Fostering innovation through IP-backed financing

This activity, running from May to December 2026, aims to strengthen the role of IP as a financial and economic asset by promoting IP-backed financing and valuation mechanisms across ASEAN Member States. Building on previous initiatives under AWP2, the activity seeks to enhance understanding of how IP can be leveraged to support innovation, improve access to funds and enable more effective commercialisation, particularly for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).

Aligned with Strategic Measure 3 of the ASEAN IPR Action Plan 2026-2030, the initiative contributes to facilitating IP asset creation, management and commercialisation through the development of regional frameworks and practical tools. It supports key initiatives on IP valuation, financing models and pilot IP-backed financing projects in ASEAN Member States. The activity may also include pilot components and technical cooperation to support the development of an IP valuation manual and related policy tools. These efforts will be in collaboration with ASEAN partners and the EUIPO to promote regional exchanges on best practices and successful financing models.