The specific aims of The Guidelines 2012 are as follows: - To help both providers and users to enjoy benefits and build win-win relationships, through streamlined access to genetic resources according to the relevant legislation or regulatory requirements of the providing countries and by fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from these uses. - To minimize the risk to users of getting involved in problems when they seek to utilize genetic resources for commercial purposes; and to promote business flexibility in those activities. - To facilitate users’ understanding by providing concrete explanations and examples about the relevant provisions and terminology of the CBD, the Nagoya Protocol, and the Bonn Guidelines.