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Intellectual Property

Strengthening the rules, regulations, and policies around intellectual property (IP) is a primary focus of CLDPs technical assistance to foreign governments. Intellectual property protection plays a vital role in promoting innovation and small and medium-sized enterprise development, while also supporting knowledge-based industries that drive GDP growth, employment, and foreign direct investment.