1. Overview Of CREW Activities July 2013 – June 2014
Annie M. Siame
Assistant Programs Officer
CUTS Lusaka
NRG- II Meeting
Lusaka Zambia, 27th June, 2014

2. 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

3. Diagnostic Phase (Phase I)

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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.

7. End Thank You