Prepare a Search request; Undertake Search for patent Information; Prepare a Search Report; Prepare a Technology Landscape Report; and Prepare a Business Plan for implementation and to commercialize the identified appropriate technology. This will require that the implementation of the project is undertaken in a manner such that a reasonable number of the nationals of the participating LDCs is involved in the exercise and obtain experience. Project Duration Guidelines Taking into account the complexity of the implementation process the duration of the project will be 36 months. For details, please refer to Implementation Timeline, page 23. 2.4. Risks and Mitigation Strategies which could impede project delivery and how to manage them Phase Two of the AT project for LDCs involves a series of activities with the aim of solving development problems in the process of transferring appropriate technology as a solution to the problem of the identified needs within a given time frame and in a particular location. Looked from the angle of this partnership program, it is medium to long term investment. The investment includes financial assistance, specific time frame, human and material resources. As the process involves several stages, it requires careful management and monitoring at each stage in order to avoid risks. Risks in the implementation of projects in least developed countries usually include lack of skilled personnel, interoperability of information and technology equipment and sustainability. All these risk areas in the specific countries need to be tackled in consultations and cooperation with the national expert group in the countries concerned and organizations involved. Risk: Different understanding of the definition of appropriate technology hampers the transfer of technology to be used for the identification need; Approach for mitigation: Close cooperation with experts knowing the specific development related problems and the solutions to the problem to the identified needs of individuals and communities; Risk: Lack of adequate coordination among project partners might lead to delay in implementation of the project; Approach for mitigation: Assist in the overall organizational aspect including the preparation of work and business Risk: Institutional realities in LDCs such as lack of point institutions and technology rmation centers and relevant research institutions; Approach for mitigation: Assist the government concerned in the establishment of appropriate focal points in cooperation with partners for development: governments and organizations;
Prepare a Search request; Undertake Search for patent Information; Prepare a Search Report; Prepare a Technology Landscape Report; and Prepare a Business Plan for implementation and to commercialize the identified appropriate technology. This will require that the implementation of the project is undertaken in a manner such that a reasonable number of the nationals of the participating LDCs is involved in the exercise and obtain experience. Project Duration Guidelines Taking into account the complexity of the implementation process the duration of the project will be 36 months. For details, please refer to Implementation Timeline, page 23. 2.4. Risks and Mitigation Strategies which could impede project delivery and how to manage them Phase Two of the AT project for LDCs involves a series of activities with the aim of solving development problems in the process of transferring appropriate technology as a solution to the problem of the identified needs within a given time frame and in a particular location. Looked from the angle of this partnership program, it is medium to long term investment. The investment includes financial assistance, specific time frame, human and material resources. As the process involves several stages, it requires careful management and monitoring at each stage in order to avoid risks. Risks in the implementation of projects in least developed countries usually include lack of skilled personnel, interoperability of information and technology equipment and sustainability. All these risk areas in the specific countries need to be tackled in consultations and cooperation with the national expert group in the countries concerned and organizations involved. Risk: Different understanding of the definition of appropriate technology hampers the transfer of technology to be used for the identification need; Approach for mitigation: Close cooperation with experts knowing the specific development related problems and the solutions to the problem to the identified needs of individuals and communities; Risk: Lack of adequate coordination among project partners might lead to delay in implementation of the project; Approach for mitigation: Assist in the overall organizational aspect including the preparation of work and business Risk: Institutional realities in LDCs such as lack of point institutions and technology rmation centers and relevant research institutions; Approach for mitigation: Assist the government concerned in the establishment of appropriate focal points in cooperation with partners for development: governments and organizations;
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