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The Remake of a State3.1 Phases of post-conflict reconstruction and developmentDelivery of post-conflict development is complex in terms of meetingpublic expectation, mobilising resources (available and to be generated),implementing types (big, medium and small projects) and technologicaladvancement (requiring high and sophisticated technologies andmaterials). Therefore, post-conflict development has to go through thefollowing three phases;3.1.1 Emergency PhaseActivities in this phase are related to immediate relief and humanitariansupports. Reparation and support to basic needs of the helpless victimsafter conflict is fundamentally important to make peace processsuccessful.3.1.2 Transition phaseIn this phase, changing policies and strategies, establishing relevantinstitutional arrangements and regulatory provisions and implementationof medium term activities to provide quick outcomes are importanttasks to be performed. This is generally of one to three years and has tocoincide with the constitution making as some of the development relatedprovisions are needed to be included in the constitution.3.1.3 Stabilisation phaseThis phase is relatively longer (covers 3-15 years). Construction of biginfrastructures (hydro-power projects, rural electrification, road networks,processing plants and marketing infrastructures, drinking water, irrigation,telecommunication etc.) and rebuilding of damaged infrastructures shouldbe the main focus of this phase.3.2 Priority components of post-conflict reconstruction anddevelopmentIn the post-conflict situation, there are four categories of strategies ofdevelopment interventions. They are;3.2.1 Priority projectsThey act as the accelerators of economic development such as longterm,advance technologies and bigger investment. For examples, bighydropower projects, tourism projects, market oriented agriculture, largeirrigation projects, road and airport constructions etc. are such sorts ofdevelopment intervention. Based on the scale, magnitude and volume of135