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.

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