Stages & Tasks

Phase 1: Assessment and Diagnosis (October 2002-February 2003)
Stage 1:	Preparatory work in Japan (October 2002)
	Task 1-1.	Establishment of Study approach
	Task 1-2.	Preparation of Inception Report
Stage 2:	Analysis on existing conditions, development diagnosis & strategy formulation (November 2002-March 2003)
	Task 2-1.	Discussion on Inception Report
	Task 2-2.	Establishment of Study organization
	Task 2-3.	Analysis on the existing economic development in El Salvador
	Task 2-4.	Analysis on economic competitiveness and identification of developmental issues
	Task 2-5.	Problem structure analysis on economic and regional development
	Task 2-6.	Development diagnosis by region and by economic activity
	Task 2-7.	Analysis on the existing conditions and competitiveness of the Eastern Region
	Task 2-8.	Problem structure analysis of the Eastern Region
	Task 2-9.	Potential evaluation, objectives setting and strategy formulation for the Eastern Regional development
	Task 2-10.	Scenario formulation for the La Union port revitalization
	Task 2-11.	Preliminary impact assessment of the La Union port revitalization
	Task 2-12.	Compilation and presentation of Progress Report 1
Phase 2: Strategy and Economic Development Master Plan (April-July 2003)
Stage 3:	Formulation of economic development master plan focusing on the Eastern Region
	Task 3-1.	Clarification of frameworks for economic development of El Salvador
	Task 3-2.	Scenario review for economic development of El Salvador
	Task 3-3.	Formulation of frameworks and scenarios for the Eastern Regional development
	Task 3-4.	Establishment of strategy for effective utilization of the La Union port
	Task 3-5.	Planning for functions/facilities related to the port and its hinterland
	Task 3-6.	Proposal for institutional measures for port revitalization and regional development
	Task 3-7.	Establishment of strategy for strengthening competitiveness
	Task 3-8.	Proposal for export and investment promotion
	Task 3-9.	Establishment of strategy to create central functions of El Salvador
	Task 3-10.	Formulation of development projects and programs
	Task 3-11.	Compilation and presentation of Interim Report
Phase 3: Action Plan (August 2003-January 2004)
Stage 4:	Preparation of action plan (August-October 2003)
	Task 4-1.	Elaboration on development projects, programs and institutional measures
	Task 4-2.	Establishment of criteria for implementation priority
	Task 4-3.	Formulation of staged development plan
	Task 4-4.	Preparation of profiles of development projects and programs
	Task 4-5.	Preparation of packages for initial actions
	Task 4-6.	Preparation of detailed proposals for priority projects
	Task 4-7.	Compilation and presentation of Progress Report 2
Stage 5:	Project marketing & preparation for initial implementation (November 2003-January 2004)
	Task 5-1.	Marketing for priority projects and related measures
	Task 5-2.	Supplemental surveys to promote implementation
	Task 5-3.	Preparation and support for initial implementation
	Task 5-4.	Compilation and presentation of Draft Final Report
Phase 4: Finalization of the Study (January-February 2004)
Stage 6:	Report finalization
	Task 6-1.	Review of Study results
	Task 6-2.	Preparation of Final Report
Phase 5: Production of Additional Report and Brochure (April-June 2004)
Stage 7:	Preparation of Final Report Vol. 3 and Project Brochure in Spanish
	Task 7-1.	Preparation of Final Report Vol. 3 (Project Report) in Spanish
	Task 7-2.	Preparation of Project Brochure in Spanish