firms and research institutions IV: Facilitating access to IP-based essential goods and services especially in the health and food sectors V: Facilitating investments in innovative and creative activities and profit Promote the utilisation of the patent information system which will provide access to new technological information and encourage adaptation of foreign technologies to local needs. RDIPF, RSRC, MINICOM (lead), RDB, MINISPOC July 2010 Develop mechanisms to promote technology transfer from foreign firms and institutions. RDIPF, RSRC (lead), MINICOM, RDB, MINISPOC March 2010 Put in place mechanisms to promote technology transfer from local research institutions to industry, such as researchindustry collaboration. RDIPF, RSRC (lead), MINICOM, RDB, MINISPOC June 2010 To support transfer of technology, specialists should be retained to scrupulously examine the terms and conditions of licensing agreements to ensure that such licenses do not restrict competition or negatively affect the government’s effort to boost technology transfer RDIPF, RSRC, MINICOM (lead), RDB, MINISPOC March 2010 Join the African Regional Intellectual Property Organisation (ARIPO) RDIPF, RSRC, MINICOM (lead), RDB, MINISPOC February 2010 Awareness creation among the policy-makers, the consumers and relevant government organs and institutions on exceptions in IP laws and the TRIPS flexibilities. RDIPF, RSRC, MINICOM (lead), RDB, MINISPOC April 2010 Promote a better understanding of the IP system by the consumers and show advantages of the protection and promotion of national products and services in competition with foreign products and services. RDIPF, RSRC, MINICOM (lead), RDB, MINISPOC June 2010 Sensitise on the application of copyrights, ensuring wider participation by creative industries RDIPF, RSRC, MINICOM, RDB, MINISPOC (lead) June 2010 Promote the enforcement of IPRs, ensuring fair and equitable remuneration to innovators and actors in the creative industries RDIPF, RSRC, MINICOM, RDB, MINISPOC (lead) March 2010 Establish workable linkages between research and development institutions, universities and the private sector RDIPF, RSRC (lead), MINICOM, RDB, MINISPOC April 2010 28