Transcript Ann Mwambazi Siame – Assistant Programmes Officer, CUTS Lusaka

OVERVIEW OF CREW
ACTIVITIES JULY 2013 –
JUNE 2014
Annie M. Siame
Assistant Programs Officer
CUTS Lusaka
NRG- II Meeting
Lusaka Zambia, 27th June, 2014
Phases of the Crew Project
• Phase I (Diagnostic Phase): Assess implications of competition
reforms in specific markets; identify benefits and causes of
existing consumer & producer concerns – RESEARCH &
CONSULTATIONS
• Phase II (Design Phase): Design a composite methodology to
quantify (actual & potential) benefits of competition
reforms– DESIGN & CONSULTATIONS
• Phase III (Validation Phase): Test the veracity of this
methodology in micro-locations in project countries; and use
results for advocacy – ADVOCACY & PUBLIC EDUCATION
Diagnostic Phase
(Phase I)
Activities
Launch meeting( NRG I Meeting)
• the purpose of the meeting was to acquaint the relevant
stakeholders with the project overview and methodology that
would be adopted to carry the project forward.
Development Of Methodology
• Identification Of Reforms
• Background papers were done by the researchers, which identified
the reforms that were critical to the sectors.
• Three critical reforms were identified for both sectors.
• Determining Sample size
Secondary Data Collection (Literature Review)
• Involved both desk research and one to one interviews with key
stakeholders.
Primary Data Collection
• Perception survey and In Depth Interviews were carried out.
Activities Cont.
Development of Draft and Final DCR
• Currently at this stage of the research.
• Once the draft DCR is ready, it will be shared across with
NRG members and any other relevant stakeholders to
provide inputs, suggestions and recommendations.
Framework for Competition Reforms (FCR)
• This the next activity after the final DCR and the beginning
of Phase II.
• The findings from the DCR from the four project countries,
will feed into the FCR.
• The FCR will be the basis for the development of the tool kit
Activities Cont.
• We take this opportunity to inform you that on Nov 18 –
Nov 20, there will be an ‘International Conference’ under the
CREW Project in Bangkok. The findings from the DCR
would be presented there.
We thank all stakeholders who have given their inputs
towards the primary work for the developing of DCR.
End
Thank You