 2014, the CDIP considered: (i) the annual Director General’s Report on Implementation of the Development Agenda; (ii) a Progress Report on the Implementation of Recommendations for Immediate Implementation and DA Projects; (iii) eight independent and one self-evaluation reports of DA projects; and (iv) a document on WIPO General Assembly Decision on CDIP related matters. In addition, the Committee approved second phases for two completed and evaluated projects, approved new activities Related to Using Copyright to Promote Access to Information and Creative content, and considered a project proposal by the Arab Republic of Egypt on IP and Tourism. The Committee discussed: (i) a document forwarded by the General Assembly on the Description of the Contribution of the Relevant WIPO Bodies on the Implementation of respective Development Agenda Recommendations and (ii) a Revised Report on the Measurement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Other United Nations Agencies and Specialized Agencies, and on the Contribution of WIPO to the Implementation of the MDGs. The Committee also continued to discuss Patent-Related Flexibilities in the Multilateral Legal Framework and their Legislative Implementation at the National and Regional Levels and agreed on a Future Work Program on Flexibilities in the Intellectual Property System. It also continued its discussions on the External Review of WIPO Technical Assistance in the Area of Cooperation for Development together with the Management Response and the Joint Proposal by the Development Agenda and African Groups. Furthermore, the Committee approved the Terms of Reference (TORs) for the Independent Review of the Implementation of the DA Recommendations and the convening of the International Conference on Intellectual Property and Development. In addition, the Committee discussed: (i) seven studies undertaken in the context of the Project on IP and Socio-Economic Development; (ii) six studies undertaken under the Project on Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer: Common Challenges – Building Solutions; (iii) two studies undertaken under the Project in Open Collaborative Projects and IP-Based Models; (iv) four studies under the Project Intellectual Property and Informal Economy; and (v) one study undertaken under the project on Strengthening and Development of the Audiovisual Sector in Burkina Faso and Certain African Countries. The CDIP continued to benefit from an increasing participation of IGO’s and NGO’s. By the end of 2014, fifty nine observers participated in the work of the Committee.
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The Program continued to ensure that DA related activities and projects were properly implemented, monitored, evaluated and reported upon. In this regard, efforts continued to ensure an effective implementation of the 19 Recommendations for immediate implementation. In addition, the Program continued to coordinate the monitoring, evaluation and reporting on the implementation of the projects approved by CDIP and is responsible for the coordination of the implementation of all 45 WIPO DA Recommendations.
PERFORMANCE DATA
Expected Result: III.3 Mainstreaming of the DA recommendations in the work of WIPO
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Performance Indicators
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Baselines
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Targets
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Performance Data
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TLS
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No. of DA recommendations that have been addressed by the CDIP through projects, activities and studies
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Updated Baseline end 2013: 45 DA recommendations
Original Baseline P&B 2014/15: 42 recommendations addressed by the Committee in December 2011
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45 recommendations to be addressed by the CDIP
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45 DA recommendations addressed as per the Progress Report (CDIP/14/2)
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On track
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Rate of satisfaction among Member States with the results of the projects, activities and studies
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80%
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80%
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Survey conducted on a biennial basis
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N/A 2014
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Implementation of the coordination mechanism as approved by Member States
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Updated Baseline end 2013: Two Annual reports to the Assemblies on the description of the contribution of WIPO Bodies to the implementation of the respective Development Agenda Recommendations discussed by the CDIP (WO/GA/41/12 and WO/GA/43/10).21
Original Baseline P&B 2014/15: Coordination Mechanisms and Monitoring, Assessing and Reporting Modalities approved by the Committee in April 2010
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Coordination Mechanisms implemented in accordance with the decision of Member States
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Coordination Mechanisms implemented in accordance with the decision of Member States as detailed in the Director General’s Report on the Implementation of the DA (CDIP/15/2)
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On track
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No. of Programs in which DA Recommendations are mainstreamed into the regular work of WIPO
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Updated Baseline end 2013: 23 programs have DA related activities (fully or partly)
Original Baseline P&B 2014/15: tbd
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20
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23 programs
contained in the PB
2014/15 reflect the
mainstreaming of DA
activities
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On track
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Performance Indicators
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Baselines
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Targets
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Performance Data
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TLS
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No. of DA projects, and the manner in which, they have been mainstreamed into the regular work of WIPO (norm-setting, technical assistance and service delivery)
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Updated Baseline end 2013: 6 DA projects mainstreamed in WIPO regular work
Original Baseline P&B 2014/15: tbd
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12
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Four additional DA projects were mainstreamed in 2014. (10 cumulative)
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National Start up Academies in Program 11 (technical assistance and capacity building)
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Specialized Databases Access and Support in Program 14 (technical assistance)
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Developing Tools for Access to Patent Information in Program 14 (Access to knowledge)
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IP and Product Branding in Program 9 (technical assistance and capacity building)
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On track
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Performance Indicators
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Baselines
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Targets
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Performance Data
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TLS
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Effective system in place for the planning, monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of DA recommendations
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Updated Baseline end 2013: Effective centralized system for planning monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of DA recommendation
Original Baseline P&B 2014/15: tbd
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All Programs have in place an effective planning, monitoring and evaluation system on the implementation of DA recommendations
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All relevant Programs have in place an effective planning, monitoring and evaluation system on the implementation of DA recommendations
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On track
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% of DA projects which have been
independently evaluated
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Updated Baseline end 2013: 100%; 14 evaluation reports discussed by the CDIP. (evaluated during the biennium 2012/13)
Original Baseline P&B 2014/15: 100%
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100%
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100%: Eight completed projects were independently evaluated and discussed by the CDIP in 2014.
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On track
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Expected Result: III.5 Enhanced understanding of the DA by Member States, IGOs, civil society and other stakeholders
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Performance Indicators
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Baselines
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Targets
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Performance Data
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TLS
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No. of countries requesting technical assistance through DA projects and expressing interest in DA related activities
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Updated Baseline end 2013: Projects and DA related activities in 50 countries
Original Baseline P&B 2014/15: Projects and DA related activities in 43 countries (April 2013)
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Projects and DA related activities in 50 countries
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53 developing countries participated in the context of DA projects, of which 11 participants were financed.
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On track
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% of participants in WIPO meetings (Member States, IGOs, civil society and other stakeholders) satisfied with information received on the DA recommendations
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n/a
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80%
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Survey conducted on a biennial basis
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N/A 2014
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RESOURCE UTILIZATION
Budget and Actual Expenditure (by result)
(in thousands of Swiss francs)
Budget and Actual Expenditure (personnel and non-personnel)
(in thousands of Swiss francs)
NOTE: The 2014/15 Budget after Transfers reflects transfers as of March 31, 2015 to address needs during the 2014/15 biennium in line with Financial Regulation 5.5.
A. Budget after Transfers 2014/15
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The 2014/15 Budget after Transfers is primarily due to the redeployment of personnel resources (one post) out of the Program.
B. Budget utilization 2014
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Budget utilization is within the expected range of 40-60 per cent for the first year of the biennium and is on track.
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